tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46436188751043416262011-04-21T16:37:56.280-07:00Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-12609430580712871682007-08-16T14:08:00.000-07:002007-08-16T14:14:56.780-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RsS-HtNEPbI/AAAAAAAAAB4/rQ3x4dbBT78/s1600-h/Work+in+Progress.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RsS-HtNEPbI/AAAAAAAAAB4/rQ3x4dbBT78/s320/Work+in+Progress.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099409717693005234" /></a><br />This is work in progress on a quiltie in readiness for a swap for September with the group Unlimited Textiles. I know I am a bit previous but thought I would get ahead of the game. I am a very busy girl!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-1260943058071287168?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-22146755484064152822007-05-27T14:09:00.000-07:002007-05-27T14:15:39.673-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rln08d19c1I/AAAAAAAAABo/RwKsHs5Y0y8/s1600-h/Oriental.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rln08d19c1I/AAAAAAAAABo/RwKsHs5Y0y8/s320/Oriental.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069352175222485842" /></a><br />Finally I've made a bookmark for alis for our swap. I've been a bit behind with having work for uni and I've been on holiday! so here it is!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-2214675548406415282?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-49069676835463972632007-05-07T13:11:00.000-07:002007-05-07T13:18:44.528-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-JnS4uToI/AAAAAAAAABg/cMkfqvF_QJc/s1600-h/Bookmark+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061915814365384322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-JnS4uToI/AAAAAAAAABg/cMkfqvF_QJc/s320/Bookmark+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As well as the ongoing project for Unlimited Textiles for themed quilties, there is also a monthly swap of other projects. This month's was bookmarks. This is my first one which I named 'Fleur'. I made this for Laura and I will soon be adding the next one which I will make for Alison. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-4906967683546397263?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-27402786532818165522007-05-07T12:58:00.000-07:002007-05-07T13:11:09.266-07:00These are my quilties to swap with Jan and Alis. They were for April but I got a bit behind! Our theme was India. I used sari material for the background and used decorated ribbons for the elephant's trappings and edge. On the other I used mainly sari fabric and couched down <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-GVy4uTnI/AAAAAAAAABY/vdW_mJ9EElw/s1600-h/Indian+Elephant.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061912215182790258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-GVy4uTnI/AAAAAAAAABY/vdW_mJ9EElw/s320/Indian+Elephant.jpg" border="0" /></a>indian sari wool and shisha mirrors.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-GPC4uTmI/AAAAAAAAABQ/zNAv3s9iMwo/s1600-h/India.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061912099218673250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/Rj-GPC4uTmI/AAAAAAAAABQ/zNAv3s9iMwo/s320/India.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-2740278653281816552?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-15109917057662310712007-05-01T09:48:00.000-07:002007-05-01T09:53:47.597-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RjdwVS4uTiI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ACdJKgNjucQ/s1600-h/stitch+sampler"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059636217523359266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RjdwVS4uTiI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ACdJKgNjucQ/s320/stitch+sampler" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As I am new to textiles Jan thought it would be a good idea to practice my hand stitching. Our group has to produce a creative piece each month using a chosen stitch. This month's was Cretan stitch, and this is my first ever attempt at the stitch! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-1510991705766231071?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-10164886674632104172007-03-16T10:08:00.000-07:002007-03-16T10:29:28.647-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RfrT0sPT5UI/AAAAAAAAAAo/x29jjqNS1K0/s1600-h/100_0090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042575634976728386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RfrT0sPT5UI/AAAAAAAAAAo/x29jjqNS1K0/s320/100_0090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>This is my latest make! it's a bookmark that I've made for my mum for mothers day. I made it by layering paper and sni<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/RfrQM8PT5SI/AAAAAAAAAAY/lkxCinQSATU/s1600-h/100_0090.jpg"></a>ps of thread with water soluble film and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">machined</span> embroidery over the top. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I then</span> layered a sheer fabric which I distressed and finished it off with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">machined</span> cord and a handmade <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tassel</span>. I love the flowers on this I think they are so pretty, and such lovely colours. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-1016488667463210417?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643618875104341626.post-41590643453555006302007-02-28T13:21:00.000-08:002007-04-11T12:22:03.421-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/ReX2txGIrjI/AAAAAAAAAAM/XKR9M2Rl2Ks/s1600-h/competitian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036703024417386034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RNMMsv569Wc/ReX2txGIrjI/AAAAAAAAAAM/XKR9M2Rl2Ks/s320/competitian.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;">Hi Everyone! </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;">This is my first ever blog! So forgive if it's not up to much! Anyway hopefully I can show off some of my work and see what you all think. Be kind though I'm new to the textile world! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is a piece I made for a competition, where I was given threads and I had to use my imagination! I chose to make cords and couch them down. I love the bright colours</span>.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4643618875104341626-4159064345355500630?l=phoebefoo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946873090053524656noreply@blogger.com1