Saturday, March 28, 2009
Classes in Lorton
Just in case anyone is interested: check out the classes and more at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center at the site of the former prison. I see weaving and spinning and various knitting and needle felting classes.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
March Meeting Redux
Let's up the font size. Is that better?
Yesterday I attended both the morning and evening meetings where we had the chance to exchange stories and laughs about some of our oldest UFOs. I have a feeling that we didn't see some of the oldest.
Joan M. won the morning's prize for the oldest for her stamped cross stitch piece that had the date of 1970 stitched on it. Truly priceless work. Her Xs were crossed in both directions - she pointed that out, not me. We may have convinced her to frame it unfinished for her anniversary. LOL
In the evening, Phyllis C. won the prize for a FIBUFO (okay, that's a fill in background unfinished object) from 1967. In this case it was a version of the serenity prayer on tan penelope canvas. As Phyllis said, I didn't win a prize for oldest UFO. I won for being able to locate the oldest.
I suspect Phyllis is right. And that some of us have older projects that we just didn't bother searching for.
Congratulations to our prize winners. You've both come a long way in your stitching journeys!
Yesterday I attended both the morning and evening meetings where we had the chance to exchange stories and laughs about some of our oldest UFOs. I have a feeling that we didn't see some of the oldest.
Joan M. won the morning's prize for the oldest for her stamped cross stitch piece that had the date of 1970 stitched on it. Truly priceless work. Her Xs were crossed in both directions - she pointed that out, not me. We may have convinced her to frame it unfinished for her anniversary. LOL
In the evening, Phyllis C. won the prize for a FIBUFO (okay, that's a fill in background unfinished object) from 1967. In this case it was a version of the serenity prayer on tan penelope canvas. As Phyllis said, I didn't win a prize for oldest UFO. I won for being able to locate the oldest.
I suspect Phyllis is right. And that some of us have older projects that we just didn't bother searching for.
Congratulations to our prize winners. You've both come a long way in your stitching journeys!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
March Meeting 3/25
By now you've all seen your newsletter and know that the Copyright program was canceled.
So tomorrow bring your oldest UFO or a Christmas ornament that has slipped to the bottom of your stitching basket. Prize for person with the oldest. Extra credit possible for projects related to cherry blossoms or springtime in D.C.
Don't forget sign-up deadlines for Amanda Newell's lovely tulip bracelet and Michael Boren's canvaswork project!
So tomorrow bring your oldest UFO or a Christmas ornament that has slipped to the bottom of your stitching basket. Prize for person with the oldest. Extra credit possible for projects related to cherry blossoms or springtime in D.C.
Don't forget sign-up deadlines for Amanda Newell's lovely tulip bracelet and Michael Boren's canvaswork project!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Handy Website
Ever need perle instead of floss? Well, here's a place that shows you how to make your own. Handy for those of us doing Hardanger and canvaswork who cannot find the color of perle we so desperately want.
Make your own perle.
Make your own perle.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Crystal Bling Photo
My latest Crystal Bling bracelet from the class taught last year by Dana Cobert.
Anyone else want to send me some photos to post?
e-mail to me, Donna, at oatlandsega@gmail.com
Thanks for looking!
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