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.
My second sample is a butterfly motif which is stitched in bullion knots, pistil stitch, detatched buttonhole , needle weaving, and French knots.
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.
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 .
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
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.
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.
I have been working up patterns and kits for these for a few days. I have been asked to teach this at 4-H Camp in July.
I was thrilled to create a new idea for the youth camp. The age range is 3rd graders - 9th graders so I needed something simple to encourage the younger ones to give it a try but not not so simple that the older ones would be bored by it.
This is what I have designed for them.
this one has a pin back on it
this is a keyring
this has a pony tail elastic attatched to it
As you can see the idea sort of started with my beaded button bangle pins, but I changed it up a bit to make something that girls in the age range would like better.
the heart yoyo is a newer concept for me. I saw the Clover brand templates and had to give the hearts a try. I made one for a cell pouch awhile back and loved it. I was pretty sure that it would be a "hit" with the camp director and the craft director too. Well when all said and done after several emails between the director and me I got the job.
woo hoo!!! This will be the largest number of kits I have produced for a teaching engagement to date.
I am really looking forward to the experience.
I found the alphabet in a very old needle craft book ( the title of the book has slipped my mind right this minute) and decided to try out the satin stitch on them. It is stitched in stranded cotton floss on a scrap size piece of cotton muslin.
just so everyone knows I am not a big fan of the satin stitch and never will be. I have used it when necessary in projects but it really just bores me.
I did like the way this sample turned out, the colors seemed to work well together.
