Today is the eve of the Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year up here) and traditionally it is time to forget the past and think about the future; as well as some personal stuff I'm trying to look postively at my crafting future.
Yesterday I posted the question to a couple of yahoogroups I'm on (CQForNewbies and hand-embroidery) about what format people are going to use for storing and displaying the stitching they will do for the Take A Stitch Tuesday challenge which starts on the 2nd of January 2007 (which could be a just a tad arkward as thats our first anniversary of being together! My first instalment may have to be on the wednesday!)
I still think it should be called Take A Stitch Tuesday Experience so it can be shortened to T.A.S.T.E!I may call it that myself!
Some people are using CQ blocks, some are using samplers and Allison Aller over at Contemporary Crazy Quilts and Bags got me thinking using Art industry standard sleeves in a folder.This way she has her samples in each folder and she can tuck notes and print outs of other peoples work behind it. This is a really good idea! and I may do similar but part of me feels I should be making something out of them.
I think part of my problem at the moment is that I am in a creative rut. I'm working on small projects but i really want to be doing a big project so am just ending up feeling frustrated!
I just don't know where to start!Its been so long since I've worked something through from conception to finish! Should i just do some drawings?Take an idea and run with it? I really don't know!Can anyone help?
Sharon B has mentioned a selection of needles she suggests people have:
Chenille Needle (size 22 – 26)
Tapestry Needle (size 20 - 26)
Embroidery/Crewel Needle (size 7-10)
Milliners/Straw Needle (size 3-9)
Beading needles
She also suggests having a range of perle cottons.I'll have to use what I've got! Most of mine is size 8 because thats whats been ROAK'd or I've managed to find the odd skein of!I wish I had a better supplier of these!
I'm going to start gathering things together in the next few days for this, that way I can get prepared.I just wish I felt more confident about my craft at the moment!
Anyway, I shall post again soon!
"May the light shine through the dark."Happy Solstice, my friends.
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Hi Elizabet,
Like you I feel I would like to make something other than a sampler in Sharon's challenge(TAST), I have put some thoughts on my blog but if it is anything like the encrusted CQ class the project will sort of take over and dictate how it wants to be done.
Looking forward to what you produce.
Pat, Kent
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