WIPW - The Candle

Work In Progress Wednesday helps you progress on those unfinished needlework projects. Read more, see more and share at Pintangle.

For my part:

Kafferepet
I worked on the block with the candle and matchbox.
Stitch: TAST #59 Breton Stitch.
Thread: Silky by De Haviland Embroidery

 

Swedish Cushion
Most of my progoress was on making up a design for the second half of the cushion. The only needlework I did was a small area of TAST #51 Raised Herringbone Band

Excuse the awful photo, bleak, shaky...

Extra Work
I also spent some time this last week working two birthdays cards:

 Did you spot TAST #99 Eastern Stitch?

WIPW - The other flower

Work In Progress Wednesday, time to report. Learn more about WIPW from Sharon of Pintangle, click here.

Kafferepet
I quilted the second of the flowers with TAST # 83 Siennese Stitch.

Swedish Cushion

I played around with #94 Reveresed Buttohole Bar

TAST #100 - Beaded Eastern Stitch

TAST #100 is called Beaded Eastern Stitch and what could be a better stitch to celebrate the 100 stitches we have made since January 2012.
THANK YOU, Sharon for all the hard work, inspiration and enthusiasm in teaching us all these wonderful stitches.

You can guess from the name that this is a beaded version of last week's stitch. The bead really sits nicely in the middle, don't you think?

Here is a picture of my work on the 100 stitches we have learned, loved and maybe not liked so much:

I really enjoyed adding #15 French Knot and #19 Bullion Knot to my stumpwork portraits.

I was thrilled with the striking result of the simple #34 Pistil Stitch

#63 Scroll Stitch instantly made me want to write a letter.

Algerian Eye #29 gave me a headache - why? Because the eye gets so crowded, I guess.

I am most pleased with these two pieces, the dress worked in #42 Open base Needlewoven Picot, and the cardigan in #43 Magic Chain Stitch, although that took a LONG time to make!

The rest of my TAST stitches can be seen under the three TAST lists at the top of this blog.

Now I don't want to put any pressure on you Sharon, but I do look forward to the next 100 stitches!

I hope at least one non-TAST member has been inspired to join in the fun. Click here to read all about it on Pintangle.

TAST #99 Eastern Stitch

As soon as I saw Sharon's 'Detail 643 on the For the Love of Stitching Band Sampler' and the smart stitch that was featured there I knew I wanted to learn it. My request was granted, my dream came true - TAST #99 is called the Eastern Stitch, and it is SO beautiful.
It is a joy to stitch, and as it can be used in a number of arrangements it is a highly versatile stitch.

It makes a great border and filling stitch as well as a smart individual stitch. Annet, who has some tempting suggestions, said it remined her of  a  Chinese character, and I think it is excellent as a little star or a bow or a ribbon. Or a dancing stick figure!

Do you want to learn how to make it? Get needle and thread ready and head over to Pintangle.