I’m really really busy right now working on something special. So despite a backlog of posts I want to make, I probably won’t be making any for then next week or so (except for the way overdue indigo post, and the violet post. Those I promise to make time for, just to finish up the [...]
Stitching with a Shimmy
Shimmying through life with needles and thread…Archive for March, 2009
With wardrobe malfunctions! Everyone goes through something similar at some time in their life, I think. As Mom would have said, “builds character!” Note: All pictures in this post are courtesy of Megan H. Freeman. In my case it was a misunderstanding of the logistics of my current weight loss — I’ve lost 2 inches [...]
I fell in love with Opus Teutonicum, or “German Work” back when I was active in the SCA. Generally worked in white on white linen, I love the way the various filling stitches show up against the lightweight ground. I don’t have permission or any personal photos – while I love the style it’s actually [...]
I am still building the turquoise bedlah – really I am! But I got a reprieve as far as time goes because my troupe was asked to perform a specific routine at the show at the end of February. With everything that’s gone on in my life since Thanksgiving, I can’t say I’m sorry about [...]
I mentioned in a previous post that I thought one of the reasons we don’t experiment more is the perception of not wanting to waste time — we’re looking for the quick and foolproof. We are all very busy these days – I know I’m busy-er than my mother was – I remember her taking [...]