Wow, is it Wednesday already?! I got sidetracked and didn’t get this posted very early, did I? Oops.
Here we go, though. A new counted pattern – very tile-like. I think this one would be cool repeated into a border or tiled for a pillow!
As always, I’d love to see what you make with it! Stitch count – 42 X 42
Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 x 3 inches.
Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.
Other than swearing at the local router and the lack of internet connection these past few days, that is…
The weekend of October 8th, my belly-buddies and I traveled to Nags Head, NC to attend Beach Blanket Beledi. Much fun was had by all (the first rule of the workshop is “You MUST have fun!”), and I’m afraid that we horrified the poor organizer again – this time the EO took the stage with us at the performance that evening, as the “local tourist” facing the “Goth Island crew”. Sorry the only photo I can post is of me only! Hopefully there will be some shots on Cheyleydra’s site soon (currently the photos are of the 2010 show).
We stayed an extra two days, making it the first vacation we’ve had together in 2 years, since the EO was too sick to attend last year.
I’ve also finished the models for release at the Online Needlework Show, and there should be a third one released sometime in November. They’ll be available on the site for retail purchase as well as wholesale come December.
Yesterday my fall classes at SuperB’s gym in Coats, NC started. They are available on a drop-in basis as well, so if you’re interested and in the area, feel free to contact SuperB and come by! We’d love to see you. Next session of Fuquay-Varina classes start up again the last Thursday of this month.
And in my spare time, I’ve been stitching. Inspired a bit by the Daisychain ABCs, I designed my own alphabet based on an old Victorian letter, and have been stitching name signs. They are hand embroidered, then upholstered onto foam board with a felt backing and a ribbon hanger. They’ll be available in my Etsy store in the next week – and I’m more than happy to stitch custom names for you as well! There will be a pattern available for them soon as well, for us crafty-types who want to pick our own colors and stitch it ourselves!
A freestyle embroidery pattern! Use it for your technique of choice – crewel, long and short stitch, goldwork – your call. I’d love to see what you make from it! The actual line pattern is about 5.25 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall. Feel free to use a photocopier to enlarge or shrink it to a preferred size!
Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.
If something goes wonky, PLEASE email or call me
(919-265-7059, 9-5 ET). I want you to be happy!
Reminder – please read–
Because of the size of my downloadable shopping cart (relatively small), after Elmow #12 I will have to begin rotating Elmows. This means that as I add a new one, the oldest remaining one will no longer be available. When Elmow #13 goes up, Elmow #1 comes down. #14 loses #2 and so forth. If you want older Elmows, now is the time to get them.
This reminds me of thistles in the corners. Hence the name.
Not all Elmows are counted work – but this one is!
I’d love to see what you make with it! Stitch count – 42 X 42
Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 x 3 inches.
Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.
If something goes wonky, PLEASE email or call me
(919-265-7059, 9-5 ET). I want you to be happy!
Reminder – please read–
Because of the size of my downloadable shopping cart (relatively small), after Elmow #12 I will have to begin rotating Elmows. This means that as I add a new one, the oldest remaining one will no longer be available. When Elmow #13 goes up, Elmow #1 comes down. #14 loses #2 and so forth. If you want older Elmows, now is the time to get them.
Stitching, probably, yes. But only in the small spaces between shimmies. Going to Beach Blanket Beledi to learn and perform. Kaleegi – A dance of the Gulf Coast (think Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), and something I’ve wanted to learn for a long time, in addition to two other workshops! Yay! And the NC Coast, and some time off from designing.
Time for a deep breath, learning and fun.
There won’t be a Monday treasure this week, because I was bad and didn’t do my homework.
But while you’re waiting for me to come back on Tuesday, you can watch some of the type of dance I’ll be learning (this is our lovely local dancer, Haala, performing in Durham two years ago- she also runs NCBellydance.org for resources!):
Stitch count – 42 X 42
