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Mistakes in my work.

July 6, 2009

 

 On the site in the "Junk Drawer" section (link to Junk Drawer Below)

 http://laydenwithstitches.com/catalog_1.html

 is an area that reads..... 

 Comments

Do you have something you'd like to ask, share or comment on?

Have you stitched one of Layden With Stitches's free patterns?

We'd love to hear from you.

comments@laydenwithstitches.4t.com

I appreciate all comments and feedback. It's a very powerful tool. Constructive criticism can benefit all viewers.

Today I received a meesage from a viewer that stated, "There are alot of mistakes in your work". That was all she wrote in the subject line. There was nothing in the body of the message.

I can't help correct anything if I'm not directed  to any specific area.

I do feel the need to remind my viewers that I am also on a learning curve. The website is a work in progress just like my projects. The main intention is to inspire stitchers to try and create their own designs and share their accomplishments with other stitchers around the world on the "Stitcher's Gallery"

http://laydenwithstitches.blogspot.com/

Layden With Stitches was started about 5 years ago as a place to store and share my links and tips for other needlecrafters looking for information on Photo to Cross-Stitching. I knew there were many stitchers, far more talented then me, out there searching too. Voila, a website is born.

No doubt there are many mistakes in my work. I'm quite flattered that someone has had the time to thoroughly look at it, but that is precisely why I ask you to leave comments. By pointing out errors, we help each other. So please, by all means, leave your comments, but be specific about the areas of your concern.

Sincerely,

Elaine Layden

Layden With Stitches-Photo to Cross-Stitch

 

Tags: cross stitch, embroidery, needlecraft, needlecrafts, needlework, photo, sew, stitch


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New product from DMC

May 18, 2009

 

DMC has come up with a Soluable Canvas that dissolves in water after you have stitched your design.

http://www.dmc.com/majic/pageServer/1u010102fu/en_GB/Soluble-Canvas.html?nid=11;1614

This sounds like a great new development on waste canvas.

Have any of you tried this product?

What are your thoughts on waste canvas?

Leave us a comment

 

Tags: canvas, crafts, cross stitch, dmc, needlework, soluable, stitching, waste


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Blocking and Finishing projects

May 16, 2009

 framing

"Finishing" can be a dilema for some stitchers. They have spent many hours stitching their precious project and want to display it but are uncertain of the best way to block and frame their work.

Here are a few links that  I hope will help.

http://gra.midco.net/jane.skretvedt/Jane/framing.html

http://www.classicstitches.com/main/knowHow.aspx?htID=194

http://www.exploringwomanhood.com/homelife/hobbies/xstitchframe.htm

http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/reports/textilemounting.pdf

 

Tags: cross stitch, diy, finishing, framing, mounting, needlework


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Finding patterns for simple motifs

April 26, 2009

If you enjoy stitching quick simple projects and are always on the look-out for more designs, try searching for Filet Crochet patterns. Designs for filet crochet can be elaborate or quite plain. Repetitive motifs can be used as borders or fillers. The opportunity to design a very personal project with all the right touches are limitless.

What is Filet Crochet?

Filet Crochet

Filet Crochet is created by making an openwork mesh of chains and fill in spaces with doubles to make a solid block. The designing of patterns is much like designing cross-stitch designs using graph paper and filling in individual blocks.  It's an easy and old style of crochet so there are thousands of patterns available.

beagle (50K)

Here are a couple of links to get you started on your search.

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/filet_crochet.php

http://crochet.about.com/od/filetcrochetcharts/ss/leaves011203_3.htm 

Beagle Filet Crochet designed by Kathy Wilson and available at http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/beagle-filet.shtml

 

Tags: cross stitch, design, diy, filet crochet, motifs, patterns


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Start with designing simple projects

April 14, 2009

Monika Lewis mentioned she designed that wonderful Star Trek project with inspiration from Jo Verso's World of Cross Stitch book

Jo Verso's book

 

This is a terrific way to start creating your own designs. Jo Verso uses sharp, simple clean lines and her books encourage picking and chosing motifs that are right for you. Her designs are so adaptable, you'll find you can make modifications easily. 

A good online source for purchasing her books is here at Arts and Designs

http://www.artsanddesigns.com/cgi-bin/makeGallery.pl?st=any&searchphrase=jo%20verso&category=book.stitchcraft

Ebay is another good source.

If you don't have a handy stack of graph paper (you will need it for this style of designing)

here is a link to a free downloadable program

http://download.cnet.com/Graph-Paper-Printer/3000-2064_4-10037453.html

Happy Designing & Stitching

 

Tags: cross stitch, design, graph, jo verso


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Are You A Star Trek Fan

April 13, 2009

 

Monika Lewis has posted her Star Trek design at the following link

Star Trek Cross Stitch 

http://sites.google.com/site/monikalewis/star-trek

You can see more of her work on the flickr photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/monikalel42/2701429569/

Monika has created some wonderful projects.

Hope this has helped inspire your creativity.

Tags: cross stitch, design, monika lewis, star trek


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