tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71032664000587070002024-03-18T09:34:48.877-07:00Sun City StitcherFormerly Colorado Stitcher who is now stitching in the Valley of the Sun.
Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.comBlogger641125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-86141043800687471882024-03-17T00:00:00.040-07:002024-03-17T00:00:00.138-07:00Happy St. Patick's Day<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">May the road
rise up to meet you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">May the wind be
always at your back.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">May the sun shine
warm upon your face,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">The rains fall
soft on your fields,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">And, until we
meet again, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;">May God hold
you in the palm of His hand.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I made some leprechaun hat cards for my family and Irish American friends.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Zx_Sq1vFuhF4aFkh4PHJy5MGKCPiuvSJW5VbHk4WJqOeDl3rFT0Z5gKqLH4P2MJMw4UsgyoBrvTr4llovRY819_FqNYkOL3Y64rbYO1aBydNv_DtY0EYmytJCH7gFAxAiblLmjQL_ozgRzc52maqqe7hvCvj6UuXa4t6UzUUQb8Z-oMa_rsMH8uynKc/s2562/IMG_6794.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="2562" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Zx_Sq1vFuhF4aFkh4PHJy5MGKCPiuvSJW5VbHk4WJqOeDl3rFT0Z5gKqLH4P2MJMw4UsgyoBrvTr4llovRY819_FqNYkOL3Y64rbYO1aBydNv_DtY0EYmytJCH7gFAxAiblLmjQL_ozgRzc52maqqe7hvCvj6UuXa4t6UzUUQb8Z-oMa_rsMH8uynKc/s320/IMG_6794.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">Also, don't forget:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcw2udp41qKiPnW50LJxnmz06nF1Mij0YtHC5FKi3l7r69jxolxO1YYAwOR6Bqe2Qf4eDwUMJMrnTKWNF9foa_9_8IJPFJ5kzMnegc_G-ds5oF6ZctJSXuD-siYV9ZaQz6e4glWFtNTM6q3y0JbnXszVgOEHdykN_yodSN7JikrxiQYOHhVLhoH1sbfo/s828/IMG_6799.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="828" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcw2udp41qKiPnW50LJxnmz06nF1Mij0YtHC5FKi3l7r69jxolxO1YYAwOR6Bqe2Qf4eDwUMJMrnTKWNF9foa_9_8IJPFJ5kzMnegc_G-ds5oF6ZctJSXuD-siYV9ZaQz6e4glWFtNTM6q3y0JbnXszVgOEHdykN_yodSN7JikrxiQYOHhVLhoH1sbfo/s320/IMG_6799.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Being at least 25% Scottish and only 5% Irish, I had to post that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">Thanks for stopping by!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><p></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-54090418670942519862024-03-15T00:00:00.034-07:002024-03-15T00:00:00.247-07:00The Game is On! Update 3<p>I am making pretty good progress! The top two rows are complete along with all the black squares in the upper half. It is starting to look like a checkerboard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTiUv_hgRobZtuMF9rCK1ay-be1DueTov-4gyPS36V8bHmd7cHEb-YLWMsObDi0YNly6Ma59kGY7ZgQMPlddLvTyj2g_kDUSgoXeeO6Bkln3N__oaEi7pL-KCD1OYuEY4hl5WZjaFivLwcCcymg_wLK4o6ju4xm_gUoZ2SQ6478CrB9JZ9oWZ-gKD9MM/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTiUv_hgRobZtuMF9rCK1ay-be1DueTov-4gyPS36V8bHmd7cHEb-YLWMsObDi0YNly6Ma59kGY7ZgQMPlddLvTyj2g_kDUSgoXeeO6Bkln3N__oaEi7pL-KCD1OYuEY4hl5WZjaFivLwcCcymg_wLK4o6ju4xm_gUoZ2SQ6478CrB9JZ9oWZ-gKD9MM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6786.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below is a photo of my stitching set up in the dining room. I may have mentioned this piece is on 16"x16" stretcher bars and I can't stitch in my usual spot without clunking our dog in the head when I turn to the back of the project. She likes to lie along my leg when I sit in the recliner. She does the same with hubby, we call ourselves her people pillows.<div><br /></div><div>This setup turns out to be a nice sunny area to stitch and lots of table space to lay my stuff out! We do not usually eat at this table, preferring the kitchen island, so it works out fine for this project.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note my stitching buddy on the chair on the left. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLrnSyNCB8LLNZgsR0GvcDPSJS_KpyU-tQCB3f7nGB9M9FqrbMiXC0tBcXKXfoVpkRcRl4ZQilFRKObuTSw5lbHeo7ummID5LgpIgsM2O8NY8mnk2a6fOwsZooLli_blh66lqW7vp_hz6WPGZ0p4NBRlRp5FecM8W8tZpR3No2Ok5RCjaZPUzGtUWKsI/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLrnSyNCB8LLNZgsR0GvcDPSJS_KpyU-tQCB3f7nGB9M9FqrbMiXC0tBcXKXfoVpkRcRl4ZQilFRKObuTSw5lbHeo7ummID5LgpIgsM2O8NY8mnk2a6fOwsZooLli_blh66lqW7vp_hz6WPGZ0p4NBRlRp5FecM8W8tZpR3No2Ok5RCjaZPUzGtUWKsI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6780.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Stitching!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-21805054102064392952024-03-13T00:00:00.106-07:002024-03-13T00:00:00.444-07:00Spring Training<p>Our church group purchased tickets for a Spring Training game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium (the Rangers home field). The tickets were purchased in January. </p><p>Well.... the weather on game day in March SUCKED!!! It was cloudy, rainy, and a chilly 62 degrees F. Surprise Stadium is our closest Spring Training Facility and it is a VERY nice place to be - in better weather!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJoEP0m72Hz3he-RBJW4A5OuW6F_t0ednRCBfPR_11q9rMkEU2CTh60PwKXYwflps1fXriMVx2_Nr2cHQulty2p1Wu0QFL6Ut7WLHlCkhfOHWglOf-Qn4XkmgG4633xs1EJnZRI5rqSw1obRXLwDHmfa3ivwbIZ-PO105vMTH3FGGaEr3Y-xQTXKQIM0/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJoEP0m72Hz3he-RBJW4A5OuW6F_t0ednRCBfPR_11q9rMkEU2CTh60PwKXYwflps1fXriMVx2_Nr2cHQulty2p1Wu0QFL6Ut7WLHlCkhfOHWglOf-Qn4XkmgG4633xs1EJnZRI5rqSw1obRXLwDHmfa3ivwbIZ-PO105vMTH3FGGaEr3Y-xQTXKQIM0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6725.jpg" width="240" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tLanShCXhzNhUtLd4bJoTSoid1miJ1AeH68TzRPsw9CeAXPDAl_tLkocpHbzx6NQ6YnLR0iHnoOxTvXKSkL625nHtijHJVejRcZBjXuAU-ibZT8liw2JTgU2KCecOSWJQS4PVLoUg2VSL2d1B3zwIlyplXZSV3YKLBrWICVcqM8EtN7i3PvAXUcA2hs/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tLanShCXhzNhUtLd4bJoTSoid1miJ1AeH68TzRPsw9CeAXPDAl_tLkocpHbzx6NQ6YnLR0iHnoOxTvXKSkL625nHtijHJVejRcZBjXuAU-ibZT8liw2JTgU2KCecOSWJQS4PVLoUg2VSL2d1B3zwIlyplXZSV3YKLBrWICVcqM8EtN7i3PvAXUcA2hs/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6726.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>The infield was covered when we arrived at our seats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYf9OfJa629mrCxtlUyLGlr_eLyhuwM139kStT2S-UpR9uDkq07TdXnHFaARDtiaLhOhDndaLChruzdHcSQITKNa958NCBdFe0yMa53SzkXz1_qHJkkDiSvJqypTT6ktRECcztGNRP5UcciB1nyYHAIigjKgoxSOV9gZlFP6Xx9nok15D8TEtumnBANo/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYf9OfJa629mrCxtlUyLGlr_eLyhuwM139kStT2S-UpR9uDkq07TdXnHFaARDtiaLhOhDndaLChruzdHcSQITKNa958NCBdFe0yMa53SzkXz1_qHJkkDiSvJqypTT6ktRECcztGNRP5UcciB1nyYHAIigjKgoxSOV9gZlFP6Xx9nok15D8TEtumnBANo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6728.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfsXLfyB7mKSIDDO_2-Wop-S-1A7tUz6wS0-iDmSUomT-o98vPJxLmO1OEUu3cGcnnRoDOvQGUzViaDh4CvMJPob57E58qe4QGAZwSMoQX6YN_AXFXrrYknp2RUGt9OjZk2AhFUtoWIrT-e4Jq5KZ3Hvsvh405DsX99JutYkvSQ2PowmdQzolRFzlgxU/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfsXLfyB7mKSIDDO_2-Wop-S-1A7tUz6wS0-iDmSUomT-o98vPJxLmO1OEUu3cGcnnRoDOvQGUzViaDh4CvMJPob57E58qe4QGAZwSMoQX6YN_AXFXrrYknp2RUGt9OjZk2AhFUtoWIrT-e4Jq5KZ3Hvsvh405DsX99JutYkvSQ2PowmdQzolRFzlgxU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6732.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, they unveiled the infield!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZu3ClcOSdms5ss7v6sA_vjYXrmc5RN7vHQ2ga0luQEu3KTvJD1b66L7nkfWOeDApdXpaMns_Xp_uMIdXOPe-vrFSW4Kt9RzdpD55aTAXR2ClMPsQBElOLkjnXaaIdoywtkgN0IkFlNTnuDYejou_JwgR63knsvS0SxjQdmWESQfsFcqAFYHn5Nap1iY/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then they covered it back up!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicRvuZalEqtMmqa25HTfOQAFK1kmwZ67nhzrUaaPQNOE4gYaz-INJw1SfVTKLeb6TVVvqlwOtdclEGdxv7sXfXofhZAp7yARlMMA6M5XOg60GdCbrOCvTXSw3VzsGppD7XaphtN_V0NPbXNb0uaIpxyDv_YiTogXTwONolMHZOVvNwMhjyggo-TOXpVM/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicRvuZalEqtMmqa25HTfOQAFK1kmwZ67nhzrUaaPQNOE4gYaz-INJw1SfVTKLeb6TVVvqlwOtdclEGdxv7sXfXofhZAp7yARlMMA6M5XOg60GdCbrOCvTXSw3VzsGppD7XaphtN_V0NPbXNb0uaIpxyDv_YiTogXTwONolMHZOVvNwMhjyggo-TOXpVM/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6737.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The players warmed up anyway.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCUIju1frXeQV3N-Hph1H12qaeSI257IrR4B_4-fTpQpim_i1-0h_Mo_a_foK3MyS36IGCvN5L9ivsM7c384GYnbjk9eqE6FNIqiR6Nd6s06V_l99WqaWFRSa4UwENjwCEqjfUz3hvWwlJfHYGwxpS93YPQGpPbLPfU_GRf1gMFRVT_pa5dfFxydJS2w/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCUIju1frXeQV3N-Hph1H12qaeSI257IrR4B_4-fTpQpim_i1-0h_Mo_a_foK3MyS36IGCvN5L9ivsM7c384GYnbjk9eqE6FNIqiR6Nd6s06V_l99WqaWFRSa4UwENjwCEqjfUz3hvWwlJfHYGwxpS93YPQGpPbLPfU_GRf1gMFRVT_pa5dfFxydJS2w/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6738.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rain was coming down pretty well causing some puddles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0qam99cRgwMFbOARx4O00GMwhTAA7-aHG-jPsOtt8Dl1CKb7znjPSHgs0R8OU9SVHF05k4nI5WMINnTzUKQ_guC3G6HUpB71ZKJSsZx_W1ryYFbUAVuwn3_pGzh0OWr_f99X1Td4mJX8S8T2-QlVUbljVxk4WoGy08KiRsFoylKQZxTsxwmYbzRtNLw/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0qam99cRgwMFbOARx4O00GMwhTAA7-aHG-jPsOtt8Dl1CKb7znjPSHgs0R8OU9SVHF05k4nI5WMINnTzUKQ_guC3G6HUpB71ZKJSsZx_W1ryYFbUAVuwn3_pGzh0OWr_f99X1Td4mJX8S8T2-QlVUbljVxk4WoGy08KiRsFoylKQZxTsxwmYbzRtNLw/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6739.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was too cold for my hubby, so after we ate (it was part of our ticket package) he sat in the elevator area while I watched the game. We had a bit of a stalemate. He wanted to go home, and I wanted to stay. But I did not want to stay if he was cold and he did not want to leave if I wanted to see the game. So, we compromised. He sat in the warm area and I watched 2.5 innings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got to see some of my favorite players pitch and bat and then we left, in the rain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Zack Gallen pitched.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS66IzknLL1qP5kP2th2-JI8rCmyCQYRtTwF6pLMVmgiQmSG4QbkJuxzvAwV8yyV6CiB2h0XurTZIg6jYgXUZhao6GbY4Funobtq6crvvXN31VkHXuUN82o3j903N4kia_OZJDyfjbPrnaOSGrvje0nMPvGyHkB8crKtjFkODZC6jlje6E2PI0amD7-0U/s640/Gallen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS66IzknLL1qP5kP2th2-JI8rCmyCQYRtTwF6pLMVmgiQmSG4QbkJuxzvAwV8yyV6CiB2h0XurTZIg6jYgXUZhao6GbY4Funobtq6crvvXN31VkHXuUN82o3j903N4kia_OZJDyfjbPrnaOSGrvje0nMPvGyHkB8crKtjFkODZC6jlje6E2PI0amD7-0U/s320/Gallen.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alek Thomas was up to bat first!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcM8D1lLxDo3fFZElhijlk3q9mCsl3Dn1RkIorLPuK-hzl8E0qA0-S3dajz-EHqOlpqHWGtbrzUI_V4MFslUyG-YmcSygGbLLuqiliHKpIDfNJMwtA7Vucp6EhhSp1QqlM88upIsm8qMRpZ_85Xt_yj_M24hA0h3wQGSLVYIzr56QsMl9ohRCd3AxdC0/s640/McCarthy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcM8D1lLxDo3fFZElhijlk3q9mCsl3Dn1RkIorLPuK-hzl8E0qA0-S3dajz-EHqOlpqHWGtbrzUI_V4MFslUyG-YmcSygGbLLuqiliHKpIDfNJMwtA7Vucp6EhhSp1QqlM88upIsm8qMRpZ_85Xt_yj_M24hA0h3wQGSLVYIzr56QsMl9ohRCd3AxdC0/s320/McCarthy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up was Jake McCarthy. In 2022, I purchased a mystery baseball for the DBacks charity and he was the signer! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwYxqiJ3y5YNoINmlG8QgDzm1a0uggZCYji62XE5bD2A8qj_ArCtev4Vaw08hNKgYuzud1ObS5UAAbptL_I0EtL6h2BWthVnXIGMGbwNRzuZLQVi0oD2vI92kg8bvMTRdJJ7pYvtpKYPmQbeDygLsuDnGV3FggIoOwiCiXK5CSGCjjzQLUu8qNYmgNXU/s640/Thomas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwYxqiJ3y5YNoINmlG8QgDzm1a0uggZCYji62XE5bD2A8qj_ArCtev4Vaw08hNKgYuzud1ObS5UAAbptL_I0EtL6h2BWthVnXIGMGbwNRzuZLQVi0oD2vI92kg8bvMTRdJJ7pYvtpKYPmQbeDygLsuDnGV3FggIoOwiCiXK5CSGCjjzQLUu8qNYmgNXU/s320/Thomas.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also got to watch Christian Walker bat and play first, but sadly no photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I LOVE baseball!! What else can I say? I would love to see a game in each of the Cactus League Stadiums, but so far, I have seen three games, all at Surprise Stadium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><b>GO DBacks!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-43273494532540666092024-03-11T00:00:00.001-07:002024-03-11T00:00:00.249-07:00Saguaro Sunrise Update 3<p> I made quite a bit of progress on the back as seen on the right side of the canvas. </p><p>Someone emailed me about this project with a question and I can't find the email. I think I remember the question, so will answer it here. </p><p>She said she had been a ghost for the class (basically ghosts take the class at home and do not need to show up to the actual workshop) and wanted to know if there had been any finishing instructions.</p><p>Well, I also ghosted the class, so can't say if she said anything during the actual class. But she did say in our instructions (page 12) that she does not usually finish her stuff and gave the name of her finisher. I did not see any finishing information in the emails she sent after the class either. </p>Probably not much help, but that is all I have.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEImh_yd7ZLJy2hN3n-rnxIHIHd5GFkUcFGodgYCrlRWjvzcWMDBWUzNe8131qhrEzosZjFEL7Hib_eH1xA9ZbFDAq3piOrv1DOj4CrYRL3CiMbhEp2add-XLX7Hnz4uQCwa20-QhSwnkLNOeYzQzTKj1ew4-qsEJRt0ocJTSa2C1fNByQT6Q0-Xmxf0E/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="640" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEImh_yd7ZLJy2hN3n-rnxIHIHd5GFkUcFGodgYCrlRWjvzcWMDBWUzNe8131qhrEzosZjFEL7Hib_eH1xA9ZbFDAq3piOrv1DOj4CrYRL3CiMbhEp2add-XLX7Hnz4uQCwa20-QhSwnkLNOeYzQzTKj1ew4-qsEJRt0ocJTSa2C1fNByQT6Q0-Xmxf0E/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6783.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little helper while I stitch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujHeea_UBwIMg_gpnCWLZ1tpCW4_CM4OG-f8x9tUVGvwFFsiqxXoaPN6NFIfmuLYd5B_-iQK3_ixwM3dhNoJQX6tYwsmAeAPUwQ77QZR2P5ZW1oWjRCNdBXvky3dU0LtfnLqWo81fOH65zWIVs0vcZu5sTQzvp6quhz_Uj45CCR9HJ0AE7d4qZzpJ6V8/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="604" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujHeea_UBwIMg_gpnCWLZ1tpCW4_CM4OG-f8x9tUVGvwFFsiqxXoaPN6NFIfmuLYd5B_-iQK3_ixwM3dhNoJQX6tYwsmAeAPUwQ77QZR2P5ZW1oWjRCNdBXvky3dU0LtfnLqWo81fOH65zWIVs0vcZu5sTQzvp6quhz_Uj45CCR9HJ0AE7d4qZzpJ6V8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6781.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><b>Happy Stitching!!</b></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-42548668974239337382024-03-08T00:00:00.001-07:002024-03-08T00:00:00.274-07:00The Game Is On! Update 2<p> Here is my progress so far.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1fkbgWQC86CJFQv9vzvDg-oH0uzoHmog36dJLjk7TLm7zBVX-MQN7GOxovc3AyxPkyFUf8Q-ZYdSsNT16GaMkV6n4_f_dGlhgdBF_z7MXLrd5LWP8JDSpvJ9VDL19sNJUGPnICKp8qj00zngcaev28wfqlW-JZ92ZidERXBPrAhCHSxA9oZUrP1KtVo/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1fkbgWQC86CJFQv9vzvDg-oH0uzoHmog36dJLjk7TLm7zBVX-MQN7GOxovc3AyxPkyFUf8Q-ZYdSsNT16GaMkV6n4_f_dGlhgdBF_z7MXLrd5LWP8JDSpvJ9VDL19sNJUGPnICKp8qj00zngcaev28wfqlW-JZ92ZidERXBPrAhCHSxA9oZUrP1KtVo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6716.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I set up a stitching area for this large piece (16"x16" stretcher bars) on my dining room table. We eat at our kitchen island, so not a big deal. I do however host Hand and Foot cards at my house every 6 weeks, so will have to move it next time if I don't get it done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The black squares and the cream squares are each two different patterns. At first, I thought I might stitch all area ones, then move to two, etc. But yesterday I decided I might try to get the top set of squares, done first since it is a bit of a reach. I know I could turn it upside down, but I want to make sure the squares are all the same and for me, this is the best way to do it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I need a change of pace, I can work on the frame areas, those are meant to have the frame rotated, so it will always be at the bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am still enjoying working on this one. I turn up the tunes on my phone and stitch away. I am not a big fan of a quiet room when stitching, so if hubby is not watching the TV (which I can hear in the dining room with these open-concept houses) I use my phone for music. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Stitching!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-84108327983910744772024-03-06T00:00:00.001-07:002024-03-06T00:00:00.132-07:00SCF EXPO Results<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I sold out of all my sets of playing card holders. I only made 4 sets so not too hard. Folks have been asking for them at the last two EXPOS and I finally made some. Here is one set (each set was a different color).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKdt9iPk0C5-Z43aveY50nv7ALnT0eSuMQ1KNoY_I3j9cuhJU-NiH8jSjrCCQI_HHx6vByfzAoANCti34JXh8bw3c3yuUcH02HXGbNzyL1eJR3hAoiKlHwnpd2UYGVcoK_JtEf_ECvVzVnl6pJ7kmcIWGfNlo91n1TIA8vSxTUQM2IH0Raija8aTRJVA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKdt9iPk0C5-Z43aveY50nv7ALnT0eSuMQ1KNoY_I3j9cuhJU-NiH8jSjrCCQI_HHx6vByfzAoANCti34JXh8bw3c3yuUcH02HXGbNzyL1eJR3hAoiKlHwnpd2UYGVcoK_JtEf_ECvVzVnl6pJ7kmcIWGfNlo91n1TIA8vSxTUQM2IH0Raija8aTRJVA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6613.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They require a round plastic canvas with a raised circle in the middle and about 4 yards of yarn. When I use a striped yarn, which I like the look of best, I use one solid length.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They take me about 45 minutes to make one circle and you need two per holder. This adds up to about 6 very tedious, monotonous and sometimes boring stitching. Which is why I waited to start them and only got 4 sets done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our next EXPO is Oct. 5, so I plan to try and space out the making of them, so I don't get tired of them. I did figure out a way to read while making them. My Kindle case has an easel back and I set it up on my desk and while I am pulling the <b>VERY</b> long length of thread through a hole I can read a few sentences! Works for me anyway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <p></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-36084131719781201472024-03-04T00:00:00.002-07:002024-03-04T00:00:00.248-07:00Saguaro Sunrise Update 2<p> Woo Hoo!! I finished the front of the needlebook. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSB6YOf0ZA3jNy_Tem4yrcSLIooZ9x9xc3e1VzV6tXGOwHDNa_Om_4dCFaFFOq8xoFF_eICU201St9MXyuO638ysOGpuXJ4r6wOquyGFKPYBZlvKSd-sXFpgnMulM_4U__hW9T1QNNCTsJlscOsoGg69eS91051W4OfijG8yk9es05ecCithpdwMgI9vA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSB6YOf0ZA3jNy_Tem4yrcSLIooZ9x9xc3e1VzV6tXGOwHDNa_Om_4dCFaFFOq8xoFF_eICU201St9MXyuO638ysOGpuXJ4r6wOquyGFKPYBZlvKSd-sXFpgnMulM_4U__hW9T1QNNCTsJlscOsoGg69eS91051W4OfijG8yk9es05ecCithpdwMgI9vA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6717.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was working on this at my stitch club when I got to the last part (the ground) and thought it was too noisy to work on due to the complexity of the stitch. When I finally picked it up to work on in my stitching nest, I thought why did I do that the stitch is fairly easy. I guess it just depends on how you feel at the time sometimes.!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been away from stitching for a bit and it feels real good to get back to it. Same with blogging. I don't have many followers or get many comments. I look at my blog as a journal of my stitching, so I guess that is ok. But, I do hope to get my followers back at some point, so will try to post more this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Happy Stitching!!</span></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-57628787566468646922024-03-01T00:00:00.044-07:002024-03-01T00:00:00.136-07:00The Game Is On! Update 1<p><br />As many of you may know, when you take needlework classes you often come home with an incomplete project with bits and pieces stitched all over the place!</p><p>This is understandable with the limited teaching time and the instructor wanting students to know how to do each section or stitch. When I come home, I usually finish stitching anything that has "spaghetti" (those threads stopped mid-section) and then go back to the beginning and start from there.</p><p>This piece is a bit of a problem with going back to the beginning since areas 1 - 4 are each a different square which is repeated across the board. There are approx. 16 area 1s. So, where to start??</p><p>I decided to work on the area 1s until I get tired of the stitch and then will switch to area 2 etc. </p><p>Here is my progress to date.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwTgY2K-DkOO2mFRN36bFFIfEDldU1qrp8stGsGwRttTsYGSL-ZNB-py2-KJz-Aia3AKxwGXxjDcFF5i5SvttRSZLsd3zSi6brLViTE-6Ty7F5T3ODNr-srf064LxME8NIb7b4FqGMIDFUf5SFNWaDbu8ucNQ2Ehcljw-Z0RmHZea6T2jaoKVgAK0YQA/s640/game%20is%20on.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwTgY2K-DkOO2mFRN36bFFIfEDldU1qrp8stGsGwRttTsYGSL-ZNB-py2-KJz-Aia3AKxwGXxjDcFF5i5SvttRSZLsd3zSi6brLViTE-6Ty7F5T3ODNr-srf064LxME8NIb7b4FqGMIDFUf5SFNWaDbu8ucNQ2Ehcljw-Z0RmHZea6T2jaoKVgAK0YQA/s320/game%20is%20on.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope to have more done when I report back to you next Friday!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></p><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-73133121510594651942024-02-28T00:00:00.032-07:002024-02-28T00:00:00.133-07:00Tissue Boxes<p>Twice a year my community has an EXPO where clubs can show off what they are all about and sell items they have made to support their hobby.</p><p>For Paper Crafts, I decorated some paper mâché tissue boxes. Experience has shown me that there is something on the paper mâché that sometimes resists the glue. So, I bought some spray paint and painted each box first.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsekHENSZH0hj4PTrG11pgZQcdsoP1hfgFmvgFSuUq4TKWRjzRsDW67t0QErEWFnrbMMHxzA95v_-ceWKJyBX02d9IyO98ggyVIoxtFuL8VfSqU6rM0wzyW1gJk3g2qegwjDjFje0vUUquijUkMSz1JywYdacr05MOy6CUgMRxdZp_KgapI7jYqYKHxDk/s640/boxes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsekHENSZH0hj4PTrG11pgZQcdsoP1hfgFmvgFSuUq4TKWRjzRsDW67t0QErEWFnrbMMHxzA95v_-ceWKJyBX02d9IyO98ggyVIoxtFuL8VfSqU6rM0wzyW1gJk3g2qegwjDjFje0vUUquijUkMSz1JywYdacr05MOy6CUgMRxdZp_KgapI7jYqYKHxDk/s320/boxes.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p>I then cut out decorative paper and decorated the top and sides of the box. I made two with Saguaros and one with dogs and one with cats. I only have the cat box left.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhK-zLvEYRUXAnh489WbilDbCJvBrAXurW0JIDxgS6WmlZHEmXUurBqZKrylGDEQGOjoC1CsgGOZ-JyVpdFmOllPiSgPRYzc3KVgopGQs-U-WKfd8xjjM4NIe8A8Fj2B8rx1aG9OBEubZZf6GdJ2nMVrJlSXCfU_HsmJbo-tBbzI2QkH7tWr7KUN-hHY/s424/thumbnail_IMG_6675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="354" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhK-zLvEYRUXAnh489WbilDbCJvBrAXurW0JIDxgS6WmlZHEmXUurBqZKrylGDEQGOjoC1CsgGOZ-JyVpdFmOllPiSgPRYzc3KVgopGQs-U-WKfd8xjjM4NIe8A8Fj2B8rx1aG9OBEubZZf6GdJ2nMVrJlSXCfU_HsmJbo-tBbzI2QkH7tWr7KUN-hHY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6675.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFTvyuIypgqFfJyot4b7ooKQnp2JpG5Io1PS1fIr6aZu6D__bqQDE3qRo7FvMdORlW0E6pFyxPqrOCTPkEOP6n9HRkmQY8XN_FE7raTMHgMRulwamAWECjxn24-ITyT2LnWUvxY7Z1zsFQnVJGG04ZI1o-WjGRyITbBw9u4mmoH8KCWCNotxhkGZQEvI/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFTvyuIypgqFfJyot4b7ooKQnp2JpG5Io1PS1fIr6aZu6D__bqQDE3qRo7FvMdORlW0E6pFyxPqrOCTPkEOP6n9HRkmQY8XN_FE7raTMHgMRulwamAWECjxn24-ITyT2LnWUvxY7Z1zsFQnVJGG04ZI1o-WjGRyITbBw9u4mmoH8KCWCNotxhkGZQEvI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6676.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyL16uUAKaF9spVNv59aBS_dyIhZhQmUTWxFpow_tp6MotFbRn9mEB45FeMw1f2qqVcTjYTYNZFpXMDBuauZwtmyy41B9HGONxpzhNkVDdBGKEOUE0dK2Z9iGDxk269pqQckRpnU9MKCrehqpsHeIZPZZmEmMMz4872l2Z1CqfsINWK9seJwIRKaUDrA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyL16uUAKaF9spVNv59aBS_dyIhZhQmUTWxFpow_tp6MotFbRn9mEB45FeMw1f2qqVcTjYTYNZFpXMDBuauZwtmyy41B9HGONxpzhNkVDdBGKEOUE0dK2Z9iGDxk269pqQckRpnU9MKCrehqpsHeIZPZZmEmMMz4872l2Z1CqfsINWK9seJwIRKaUDrA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6677.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I included a box of tissues to help keep the box from getting squished.<br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-56214271305585867602024-02-26T19:35:00.000-07:002024-02-26T19:35:00.118-07:00Saguaro Sunrise Update 1<p>I decided to take up Saguaro Sunrise as my stitching nest project to report on each Monday. </p><p>It is designed to be a needlebook with the Saguaro on one side and a cool pattern on the other. </p><p>Here is my progress to date.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrjulpANFxplq7W_lSW_TrW-WIf2LpSCoLsN16TPLXmU7UVV2c3rgC3xaXW7yngMqwGOPqebCoDQmxMwCoDabxQ_vLc6ia9lqDXjazDbxabyksfEjL7BvZ6sgw9HCR1IqGcrMUskxMftXkQx2ohZlT93X7EVwsBo31i5wm8m6K1QQZ7WXPPP764c2Yq8/s320/saguaro%20sunset.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="219" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrjulpANFxplq7W_lSW_TrW-WIf2LpSCoLsN16TPLXmU7UVV2c3rgC3xaXW7yngMqwGOPqebCoDQmxMwCoDabxQ_vLc6ia9lqDXjazDbxabyksfEjL7BvZ6sgw9HCR1IqGcrMUskxMftXkQx2ohZlT93X7EVwsBo31i5wm8m6K1QQZ7WXPPP764c2Yq8/s1600/saguaro%20sunset.png" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope to have more to show next Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Stitching!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-28073011754836886992024-02-23T00:00:00.001-07:002024-02-23T00:00:00.129-07:00February Challenge From My Local Paper Crafts Club<p>This year my Paper Crafts Club here at Sun City Festival has decided the monthly challenge will be using a sketch to make a card. When you enter the challenge you get a chance to win a prize!</p><p>If you are unfamiliar with this, a sketch is a road map of sorts for what the card front should look like. You put your own spin on it with the paper used and any embellishments, embossing, etc. based on the sketch. </p><p>We are using sketches from <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a>. Here is the one for February:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHsMgRhN-cykrLgCfrsQp-GlTQN0Tgzk21cNdDoWcxyGa1Z-OjwBZW7EXEM7suPIB58L507ZV4vNPyJ9XgK41r5KOBsZfWeCEkAGFvVLPooaLQklQqvbNRyZ69JFTmgy6pneaS4URqkwEFmfdd6NeY-AB4pqxmx1CwnbfMXmcYOlWMEU_fWPZ7bCfDsE/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="596" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHsMgRhN-cykrLgCfrsQp-GlTQN0Tgzk21cNdDoWcxyGa1Z-OjwBZW7EXEM7suPIB58L507ZV4vNPyJ9XgK41r5KOBsZfWeCEkAGFvVLPooaLQklQqvbNRyZ69JFTmgy6pneaS4URqkwEFmfdd6NeY-AB4pqxmx1CwnbfMXmcYOlWMEU_fWPZ7bCfDsE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6674.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made two A2 size cards (4.25"x5.5") since to make the card base you need to cut a piece of 8.5"x11" cardstock in half and why waste the card stock and the pretty decorative paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what I came up with:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZzS49VCnDryCaM8FyqfvYW5dLNo0tIE8c-vTWr9_lPb821ImbqJAry_gj9AL4RnkrTQXqoryNH3Jd3L7SwIr9rYX62ZkB8MRlnNpPCm2qmEnrfhyphenhyphenNdJSa-Yw_uCSdYmVvTM2vo5eEVN1LHGQirF5pWOvwUh5gZ28RfpVHMhV1s5C7OGwUXfYk5T4wgA/s750/cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="750" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZzS49VCnDryCaM8FyqfvYW5dLNo0tIE8c-vTWr9_lPb821ImbqJAry_gj9AL4RnkrTQXqoryNH3Jd3L7SwIr9rYX62ZkB8MRlnNpPCm2qmEnrfhyphenhyphenNdJSa-Yw_uCSdYmVvTM2vo5eEVN1LHGQirF5pWOvwUh5gZ28RfpVHMhV1s5C7OGwUXfYk5T4wgA/w420-h277/cards.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I needed a birthday card and I send thinking of you type cards to three people every month, so I made the other a thinking of you card.<p></p><p>I used some giant sequins for the dots (buttons on the sketch) and some green heart stickers for the thinking of you card. The green is Stampin' UP! Granny Apple Green and I am not sure what the pretty designer papers are. I raised the leaf paper up with foam tape and cut a tiny strip to put under the saying that was hanging over on the left side.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-30387624415483144732024-02-21T00:00:00.031-07:002024-02-21T00:00:00.137-07:00Tangerines!<p>Last February we planted a Daisy Mandarin Tangerine tree. While still young, it gave us 6 tangerines this year.</p><p>I know that may not be earth-shattering news, but we are excited!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKauXuD2kJqTV0yrPiHkSYw98OxUJOS6iirVwNxtW3QhpUma9qUSB6InLrRVLIP8fdCCUZi2-XXt3NeHGOvSfCt8ZWRAAm7Nfz7rZwDk1cbhoDOmX7Zz465OMXE4Csk317SfGn-wbxvMrVFkY06HCe7wODRhetqXXoYB-ch4FdQj4JEW7lH_7PTnSbeIA/s640/Tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKauXuD2kJqTV0yrPiHkSYw98OxUJOS6iirVwNxtW3QhpUma9qUSB6InLrRVLIP8fdCCUZi2-XXt3NeHGOvSfCt8ZWRAAm7Nfz7rZwDk1cbhoDOmX7Zz465OMXE4Csk317SfGn-wbxvMrVFkY06HCe7wODRhetqXXoYB-ch4FdQj4JEW7lH_7PTnSbeIA/s320/Tangerine.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, the best spot in our yard for it was where our beautiful bougainvillea was planted. We planted a new one in another part of the yard, but it is not taking off as well as the other one. I love the bougainvillea for the beautiful flowers and it reminds me of growing up in So. Calif. I am sure the neighbors are happy not to have the spent flowers all over their yards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That is all for now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-61230353894684070432024-02-19T00:30:00.001-07:002024-02-19T00:30:00.135-07:00The Game is On!<p>Because this piece is so big (16"x 16" stretcher bars), I decided to work on this in my studio (so not to clunk Coco in the head when I turn over the frame) and will work on something else at my stitching nest (project to be determined).</p><p>I have not made a lot of progress but hope to get my stitching mojo back soon. Baseball season is starting soon and that is a good time to stitch. Right now, I am a bit focused on our community EXPO and trying to make more <a href="https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2024/02/playing-card-holders.html" target="_blank">playing card holders</a> for Feb. 24. They do not stitch up as fast as you might think.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPat3en7Prn_KxgGf6uOwThR9cayTSy3m_mcT9JPVCzcUBiuEGQuuMF-cj6308vy0NfwGitOc87wED-QGCp65_6uIKzolxG6mWQzewDS54RgHpjcjoDecWL9I2MRsKR6Id_YAhhok84z34P3aTsYEdixanskGfzC5FkpccJ0vpmjBW1b7w6Rk7dLx14uA/s640/game%20is%20on.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPat3en7Prn_KxgGf6uOwThR9cayTSy3m_mcT9JPVCzcUBiuEGQuuMF-cj6308vy0NfwGitOc87wED-QGCp65_6uIKzolxG6mWQzewDS54RgHpjcjoDecWL9I2MRsKR6Id_YAhhok84z34P3aTsYEdixanskGfzC5FkpccJ0vpmjBW1b7w6Rk7dLx14uA/s320/game%20is%20on.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I am thinking it might motivate me to give you Friday updates on The Game Is On! and then Monday updates on whatever I choose for my stitching nest project. I am thinking about Quilt Square II or Saguaro Sunrise. Maybe you can help me choose??</p><p> Quilt Square II Saguaro Sunrise</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizeKEcB_D0sXg0GwZQ6rnREeRaWR9SUO_TlLoglFksT2AW549d4PXmJjaw2a4M1gdqirv5Ku0Y2CymiT-Hz4ohpUX22dlXZBO7mugEtc2osvK-vq8xzQcoChi0z3BUKJr20S2ow97k1YZFFEYBpnjjGhKFDLZsT6B-fj3jRoDh-b_Jt4y7-pk1DbV11oA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="241" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizeKEcB_D0sXg0GwZQ6rnREeRaWR9SUO_TlLoglFksT2AW549d4PXmJjaw2a4M1gdqirv5Ku0Y2CymiT-Hz4ohpUX22dlXZBO7mugEtc2osvK-vq8xzQcoChi0z3BUKJr20S2ow97k1YZFFEYBpnjjGhKFDLZsT6B-fj3jRoDh-b_Jt4y7-pk1DbV11oA" width="181" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdOVkoe6xcmyxf9BnW5cT0zAY8jxD6pzBncHEtpW5L4xdKxAQ20d2bG7iJIOyHsp4GWh86tnWQWEmAaHFPxaLwBp7FLQ4-UAHe_PnDBsxVU4_kugF8amZXGr-Mso4_CAxxPhZ0iHUmKCXOIoM_UzQn8bTuT30APHQFKAE7x5DZSLLMF2PwAc_PrjhS0A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="219" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdOVkoe6xcmyxf9BnW5cT0zAY8jxD6pzBncHEtpW5L4xdKxAQ20d2bG7iJIOyHsp4GWh86tnWQWEmAaHFPxaLwBp7FLQ4-UAHe_PnDBsxVU4_kugF8amZXGr-Mso4_CAxxPhZ0iHUmKCXOIoM_UzQn8bTuT30APHQFKAE7x5DZSLLMF2PwAc_PrjhS0A" width="164" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Stitching!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-17949761884772041372024-02-18T00:00:00.078-07:002024-02-18T00:00:00.138-07:00Mystery Band Sampler<p>As you may recall most of 2021 was spent away from people. Our community clubs did not meet in person for most of the year. To try and keep our Festival Stitchers members engaged I designed a band sampler. </p><p>I made the design size fairly small. Each band was 5" wide so you could stitch an entire band in one month. It corresponded with our stitch of the month. The total design size is 5"x 7".</p><p>The floss choice was up to each stitcher. I suggested a dark, medium and light shade of two coordinating colors. It could be done on 14-count Aida or 28-count linen over two. I chose rusts and greens on cream 14 count Aida.</p><p>Each band had the same dividing row at the bottom with each band being a different stitch of the month. You may notice there are only 10 bands, but twelve months. That is because in February we learned the long arm cross stitch which is the dividing band and in December was the backstitch which goes around the entire sampler.</p><p>Other stitches used: cross stitch, Smyrna cross, upright cross, rice stitch, combined cross stitch, tied oblong cross, diamond ray, Algerian eye, Pattern Darning, and knitting stitch.</p><p>The stitch and the band were published in our monthly newsletter and emailed to members. I am thinking about printing it in a booklet as a fundraiser for the club.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Aq76AEI6ssTusQjNncN8QMtFOkF2BmPLPriBE777yAueFHG5E1Bab_IsBXKyy3jrGVKrX6Js18rZ1gBSwySMU9_nPZ9f_AcqX9xIyWwsivHV9dXOCUgAqQC-lFupWwGkxyAtboqmJ30JpxvHrxrhbUnJ4U3PpI7W0sVTaJ4G4Q5UhwOXt0audCZNT4o/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Aq76AEI6ssTusQjNncN8QMtFOkF2BmPLPriBE777yAueFHG5E1Bab_IsBXKyy3jrGVKrX6Js18rZ1gBSwySMU9_nPZ9f_AcqX9xIyWwsivHV9dXOCUgAqQC-lFupWwGkxyAtboqmJ30JpxvHrxrhbUnJ4U3PpI7W0sVTaJ4G4Q5UhwOXt0audCZNT4o/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6658.jpg" width="235" /></a>(c) Mary Mahaffey (2021)</div><p style="text-align: center;">I had a lot of fun designing this sampler and providing the project for the club!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Stitching!!</b></span></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-7189369539985988552024-02-16T00:00:00.043-07:002024-02-16T00:00:00.135-07:00Pilot Stitching Desert Rose for ANG National 2022<p>I volunteered to pilot stitch a class for Jeannette Tombaugh which she planned to teach at ANG National Seminar in 2022.</p><p>She asked we not post photos until after the seminar brochure was out. I think I am safe!</p><p>For those of you who do not know, pilot stitching is when you take the class to help the instructor find any errors or confusion in the written and verbal instructions. It is kind of a trial run before the big event! You also need to finish the project, or sometimes you are assigned a section. This helps the instructor know if there will be enough thread, beads, etc. in the kit. Because this is a trial run, the teaching fee is usually waved and all you need to pay for is the kit.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pzbvfeT_A59aCyVgVWxbyaM_ECuC4ULp7z9UBp8rwkq-bLNbdIvz_Jh9zAgYGzvmGppD9qG2bz_XD-_mAN6tGhyphenhyphenOEQg5kFPjbXRDtg10AmmV5UeVR2Ok5a0WPfy7u5PC7ZLGG6jkgqLxmHELVbDNjikpGflMp-H-skv7JoCG4cxGDjQZLRD6kOGhFLU/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pzbvfeT_A59aCyVgVWxbyaM_ECuC4ULp7z9UBp8rwkq-bLNbdIvz_Jh9zAgYGzvmGppD9qG2bz_XD-_mAN6tGhyphenhyphenOEQg5kFPjbXRDtg10AmmV5UeVR2Ok5a0WPfy7u5PC7ZLGG6jkgqLxmHELVbDNjikpGflMp-H-skv7JoCG4cxGDjQZLRD6kOGhFLU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6657.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It is on sage green mono canvas and uses silks, cotton, beads, Painters Thread and Entice.</p><p>I have piloted classes before, but usually in a classroom. This time we did it via zoom or similar. It worked out ok and we were able to help her with the instructions, timing, etc.</p><p>I love helping instructors by piloting classes and was pleased this could be done off site (which is not usually how it is done).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">Happy Stitching!!</span></p><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-80243405385116259842024-02-14T21:43:00.055-07:002024-02-14T21:43:00.141-07:00ANG National Seminar 2022 Part 3<p> August 4 - 5, 2022 I took a class with Susan Hoekstra called The Game Is On!</p><p>Note: I obtained verbal permission to post photos of the instructor's piece and my progress.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhETCeKXEWDaT5ZQYnSDaPG2gjNx4qfiVGOVaBaCGqUEtErZxeEKitqan1VBIYQiMDKSf47_7PJ9Ytewq6UbHX9unGYTOgW_YNO1PX7dEBLP5ddpIhayjr_QGDMgeXHwXjnNLy82HYW6KLkvrEkvQX3FYQyLnozd5g9BCnEM8L5mxU4RC5w7cPq3lfGk/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhETCeKXEWDaT5ZQYnSDaPG2gjNx4qfiVGOVaBaCGqUEtErZxeEKitqan1VBIYQiMDKSf47_7PJ9Ytewq6UbHX9unGYTOgW_YNO1PX7dEBLP5ddpIhayjr_QGDMgeXHwXjnNLy82HYW6KLkvrEkvQX3FYQyLnozd5g9BCnEM8L5mxU4RC5w7cPq3lfGk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5617.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><p>As you see it is a checkerboard. The kit came complete with the frame and checkers! Oh and threads too.</p><p>Here is my progress during class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEae-v6S9aZYfpDJla4swvx4yy8_R2ZnPL0z6Z6NbQBUzKJjgZIBr25GRfv4ZbEK8yb5t6B06xHPCr5gSSrvPUgwKGbXv2dpKrMyuj24fW9UjpocI5_tW9kHZ2K0HiKw1-oblO_kVzdjra2-TuwFz1ZsvxDKUYUhZlIkC3uP32_o2i6Yxvr8XY6Hkbv8E/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEae-v6S9aZYfpDJla4swvx4yy8_R2ZnPL0z6Z6NbQBUzKJjgZIBr25GRfv4ZbEK8yb5t6B06xHPCr5gSSrvPUgwKGbXv2dpKrMyuj24fW9UjpocI5_tW9kHZ2K0HiKw1-oblO_kVzdjra2-TuwFz1ZsvxDKUYUhZlIkC3uP32_o2i6Yxvr8XY6Hkbv8E/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5620.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzw3oUj0B_5h6nv1v29ouMcF1wUrup_YGsaZnVNMevXF2vGdotq6aFTw2EBJ_ZrefqrjlcyT2gr-i6Xgvcpj6NSFUwvZfXogtaoCh4ZWE5ppdQbqqA6XJAt9ZchlekGjOwgsikzlipuKqr9EckL4Bmf9z8ZGETCk-HkbxW8BtqkEGPc_-3pAjIbHPmow/s513/thumbnail_IMG_6653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="473" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzw3oUj0B_5h6nv1v29ouMcF1wUrup_YGsaZnVNMevXF2vGdotq6aFTw2EBJ_ZrefqrjlcyT2gr-i6Xgvcpj6NSFUwvZfXogtaoCh4ZWE5ppdQbqqA6XJAt9ZchlekGjOwgsikzlipuKqr9EckL4Bmf9z8ZGETCk-HkbxW8BtqkEGPc_-3pAjIbHPmow/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6653.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><p>This last photo is also my progress to date. I have not worked on it since the seminar. It is on a 16"x16" stretcher bars and I can't work on it in my stitching nest without clunking the dog in the head when I turn it on my floor stand! So, I had planned to work on the other seminar pieces first and then do this in my studio somehow. As you know those plans did not work out, but there is always 2024!</p><p>Some more pretty views from the hotel. We got a bit of rain. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOuF5tkce22DfqDbsWEv_9fflkYI8G4KpimmG38QxFiaI9y9XAaWo7NyM818vVuLTKAVqhMcV05A-AqqgubBBKLS8vgVgcYeFgyqokhzlQx9QExxiD6ZiYLxHqZEnlouz6sDV4gaozYGMksoTz8NxNKYaTNOrP2rQuz-ZWdL5dGeo-SbS7LcHPB1yAxk/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOuF5tkce22DfqDbsWEv_9fflkYI8G4KpimmG38QxFiaI9y9XAaWo7NyM818vVuLTKAVqhMcV05A-AqqgubBBKLS8vgVgcYeFgyqokhzlQx9QExxiD6ZiYLxHqZEnlouz6sDV4gaozYGMksoTz8NxNKYaTNOrP2rQuz-ZWdL5dGeo-SbS7LcHPB1yAxk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5604.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0v7W1aCn7TiUAajfLf7GeO0LGY7ayHX3nxKdAN3HWsjT8uZYJ2YRpfD0B0_a76CTrhzR0MMCXVjO3lCS2eRmRlZ9FnSJyWhkDeoetUY5roVXeEuAbsXy3n9bFQUCkiRnKEkGs-gmNv9o20fy_zifxRqMhPoxo0NkstgqIxOMfjrngXWxPMahT-TlmSk/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0v7W1aCn7TiUAajfLf7GeO0LGY7ayHX3nxKdAN3HWsjT8uZYJ2YRpfD0B0_a76CTrhzR0MMCXVjO3lCS2eRmRlZ9FnSJyWhkDeoetUY5roVXeEuAbsXy3n9bFQUCkiRnKEkGs-gmNv9o20fy_zifxRqMhPoxo0NkstgqIxOMfjrngXWxPMahT-TlmSk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5605.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksrgSXh2dgYy7cVHkTzVmcOYb6UhzItOBrGAc6CK4T57dZCDobsoV9gvfYAOIPiAHGZtY8pfjmX3oTIDgCBoQkxRpacqWLaJlvAhInioZgY-FQMZtAHHtrp-hykmzlmLIGVhy51QBN2UeOgR8i3aEQRutIy4LGleovP25FpypmyPg6pGss8yGf4ivgzQ/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksrgSXh2dgYy7cVHkTzVmcOYb6UhzItOBrGAc6CK4T57dZCDobsoV9gvfYAOIPiAHGZtY8pfjmX3oTIDgCBoQkxRpacqWLaJlvAhInioZgY-FQMZtAHHtrp-hykmzlmLIGVhy51QBN2UeOgR8i3aEQRutIy4LGleovP25FpypmyPg6pGss8yGf4ivgzQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5606.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Another attempt using the pano option on my phone.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdL4esxUbBpxS_NmXn2jcJXMcZpBI7ldTWi3_a5KCIMEyuQrCgcOssIEqx22qTVOFEHz1UEWSxIlWgqFg6oXKHB0DphgQFFV2gEbLwvUXhguJo92ibgLiLSXOuXSfNIqjyaoHhSRSorhnG81cNMJTdeutgIOBkCTQrKdOrBintozaV3z9-l1kLTzRxCaI/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="344" data-original-width="640" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdL4esxUbBpxS_NmXn2jcJXMcZpBI7ldTWi3_a5KCIMEyuQrCgcOssIEqx22qTVOFEHz1UEWSxIlWgqFg6oXKHB0DphgQFFV2gEbLwvUXhguJo92ibgLiLSXOuXSfNIqjyaoHhSRSorhnG81cNMJTdeutgIOBkCTQrKdOrBintozaV3z9-l1kLTzRxCaI/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNtb8hYnvdwn-55ORXRSBkdX5mJCjV0HiGTGDrhR4Ocl8EjHTnnj3iYhaXWl0o7oLZtuN925VwwsZ6t8455V61u-DXn6O3k_o_0f-TRAYSrbsQ-q_7plNCW3luZo7pRWyNtww5zNZPNJDIYdYf_rZVN1jPZOHLCjf9tQUkDpMcJ6iJF4yAbXedHxyi78/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNtb8hYnvdwn-55ORXRSBkdX5mJCjV0HiGTGDrhR4Ocl8EjHTnnj3iYhaXWl0o7oLZtuN925VwwsZ6t8455V61u-DXn6O3k_o_0f-TRAYSrbsQ-q_7plNCW3luZo7pRWyNtww5zNZPNJDIYdYf_rZVN1jPZOHLCjf9tQUkDpMcJ6iJF4yAbXedHxyi78/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5608.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I had a great time in Tucson and hope to get back to those fun projects soon!!!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-92213192176807653752024-02-12T00:00:00.069-07:002024-02-12T00:00:00.239-07:00ANG National Seminar 2022 Part 2<p> On August 3, I took a one-day class with Gail Stafford called Quilt Square II - Green way. There also was a purple version. </p><p>Note: I obtained verbal permission to post photos of the instructor's piece and my progress.</p><p>I am not sure why I did not take a picture of the finished piece, but here is a photo from the instructions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsOqdOXS4PVadPVmkWkDyQa9sKRvclMm3FALwsvzFkaTSaOx_ORhl6KRKgC7eGRhkerKfjjau3Bf16l5g6uibtZ67TORU6ao9-8L9KM3fGf-Sbf4-p_XwlVckEwWnAmPW0JnYV_byGbJK_yqtJcHioxo0E_pvsRxA5yTcs2rDkv3jh10OkrtRxILRYeU/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsOqdOXS4PVadPVmkWkDyQa9sKRvclMm3FALwsvzFkaTSaOx_ORhl6KRKgC7eGRhkerKfjjau3Bf16l5g6uibtZ67TORU6ao9-8L9KM3fGf-Sbf4-p_XwlVckEwWnAmPW0JnYV_byGbJK_yqtJcHioxo0E_pvsRxA5yTcs2rDkv3jh10OkrtRxILRYeU/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6656.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Progress during class:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkbsle_Nv8lsvWBXGggCbALKw-LuWe4O7LdYoPuRpN0KOek6do5ylQFoKsLuEKYxAn8BxV-Q_YqVKbRytSD6FPCSjeZMyCVGW_lOAqMIrJOASe9ZnL4XVoLTv9B5FiO67cp4299iwrq2qTecWNv4ZaI6OCJONp6O_EzzHchQWajXhm0VnfaorvHU1uos/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkbsle_Nv8lsvWBXGggCbALKw-LuWe4O7LdYoPuRpN0KOek6do5ylQFoKsLuEKYxAn8BxV-Q_YqVKbRytSD6FPCSjeZMyCVGW_lOAqMIrJOASe9ZnL4XVoLTv9B5FiO67cp4299iwrq2qTecWNv4ZaI6OCJONp6O_EzzHchQWajXhm0VnfaorvHU1uos/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5609.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The green areas were colored by Gail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6tLqUZPln2lH29S4oAf4IIwnRLBcuyYUD3JCTS0MGP9wbcvz3QXcSy8X_ODIzmf9UIv_jDeo8a34MImRVkGeJ2y_zSs9aOtcdU2j3lhf0NpdGv2RVOajWoiXMo6S_bEQqQ0NE0-YXEV3qFuVyTweyNnVYLmEnAPKZi9X6GPcnNldQXJRigZG28h34B8/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6tLqUZPln2lH29S4oAf4IIwnRLBcuyYUD3JCTS0MGP9wbcvz3QXcSy8X_ODIzmf9UIv_jDeo8a34MImRVkGeJ2y_zSs9aOtcdU2j3lhf0NpdGv2RVOajWoiXMo6S_bEQqQ0NE0-YXEV3qFuVyTweyNnVYLmEnAPKZi9X6GPcnNldQXJRigZG28h34B8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5612.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>The purple squiggles are for us to color in using the Pigma brush pen provided in our kits. The squiggles were to show us the areas. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOJyv9hn-Fk8BUj3fzDERYLYA7wcb9Y3of0lczwZM7AxzKHKMrl4W2ZWw1ExelcVrZz41Rpg3q-96B2mGrYqjATaGfZAWsq2qxWZDs0aM3jzq5g7oWUxptWhZ7FkxdjsnqzUfYjpc9V2reQ-o897LUChJXAsdeMJncCujwPwT0ZkAt-RI8FjcxlEPfE0/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOJyv9hn-Fk8BUj3fzDERYLYA7wcb9Y3of0lczwZM7AxzKHKMrl4W2ZWw1ExelcVrZz41Rpg3q-96B2mGrYqjATaGfZAWsq2qxWZDs0aM3jzq5g7oWUxptWhZ7FkxdjsnqzUfYjpc9V2reQ-o897LUChJXAsdeMJncCujwPwT0ZkAt-RI8FjcxlEPfE0/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5613.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>Once we complete one area of 6 "bands", we rotate the canvas a quarter turn and repeat bands 1 -6.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Progress to date, as you see I worked on it a little bit after the seminar. The design is 4/5" x 4.5" and basically repeats four times. You would think I would have gotten farther along!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzPccOuUchEZz4CLGR3xegW0J_zh7X0KVu2MSXkEl0wliUGLiL9XqUMKuUHbUG7qZn4S5VFvagJZ-qpoxIFIv63-SCqsdTP0p8cIe1YhloEXqGnybaH5IKmhFewZ1g6exKzLFUHhJOn3Ton6xFRi1OrCrV61fZg1qBY9II60LSVuQHi4AqepY8001JxA/s483/thumbnail_IMG_6655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="483" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzPccOuUchEZz4CLGR3xegW0J_zh7X0KVu2MSXkEl0wliUGLiL9XqUMKuUHbUG7qZn4S5VFvagJZ-qpoxIFIv63-SCqsdTP0p8cIe1YhloEXqGnybaH5IKmhFewZ1g6exKzLFUHhJOn3Ton6xFRi1OrCrV61fZg1qBY9II60LSVuQHi4AqepY8001JxA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6655.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I had some great views from the back of my hotel room. On the other side of all that beautiful desert is a golf course. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKlu21VAkPsmV2HjfFcJz4BlIavrudFj1MY7QkAVUPyCuYKmeAIwkm5Cat4R60BcYiD1krAp0haglTu0Szxbjt0-el2_ddsCsu7hHYmSJhJN5ykOITfcnAcbsDdhX6CDfWCFnm84Zt_WhFJTg5e5ISXTjclJ8-EUm3UKEKyd8IjqVEqiRxvzPuvPNqBc/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKlu21VAkPsmV2HjfFcJz4BlIavrudFj1MY7QkAVUPyCuYKmeAIwkm5Cat4R60BcYiD1krAp0haglTu0Szxbjt0-el2_ddsCsu7hHYmSJhJN5ykOITfcnAcbsDdhX6CDfWCFnm84Zt_WhFJTg5e5ISXTjclJ8-EUm3UKEKyd8IjqVEqiRxvzPuvPNqBc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5614.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9xL6IVe71csiCsUIFCd1K5zvmAbYrHsxDZV3iDld01zq3qfMmgBg2rNHw_A-652LAqCH8RkD-9Lo05X-q0PSrzfN66QzytWnZcT7nCWPynS7k1nYdCtHuNeBG2CXVNKwiU66MhkGEgk59uQymvsE_ail7a1d4f2RO8kiiBwFIT_zYrxp9mQtbj6EoSE/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9xL6IVe71csiCsUIFCd1K5zvmAbYrHsxDZV3iDld01zq3qfMmgBg2rNHw_A-652LAqCH8RkD-9Lo05X-q0PSrzfN66QzytWnZcT7nCWPynS7k1nYdCtHuNeBG2CXVNKwiU66MhkGEgk59uQymvsE_ail7a1d4f2RO8kiiBwFIT_zYrxp9mQtbj6EoSE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5615.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kDCMzULee9TFFXTNCz9flCq_LU5lBFmU7uvNkPQVwB-KPBwtq4oTG7FCzFtSgrbaoPfl5V-Nqa8LrDLoakqUga7jF3ih0F1RuDtUnSdYtCB3UaCFiUwS0h0aCMEiDsZOra2Mk243tsirzzLbvA68J-BwLfhyphenhypheny7ayE11NStVz0QZ0XbDevcdrAUnNXvQ/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kDCMzULee9TFFXTNCz9flCq_LU5lBFmU7uvNkPQVwB-KPBwtq4oTG7FCzFtSgrbaoPfl5V-Nqa8LrDLoakqUga7jF3ih0F1RuDtUnSdYtCB3UaCFiUwS0h0aCMEiDsZOra2Mk243tsirzzLbvA68J-BwLfhyphenhypheny7ayE11NStVz0QZ0XbDevcdrAUnNXvQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5622.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For this photo, I played with the panorama option on my phone.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGaJMnq3mKEIyRhSkY5HEmjFLPykNaZtC9Mvd8ur39hqeVSdvQpxe4Yp0ftbonBBJKlwVvr_hUMNO69Jyg5kVZbwvulOCmfSaI7OLlOzE8P397uohHIsx0NO2rlwhyp_v-p__V2RS6ChVSDbgGrxa7t3GAh6MBYMWXEjE15TC1NQRQVlcy411zbQRdBQ/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="640" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGaJMnq3mKEIyRhSkY5HEmjFLPykNaZtC9Mvd8ur39hqeVSdvQpxe4Yp0ftbonBBJKlwVvr_hUMNO69Jyg5kVZbwvulOCmfSaI7OLlOzE8P397uohHIsx0NO2rlwhyp_v-p__V2RS6ChVSDbgGrxa7t3GAh6MBYMWXEjE15TC1NQRQVlcy411zbQRdBQ/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>That about covers it. See you for part three!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-20099270997588689882024-02-10T00:00:00.064-07:002024-02-10T00:00:00.248-07:00Catching Up ANG National Seminar 2022 Part 1<p>I realize there is a big blog post gap from June 2022 to July 2023. As I have mentioned I was in a slump (now I see a huge slump) regarding stitching, paper crafts or anything crafting in general. I got on a reading jag and never stopped! </p><p>I seem to be getting my mojo back, so that is good news.</p><p>July 29 - August 5, 2022, the American Needlepoint Guild had their National Seminar and celebration of 50 years as a Guild in Tucson, Arizona. Since that was driving distance for me, I decided to go.</p><p>I took three classes. Two were two days and one was one day. To avoid a post being too photo-heavy, I will post about each class separately.</p><p>The weather was fine and the views from the hotel were fantastic. I will spread them out among the posts. The Seminar was held at the Westin La Paloma with great views of the Catalina mountains.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOlgVMTLXxGa3WS9USHoUvzfIy33sKhY3iUOpQ6KF9upBsFMOzKzejO_7AzllHkb33GRjSdqcZ6vHT0nl08Eh1ErmSLmAwvyk1vPukIbvmgYHq-diKuX1brNuGVx6Rdo7O2eAUvpOh0mySDpYlnQ_e3OgC_dfzBoGM-UBUOjLdDf9tNbLFD4eAuQ7utY/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOlgVMTLXxGa3WS9USHoUvzfIy33sKhY3iUOpQ6KF9upBsFMOzKzejO_7AzllHkb33GRjSdqcZ6vHT0nl08Eh1ErmSLmAwvyk1vPukIbvmgYHq-diKuX1brNuGVx6Rdo7O2eAUvpOh0mySDpYlnQ_e3OgC_dfzBoGM-UBUOjLdDf9tNbLFD4eAuQ7utY/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5624.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVhtNtQWUVCUw_-YxcHoZjmdnALeGctC0ARUCUGcK0cwlhe5rH4vuk6ueRHBE1kwGUKYbwn5yEDYhmZ3WfSkDGCxHcEnf-6OECa5SgOAY9KHhCziwcQfWUDl5BkQWL_mOz4yQuUORZ1_DVSoKQLqYizYz98KbSHr3KyEFxjpdi1zo_WRHi2oSDINPtdk/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5592.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVhtNtQWUVCUw_-YxcHoZjmdnALeGctC0ARUCUGcK0cwlhe5rH4vuk6ueRHBE1kwGUKYbwn5yEDYhmZ3WfSkDGCxHcEnf-6OECa5SgOAY9KHhCziwcQfWUDl5BkQWL_mOz4yQuUORZ1_DVSoKQLqYizYz98KbSHr3KyEFxjpdi1zo_WRHi2oSDINPtdk/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5592.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7fbHIsztIRc47Li_xuUtRuWsRt0vnwaAwO62DZmqBqx3MtsRLCNqhKxW9FYVvDaYe2LmzC9pgZK-W5Mf1PXozmcOvqv4i78CzUNpaMo6DDfRUToO2sjtisaPN7fFIQVrGqzUIOPTB_JgQW7z-BeP7wI_7RpGMfEFecy_NlF6Gy7mA4KyrYUkrlX4bkc/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7fbHIsztIRc47Li_xuUtRuWsRt0vnwaAwO62DZmqBqx3MtsRLCNqhKxW9FYVvDaYe2LmzC9pgZK-W5Mf1PXozmcOvqv4i78CzUNpaMo6DDfRUToO2sjtisaPN7fFIQVrGqzUIOPTB_JgQW7z-BeP7wI_7RpGMfEFecy_NlF6Gy7mA4KyrYUkrlX4bkc/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5593.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0S0cVWaMf0Hyr9vzEUxbIgkLEQOQWS3kWR1CV3UzjqSH0xGPVnLW-YHfNUKcIKC8ARaQlABLnxuR9ui70un5pJVPNLPRCuEEf7S03s9YlfDMKgjYXfcxRt2AqDHY7Al308HBlVBhsW5hbqdgIhIJaglR61njzZHWhEpERQSolxd1bnr9ypFCn4hyphenhyphen2pu4/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5594.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0S0cVWaMf0Hyr9vzEUxbIgkLEQOQWS3kWR1CV3UzjqSH0xGPVnLW-YHfNUKcIKC8ARaQlABLnxuR9ui70un5pJVPNLPRCuEEf7S03s9YlfDMKgjYXfcxRt2AqDHY7Al308HBlVBhsW5hbqdgIhIJaglR61njzZHWhEpERQSolxd1bnr9ypFCn4hyphenhyphen2pu4/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5594.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9Wy4HDRDFtIN2LmfpyYwZsEBhq7siBYsn_97-hJ114V7cLCdD1w2dYsnHm8B4rD1Z3CYa1l_4AYTd5TLKHA7Fl3W1GlCLuQj8fauwKgsvU75z4xh0m-thT3EnXaoYyoFQ2fU4eLtZDKSbIUZjjBCcCQBmL3kBjS8nztgUwNfsPWRe5MpquG3fkIgal8/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5595.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9Wy4HDRDFtIN2LmfpyYwZsEBhq7siBYsn_97-hJ114V7cLCdD1w2dYsnHm8B4rD1Z3CYa1l_4AYTd5TLKHA7Fl3W1GlCLuQj8fauwKgsvU75z4xh0m-thT3EnXaoYyoFQ2fU4eLtZDKSbIUZjjBCcCQBmL3kBjS8nztgUwNfsPWRe5MpquG3fkIgal8/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5595.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-hlqO5ZTVOpCLpvF_SvqH8Vx4H_NTz4Ni-DrziCePGGU5zawa3Dnkgr4EZivMFnaPzQuHyNTANz58vVBKOANPEyaaIub8IhyEwHtgfBDjAKtcwu6KBi2QpsDGgLnYmKRRlGc2XsAYshLC74Yjb19BkUas9us-_ydIbMUBfPzVLMoIOCv8i12GjeRm9M/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="640" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-hlqO5ZTVOpCLpvF_SvqH8Vx4H_NTz4Ni-DrziCePGGU5zawa3Dnkgr4EZivMFnaPzQuHyNTANz58vVBKOANPEyaaIub8IhyEwHtgfBDjAKtcwu6KBi2QpsDGgLnYmKRRlGc2XsAYshLC74Yjb19BkUas9us-_ydIbMUBfPzVLMoIOCv8i12GjeRm9M/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5621.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>My first class was August 1 & 2. Aztec Heart by Kathy Rees. Here is my progress to date. I stitched a little after Seminar, but not much.</p><p>Note: I obtained verbal permission to post photos of the instructor's piece and my progress.</p><p>Here is the class sample.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gQ4jeAIrpYC1-gJ-6Z9WhxIE15oX4x67qHr6JVGleZhV8YmnwPKT861vDiSnzBouxIOZ2wlwT4b-CTmD0fARRmJ_A_TGPyP3e4MlSk3xRpKPa4DN42x9Z4-CeoHSPWav0AAn-vNyYEyyWIaM9JPuXIrRSwPGarmfCGrkocduQw2Ey3hgjNbasqaEjvA/s603/thumbnail_IMG_5596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="453" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gQ4jeAIrpYC1-gJ-6Z9WhxIE15oX4x67qHr6JVGleZhV8YmnwPKT861vDiSnzBouxIOZ2wlwT4b-CTmD0fARRmJ_A_TGPyP3e4MlSk3xRpKPa4DN42x9Z4-CeoHSPWav0AAn-vNyYEyyWIaM9JPuXIrRSwPGarmfCGrkocduQw2Ey3hgjNbasqaEjvA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5596.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My progress in class.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEICDJsrtIIh6t_i89gFYE_1MUzOng_Zf9zqRWpT2FsGMnNirY1KjPqRZa4ZkUQTtpwM0xSchTF6rq4G7yhJ1fLk_sya8AGsFsc-5qcRdurhsShJyQNyIwKl33tkEOKdDNvfOLXwaFASkP7oTat_JCzjxk6LUBO09X5OiZdjql9iw7OYMtFcde6LjdWRA/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEICDJsrtIIh6t_i89gFYE_1MUzOng_Zf9zqRWpT2FsGMnNirY1KjPqRZa4ZkUQTtpwM0xSchTF6rq4G7yhJ1fLk_sya8AGsFsc-5qcRdurhsShJyQNyIwKl33tkEOKdDNvfOLXwaFASkP7oTat_JCzjxk6LUBO09X5OiZdjql9iw7OYMtFcde6LjdWRA/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5600.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTvNn9xEXM-pDs20mWMB_FcvQOoW-z3gDG8j-LEMcB_wq11oGWHBISH0Q8-cqq11JjpN18vzp9-E5d7rmhVZg45gjuqm8wBIXpkE_4byyxInd1zq54tv3TrA_zZlZhYa9sZOW1HJ0jpIgHC3umvFgmK4kCogaNmRnWwyk7ftM1QUiyRiLhhLNa2gw5Oo/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTvNn9xEXM-pDs20mWMB_FcvQOoW-z3gDG8j-LEMcB_wq11oGWHBISH0Q8-cqq11JjpN18vzp9-E5d7rmhVZg45gjuqm8wBIXpkE_4byyxInd1zq54tv3TrA_zZlZhYa9sZOW1HJ0jpIgHC3umvFgmK4kCogaNmRnWwyk7ftM1QUiyRiLhhLNa2gw5Oo/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5602.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is my progress to date. As you can see, I worked on it a bit after the seminar. I believe the needle keep is an Seminar item purchased in advance.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCkwqvzdBxRy7gNhIDn9t2oucAfQObsV0FEws6wSp33MgUR9K_0RgV9GQidOzg2kM_aWhfjhmX37B5irBZ56q4vuAad7WLI7h40U7EriHm_hp1hl5iK_eBMx69Ez2rz5MdtpzYfq1RvfxHfiHj38dKzzlmeARlE2Y44VW7TTAJ3k2vxtdG83O4PkwyKE/s523/thumbnail_IMG_6654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="477" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCkwqvzdBxRy7gNhIDn9t2oucAfQObsV0FEws6wSp33MgUR9K_0RgV9GQidOzg2kM_aWhfjhmX37B5irBZ56q4vuAad7WLI7h40U7EriHm_hp1hl5iK_eBMx69Ez2rz5MdtpzYfq1RvfxHfiHj38dKzzlmeARlE2Y44VW7TTAJ3k2vxtdG83O4PkwyKE/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6654.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The design size is 9"x 9". It uses floss and metallics for accents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This seminar was originally set for 2020 but Covid delayed it. I was all set to go and had purchased the name tag instructions. In 2022, they had another name tag option, but I liked the original from 2020 and decided to stitch it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkdzuUafzN4gCfeI0heXrw1ydWBQZt4pI-L36sIJAx2vjP_JJTqZ8rxg09s5k7N8IhOTzIeGtAvSO1wABicFymbe1TRsNSic94Yk9iV-g0rL9llm-KLJU5Lj-qYnRbvJ0L8o9Y5cvNQxKY41Gdp90-wQ4GXyVsXtgHimpkUGZ6V6Pgu38HoqfkCrXAD8/s640/thumbnail_67832092436__8C6C3213-F47C-41B8-B4AD-F0781EE9F25D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkdzuUafzN4gCfeI0heXrw1ydWBQZt4pI-L36sIJAx2vjP_JJTqZ8rxg09s5k7N8IhOTzIeGtAvSO1wABicFymbe1TRsNSic94Yk9iV-g0rL9llm-KLJU5Lj-qYnRbvJ0L8o9Y5cvNQxKY41Gdp90-wQ4GXyVsXtgHimpkUGZ6V6Pgu38HoqfkCrXAD8/s320/thumbnail_67832092436__8C6C3213-F47C-41B8-B4AD-F0781EE9F25D.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is all for ANG National Seminar 2022 Part 1</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-87424473766838632232024-02-08T19:56:00.044-07:002024-02-08T19:56:00.255-07:00Saguaro Sunrise Needlebook<p>This is a canvas piece that was originally offered at the ANG National Seminar in Tucson, AZ (August 2022). As I write that I realize I may have never posted anything about that Seminar. Well, a post for another day.</p><p>Anyway, Sandie was able to teach the class through the Embroiderers Guild of America (EGA) Southwest Pacific Region in 2023. I was able to sign up as a ghost (did not need to actually show up to the class). Which was nice I did not have to drive to California.</p><p>I started working on it in November 2023 and mostly stitched it during my weekly Festival Stitchers club meetings. As I mentioned earlier, I have been in a bit of a slump stitching and crafting-wise, so the stitching was slow going. I hope to change things and stitch more in 2024.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF36Kh1gSblM5AfRy0G-PDkIUZjAwswt4gTQaeg6oaDpnnlp94b2uhuO5RIXvopdOocPO8iraAjnn_VY62pavSq82OoMhYjaYSBQ2REvAKZMlv1MRX38Hnu1aFZSbJqPiLiqJzQx4xAYrutAo6_6KJEZf0rj1uMzRDoXjftverwFjFzehp-KJ2UUUdqE/s2132/WIN_20240207_19_37_59_Pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF36Kh1gSblM5AfRy0G-PDkIUZjAwswt4gTQaeg6oaDpnnlp94b2uhuO5RIXvopdOocPO8iraAjnn_VY62pavSq82OoMhYjaYSBQ2REvAKZMlv1MRX38Hnu1aFZSbJqPiLiqJzQx4xAYrutAo6_6KJEZf0rj1uMzRDoXjftverwFjFzehp-KJ2UUUdqE/s320/WIN_20240207_19_37_59_Pro.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have the bottom section in various dark blue and purple colors to finish and then front side of the needlebook is complete. The stitch used (diagonal triple Parisian) is a bit tricky and I could not work on it during club meetings anymore (too much chatting). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I am done, or tired of, making those playing card holders I will start back up with this. Or now that I think of it, I could start the back side, those stitches look like I could do them during a meeting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just one more decision to make!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Thanks for stopping by!</b></span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-20572616113273533612024-02-07T18:10:00.020-07:002024-02-07T19:05:14.969-07:00Playing Card Holders & Some Paper Crafts<p> The community I live in, Sun City Festival has Expos two to three times a year. It is an opportunity for club members to show off what the club is all about. It is also an opportunity to sell items and make the cost of materials and maybe a little extra to help club members continue their hobby.</p><p>I made playing card holders a few years ago and for the last two Expos people have asked for them. So, I am working on getting some ready for our next Expo which is February 24, 2024.</p><p>I sell them in sets of four and here are two complete sets. I am working on a red, white and blue set and a set using a yarn with greens, rusts and dark reds. I have enough bases to make 6 sets. Time will tell if I can get them done in time, but there is always the next Expo!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1FpINTTZZNv33D2FFBzGT3ZhE5T5PO7Xvq0nTDBRtTHiPr4KViRxOtOGwlsTtPJaQk48EyqxABY-LQYb7_ce0BhfMXj6pF_Y1mCIF7HiTmc1sBwKMwmn3RXMCFF48SPoFXBw5-YByAjPYcKbmvPiJJnCdrVPILOI_SFSoDwdQKDnT-M9FSPArQKca4A/s4032/IMG_6652.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1FpINTTZZNv33D2FFBzGT3ZhE5T5PO7Xvq0nTDBRtTHiPr4KViRxOtOGwlsTtPJaQk48EyqxABY-LQYb7_ce0BhfMXj6pF_Y1mCIF7HiTmc1sBwKMwmn3RXMCFF48SPoFXBw5-YByAjPYcKbmvPiJJnCdrVPILOI_SFSoDwdQKDnT-M9FSPArQKca4A/s320/IMG_6652.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnYAhfHthGP6RfmGfuxc8QCqTcwbUhqWifMrNL1vnxvDHJWRXGSm7cubenFuByTNfvhq3riGEaOyfNNyG4CoAbVJtf6LHcFsEOs-bjiUMX82eWhyIpIEoJJYEZi3eusYUIqfo-feqSrwlUJuiWW_mpkNpiwtGKjcb44aB9EcpPvbGmdnF2ghLQvKhIX8/s4032/IMG_6613.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnYAhfHthGP6RfmGfuxc8QCqTcwbUhqWifMrNL1vnxvDHJWRXGSm7cubenFuByTNfvhq3riGEaOyfNNyG4CoAbVJtf6LHcFsEOs-bjiUMX82eWhyIpIEoJJYEZi3eusYUIqfo-feqSrwlUJuiWW_mpkNpiwtGKjcb44aB9EcpPvbGmdnF2ghLQvKhIX8/s320/IMG_6613.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the last year or so, I have been in a creative slump of sorts. Not a lot interested me, and I spent a lot of time reading. This past week, I have started to come out of my slump and have been busy with playing card holders and paper crafts and cards (also for Expo).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some Post-it note holders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWSqPPk1Nmb4dK91SwhVvdpLMg6fhMLuLncMDZR57l5u3yccqla2SBcWN19pZg3WbwgLbX0WxaBnxWLs_zVYTqqSTlor7AgSOW7ECadYdZhgDqZVyYcxt2iLzRF2s5PLqoNHeE4QNX6t08AR1XrrpztJziDkhQF6RKmmln-2iLbhk99dA95RgiqKt_PY/s640/Post-its%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="640" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWSqPPk1Nmb4dK91SwhVvdpLMg6fhMLuLncMDZR57l5u3yccqla2SBcWN19pZg3WbwgLbX0WxaBnxWLs_zVYTqqSTlor7AgSOW7ECadYdZhgDqZVyYcxt2iLzRF2s5PLqoNHeE4QNX6t08AR1XrrpztJziDkhQF6RKmmln-2iLbhk99dA95RgiqKt_PY/s320/Post-its%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqOrQq1eW_c0WNZRVJtLvXkKN-jpEwh8j8Fx7lysZEFuT7vu0HYq_CBE40nmNf9zID578GcX3o24_CQ8L3QDFJbzXXz1Zt_9UhL8dONj6C4041xsDYcfHP3JRjQc-icFwbEA0vtna7gR7pEwWWC0R1SeykcNDE6YZjvd88MOVB-m5hdKLGHiewA3oMhU/s421/Post-its%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="421" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqOrQq1eW_c0WNZRVJtLvXkKN-jpEwh8j8Fx7lysZEFuT7vu0HYq_CBE40nmNf9zID578GcX3o24_CQ8L3QDFJbzXXz1Zt_9UhL8dONj6C4041xsDYcfHP3JRjQc-icFwbEA0vtna7gR7pEwWWC0R1SeykcNDE6YZjvd88MOVB-m5hdKLGHiewA3oMhU/s320/Post-its%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have 39 cards to put in the Expo, but only showing you the ones I made with watercolors. I made them the <a href="https://www.artimpressions.com/product-category/stamps/stamps-watercolor/" target="_blank">Art Impressions </a>way, using stamps, watercolor pens, and of course water and brushes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of using my original watercolor, I used my copier to make a print and used that on the cards. This way I get to keep my original.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made these A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") into a set of 4 cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilhi_gOQ6QWd3SBW15XnlmqnmN4ROy8AfEL66uHNw5YLSHokqhjBdKlUoXxorYExCymr93DEVlUC9jD0CBo-DubGV_R8A25TLpHRQgszn9g7hCpDaD0J7d6bjVmjLB-cYuw9xuKXScOBzWxGxmDeUpFDf2EJj20b6bZM19JHM2ATGkTlmcCn8a5t3pMs/s456/set%20of%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="456" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilhi_gOQ6QWd3SBW15XnlmqnmN4ROy8AfEL66uHNw5YLSHokqhjBdKlUoXxorYExCymr93DEVlUC9jD0CBo-DubGV_R8A25TLpHRQgszn9g7hCpDaD0J7d6bjVmjLB-cYuw9xuKXScOBzWxGxmDeUpFDf2EJj20b6bZM19JHM2ATGkTlmcCn8a5t3pMs/s320/set%20of%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These are also A2.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjlGat2FUnKvFwckFjutE6NCz4F4mfFBM4NrFQwO2xhWrow7rjbfPpk3xVJu4PYZ4bnNfDZV6wYI-O6g3-sMnHLBAIT2VlV6QlrAfjx1ZZO8I-3BXizcuokEmvn4uiXK9WTAc9ysC_nlly32u_TRborXi2Uaa9zCKf_fB-PG9IGSfZtxrUzNIW0hXIq8/s640/Southwest%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjlGat2FUnKvFwckFjutE6NCz4F4mfFBM4NrFQwO2xhWrow7rjbfPpk3xVJu4PYZ4bnNfDZV6wYI-O6g3-sMnHLBAIT2VlV6QlrAfjx1ZZO8I-3BXizcuokEmvn4uiXK9WTAc9ysC_nlly32u_TRborXi2Uaa9zCKf_fB-PG9IGSfZtxrUzNIW0hXIq8/s320/Southwest%20front.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These last two are mini slim line (3 1/2" x 6").<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BZvI3Q5ke8DDnNoPlktDi96_FAj7QThj7GLxsQQNdpAKT2-MOFp1XMJD9u8GOy0_zAxuIGG0PWBck2EyvCR68Q5Lhfk-CyFILFikeGq29vZjx77I1ZoWyOxuIsy4flwv8QdrhEiV32kS1KpoBabNptMSKlR_sGfu5C4Kyoe3isqcMGI7A99EDFP9LSg/s640/thumbnail_IMG_6634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BZvI3Q5ke8DDnNoPlktDi96_FAj7QThj7GLxsQQNdpAKT2-MOFp1XMJD9u8GOy0_zAxuIGG0PWBck2EyvCR68Q5Lhfk-CyFILFikeGq29vZjx77I1ZoWyOxuIsy4flwv8QdrhEiV32kS1KpoBabNptMSKlR_sGfu5C4Kyoe3isqcMGI7A99EDFP9LSg/s320/thumbnail_IMG_6634.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>That is all for now. Happy Stitching!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-30590912816172999602023-07-19T18:49:00.000-07:002023-07-19T18:49:06.488-07:00FINALLY! A blog post!<p> It has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been on a reading kick and not stitching much. </p><p>However, I do stitch a little at my Tuesday meetings, and finished something!! WOO HOO!!!</p><p>It is meant to be finished in the hoop, but I may turn it into a pillow. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDmBIUd0D2XX047JGBpdrFGmi0upRQeufVl505rcKfRowbyixfT11wl-xlgJkcr6wqNKp2D1phS6WbXXAd-8R5uTocinI4hhTYNyLBPO3JBfXNMw00HFVa3WC2UnMQABG1fUJLlWDG4LnUKLmQBYI0QmJOVVLaRkbMlbsEv9FccuNhZ0zppU43KWyI0E/s516/Vintage%20Truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="441" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDmBIUd0D2XX047JGBpdrFGmi0upRQeufVl505rcKfRowbyixfT11wl-xlgJkcr6wqNKp2D1phS6WbXXAd-8R5uTocinI4hhTYNyLBPO3JBfXNMw00HFVa3WC2UnMQABG1fUJLlWDG4LnUKLmQBYI0QmJOVVLaRkbMlbsEv9FccuNhZ0zppU43KWyI0E/s320/Vintage%20Truck.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I purchased this kit because the dog in the window reminded me of our yellow lab, Murphy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is an embroidery kit from <a href="http://www.stitchedstories.com" target="_blank">Stitched Stories</a>. It was a great kit. Plenty of thread, two needles, the hoop and clear instructions. I would purchase from them again. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-61829305166756284272022-06-15T11:58:00.003-07:002022-06-15T12:00:47.196-07:00Surprise!! More Beading.<p> In the summer of 2013, I took a class at the <a href="https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2013/06/ega-rocky-mountain-region-seminar-report.html" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain Region Seminar in Grand Junction</a>, Colorado. The class was called <i>Three for One</i> because we got three projects in one class - two beaded beads and a necklace. In class we created two beads as practice for making the necklace. The top photo shows the beads I made (in 2013). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGSbPDf1n1dwbfNy2kQ3b4oc4TF3PQGQqmkGNrh5h0cTNGZmocZI8Rolo7fxNf6ZfLEQxye8bzgHS1uUkxBA1ZvMFUek0tlh8H005ACC13Gd4gJvmfrgDzauyWSY5yi6EI6jM_FaQ9OnlzJgkJ9-1rbxHVTcNWiy0eaV5rKRXARqQGF3q_fawwmCu/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="640" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGSbPDf1n1dwbfNy2kQ3b4oc4TF3PQGQqmkGNrh5h0cTNGZmocZI8Rolo7fxNf6ZfLEQxye8bzgHS1uUkxBA1ZvMFUek0tlh8H005ACC13Gd4gJvmfrgDzauyWSY5yi6EI6jM_FaQ9OnlzJgkJ9-1rbxHVTcNWiy0eaV5rKRXARqQGF3q_fawwmCu/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5490.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The necklace project was in my bead project box I am trying to whittle down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrivfaExhgQ7ApuLIL4y5qnnGoodoaXr5TUv1y9EqZNWbtW4BFt8g1ufHxYjbxwu4ZnD8aUbCrSJwJ00u8TrRN-MngogzXIiaJtQKShNsSEDInZEHr5be93QhmzRgCefmIiDd6kD9XmlW-jd5W-jnR7BNFwF0evPrI9aZoqAXaF8eLO_B2dF8lqnE6/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5491.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrivfaExhgQ7ApuLIL4y5qnnGoodoaXr5TUv1y9EqZNWbtW4BFt8g1ufHxYjbxwu4ZnD8aUbCrSJwJ00u8TrRN-MngogzXIiaJtQKShNsSEDInZEHr5be93QhmzRgCefmIiDd6kD9XmlW-jd5W-jnR7BNFwF0evPrI9aZoqAXaF8eLO_B2dF8lqnE6/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5491.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess my practice 9 years ago paid off because I did ok with these beads!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The top one has a coffee stirrer in it to help keep the holes positioned correctly for stringing. The stirrer was too large for my smaller beads, so I just used a twist tie.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPg59q2xlewgX6NyBqYdAb_oKTJKqV9_dt42u8EHWkEKFzpd1z4wAAllcYP9Yzr6ZSz7Sut5AShrxp7-daZWwYL3fl0tWQDqbZnhNTkIYgdnVXOi8nrS2OqvYQ9zz-JH5sKbhbK1Qt9bMhFYG28YPZOX7X1Hkt8bKkICRBsMFx-8Tygv8ULQoHD9b/s436/thumbnail_IMG_5492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="436" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPg59q2xlewgX6NyBqYdAb_oKTJKqV9_dt42u8EHWkEKFzpd1z4wAAllcYP9Yzr6ZSz7Sut5AShrxp7-daZWwYL3fl0tWQDqbZnhNTkIYgdnVXOi8nrS2OqvYQ9zz-JH5sKbhbK1Qt9bMhFYG28YPZOX7X1Hkt8bKkICRBsMFx-8Tygv8ULQoHD9b/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5492.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my final result! I am very pleased with it. Now I just need to find an outfit to go with it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATCxZ7V7qpPMgBb1-V_gRj5IApmAR4ETEVqs8y9FIY6ppd-fp8YBrUl2PrKspFfAYQzCF6uShJlWJ1NFlFBaue8kqhPAv6kqWvOE6SWT7zVv7FLcX1sbpwvUZt-n_UXw9neLxODKyIENs_vRDKXkdLZsURjAe5WZ8huObjsQS4F55rTZQnRqhI90N/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATCxZ7V7qpPMgBb1-V_gRj5IApmAR4ETEVqs8y9FIY6ppd-fp8YBrUl2PrKspFfAYQzCF6uShJlWJ1NFlFBaue8kqhPAv6kqWvOE6SWT7zVv7FLcX1sbpwvUZt-n_UXw9neLxODKyIENs_vRDKXkdLZsURjAe5WZ8huObjsQS4F55rTZQnRqhI90N/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5494.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Also in my bead project box was this cute little pin kit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha9fGUVNBxCkkhsDatbkEFVwo9-QNPvYeTpK5SZPTnXQjtfhk3T4hkoG-tHyZqaxcSw_aZllpAHlfZKX1ET71v7n6Zal1PuyGu53p6XT0B9cIZ8I88yH3iuQiPUBWuWSlmRYnh6LYS2o_1siUXPu-hLDdxuYgUmqAKNTiMD5gvaYvGJNcxtMuV6lK/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5499.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="640" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha9fGUVNBxCkkhsDatbkEFVwo9-QNPvYeTpK5SZPTnXQjtfhk3T4hkoG-tHyZqaxcSw_aZllpAHlfZKX1ET71v7n6Zal1PuyGu53p6XT0B9cIZ8I88yH3iuQiPUBWuWSlmRYnh6LYS2o_1siUXPu-hLDdxuYgUmqAKNTiMD5gvaYvGJNcxtMuV6lK/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5499.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>That is all for now, next time I may report on some stitching!!! I have a project on a deadline and should get back to it.</p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-54833656116505047082022-06-12T00:00:00.004-07:002022-06-12T00:00:00.187-07:00Super Duo Zippy Wrap Bracelet<p>This design is from <a href="https://www.harlequinbeads.com/" target="_blank">Harlequin Beads and Jewelry</a> and was a Jan. 2018 project from my local bead club that I found in my bead project box. It calls for different colored beads and is called "Superduo Metallic Amathyst Zippy Wrap Bracelet". Designed by Ramona Brummet. I used from my stash, so it is more copper and turquoise than amethyst.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmmiWntX85v-oA315k80mZzmDvA3bPvtiBushiPekx29LANF-KDKCsvCc8ASzI9u4Acx4nTLQK6mslo0DAENJR4Mdr501IphL57iGEyC3FtAU9I01_SAYIvqy0d4nj2DJ4ebs3X_-S1cYMfS573B7FGiHobBBXN2qYlFJUt5VBFgyCUdM1WvebDwf/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmmiWntX85v-oA315k80mZzmDvA3bPvtiBushiPekx29LANF-KDKCsvCc8ASzI9u4Acx4nTLQK6mslo0DAENJR4Mdr501IphL57iGEyC3FtAU9I01_SAYIvqy0d4nj2DJ4ebs3X_-S1cYMfS573B7FGiHobBBXN2qYlFJUt5VBFgyCUdM1WvebDwf/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5481.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a copper button my mom purchased in Arizona during a summer vacation trip from Calif. to New Mexico. I was almost 5 that summer. We went to Philmont ranch where my brother and dad did cub scout stuff. I learned itsy bitsy spider and how to swing myself on the swing. I suspect my dad was getting tired of pushing me on it all the time!! I also came down with heat exhaustion and the doctor told me to wear my hat all the time. So, I did... inside and out, night and day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to the bracelet. It was very easy to make, but a bit fiddly since you have two strands going at once. I would increase the length of soft flex wire it calls for, I could not get it to wrap three times around my wrist. The instructions are for a 7" wrist, mine is 7 1/2" But, it looks good wrapped two times, so I am happy with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now to see what else is in that bead project box.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-77113841893064783512022-06-10T13:36:00.000-07:002022-06-10T13:36:41.509-07:00Beaded Bargello Pendant - Finished<p> I finished the pendant. The necklace part was a very interesting two needle ladder stitch, and the fringe is a basic fringe with a twisted bugle. Now I just need to find something to wear it with!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehJtTRtNG_kRfAlyqcbYXEckaZH40eC4AOEE22uSgMDQSorxVg9j_Lq7jmR7vaixLBqnJI-1LHqU_BHR6GxAAFM652_G2nFYCHHysd0nsyFhH8DxZoySr6sxDtePWj6Y-7ZVI2sRECJOX5Gwv5OjhNSzeRgIVSJIO8yP4ges8f7QG2ogRobu-hBQC/s551/thumbnail_IMG_5480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehJtTRtNG_kRfAlyqcbYXEckaZH40eC4AOEE22uSgMDQSorxVg9j_Lq7jmR7vaixLBqnJI-1LHqU_BHR6GxAAFM652_G2nFYCHHysd0nsyFhH8DxZoySr6sxDtePWj6Y-7ZVI2sRECJOX5Gwv5OjhNSzeRgIVSJIO8yP4ges8f7QG2ogRobu-hBQC/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5480.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is made with a three-bead brick stitch, so this helped it go a little faster and I was able to get it done in good time working in the evenings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find more information about this pendant in <a href="https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2022/06/beaded-bargello-pendant.html" target="_blank">previous posts.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7103266400058707000.post-84438526682216208032022-06-05T09:06:00.003-07:002022-06-05T09:13:35.233-07:00Beaded Bargello Pendant<p>On this post: <a href="https://www.suncitystitcher.com/2022/06/still-more-beading.html" target="_blank">Still More Beading</a>, I told you a little bit about this Bargello Pendant that I decided to take out of by bead project box and start working on. It is a three-bead brick stitch project, so it increases in size rather quickly. You start at the widest part, and it is about three and a half inches wide. </p><p>Here is my progress so far:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhna6p2d-NXN-AYOt4KkIexkk6RPt0OHGzM6Q3OOM3H3-70cWM9sXMenDyAhgKfnrxKJTGrADBd961HYL_YKoJ5PMVZ8SNL2KY9f0Q9ddYzF6dhgGUPeXwQ_xx-ouCjhVnFwURFBQfLxBnMzvw6RmSaPBz75t5a99V3ncfiZyW0LCQhIznr_Dj9wBrm/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhna6p2d-NXN-AYOt4KkIexkk6RPt0OHGzM6Q3OOM3H3-70cWM9sXMenDyAhgKfnrxKJTGrADBd961HYL_YKoJ5PMVZ8SNL2KY9f0Q9ddYzF6dhgGUPeXwQ_xx-ouCjhVnFwURFBQfLxBnMzvw6RmSaPBz75t5a99V3ncfiZyW0LCQhIznr_Dj9wBrm/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5467.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is from the August 1998 issue of Bead&Button magazine. Designed by Carole Collier and I believe it is in her book <i>Three-Bead Brick Stitch: Necklace Expressions, Seven Fabulous Projects for Intermediate to Advanced Beaders.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Originally, I had all my beads, except the silver set up on my Bead Butler (not sure if you can find it anymore). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY4na_P3VC70DtVlGorBVXRLRAthETCZESAeVMAV1dv4vN-_40H3IKCZoCqzOZxNExhSSxj-sKo9dUU3pWS_on_W60TDBRDWqXrT4Xh3P-wH2ce_itbICcLq98-nJEhlvyb0f-6uviVupYQ0YDqa90fgMLuWx6gFo1r0oLEKZ2JtPIyixAaBLybdf/s640/thumbnail_IMG_5457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCY4na_P3VC70DtVlGorBVXRLRAthETCZESAeVMAV1dv4vN-_40H3IKCZoCqzOZxNExhSSxj-sKo9dUU3pWS_on_W60TDBRDWqXrT4Xh3P-wH2ce_itbICcLq98-nJEhlvyb0f-6uviVupYQ0YDqa90fgMLuWx6gFo1r0oLEKZ2JtPIyixAaBLybdf/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5457.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enlarged the chart on my computer and printed out the legend. I wrote letters on the legend next to the colors that match the letter I wrote on my tray. I also cut out the little color squares from the legend and put them in the bead slots. This only works for a project with 6 colors, this one has 7, so the other is off to the side on my bead mat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to experiment and got out my Bead Buddy Save 'n Go mini and a piece of Velux (from an old blanket). I used my Big Shot and a circle die to cut circles in the Velux fabric and then glued it to the inside of my Save 'n Go mini. I can now do a project with 12 colors!! So far, it works GREAT!! I can close it and the beads do not move around. I do remove the legend before I close it to make sure I get a tight fit. Not sure that matters, but better safe than sorry. If you are not familiar with the Save 'n Go, it is made by The Bead Buddy and comes in different sizes. It is hinged with a squishy bead mat on both sides (lid and bottom), so when you close it all your project parts stay in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jAuOsq11e7833xnD936nKkJIKFJQoqXyT38k2mAkJbNGXcJszV9qoJimwfVQGoiQbCC0WBZNo0r7eMfPHqlsJCYV98ZojDeTNAl70dm8W-tYxjbr5UVnQUfZS3E4N5WVjIdwFqlKoyLm1BIpr9mxnfPPXtu5wYhcpSnI3NcT6XWTSpTdNqn0OB82/s380/thumbnail_IMG_5469.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="380" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jAuOsq11e7833xnD936nKkJIKFJQoqXyT38k2mAkJbNGXcJszV9qoJimwfVQGoiQbCC0WBZNo0r7eMfPHqlsJCYV98ZojDeTNAl70dm8W-tYxjbr5UVnQUfZS3E4N5WVjIdwFqlKoyLm1BIpr9mxnfPPXtu5wYhcpSnI3NcT6XWTSpTdNqn0OB82/s320/thumbnail_IMG_5469.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is if for now! Take care.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sun City Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05793092173275637043noreply@blogger.com0