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Wednesday 2 October 2013

WIPW - a good week

For regular readers of this blog the abbreviations TAST and WIPW are known to originate from Sharon B at Pintangle.

Today is Wednesday and I thought I would have a sandwiched and basted Kafferepet quilt top to report on. However, I had to coin the abbreviation NLAUFOWYGOALH, OYWNRWTSA instead. It stands for: Never Leave A UFO While You Go Away On A Long Holiday, Or You Will Not Remember Where To Start Again.
I located Kafferepet in the cupboard, opened it up and found I have lots of work to do on the border; it wasn't completed as I had thought.
That is why instead of a basted top I can report on this:
Some French Knots (TAST #15) on the Oxeyed Daisy.

Straight stitches and Woven Cross #77 on the purple flowers. The upper stem in Siennese #83, the lower one in Vandyke #76.

A Buttonhole Wheel #22 in the middle of the rose and Italian Border #39 along the edges of the petals.
Upper stem in Portuguese Stem #73 and lower in Raised Chain Version 1 #80.

I have worked on the cushion, too.

The Sailor stitches #56 are growing wildly.

The Sailor stitch circles I made last week have been filled with Cloud Filling #78.

Check out others' progress here.

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37 comments:

  1. shirley2 October 2013 at 13:34

    Love what you are doing with the stitches you have some very creative ideas.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 07:46

      Thank you for your comment.
      The TAST project is great. In spite of my many stitch dictionaries, I tended to use the same stitches all the time, so TAST has taught me some new, made me try some more from the books and especially has made me think of HOW to use the stitches.
      Taking part has changed my way with the needle.

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  2. margaret2 October 2013 at 13:59

    Queenie this is a fabulous way of doing the tast stitches , much better that litle samples, it looks wonderful

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 07:49

      It is a bit of a challenge to try to add as many stitches we have learned in one piece. It is also good to repeat the stitches and I think it is time for another TEST, like the one I forced myself to take last year! The good thing about a little sample is that is it quick and soon finished. I think the Block of The Month is another great way to use TAST stitches. How are you getting on?

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  3. Julie Fukuda2 October 2013 at 15:00

    It does look like a good week. Maybe you need a genie in the cupboard to work on things while you are away ... but then, again, that genie was probably managing all the other stuff you usually take care of.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 07:57

      Ha, ha, well my genie in the cupboard was busy keeping mould at bay, feeding granny and dealing with mountains of washing - somewhat unsuccessfully I may add. Never mind, working on the border is far more fun that crawling on the floor basting.

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  4. Lis Harwood2 October 2013 at 17:02

    Lovely to see close ups of your stitches, such great variety.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 07:57

      This is a fun way to use as many TAST stitches as possible.

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  5. Stitching Lady2 October 2013 at 18:32

    I saw this and I like everythingk about it.

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  6. Elizabeth Braun2 October 2013 at 21:44

    That's quite an acronym, Queenie!=) Has a ring of truth to it, though...=)

    Well done on all your progress. I've just posted mine and am pleased with it too. I'll soon be clean out of WIPW projects to report on! I'll have to start something new!

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 08:00

      Thank you for your kind comments.
      You can't be running out of WIPW projects; get started on something immediately and you are back on track again!

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  7. Lins Artyblobs3 October 2013 at 03:48

    NLAUFOWYGOALH, OYWNRWTSA - That made me giggle, I know exactly what you mean.
    Looks like you've had a busy time anyway, lots of lovely stitching.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 08:02

      You have so many projects on the go at one time, I am sure you are in full control of the state and progress of each and every one.
      Although I was shocked at now having completed the border, it IS much nice to work on that than sandwiching and basting the quilt so I should not complain.

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  8. Annet3 October 2013 at 04:34

    Love your cloud filling!

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 08:05

      I like it too, but it is so small it looks more like trellis work and the 'waves' of Cloud filling.

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  9. Dianne3 October 2013 at 06:36

    I love the way you have filled in the sailor's circles with the filling stitches, Queenie. The stitching on your cushion is very delicate looking - lovely. Dianne

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 08:06

      Thank you Dianne. Those circles needed something and here was a good place to add the Cloud filling stitch.

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  10. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 08:00

    Thank you, Angela.

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  11. Pamela3 October 2013 at 10:05

    I love what you've done with both the quilt top and the cushion. I'm about three weeks behind on TAST. Maybe I can catch up over the weekend. You are an inspiration to us all.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 20:08

      With all the activities you busy yourself with I am amazed that you can manage at all.
      I was lucky to have had a Swiss Cheese Week, i.e. one with many slots of free time.

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  12. nestki3 October 2013 at 13:18

    Gorgeous embroidery! Isn't it amazing how sometimes the smallest works of art can be the most stunning! Thank you for showing us.

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  13. Juno3 October 2013 at 15:31

    I love what you have done on both projects; but, oooh I like what you have done in the sailor stitch circles :)

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 20:10

      Thank you. That was a good place to add those particular TAST stitches.

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  14. carorose3 October 2013 at 18:47

    Oh boy, you have been busy. Are you sure you don't have a house elf to help you there? You have achieved so much and it is beautiful.

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 20:11

      My house elf is sleeping in the cupboard; no help from Kreacher!

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  15. Anonymous3 October 2013 at 19:30

    Your quilt is progressing well, I like all the stitches that you have used, it will be another little beauty!

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    1. Queeniepatch3 October 2013 at 20:12

      Thank you Susan. I was lucky to have had a lot of free time. I don't know how much I can do for next week.

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  16. JennyPennyPoppy4 October 2013 at 00:08

    Such beautiful designs and your stitching is fabulous!

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    1. Queeniepatch4 October 2013 at 08:43

      Thank you.
      I'm enjoying working with my TAST stitches.

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  17. Anita6 October 2013 at 23:11

    Your cushion is coming along so beautifully,cloud filling in circles looks good.I haven't read your Kafferepet quilt posts,must go and have a look.Beautiful appliqué and Siennese stitch in 2 shades looks interesting.

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    1. Queeniepatch7 October 2013 at 08:05

      Thank you Anita. Kafferepet has been in the closet for such a long time I am amazed that anyone can remember it! Time to finish it!

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  18. shirley7 October 2013 at 08:10

    Your stitching and designs are wonderful. i love this idea of working the Tast stitches.

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    1. Queeniepatch7 October 2013 at 16:56

      Thank you Shirley.
      Adding TAST stitches to a quilt or crazy quilt project is a good way to practise and use these stitches.

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  19. Séverine18 October 2013 at 21:55

    Your flowers and embroideries are wonderful, I love the way you use all the stitches we learn with the TAST.

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    1. Queeniepatch18 October 2013 at 22:05

      Thanks Séverine.
      It is fun to try to find a good use for each TAST stitch, also it is good to repeat and practise the stitches.

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