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follow up from previous blog, http://conniekonnykards.blogspot.com/ I am retired here in UK, well into my seventies, and I have crafted as long as I can remember. OH John and I have been happily married for 54 years. We have a lovely family and a cat with attitude ...... Lots of work from my hobbies is on Flickr.

Wednesday 8 February 2012

TAST 2012 - 6.Chevron Stitch


 Another piece added to the  Band Sampler ...  TAST 2007  stitching was in white on 16count pink Aida, and quite flat, so this time I decided  to make a textured doodle with various threads.                                          

The fabric is loosely woven hand dyed cotton, from Stef Francis.
Perle threads also from Stef, caron, DMC,
a lovely silk six strand from somewhere, a variety bag,and a ball of wool from a Pound shop.
Quite a variety of textures, (and price!)
I enjoyed wandering around with needle and thread, even though this stitch isn't a favourite!

10 comments:

  1. Love your freestyle Chevron sampler!

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  2. Both samples are beautiful but I am rather fond of your dark side.

    Diane - yarngoddess

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    1. It is my favourite too- though you may not believe it seeing all the counted stitches I do - LOL, Connie.

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  3. Love the colours you've used Connie, such detailed work.

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  4. I love the contrast between the tidy top half and the free for all bottom half.


    ~Faith
    Airy Nothing

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  5. I like the difference in presentation - the precision of the sampler you did in 2007 to the appeared-randomness of the sampler you did this year. Shows a lot of creativity and diversity in the work you do!

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  6. like the third part of your sampler, it's so creativ

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  7. while your sampler is wonderful, it's those bullion stitches in your header that I am drawn to; I haven't been able to master that stitch on my own; am hoping TAST will be the impetus for that

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