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30 Days – Day 29
Today and Tomorrow and then we’re done with this daily finished painting thing… But not with painting. I’m hooked. I’ve named the last one “Guardian.” This one’s “Guardian 2″ What do you see?...
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30 Days – Day 30
Day 30. I’m done with this “FINISH” something daily challenge. It’s been good. I may do it again sometime. But right now, I’ve learned a LOT, and I’m morphing it to PAINT daily. Because the things I...
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Flattering Clothes…
In the plus-sized world, the idea of “flattering” clothing is becoming a pariah-creator. After all, if I choose flattering clothing, I’m deciding to dress for other people, instead of in what I love,...
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Now I know that going out and hiring someone to make or alter all your clothing can be expensive. If you do it yourself, it is expensive in time and energy to learn the new skill. But I think it’s...
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Frames for Embroidery – Part 1
No, not the kind you put on your wall. Sorry. Maybe we’ll talk about those later (makes note). No, today I’m thinking about the kind you use to hold your fabric steady while you stitch. There are LOTS...
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Frames for Embroidery – Part 2
My huge slate frame, laced and ready for action! And I’m back with part 2 of this discussion! This is growing fast! Scroll Frames A scroll frame consists of two dowels where you attach your fabric, and...
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Frames for Embroidery – Part 3
And more frames! Today We’ll talk about The Millenium Frame, and plain old stretcher bars. Click to go to Millenium Frame Site The Millenium Frame This frame comes with a great reputation. And it’s...
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Arraiolos Revisited
YEARS ago (2007 in fact) this stitch dilettante got interested in, and tried out the techniques for stitching Arraiolos rugs in long-armed cross stitch. Mostly, I think, because I’ve loved long armed...
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Busy October…
I’m just back from a dance workshop last weekend… and I’m overwhelmed with stuff to get done! But I wanted to show you my newest work in progress. This is an Eastern Bluebird, from a reference photo...
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WHY?
Eastern Bluebird – better photo and actual post coming I’ve been asked again recently, why I do this. One of my cousin’s years ago asked me why I create designs for hand stitching, when you can stitch...
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Time for a Technique Circus!
See this little bear? I made him as a tween. He’s made from leftover fabric from one of my Halloween costumes. But what’s really special is that the pattern came in the mail direct to me. It was part...
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Happy New Year… and Shop news
Little Tree of LIfe in Progress Happy 2015, everyone! I hope that you all have had a great holiday season and are ready to dive into more stitching in the next few months! I am happy to announce that...
View ArticleCross Stitch as Art
I am currently in the throes of putting together a proposal for a beginning crazy quilting class and decluttering my studio (removing everything that doesn’t have to do with painting, stitching or the...
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We are all Artists
I’ve been stitching recently. Not cross stitching, though I’ve been doing some of that, too. But I’ve been inspired by a couple images I found on Pinterest of people with gorgeous, colorful work that...
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At Odds with Myself…
OOAK Kitty Dreams greeting card. $20.00 I’ve been at odds with myself recently, which keeps me from stitching, and it keeps me from posting here. I’m in a dry spell on the stitching front, and have...
View ArticleA Quick Note about comments
Due to a security issue with WordPress, I’ve had to turn commenting off at the one day mark. This is annoying, because recently some of our best conversations have been on older posts. Hopefully...
View ArticleA New Start – Moving the Blog
Somewhere last year I lost my way. And I found it again. But before I found it, I let the blog derail. Which made me disappear for the last 6 months or so without realizing it. I know prevailing wisdom...
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BLOG MOVED
I have moved the blog to http://goldencircledesigns.com I have also closed all comments on this blog. I will be deleting the database at the first of the year, except this post. If you are looking for...
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This blog has now moved to http://GoldenCircleDesigns.com. Please update your links. If you are looking for a specific page, replacing “StitchingwithaShimmy” with “GoldenCircleDesigns” in the address...
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