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green and tan bag

This is a bag I am working on . I am incorporating the TAST stitches into this piece. I am having fun with this piece and letting the fabric pattern tell me where the stitching should go. (Sounds nutty right? But the fabric speaks to my creative side) .

sheaf stitch 2

sheaf stitch

sheaf stitch 3

These photos show some of the ways I used the sheaf stitch on the bag. My favorite is the spot motif above. I will be adding beads to this motif. It is stitched in size 12 perle cotton. I am going to stitch this motif again and try it with different thread weights to see what it does to change the look of it.

sheaf stitch week 28

This  is my sample stitched on Aida cloth to explore the stitch possibilities. I used various thread weight to work this sample. I also varied the number and lengths of the legs to creat different variations.

I'm playing catch up on my stitching projects this week. I've been working on other things and haven't had time for stitching. I'm so happy to be catching up and have fun with the challenge stitches. Soooo, let's get right to the photos.

This first photo is a flower stitched with 25 wrap bullions and 2 strands of floss. The center of the flower will have a button when I get to that phase of stitching. I like to wait to add buttons and beads until the thread work is done or nearly done to prevent the hassles of trying to hoop around them.

bullion knots 3

The next photo is a group of flowers that I call spoke flowers for lack of a better name for them. They are 25 wrap bullions from Size 12 perle cotton. They will have beads added to the centers later.

bullion knots 2

This next photo is a nice seam treatment from size 8 perle cotton inspired by Sharon's samples. The bullion knots are 50 wraps. After stitching all the bullions I added a row of chain stitch along each side with the same perle cotton thread.

I really like the look I got from this, it kind of reminds me of some of the braid type trims I have in my stash.

bullion knots

I really like the things that can be done with bullion knots and I do use them often. Look at my previous posts to see a dimensional piece that also has bullion knots.

I really like this stitch. The sample I stitched was really fun for me. I have not seen this stitch before so I stitched a row to get the mechanics of it before I started playing with it. My favorite is the bottom row with the yellow beads in the center of the row.

half chevron stitch

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I'm all caught up on the challenge stitches finally.

long and short stitch

This is a small sample to get the groove of the stitch. I needed to use a heavier thread for this aida cloth I can see too much canvas for my taste.

long and short stitch butterfly

This butterfly is long and short stitch for the inside of the wings and cast on stitch to frame the wings. Bullion knots make up the body and head. I was very pleased with the results of this sample.

I have very busy the last 2 weeks and just didn't find the time to blog my Samples for the French KNot, so I took the time today to play catch up on my blogging.

Soooo , here is my first sample using the French knots. This is a trial run of a dimensional embroidery boquet that is for another project. It is stitched in stranded cotton floss using Bullion knots ,satin stitch, detatched buttonhole stitch, pistil stitch, stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch (detatched chain) and of course the French KNots.

dimensional embroidery sample

My second sample is a butterfly motif which is stitched in bullion knots, pistil stitch, detatched buttonhole , needle weaving, and French knots.

dimensional butterfly

My third sample is a nice rose motif. It will be the center piece of a cell phone pouch. The rose is all French knots in stranded floss. The leaves are outlined in stem stitch, then filled with French knots. The frame is stitched in chain stitch.

French Knot rose

Tree motif

I havent had time yet this week to create a new sample of French knots so here is a pic of a tree on the crazy quilt vest I am making for my mom. The leaves are all french knots .

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This is a pic of the "S" monogram on my granddaughters journal cover also done in French knots.

I have an idea for A new sample that hopefully I will get to stitch up before the "dead line".

Yesterday I finished embellishing the front of the bag I described Saturday. I added running stitches and beading to give some sparkle. I really like the results I got . Maybe it wont be a gift after all, I might have to keep this one for myself. But then again I probably wont. But I do really like this piece

bag front

tast - wheatear stitch

This is my sample on 14 ct. Aida cloth.

There are so many examples that I like on this one that I can't pick an absolute favorite.

The first vertical row in pink is the base stitch.

In the second vertical row in pink I added extra legs to it. I like this variation . I will use this as a seam treatment on block in the future.

In gold I stacked the stitch. I like the texture created by stacking.

The motif in Pink is a favorite. This variation will make a great spot motif or stitched smaller will make great flowers on a vine in stem stitch.

the next motif in pink also is nice. It too will make a nice spot motif or flower.

the next one in darker pink is interesting and would be fun worked into a texture pattern.

the green motif is another favorite.

the multicolor flower was fun. Instead of straight stitches I used pistil stitches to create an interesting center.

the last  flower was worked with the bullion stitch. I dont like the fiber I chose because it looks a bit messy but I think in a different fiber it will work nicely.

wheat ear on bag front- WIP

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This is a bag front I am working on. I used wheatear stitch, bullion knots, chain stitch, whipped wheels, and couching so far on this project.

The paisley in the center will have beads added to create sparkle.

The swirl on the fabric looked like an "S" so I just followed it it chain stitch to represent the initial of the person who will be receiving it for a gift.

I can say that it is a gift for them because there are 5 females with the initial "S" in the family so they wont know who it's for. It will keep them guessing who will get it. Have to wait till Christmas to find out.!! As i sit and giggle to myself thinking how fun it is to tease them all.

I was very excited to see the challenge stitch for this week because I really like this one and Sharon's samples are truely inspiring.  Please check out her blog and see for yourselves how great the samples are.

I think I have another cell phone pouch coming from this weeks stitch. I started sketching it in my visual journal already. I cant wait to get stitchin', but its gotta wait. I have a class to teach today so no stitchin till tommorrow.