tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401917521728825792024-02-07T12:17:02.046-08:00Rosies Painty & Stitchy ThingsRosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-31339477517249306942008-11-03T00:10:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:24:24.761-08:00Teddy bear ballerinas, four & one more by Rosie Mac Q for Teddyworks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHTsI5dKxASfzs_I0qpca87mxvYEulzsftXYqPgwomd8N_swMFQzTIFIt8jti2Sy0RwYIEI38R9wBJ2kKHk-6noldCWjajvLp0Tgnx69o7Wi123wzt2v24dTVY5HYJVkKhsuiWwY8VNA/s1600-h/Belles+Patt+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHTsI5dKxASfzs_I0qpca87mxvYEulzsftXYqPgwomd8N_swMFQzTIFIt8jti2Sy0RwYIEI38R9wBJ2kKHk-6noldCWjajvLp0Tgnx69o7Wi123wzt2v24dTVY5HYJVkKhsuiWwY8VNA/s400/Belles+Patt+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264361053546834786" border="0" /></a>
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<br />The Ballet Belles is a paint and stitch pattern by Rosie Mac Q. for Teddyworks
<br />I have been working with dancing teddies for sometime now and these are the latest edition.
<br />Initially there were four in the pattern but a bonus one slid in after the cover was finished.
<br />These are done with the paint and embroider method I love so much.
<br />The pattern includes all the designs for the teddies and flowers with detailed instructions for the colourwashing and stitching plus a little quilt recipe that uses four of the panels.
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<br />My friend Julie made this quilt using my pattern. I think she did a fantastic job. The finished quilt is 36"wide X 42" long. Each panel is 7 and 3/4" x 11"and the bears are around 8 and 1/2" tall.
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<br />Close up of the colour washed, embroidered and appliqued daisy. Its fixed to the quilt with vliesofix and button hole stitch. There are a few different daisies in the pattern.
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<br />Close up shots of two of the cot panels. Julie had it professionally quilted and the quilter did a great job.
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<br />Below are the panel close ups so you can see the details. I have given them cute french names so meet Ophelia.................... ( hmm not totally french but I like the name )
<br />All the furry bits are stitched with single strand stem and straight stitches
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<br />Below is Claudine....her eyes and nose are single strand satin stitch.The mouth is stem stitched
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<br />La Belle Brigit.....her tutu and slippers are stem stitched
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<br />Bonjour Margot.....The leaves are lazy daisy & the roses are bullion stitched
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<br />This panel is the fifth and has been painted but not stitched....you can see the difference the simple stitching makes.
<br />I have some painted panels for sale on my ebay shop.These are done on calico with acrylic colour ready to stitch. The pattern is sold separately.
<br />Feel free to ask me questions and leave comments
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This one came from my local Op shop. I think it cost $2.00.Its 8" across the top & about 3 & 1/2" high. Find enough fabric for the lining. I found some in my stash & forgot to measure it before I started but I think is was around 1/2 metre. You also need some wadding, card & PVA glue. A little narrow elastic & a couple of metres of thin good quality ribbon.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVB3ehyphenhyphenBMnGGyRZlORxp4UgaQCHiveX6mO6v1O_WDWSTbca1Qt5iuIIBc0V6HHsQX7C-U4TAeYsiRbv8eYGaBZz7QwCI5kjE6RH_wDCHJtt-GNTgxk1MobgW86MzaNdJQHeCnwkSRJXw/s320/Plate+biscuits+stitchery+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537751456578674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I have chosen" The plate of biscuits"image from the Blue Tea Party to use as the top of my work basket. <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Because I wasn't sure how exact the fit would be I added an extra check to the table cloth all the way around just to be on the safe side. Follow the directions in the pattern for colouring & stitching. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">When you have finished give the stitchery a press with a steam iron. The fabric often goes a little weird when you are colouring it & can stretch slightly with the stitching but a steam iron will sort it all out for you</span></span><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px">.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> So long as the bottom of my iron is clean, I go straight over the top of the work. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPsCZTFmB-819tTCIV-yBu8wk0O0gK-EWnFGooUSgjtgNrQq8R0vQRtyXVPkl9VDu-Ubuo_XPpKmSTEC4ErHgXSI4HMsmpeEwq9hmzHimQDy7dRBYVEwzvaOrUP7UM3HU7_S0VV53tcM/s320/inside+lid+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537283836748018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 264px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut two pieces of card (not too thin ) to fit snugly inside the lid & into the base. A third piece needs to be cut for the outside top.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSXEYTsrwD5LvG-cqiJR4oSvNunqoKci4nWCS0Daiaz1cg79oaUx8W7y4rxioNKiaK08lMpRvquZrlQEB4vNUlCwbVBmx0bjY_VwxmwRDxCMyqek1dw65bBhI3Pz9UO-GVkC1KScpkrM/s320/View+top+card+slit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537761490810706" style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Because the top of the basket is slightly curved, I needed to make the card curved to follow the contour of the basket. <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">I cut a small wedge from the centre to the side & then taped the two edges back together again</span></span><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px">. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">You will not need to do this if your lid is flat. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Cut the wadding for both the inside card circles</span></span><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">& glue with the PVA</span></span><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px">.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0pxcolor:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCU_cAHUFf7p5mFXBLMNl6nAW2N5_V953MNoMXamDw-_gHrlPYf_n5y6tq-VPAKUGF6yOp7XKJBaiNDbewTn3bZZlTXYv00dBqjrEac9g56L7F8xZuAwzeR9OVI4KwJARw2HhvZ6ydl0/s320/Laced+lid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537293872966498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0pxcolor:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut the fabric circles for the inside of the lid & bottom a couple of inches larger than the wadded card. Run a row of gathering stitch around the outside edge of each. Place the card circle on top of the wrong side of the fabric circle & pull on the thread. The edges will gather up around the card. Make a couple a stay stitches. Use good strong thread ( upholstery thread ) to run long stitches from side to side at regular intervals across the back of the card until the fabric is firmly attached & nicely stretched.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLZWi-kYgbdZs2bZcGrtvVkhQM33_7S2jvnVwxOz4o0W9pqyNnHdz2_PoDvzN3XASY5eHZD0CNJ7qWeUcij3L1iPDF-q3UjnFEnA98QqnkMZ4HTlFEQWoxEqI_XBC6dlLMfnu21oFU6A/s320/Top+%26+side+of+basket+22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537753999790914" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Glue two layers of wadding (one 1" smaller than the other ) to the top outside card circle. Cut the stitched design into a circle at least 2" larger than the card. Lace the design to the card in the same way as the other covered circles. If you want a very smart look, hand stitch a twisted cord around the very edge before you glue so the ends can be tucked to the under side. Glue the design to the top of the basket with the PVA. I found a baking dish that fit snugly over the top & than added extra weight & left it overnight to dry & set.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0pxcolor:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLWZkJ0rw4N3vdHWrtldW6lS3FhccE_in4d89NkKB3JcLTtgIqN8qCwWzq_QhoLU6zMQ83jBKA4r371_4gWq0nEhCpzjCKCo6tiIFtbFM06JQEiFmue6n2XKd0yLZv_cCGfNUtgnuwyE/s320/Inside+lid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537289370222514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0pxcolor:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add three narrow ribbons around the outside of the fabric covered inner lid circle. These are good for holding small tools & little packets of this & that. I joined each strip of ribbon at the back with about 2cm of narrow elastic so there would be a bit of give. Once this is done, glue the circle to the inside of the lid with PVA glue. Rest a small weight on it & leave overnight to dry.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0pxcolor:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6lzwv4wn3HZVh5Uca8gki0ul7sft-vW03P0nEPZ2CWt5IJmrON64dqVknxAP3SyFe4LgEi_G9fCAJXi1B8PcaOypplCK_lGyLQKtNLUQ7C8AfG5N_RRE18mEwDWL9_Yt8hnKYVBFJvs/s320/inside-basket-Tea-Party.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263537297793227522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Measure the circumference of the bottom basket & double. Measure the length of the side & add 1/2" to the top & an 1" to the bottom. My basket was 24" around & 3" high so my final measurement was 48" x 4 & 1/2". The side lining was cut to this. The short ends were stitched together to make a circle. The 1/2" seam allowance was folded to the wrong side. Run two rows of gathering stitch around the top edge. Pull in until the lining fits the basket.Tie off the gathering cottons so the gathers don't unravel. Glue the gathered edge of the lining to the top inside edge of the basket. Hold in place while drying with a few pins & leave overnight. Straighten the folds so they are sitting straightish & pop the padded covered bottom circle over the top. Don't worry about the raw edges of the gathered lining. It will be covered by the bottom circle.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia; min-height: 15.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Voila! One very cute sewing basket......I shall show you more stuff to make on the next tea party blog.</span></span></p></div></div>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-2327339025382895222008-10-31T20:09:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:36:35.790-07:00The Button Doll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTQVdBm8rZy78cI3MwRrAUavQJ6OGABzaJ9ULQaZ0HZXQTCDMuXac4iVZEuUiHMHKJiXK9xy1M2ztN_ys8skkr9rQsgF2Z_LYT7Yj-o6jQUUd-Gx6t6D5DoukfQgX6QsGpSRKxQx94VA/s1600-h/girl+with+jar+copy+blog.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTQVdBm8rZy78cI3MwRrAUavQJ6OGABzaJ9ULQaZ0HZXQTCDMuXac4iVZEuUiHMHKJiXK9xy1M2ztN_ys8skkr9rQsgF2Z_LYT7Yj-o6jQUUd-Gx6t6D5DoukfQgX6QsGpSRKxQx94VA/s320/girl+with+jar+copy+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263525071566541570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch6_eG6IrahxfmpH6zQN60dCHLxp5nMh6jbZUOvemgGzMCAvsQWr9UiT9WbyG_8yCMNfQ1X9MU_QRBy9aBQHXIVOU-1wUSnfUqD-wMgNSJzj5dRpcAdA195CxqsoUnaIhHr_vzABnx1s/s320/girl-on-jar-front-blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263524794440573986" /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Designed by Rosie Mac Q.for Teddyworks</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> pattern available on Etsy</span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"She loves the handmade buttons the best. Each one lovingly hand carved, whittled, painted, moulded and smoothed. little works of art with souls all their own. If she listens carefully she can hear them talking of their travels & all the wonders of the world they have seen. She dreams of the day she no longer has to sell her tiny treasures but can stitch them to her clothing & hold them close."</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Oyy5OJ_Y_ClDA86_lQp6FyMpHa__3LZUPCAXhFDVK4nilobZ4Ho1fDXmTaTW4UEF-22G4DOd1xye9C8nXQ_66e9Flq1XIC6T9daC_s6DsqsyOf-ilekI5P1RnSaqVZnwI_wfFTedK2E/s400/closeup+head+%26+shoulders+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526108490117634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 14.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"The Button Seller" doll was inspired by a friend I meet in my travels who is passionate about collecting buttons. Since then I have met others.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I remember seeing a pic of a gorgeous gypsy porcelain doll years along with some traditional pedlar dolls. I also love Babushka dolls. The idea for this doll came from all these places. The doll is a simple 2 piece construction that fits over a storage jar.....for your buttons or other sewing odds & ends. She stands 11 & 1/2" tall & fits over a jar 6 & 1/2" tall by 13 & 1/2" around.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj0ReJe9bcwT8bXS8a5nst1JbY9oHXAw0uHOlmxM-ESdUeKJntZQNhv5AlS_QV_eGFF9_eh8DMb-wHYpPutx-1idCB1_mAWzpe5D6LqQifC48LdABjpKU3P3d0l3zmkHKWYdK39VKig0/s400/kit+pic+front+%26+back+copy+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526556610568098" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px; " /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The pic (above) is the design traced & colour washed onto calico. Its very easy to do. The trick is to make sure the calico you use is UNWASHED. The sizing stops the very watery colour from running through the weave of the fabric. All the details are in the pattern so a beginner can do it. <br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 24.0px; font: 12.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">All the stitching is finished before the doll is sewn together. I have used basic embroidery stitching with a single strand to keep the flowing lines of the design. The buttons were embroidered but if you have an interesting collection you could stitch your favorites to her after her sides have been sewn up. </span></span></p></div></div>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-70660071878551792572008-09-13T23:30:00.000-07:002008-10-31T21:02:33.921-07:00More on the Blue Tea Party & kit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWmVFuGpzgTcs8qaNoWEOD7LU-jsQQ5YLVR9v9T-2hn_Oge0TJbDe-MoNtAqiY2l6og1uXYaL-Lu6kWJ9EKcHNFNbQJriUajr_smWaIJHi9pa5ey3BNvVQpZsPnUUq8XlosAOyQql2xo/s1600-h/bloo+cov.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWmVFuGpzgTcs8qaNoWEOD7LU-jsQQ5YLVR9v9T-2hn_Oge0TJbDe-MoNtAqiY2l6og1uXYaL-Lu6kWJ9EKcHNFNbQJriUajr_smWaIJHi9pa5ey3BNvVQpZsPnUUq8XlosAOyQql2xo/s400/bloo+cov.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263534535399432386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ6UNF43TGJBJXFZexL5uQ2gTRwUycjV1QkDouPkLQH11DIivKqB6e7VuA4d3YgU9sx2HRLmAzfeNYmN7ptp0KEy6oOvKKaTZIYkeRF_YSXfkHuuXYgrkCDgwE29tGVe8L1EsoL5wtQA/s1600-h/Blue+tea+Party+quilt2.jpg"></a></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The" Blue Tea Party" is a quilt as you go colour wash & stitch pattern designed by Rosie Mac Q.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It is the first part of a set of seven patterns using tea & food as the themes. Each pattern has between 3/5 images with detailed instructions on all techniques.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The inspiration for this work came from:</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A personal wish list of antique & vintage crockery</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">favorite recipes for cakes & scones</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Collectible teapots</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">verses, poems & odd information about tea</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">visits to excellent cafes looking for more favorite recipes</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Friends collections of tea ware & paraphernalia</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A deeper understanding & appreciation of the history & culture of tea</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAI-3et2rL79LR7r3H4aiJAMTtuMAH_CMeI_pH7QWsqQVNBDt0zKLPyIIFtq1FvyMHCI_mzNIGnXHrsA9heTbB5go9lBD1ct3T3lmUpLTRoEen8ZK1zaZJONOC54DwUzniXvIyVITLbY/s320/Blue+tea+Party+quilt2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533197913549602" style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></i></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Method of construction:</span></i></span><span style="font: 13.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Images traced onto calico, coloured using a simple wash of water based pigments & outlined with very basic stitchery. Each piece is then cut to hexagon shape & backed & bound with a matching cotton fabric. The hexagons are then assembled to make a gorgeous lap quilt or throw. Below are closeups of the finished & stitched hexagons</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4OxhFumlBgILS_oyViF6TwLgQN0HzNuHdcXhUzkLYlGdGcr0HqCDBmJtxk7cCetWfUztq4WeFFUCXwDiEHJnbn87yrF2di9GQKicubny8WgKdXC-rIhqjn31wxz5fvJcM7sfHgSvMJ4/s320/Blue+tea+party+Words.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263534041627688802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Words</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These words are attributed to anon. They seemed so appropriate. It is the first half of the verse. The second part is on the next pattern.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_Sj4OWpA5sBgdadRb3e9BFKOONxcjWDaW1OJlVltQyFQIENqiSkTb9FwuQiP7kpga557EOvki9jGCtcs02uObjwpGqwGJFC4w8rzNe4-C8bpC2d0yfdnfGvAgkXtX95se3nmsTshRh0/s320/Blue+tea+party+teapot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263534046558194322" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px; " /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pattern 1......Child's teapot. Inspiration...1930's shelby teaset.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNdrpZLOB6XPAokXjSWSXI1QOvP2D_aZ13KD2SJWhEDIMsCRBJB0xdk_7FUngjd0BGtoper3nFCtE_6QUHDgatmPRJLCWrEcF39xSP2xR8sKMvd1irvjjftN1V3gATpy9ohq_8wadTRM/s320/Blue+tea+party+biscuits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533187750696898" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px; " /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pattern 2.....Plate of biscuits. Three biscuits. one topped with a cherry, one iced & sprinkled with hundreds & thousands & a chocolate one drizzled with strands of white chocolate.<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">More info on how to colour wash look at the previous blog.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XL0tTTPi0Q2gX_jXHgd8Jz7zvrBx3UKjJDeM3menGyIVdRRWNQ4LQDDuad1MkE0B1fWFfudQZZbT1sn_A8k48KCUm79S1SMTq4pUi1Z9QnxUvXKQLnRUyvDHe-jyNHkkQFYiSTm0UUs/s320/Blue+tea+party+teacup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533206367350562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pattern 3....Tea cup. Inspiration.....Wedge wood circa 1980's<br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NQpAJfje7S9QXKlw893iX-iEfhGsfA6rkiHg9u3y9Cl3JRp_OynYF9v1SeUCvnvbiUyKXvl1oCHzkKpYewQfDl_k9ZH8h3SaU32AahsNYeanKSpHIHqmNks3hYM19dPI29s7PHg7BvA/s320/Blue+tea+party+kit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263533195550678594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; min-height: 19.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kit</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is one of five hand painted kits with an extra stripey teacup ready to stitch.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Each kit comes with the full "Blue Tea Party " pattern.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They don't include the embroidery cottons.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They are available on my esty shop</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Georgia"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You can email me</span></span><span style="font: 16.0px Georgia; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> : </span><a href="mailto:rosiemacq@teddyworks.com.au"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">rosiemacq@teddyworks.com.au</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">for extra information</span></span></p><div> </div> </span></div>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-87639879482517697362008-09-04T19:44:00.000-07:002008-09-05T00:09:33.352-07:00The Blue Tea Party How to's & colour washing from Rosie Mac Q<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7Th0k3NLbvqstkv76rn29OimhEtfWBm9VrzjyeW7RVd9WLDwYgqQJ2XhCQSbUonfKrj6_Grz0kmlwBWt1AkROXRSho2l_ycdL4gvrISEXpeYwY0GXrmlYmxOoxvHtC8Saqub1o0kBQQ/s1600-h/Blue+tea+Party+painting+tools+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7Th0k3NLbvqstkv76rn29OimhEtfWBm9VrzjyeW7RVd9WLDwYgqQJ2XhCQSbUonfKrj6_Grz0kmlwBWt1AkROXRSho2l_ycdL4gvrISEXpeYwY0GXrmlYmxOoxvHtC8Saqub1o0kBQQ/s200/Blue+tea+Party+painting+tools+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242414493694622850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Colour washing on calico is very quick, easy to do & adds another dimension to embroider. Its a great way for you who are just starting to stitch to make your work look alot more sofisticated with a few simple stitches.<br />Colour washing can only be done on UNWASHED calico. The natural sizing in the fabric stops the washing from bleeding through the weave so its very easy to stay inside the lines you draw.The more sizing the better. A medium priced calico seems to be the best. The more expensive ones have more cotton & less sizing. The too cheap ones have sizing like a board & less cotton.....so you need to look for the most cotton with the most sizing.<br />A simple test is to draw a circle with anything on the corner of the calico you intend to use. Fill the circle with tinted water. Make sure it goes to the edge of the line. If the colour doesn't bleed past the line you are good to go.<br />I like to use a .05 pure brown Zig Writer to trace the designs onto the calico. This make a good fine line that doesnt disappear when you add the watery wash & is easy to embroider over.<br />Use a light box to trace the images.<br />To make a wash.....simply add water to pigment until you have the consistency of ink. You can see from the palette I use the amounts of colour required. To these I add the water to make the washes.<br />I like to use Jo Sonya Acrylic colour for my tints. I do not add any mediums to hold the colour as I have found over the years that the colour stains very well & doesnt require any help.<br />Jo Sonya is widely avaible in Australia used by most craft people for a wide range of work. It is a very useful medium to have in your cupboard but in the end just about any colour that stains will do the job.<br />The brushed I use for this work are called Rounds. I have a variety of sizes dependinging on the area I am colouring.<br />Simple rule......little areas, little brushes big areas, big brushes. If you have a couple of No. 3 or 4's a couple of 6 to 8<br />& a 10 you have most things covered.<br />The brushed have lovely pointy ends & you can use them like colouring pencils so dont leave them point down in your water or you will loose the bit of the brush that makes this work easy.<br />I generally use a couple of palettes at the same time. one for the colours & the other to mix the washes. The cheap & cheerful ones are good. I have found that if I add a couple of drops of water to the top of the capful of acrylic colour it wont dry out so quickly & I can continue to use it for a few hours. Use glad wrap (plastic cling film ) over the top of the palette if you want to continue using it the next day.<br />The only other thing you need to remember is to let each area dry completely before moving on to the next bit. If you dont, your colours will run into each other.<br />The only time you will use colour together wet is for the shading as this needs to blend.<br />Colours cannot be redone. Calico is very cheap. If its not right throw it in the bin & start again. This is quicker & much less stressful in the long run<br />If you work is streaky add more water to the wash or use a larger brush.<br />If your work is uncontrollably runny use less water & a smaller brush.<br />The how to's of the colourwashing techniques below are for two of the patterns taken from the Blue Tea Party from Rosie Mac Q for Teddyworks.I hope these will be of assistance to you.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW02WiRX-DjYWI1zAz90mbwkZYZEJMBPT0ChSi42HEBp2rjrgNU1-WbaS87OUa5WuJ9pJ4uLr0hxoRr2uReNqLq53eFHBUFDIT2LKvEUr2NVi3zmjShpGgI-gm91B0IjnkdeO22YHXJTE/s1600-h/Blue+tea+party+biscuits.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW02WiRX-DjYWI1zAz90mbwkZYZEJMBPT0ChSi42HEBp2rjrgNU1-WbaS87OUa5WuJ9pJ4uLr0hxoRr2uReNqLq53eFHBUFDIT2LKvEUr2NVi3zmjShpGgI-gm91B0IjnkdeO22YHXJTE/s200/Blue+tea+party+biscuits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242405110951804850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Plate of Biscuits</span> is the second pattern of the <span style="font-size:100%;">Blue Tea Party Block.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The image on the left has been colour washed & stitched</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">As you browse down the photos below its easy to see how much difference the stitching makes to the finished work.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">All the outlines have been stem stitched<br />The smarties on the edge of the plate have been satin stitched<br />The iced biscuit is covered with lots of french knots that resemble hundreds & thousands<br />The stripes on the chocolate biscuit has been finished with lines of buttonhole stitch<br />The table cloth has lines of running stitch between the checks.<br /><br /><br />Here is the list of the Jo Sonya Acrylic colours used for this pattern:<br /> Titanium White, Oxide Yellow, Turners Yellow, Sapphire blue, Cobalt blue Hue,<br /> Raw Sienna, Brown Earth, Napthol Crimson & Cadmium Scarlet.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihImV4YPF1w4cXbDM_p6LXfyLht_4JvdsHy3758p5vI7R9hhnPKcHmizcNrCNj0o4PT_7zyDXaBVbNk4NOX0Tq3ZFPnfCe3RUH0GXC5re8UaUiZCBLfjvAdCH5jpxqEeil7zx94NVg3Tg/s1600-h/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+table+cloth+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihImV4YPF1w4cXbDM_p6LXfyLht_4JvdsHy3758p5vI7R9hhnPKcHmizcNrCNj0o4PT_7zyDXaBVbNk4NOX0Tq3ZFPnfCe3RUH0GXC5re8UaUiZCBLfjvAdCH5jpxqEeil7zx94NVg3Tg/s200/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+table+cloth+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242398386556755634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Starting with the checkered tablecloth under the plate of biscuits is the best way to practice this technique & have something well on the way to being finished</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Start with the blue checks.<br />Mix a pale blue wash using the Sapphire blue & the Cobalt Blue Hue together with Titanium White<br />Make a second cream wash using the Titanium White with a little of the Turners Yellow & the Oxide Yellow. It only needs a touch to take away the coldness of the white. You will need to make a reasonnable amount of this as its a useful carrier<br />for other colours.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Because I want my tablecloth to look well loved I have used very uneven colour.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Working with every second square I mostly fill the space with the cream wash & then go around the edges with the pale blue & a smaller brush. Add enough of the blue so only the centres of the squares are left cream. Dont be to even as it will spoill the look. Add extra blue to the side of the plate to create a shadow.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj6wJRJt9du8k2LLI0xygiO195PoVEniwEWWmaX6mfgAro0b4MZznc4rxn4R0QoRUrdgRhmi8XUaECJeWQNsj4lwPkmagirgGt1EqmN_-VyhN57HRdLtdzka88U42n-xUbGFzm2ArUgk/s1600-h/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+tablecloth+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvj6wJRJt9du8k2LLI0xygiO195PoVEniwEWWmaX6mfgAro0b4MZznc4rxn4R0QoRUrdgRhmi8XUaECJeWQNsj4lwPkmagirgGt1EqmN_-VyhN57HRdLtdzka88U42n-xUbGFzm2ArUgk/s200/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+tablecloth+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242398267233010882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Note.....I have cut these two pieces of work to size on my computer. The shots were taken on a gray day so I needed to take of the edges. You need the edges for your embroidery<br />All cutting to size is done after all the embellishments have been added.<br />When the blue squares are completely dry, colour the light squares with the cream wash. You can add the faintest softest amounts of Yellow Oxide to some of the corners of the squares.<br />Use Raw Sienna at the edges of the plate to keep the shadow going.<br />Colour the inside bowl of the plate with the cream wash. Its the bit the biscuits are sitting in & is divided roughly into three.<br />With the smallest brush add a little Raw Sienna shading under the edges of the biscuits & the egde bowl where it starts to flatten out. if the brown looks alittle harsh soften with a wipe of a clean brush.<br />When this has dried colour the edge of the plate with the same cream wash. Leave the smarties blank.<br /></span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlzvnEwjeYbyWSVRhXZnCSvOuibPjq1hHZ6tO4ZGPYtzJ_09BYZCGGQLOr6QD_L-Rmzb_qiVN2TRmP_sbkhzya9Uh5lHGEhMcXnQjAEzLran7ZbG_20SNFF8S3qaejvxSn2QMGhfAgP0/s1600-h/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+biscuits+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlzvnEwjeYbyWSVRhXZnCSvOuibPjq1hHZ6tO4ZGPYtzJ_09BYZCGGQLOr6QD_L-Rmzb_qiVN2TRmP_sbkhzya9Uh5lHGEhMcXnQjAEzLran7ZbG_20SNFF8S3qaejvxSn2QMGhfAgP0/s200/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+biscuits+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242395514823690194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >The diagram here shows the first two biscuits with their washes.<br />Start with the one with the cherry. mix a little Oxide Yellow & Turners Yellow together. Cover the biscuit leaving the cherry blank<br />Use the same mix for the corner of the second (pink ) biscuit where the icing hasnt quite covered.<br />Shade around the edge of the hole for the cherry & the outside edges with a little Raw Sienna.<br />To make pink I mix a the tiniest amounts of both the dark & mid reds with some white. The reds are fairly strong so it only takes the minutest amounts of pigment<br />to give you the tint you need.<br />Use the cream wash in the centre of the second bicuit.<br />Shade around the edges with the pink. Remember....shading is never even.<br />Make the pink a little deeper beside the other two biscuits.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbgWOscsyxwR450-l56fZ9udAxhvPzmwbjXnXEyJ7QBSIo1irwOMaOJ9Myhq6HOE9vqrQpsofJnPCnWjgJN1gxgsZzNRDU-zcnqJNvfA-ULJ6x0Fo59UduT7aS75LFB1S_VUEVnhzSg8/s1600-h/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+biscuits+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbgWOscsyxwR450-l56fZ9udAxhvPzmwbjXnXEyJ7QBSIo1irwOMaOJ9Myhq6HOE9vqrQpsofJnPCnWjgJN1gxgsZzNRDU-zcnqJNvfA-ULJ6x0Fo59UduT7aS75LFB1S_VUEVnhzSg8/s200/How+to+plate+of+biscuits+biscuits+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242393053915468242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Tint the cherry in the middle of the 1st biscuit with a light wash of the Cadmium Red. A little Napthol Crimson is added around the edge.<br />Use a slash of white to catch the light in the centre,<br />The 3rd biscuit has been coloured with a wash of Raw Sienna. To shade around the edges of the biscuit & into the corners between the icing, mix a little Brown Earth to Raw Sienna. This will make a darker richer more chocolatey brown<br />When this has all dried & has been pressed with a hot steam iron you are ready to stitch.<br />Because you have already done most of the work with your background washes the stitching can be as minimal as you like.<br />Mostly, because of time constraints, I just do a quick stem stitch on the lines that were drawn. Remember to use only a single strand of cotton otherwise the stitching will look thick & chunky.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz-AgsyWdNKde6MHQSETwOe-TgdoYGcCIrncZBd1xW7_stUxJ5K5Tb346OuE3AL6RFIGWucCSmHKDWDttA3-LHy3ayoZeKFDoWRsLIf4Uyzs1IjBmWLPOhut8J7kz7IbsPcbWbyNkedo/s1600-h/Blue+tea+party+teacup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicz-AgsyWdNKde6MHQSETwOe-TgdoYGcCIrncZBd1xW7_stUxJ5K5Tb346OuE3AL6RFIGWucCSmHKDWDttA3-LHy3ayoZeKFDoWRsLIf4Uyzs1IjBmWLPOhut8J7kz7IbsPcbWbyNkedo/s200/Blue+tea+party+teacup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242392635493341330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">The teacup is the next how to.</span><br />The colours I have used for this piece are as follows:<br />Jo Sonya Acrylic Colour...... Titanium White, Yellow Oxide, Turners Yellow,<br />Sapphire Blue, Cobalt Blue Hue, Raw Sienna, Cadmuim Scarlet & Napthol Crimson.<br />For most of the work on the cup stick to the smallest brushes.<br />No. 3/4 rounds<br />Use the bigger sizes for the background stripes.<br />I have only given instructions for the fiddley bits.<br />If you start with the plate of biscuits first, you will find this one much easier to do.<br />Once all the work is finished, simply stitch over the lines with a single strand of embroidery cotton a couple of shades darker than your wash using a small neat stem stitch. Satin stitch the buttons.<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27utLn5dwEVcMAAPmojJlo1VwynizSIxSh2pJkHBrmiixdUykfIN7qjTi3M6m7XxknEcDk2LHocTlnLZlnk6CM16MrmoX6gJC0qrN3xVS3zIjZumrg-LxKD4_O2INTn26Fl5gaTjOJI0/s1600-h/How+to+teacup+body+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27utLn5dwEVcMAAPmojJlo1VwynizSIxSh2pJkHBrmiixdUykfIN7qjTi3M6m7XxknEcDk2LHocTlnLZlnk6CM16MrmoX6gJC0qrN3xVS3zIjZumrg-LxKD4_O2INTn26Fl5gaTjOJI0/s200/How+to+teacup+body+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242377044625612498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >The cup</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >requires a little more patience than the biscuits but it is not difficult.<br />Its best to use the smallest brushes for this piece.<br />I have made a pale blue wash using a little Sapphire Blue & Cobalt Blue Hue<br />with Titanuim White. For the deeper shading I have mixed the two blues together.<br />Start with a cream wash on the inside top of the cup. With the pale blue wash, work into the corners leaving the rim edge blank. (dont worry- there are lots of diagrams in the pattern to help you )<br />Add a small amount of the stronger blue right into the corners to make the shadow deeper.<br />Move down to the front of the cup. The pants have a flap which you need to colour first with the cream wash. (Keep the wash on the inside of the lines of the flap) Use the pale blue to shade down the sides & across the bottom.<br />Add the darker blue to the under sides of the buttons.<br />Colour the inside of the pockets with the pale blue. Use the darker blue at the edge of the pockets & at the top of the sides.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP5J6l4Bc7fXkwQrxFjuyQECod72UcXBShPsEzIdymyHR2kTDnwxXHj_C-uSlV01UJGLE2fj1szsSZN4K9QGlgJ8zDcR687-4Lv6prDehSYBhJLQBk7OESYP2RmZn0_X_SSE59OLn-_k/s1600-h/How+to+teacup+body+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP5J6l4Bc7fXkwQrxFjuyQECod72UcXBShPsEzIdymyHR2kTDnwxXHj_C-uSlV01UJGLE2fj1szsSZN4K9QGlgJ8zDcR687-4Lv6prDehSYBhJLQBk7OESYP2RmZn0_X_SSE59OLn-_k/s200/How+to+teacup+body+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242376921460292962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When this is almost dry, continue the pale blue wash around the sides of the pants. Leave a very fine line blank between the front flap & the sides of the pants</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">This will help prevent any bleeding when you add the darker shading.<br />Colour the top of the handle with the cream wash & the lower part with the pale blue. Add a little of the darker blue to the under sides of the top & bottom.<br />Use the cream wash to fill the rim around the top<br />When the cup has completely dried, colour the buttons with the red.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF94M8Yga1n5bgeIYIAodPyGnYtjhTRKk3_mNXifPjdzyCXAGhwPn_P9tIPvG4dASMCZHXgDd5iE-MyDUsePKBjDznkxI7ygGPDxBkYyotrC3B3MkKU9czJEbsEUU-ln35EhIN3bsL65M/s1600-h/how+to+teacup+socks+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF94M8Yga1n5bgeIYIAodPyGnYtjhTRKk3_mNXifPjdzyCXAGhwPn_P9tIPvG4dASMCZHXgDd5iE-MyDUsePKBjDznkxI7ygGPDxBkYyotrC3B3MkKU9czJEbsEUU-ln35EhIN3bsL65M/s200/how+to+teacup+socks+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242374986297913170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Use the smallest brush to colour the stripes on the socks. Fill every second stripe with pale blue. Add a spot of darker blue to the sides.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">This will give the top of the foot a rounder look.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When these have completely dried, colour the alternate stripes cream with a dot of Raw Sienna at the sides to keep the shadow going.<br />Again, wait until the stripes have dried.<br />Colour the shoes with a wash of Cadmium Scarlet (A mid red)<br />With the littlest brush add some shading down the sides & across the bottom of the front using Napthol Crimson (dark red ) Add a slash of white to the centre front. </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeQhDtdBhrbplivxvUSDTDJWHa-9TgYPOz8srp6mJ5Fvddvbtb2DelmvhJKQ_tX56C3WIRYvo2iHNesejG4T4XBRYG2c09yYA5xrxBWnNqUzZeM1_G7M-7Qh3J7cM_oFzUnlXy-3qrRY/s1600-h/How+to+teacup+shoes+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeQhDtdBhrbplivxvUSDTDJWHa-9TgYPOz8srp6mJ5Fvddvbtb2DelmvhJKQ_tX56C3WIRYvo2iHNesejG4T4XBRYG2c09yYA5xrxBWnNqUzZeM1_G7M-7Qh3J7cM_oFzUnlXy-3qrRY/s200/How+to+teacup+shoes+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242371814643188402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZamA04FPrPU8vSDk5pwCg-TE_k5y1GiBGxDN_u03HjiRtrGeGAzEihhNuubVdYu8VBThFMs5kb_R5oW4cQQYfLto4tnstoFzaWhyphenhyphenftBQjNzUj3b9KNgir4psIvCnWoDfyfTGSgazYV4/s1600-h/How+to+teacup+shoes+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZamA04FPrPU8vSDk5pwCg-TE_k5y1GiBGxDN_u03HjiRtrGeGAzEihhNuubVdYu8VBThFMs5kb_R5oW4cQQYfLto4tnstoFzaWhyphenhyphenftBQjNzUj3b9KNgir4psIvCnWoDfyfTGSgazYV4/s200/How+to+teacup+shoes+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242371647838653666" border="0" /></a>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-83427544998148732612008-08-05T22:07:00.001-07:002008-08-05T22:27:07.998-07:00Pixies,Faeries,Brownies,Sprites,Elementals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2U_TAKut-849Cs_4aOi-aNcfMC0FYRTBjjbZUSbqiSUVTOLkE0eZ7hWFKsjqiMiXJcjx3YmbD848a91wHmcP30eSWNsPnr20FYVpkM9aX3zSm0hoVWqoEFsk1RDR8ec403k7m9-isw8/s1600-h/brown+sketch+blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2U_TAKut-849Cs_4aOi-aNcfMC0FYRTBjjbZUSbqiSUVTOLkE0eZ7hWFKsjqiMiXJcjx3YmbD848a91wHmcP30eSWNsPnr20FYVpkM9aX3zSm0hoVWqoEFsk1RDR8ec403k7m9-isw8/s320/brown+sketch+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231268669084033410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have been drawing flying creatures.......<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for want of a better title I'll refer to them as "Faeries", although , after reading</div><div style="text-align: center;"> "The Dictionary of Possibilities "</div><div style="text-align: center;"> edited by </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Colin Wilson & John Grant,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I think I prefer the idea of</div><div style="text-align: center;"> benign Cornish piskys</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> & Scottish Brownies .<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Initially I was planning on over embroidering the designs, but have decided the water colour & gouache looks much better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beside left is the first pen rough.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below (maybe.....if this blog behaves itself )</div><div style="text-align: center;">are some of the water colour sketches for the images I will be working with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These I will frame as illustrations........</div><div style="text-align: center;">Water colour & Gouache on fabric.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L_4ru_WrDfzW-Zib64PfJ3jMJx3xInCS_5ek3gnlmPXiFxkVKmbwOIEfpINKm-z1bu12jQSgaO9NKeRLdFd-pGAvk6DB8WfsQf_undsg1xAp9EhNx-FXiqqURaM0FqVt2mJpwsG4DZU/s1600-h/paint+sketch+blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSpE7tIOT11qSlbFWERSExwt7TVv-jhDIFtOUm6tlS9D6B-E9vqla90lra6YiMYvdWjdr-mi_VQsJPK6ChQmOdWReCKExlbUNvpW1A5W0xefrmu8UlvY-VzbZf9xY1tHXiRHI-pi7vjo/s320/faerie+watercolour+2+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231267474495020066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cwI4xKqTZSo835LB12VVt6LHSmbiX1EhHWNwsGicVeryMkl-xJIQCyVz_45IXfvNAVJmBOQNnJ4CGJ7h5G4DMPbVIS2utD_uGeH5h1MmlXlXL2KwJAGuwLkvSAnd7lwIunKZDDAmKtU/s1600-h/faerie+watercolour+3+blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cwI4xKqTZSo835LB12VVt6LHSmbiX1EhHWNwsGicVeryMkl-xJIQCyVz_45IXfvNAVJmBOQNnJ4CGJ7h5G4DMPbVIS2utD_uGeH5h1MmlXlXL2KwJAGuwLkvSAnd7lwIunKZDDAmKtU/s320/faerie+watercolour+3+blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231267319167814866" /></a><br /></div>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-69243105977165039122008-01-02T01:39:00.000-08:002008-07-26T18:54:54.387-07:001 oclock, 2 o'clock.......wall picture quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7bBXtsAnApBolwZlBSQ2nNLfS3gS0FS9v5GfiX5WhplVuOITiQJeAP0xN7EcdAyQ3_IUyglqGFTGG1vOR0unEjUpEDOR0BMMOxwdi5DIY-D0g_OKFaGNf2GX_VHe8nwCvI8BEvY_eho/s1600-h/web+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7bBXtsAnApBolwZlBSQ2nNLfS3gS0FS9v5GfiX5WhplVuOITiQJeAP0xN7EcdAyQ3_IUyglqGFTGG1vOR0unEjUpEDOR0BMMOxwdi5DIY-D0g_OKFaGNf2GX_VHe8nwCvI8BEvY_eho/s320/web+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150813130351303970" border="0" /></a>I have been working on this one for a while and I am glad to see it finished. The weeks to christmas are always busy for the as most of the birthdays are in Nov, Dec. I had fun with these images & used the paint'n' stitch technique as well as more traditional applique. I wanted a 30's feel to the central figures so I was looking for a simple homemade quality. This was achieved using a simple running stitch to applique the bunnies & the butterflies. None of the edges are turned. The shapes are vliesofixed into position & sewn with small stitches using a single strand of matching embroidery thread. Picking fabric colours and patterns that are in keeping with the time make an important contribution to the feel of the piece. A lot of the colours are muted tones in purples and pale browns. To these were added blues, pinks and greens.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QnlbPHDWAGpWo9QRV4BMN2M2mqWZzuLQCaBrE_wm79VDiK8tURENTGX8eXQgr8xgX1cPfqtCSbKUXYDbXs9sGmiX4JBG0PoomCDMaWUinSmltEhXYnevT-hxQ5iMQaJ2-XhQgR3eB3M/s1600-h/window+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QnlbPHDWAGpWo9QRV4BMN2M2mqWZzuLQCaBrE_wm79VDiK8tURENTGX8eXQgr8xgX1cPfqtCSbKUXYDbXs9sGmiX4JBG0PoomCDMaWUinSmltEhXYnevT-hxQ5iMQaJ2-XhQgR3eB3M/s320/window+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150813014387186962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq26nzg5bDD0M8efLzwq8WD6y6bbVYSO1ddgI_v_97hNx1Jl4tvnfgxhwWcKko-Pl8fRUH7Bl1c5gAa5z2UoswnoL3NcCdQRo1LHqiLf3A_bJduTd_C5Z4IYCk-rUKlzAJPhObzYD327o/s1600-h/web+little+bunny+closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq26nzg5bDD0M8efLzwq8WD6y6bbVYSO1ddgI_v_97hNx1Jl4tvnfgxhwWcKko-Pl8fRUH7Bl1c5gAa5z2UoswnoL3NcCdQRo1LHqiLf3A_bJduTd_C5Z4IYCk-rUKlzAJPhObzYD327o/s320/web+little+bunny+closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150812632135097586" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eDTgkM3p-SM4fnP3Zcu1Js_yuWV3cAK3uuRDHdTVOn6nF2lJhpP516-H1WWFY_QzDcj4GyM2HcBnKHQpHc12DwcTPOIhG7aH25XPpbPDpom-aWwunJ-5T5ZvXjrJR9iJFVkx-KQA44E/s1600-h/web+leftside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eDTgkM3p-SM4fnP3Zcu1Js_yuWV3cAK3uuRDHdTVOn6nF2lJhpP516-H1WWFY_QzDcj4GyM2HcBnKHQpHc12DwcTPOIhG7aH25XPpbPDpom-aWwunJ-5T5ZvXjrJR9iJFVkx-KQA44E/s320/web+leftside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150812451746471138" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Colourwashing the figures has allowed me too add more detail & sophistication than<br />straight fabric applique....especially with the facial expressions. The soft sepia tones of the faces lends on old<span style="font-size:85%;"> fashioned quality as well as helping to meld the colour groups. I had fun playing with the patterns on the big bunnies clothes using 30's colours and styles. I love work that tells a story. When I am making a piece for children I always go for detail....something to stimulate the imagination with lots going on. I have fallen under the spell of these bunnies & plan to make some more.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ryx5YTFpLpbr_JNKAMGqkHvTB0XTtxURN3FCzbPPQGJ6HB8apYik4mgzSg6fAJCJRmj1856ZtBBdOM8RF4UeoAQKMaAi_yIJVCfkJRRMP5X-ICyh75KQ9bImRDqy1e12lUGcANEL4Vs/s1600-h/web+rightside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ryx5YTFpLpbr_JNKAMGqkHvTB0XTtxURN3FCzbPPQGJ6HB8apYik4mgzSg6fAJCJRmj1856ZtBBdOM8RF4UeoAQKMaAi_yIJVCfkJRRMP5X-ICyh75KQ9bImRDqy1e12lUGcANEL4Vs/s320/web+rightside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150812310012550354" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprlhW1GhzF5AT1hrn7XIjFaNsuieXIc7CeBk51BjbMtj213hEvnGZHy4phQRS2WYQ8DTAV9cyZHiPBfXIMDkfh7G8E4XhQ3Ncfg2yx6ZVpfPl9TjL0HLhU8XphmuL93lhJWSQ-drBrLc/s1600-h/web+big+bunny+closeup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprlhW1GhzF5AT1hrn7XIjFaNsuieXIc7CeBk51BjbMtj213hEvnGZHy4phQRS2WYQ8DTAV9cyZHiPBfXIMDkfh7G8E4XhQ3Ncfg2yx6ZVpfPl9TjL0HLhU8XphmuL93lhJWSQ-drBrLc/s320/web+big+bunny+closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150812778163985666" border="0" /></a></div></span>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-13264245906700039922007-11-30T04:07:00.001-08:002008-07-27T05:10:06.471-07:00The Tea Parties Block 5.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCswMXVbRb67qOf4VCTpST5x4irzWmtmm4ijbx9Pr9TwelDAjGgixliPfjy6-vCqIHXY6a9zCZBoBgmjk7dowpkb3zh5QecRdhNUPkUkcPE0aG5FnZ0RK1kHvutKPERAjVWfwL7BSUOM/s1600-r/purple+block+5+patt+cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix56RuvHHUEFCX8MzBTGX8S-ovK2e1MjFEHrFARDTssj3ab2CtB16xbTf0wQwtX8tnF6xZTZVpKwmYyigtghu3z4nKuemJzyq52p2arQuQ57hZyCar4TD_Iu8pgmUVuWgg-53_l8YfYIo/s320/purple+block+5+patt+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138608151248545330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7xgGyjsM-gy8wJeHbTSQFss3-wiHVOcz958wxz_6WhPjXW3XiTKVj6c4fk36o5WCHVVXqQKNg2nc3slW0biXIhdBGSib12bfxhyNya6FjgUx6504mJOZmia7p67HPLGb7KkcMJXoPNg/s1600-r/purple+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRfP9f8-jj2H0ZCsaI4-zxm23_rkMH2nswOrZ2B6yFMvEmRgEKHEriPBV_nO8Z5mt4KqYHQmtTBMFr4dsCVNGi2chZejXq1-iJLiYy8sflgUN_B3vjk8TqwSYuBcmk1XgLp0G0nDD1dU/s320/purple+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138607945090115106" border="0" /></a><br />The next block in the series is now available. The Purple Block takes its inspiration from a childs teaparty. Pattern 1 is the invitation, Pattern 2 is ted having a cup of tea, Pattern 3 is a dear little cottage teapot, Pattern 4 the teacake served on a plate<br />with cake fork & napkin, & Pattern 5 is a teacup.<br /><br />Again we have used heaps of detailed instructions to help with the colourwash & stitchery techniques.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdncd5XFenoiYEzO5ihrfHTOC-OXp7LxRLxGw5FX6ITJaY6o-R0stNdz6K1NbSwYcLi45u2Nrps3bhaJVIZxlH0OGy7IIlbWTN2lNwUjxCasl02qs2CHZdfvvEe11XhP6rx5v0230uf80/s1600-r/purple+verse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuogkN9aTui4zxsrBPMa4_oNmzxkz8SqHghbLvhhdrVQ14dNklic5UR862xjTQG1d0bvHOr1NUK8TNPuKP8QyByLhLIpVgpakw4VRuZKy0gAn5bptC1P8vKnDHynGp8IYqVOj3_2g8Bw/s320/purple+verse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138604573540787714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_adjh-buH_86cT9BT86NLlXD-ytXPCUjaBSHIkYGK9dNW5WqXXiFxEzqJ2mDkqrmqbVRR9aI90k8bJ5JIVf551LVeo40IhfbxoDZqcNywSo0ESpq9c7ijJN8KK-TeSjD_5EwBHIm6FE/s1600-r/purple+bear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtJlnB_p7eonKdIlzuVqlHmMrsekAcARd46HEXfMBBtRlP1tZYaB-s0BxsgIRTy4YPbuRIXFQzPJArDEZUT2IqV7JH3fNCd-_il3ekWKyAx3xWsYtUwLWizUKpeRbWxC6u4JyksOcs-Y/s320/purple+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138604169813861842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wZA9tI6BVdrxLgf2_fPHfchLVFZvnYhdPgT7_k8p1X1BbMqN2E_xhZG8KDG9UHlbeLmmm5JrI_mHq_F-hvU8UsSgdCz7IVNi6_izEYl_E5fSh0Ni1uFm9epZcY-L0VUTzgrYybA3f60/s1600-r/purple+cup.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUSb6QhaxDwFEXXP5Q6JuJPgRd9Y1tNWRkaX-bUbPkunRiZidDBL39Igbr46elGnDbN4DbSb85zm3Mnrmbzb8X721jA2yKyjmU9D0YdW1hARpYB-UnNcdFGDShr9F_NrRAxPqZwqJVBs/s320/purple+cup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138604053849744834" border="0" /></a>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-18051588471608063932007-11-22T15:21:00.001-08:002007-11-22T16:02:08.367-08:00The Lavender Seller<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2dJifE2ght73mfKRg25q-yHomzU-3ECmhFhIAmKJdOdmyFe4WOTrFnZw6gms2tTEQLWQlF__AsoqXcY5YL7QnSi75_BGrX2kwf3Oiq4A7jYSKIR5gWFH6PrZdygkAtyJNCocl9I0ISY/s1600-h/P1010005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2dJifE2ght73mfKRg25q-yHomzU-3ECmhFhIAmKJdOdmyFe4WOTrFnZw6gms2tTEQLWQlF__AsoqXcY5YL7QnSi75_BGrX2kwf3Oiq4A7jYSKIR5gWFH6PrZdygkAtyJNCocl9I0ISY/s320/P1010005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135815434663667058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd08VvoXVCvdIuF92XBpOM1-W2xePBxSZElci9IZdFTPkhUNBKMquVs0WjjpdXBHCTJRXh_pJGjPoC-uyczRlR5fNzqHYeiyRljsoRPU13nYwg-FFACeqSoNdLslVT9VrLQl287xR_yO0/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd08VvoXVCvdIuF92XBpOM1-W2xePBxSZElci9IZdFTPkhUNBKMquVs0WjjpdXBHCTJRXh_pJGjPoC-uyczRlR5fNzqHYeiyRljsoRPU13nYwg-FFACeqSoNdLslVT9VrLQl287xR_yO0/s320/P1010016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135815099656217954" border="0" /></a>The "Lavender Seller" is a neat little ted made from calico & sprayed with a hanp pump filled with black coffee to give him that worn kind of grotty look. When I am working with calico shapes I dont wash the fabric before I start. This way the bit of give in the fabric lets me needle sculpt more shape into the head. Ted uses doll making techniques...no joints....all the limbs are stitched to the sides of the body. This makes him quick & very easy to make. The pattern comes with a jacket ( fully lined ) a bag ( fully lined ) to store his Lavender & an embroidered mat to sit on. I have also included a stitchery with the set called "Lavender Tea". I was going to colour wash a second stitchery sample because I think it would look very cute.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-i5WlwEWexa1gqUHkWB3fs583ykzk3efYJjKiItDgLVRncpLRw_cVvwwQZy6wNS7lJlAgJRA5ttyFEHcU-qu2QZi845fUSJWvE9Gu0BxC-sUtuMtzCxfWxIo9czuw0GyFlSDGM8lP_s/s1600-h/lavend.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-i5WlwEWexa1gqUHkWB3fs583ykzk3efYJjKiItDgLVRncpLRw_cVvwwQZy6wNS7lJlAgJRA5ttyFEHcU-qu2QZi845fUSJWvE9Gu0BxC-sUtuMtzCxfWxIo9czuw0GyFlSDGM8lP_s/s320/lavend.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135814485475894610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JgEz33rzBx9dWubmIgD3IsAsB3MfMzHpDNCLj2lbq2ReTWRr2KmBRgLj_KjNJmTsq48hVVqTo7qyfBdKtaNUR0rTFyVaxH_2AdrU11To33uD5saXTAj-oUMhD2qrQGp6h3mtLDzrpMw/s1600-h/P1010020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JgEz33rzBx9dWubmIgD3IsAsB3MfMzHpDNCLj2lbq2ReTWRr2KmBRgLj_KjNJmTsq48hVVqTo7qyfBdKtaNUR0rTFyVaxH_2AdrU11To33uD5saXTAj-oUMhD2qrQGp6h3mtLDzrpMw/s320/P1010020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135814240662758722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uJ14lhEyuMGxjNsZDtkfeRUs3bkhQlT0R-xBHrZd1ZLTdDHWvvRxjD_6D55jY_ksWGFqfwGy1RHyKU413Dt0dZDQHlrv-xn6gN0zCQtfI6_IohsmcQk3TTGG9uxPZPzbRXMUV1UpEvo/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uJ14lhEyuMGxjNsZDtkfeRUs3bkhQlT0R-xBHrZd1ZLTdDHWvvRxjD_6D55jY_ksWGFqfwGy1RHyKU413Dt0dZDQHlrv-xn6gN0zCQtfI6_IohsmcQk3TTGG9uxPZPzbRXMUV1UpEvo/s320/P1010025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135813901360342322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1HNhQziaumz_b8SKLM6P4E415IHKqfEoYMbbA-CG2u4cnjJvj_bSbRGZ8bwE6HzTaSFgxc0MhQkVQ2QUmDboH7aakHUIfw_V0RTNw4gYGqcPRcr5JKUIkUoliluWBbGhqW19Dr6g55g/s1600-h/P1010009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1HNhQziaumz_b8SKLM6P4E415IHKqfEoYMbbA-CG2u4cnjJvj_bSbRGZ8bwE6HzTaSFgxc0MhQkVQ2QUmDboH7aakHUIfw_V0RTNw4gYGqcPRcr5JKUIkUoliluWBbGhqW19Dr6g55g/s320/P1010009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135811375919572226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a standing shoot so you can see the legs stitched to the bottom of the body.<br />The jacket has a single shell button on the front & I tied a scrap of darker purple fabric around his neck<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The image on the left is teddies lavenderbag.<br />I used the same calico for the bag, sprayed it with the coffee stain & used the same fabric as the jacket lining for the inside. The word "Lavender" has been backstitched on the front.<br /><br />Close up of Doilly/Mat the teddy sits on.<br />The words stitched around the edge are the<br />traditional calls the english street vendors<br />used in the 17th / 18th centuries to sell their<br />wares<br />I used bullion stitches for the lavender heads<br />& stem & lazy daisy for the stems & leavesRosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-38748486985906624512007-11-08T21:35:00.001-08:002007-11-08T22:43:49.278-08:00Lillian leghorn an elegant fowl....the ultimate chooky teacosy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglxmm6s-CM5t8YM_g6wSSEP9S9R7O3iATbbWsh8toRQcYdEiYDDbVJ_cl911gazqGTmInYeTNCbGv8fptJSHFGDmUQR-FxkTb14bh632CXvDG_TRXe5MN9DfRXJhyphenhyphenh9CfsvkLLXxd1O8/s1600-h/blog82.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5WL0Ve8uVT4OhSdWfucl_EBfZwWpiC3Er8JPMajfRNe6hMu51ivhmgACHwX6VpXS-NZUqjkthYb5MlumUq1AjlUmcF3KaaQUUXbcyJA6lHlVzJXkgm-tlfgtCHzsjDZC41nMQX2xEY4/s400/P1010001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130717615787759762" border="0" /></a>Lillian is made from a cream self patterned textural upholstery fabric. She has a light weight wadding & a floral cotton print lining that co-ordinates with all the other fabrics. Being a chooky with an eye for the finer things of life, Lillian loves to sit in the centre of the table at afternoon tea....( or any other time really where she can be properly appreciated ) on her matching felt & fabric penny rug.....<br />For cold winter days, there is also a nest to keep the pot warm<br />Her shawl.. of which she is justifiably proud.. is hand embroidered felt & fabric. The cute little felt bonnet has dried flowers attached to the side with extra glass beads hanging from the strings.Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-4492749755782115562007-11-08T02:57:00.001-08:002007-11-08T03:48:39.269-08:0012Teddy stitcheries for small projects.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a4flcf6r3n1fjnr9ZivbZCIJNI3Ol8EiqWS5zdr-pykOgVv3O0-dCjS8vo1vf_ar5J2MVMMqeVqoIiuGCi6Brp-CKc42zz1y8_jkk5XoCZ50S6jRMQWyfMPFfP-CUWGYLi4f787BNxI/s1600-h/bloggroup+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a4flcf6r3n1fjnr9ZivbZCIJNI3Ol8EiqWS5zdr-pykOgVv3O0-dCjS8vo1vf_ar5J2MVMMqeVqoIiuGCi6Brp-CKc42zz1y8_jkk5XoCZ50S6jRMQWyfMPFfP-CUWGYLi4f787BNxI/s400/bloggroup+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130434680522168322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp0fk9huO6sLBm3u3VM3KV8yyhRsSbShG8ab4ZI1CzPjd7eDy2mukioMhMD7D9nVDTjc5cyee7_HPgnB_RL3F7LC3oUyMhMbGM6TzuJEAiKoJ7x2_MwxQEW9KdF0a_9e8l06ETS729A8/s1600-h/blog12ted+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 464px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp0fk9huO6sLBm3u3VM3KV8yyhRsSbShG8ab4ZI1CzPjd7eDy2mukioMhMD7D9nVDTjc5cyee7_HPgnB_RL3F7LC3oUyMhMbGM6TzuJEAiKoJ7x2_MwxQEW9KdF0a_9e8l06ETS729A8/s400/blog12ted+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130425102745098162" border="0" /></a> 12 teddy drawings is a small book with 12 very cute teddies suitable for stitchery projects. They can be stitched on blankets and bags, T-shirts overalls, bibs and dresses. Use a few around the edges of a birth sampler. The pictures you can see here have been colourwashed as well<br /></div>as stitched..... The cot quilt was made with 6 x 8 inch colour washed blocks with pieced blocks between. I bought 12 x 10cm strips of small cotton prints from my local cheap & cheerful patchwork supplier. The little blocks are 2 & 1/2 " with seam allowance. I cut 10 of each of the colours for the patchwork & used the leftover for the border... which were random lengths 4" wide stitched together in the true scrappy quilt style. Quick to make & heaps of fun. The picture blocks can be just stitched & look just as good. The little book only includes the stitch instructions & the images & is available from my ebay store. If you want to colourwash its not hard. I have also posted colourwashed kits with a single image, threads & stitch instructions for those of you who are not quite ready to go there yet. 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgO0scI6x8Wk1AW9wT9WtJEyXruWYNiG2iO2TtWb8TnBGiK061gmwTSci9dwXy4vAcBqdJqq8NiErvMmoQH_V83XKuIUSMj3D8zcv_b-40WqobplFjeWW-6zqRaUrcJhZy5pweJXKKSi4/s320/P1010078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127734475967142242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ba09dGltjb9rZXavyNRQVd_uKVJFljHO-USSC7_Pjz25KKje2jUDjcqKRgHs4GSGAi_7BRq6grNVtd18QR4UicMpP8rNllMEyd6EMAAy3XatCXD7D7VEePYuF6SnFbz_TtDr7snax4Q/s1600-h/P1010079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ba09dGltjb9rZXavyNRQVd_uKVJFljHO-USSC7_Pjz25KKje2jUDjcqKRgHs4GSGAi_7BRq6grNVtd18QR4UicMpP8rNllMEyd6EMAAy3XatCXD7D7VEePYuF6SnFbz_TtDr7snax4Q/s320/P1010079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127733999225772370" border="0" /></a><br />Block 4 has taken its inspiration from long lazy summer afternoons, with the smell of newly baked scones, homemade jam.....has to be red........with cream & a fresh pot of tea. Have I died & gone to heaven ? Will I share with some friends ?......um....depends on the number of scones........& possibly, which friends.<br />Our scones have been served in a wicker basket with a checked teatowel to keep them warm.<br />The tea is served in two favorite cups & the teapot is gorgeous. I want one.<br />I have used yellow cottons to back the hexagons to continue the feel of summer days. The checks & stripes remind me of tablecloths & linen tea towels. The roses & other blooms are the beautiful summer gardens & have been used for the centres as well as the backing & binding.<br />The instructions & diagrams are plentiful through the patterns & there is an email address on<br />each pattern so if you do need any extra advice........please askRosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-59799237525150713032007-10-02T18:41:00.001-07:002007-10-02T19:34:42.058-07:00Time for Tea.............<span style="font-family:georgia;">Time for tea is an embroiderers cushion.........</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> This cushion was inspired by hours of chronic</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">neck & headache & wise advice from a dear friend</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">( oh for goodnes sake.....put a cushion under your</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">work & lift it up you idiot ) The cure was almost</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">instantaneous.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Hence the need for a more respectable looking</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">cushion that helped stop the bits & pieces from</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">getting lost down the sides of my armchair was</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">called for.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> It is 15" square and has four corner pockets</span><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: georgia;">to hold pins & needles, scissors & threads while you work.<br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The central square has been back stitched with a quote</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">from Henry James...... "There are few hours in life more</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">as tea".......a man with a profound understanding of</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">the epicurean qualities of tea. These words have been</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">backstitched through a thin layer of wadding as well as</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">the top layer of fabric.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> The teacups on each corner pocket have been painted &</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">stitched onto calico & lined in a co-ordinating plain coloured</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">fabric. The lining has been cut slightly longer so that a fine</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">band of the colour can be seen along the edge. This is a quick</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">& easy cheaty way of having a piping look without the hardwork.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The seam is then top stitched to hold the fabric in place. This</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">method is explained in the pattern.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> A fifth teacup has been colourwashed, stitched & made into a</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">needlecase with a little recycled cardboard , wadding & glue......</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">again all the pattern pieces & instructions can be found in the</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">pattern. These are available on my ebay store.......see link at</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">bottom of page.</span>Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240191752172882579.post-76613626969694024782007-10-02T17:05:00.000-07:002007-10-02T17:50:05.049-07:00The Green BlockI have shown you my Pink & Blue blocks........here is the Green Block.<br /> Parties for the very young was the feel of the first two blocks. They fit well together with half of the party verse on the blue block, the other half on the pink. Butterfly cakes & smarties round things off nicely.<br /> The third block is quite different. I remember my Grandmothers kitchen crockery was cream with a fine green band around the edge & had a very 30's feel to it. I also remembered some bits & pieces my mother had when I was very young.....cabbage & beehive sugar pots as well as other quirky stuff. Most of this must have been gifts from the late 40's & early 50's. It was far too frivolous in nature to have been chosen by my mother......but being a practical person, who had an almost pathological loathing of waste, they were all used in the kitchen until they were broken.<br /> I recalled them from my very early childhood, thought they were fabulous & had fun researching their beginnings on the net, at my local library & through friends who collect the wondrous & bizarre.<br /> The photos I have included show the spotty cup as it has been coloured in stages to give a clearer idea of how the tinting process works.<br /> All the colouring is done on unwashed calico..... This seems to be the only fabric that is made with enough sizing to hold the washes. The sizing is added to the fabric through the manufacturing process & is evenly distributed through the fibres. Its like working with a pre gessoed canvas.......<br /> Each part of the work is hand tinted with a brush & acrylic paint mixed with heaps of water. This gives the colour a beautiful translucent watercolour feel to the work......... The stitching over the top defines the colour & shape of the finished work more than the painting. The colour wash simply adds a richness & depth that, unless you are prepared to spend hours satin stitching & thread painting, is the only other way of achieving the full potential of the design<br /> You may have noticed that the number of images have increased with each block. This is because, even though the original intention was 3 per block, I couldn't decide which I preferred.<br />I simply couldn't leave out a spotty cup,............... or the daisy cup......... or the Clarice Cliff teapot .............or the beehive...or the sugarbowl & jug.<br /> The first photo is the finished block with all the pieces embroidered, backed & stitched together.<br /> The second set are of the spotty cup so you can see how I have worked the colour in sections allowing the parts to dry before continueing on to the next bit. This allows me to add some simple shading to help the images look more three dimensional.<br /> The third set are all the images with their embroidery & backing.Rosie Mac Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00425184288441456566noreply@blogger.com0