tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45644446429599972462024-02-06T20:08:05.851-08:00Mary Wigham - USA version of the SAL!valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-39831480570183912472016-10-20T11:12:00.001-07:002016-10-20T11:12:25.603-07:00Small Quilts<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Have you noticed that a lot of the well known quilt designers are jumping on the small quilt bandwagon? Some have been doing them for several years with great success. If you are anything like me you have a stack of large so called bed size quilts. Well I have decided that I am scaling down by finishing up my large projects that I have started and then concentrate on smaller projects. I have made small quilts for several years and get many compliments on them. I love to scatter them around my home in my everyday decorating.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well Moda must have noticed that people like them and has published "Mini Marvels"</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img id="id_2c2_3c5_2866_2bf3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithQ8CpBQKZNWWfZmTToj_HPU91dwDq6ZEuwpdV5TR4nwrYJOnAdUHUdces0V4k-29Z0LpAXAHXp7fhK60J3FCW7ZLhbbzyZeHXfGHOzlKVbFgZITjkqWmU6rKT7g067mhVZP5rdQrTeY/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 974px; height: auto;"> </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It is a wonderful addition to your quilt library. There is something for everyone and most projects would look good whether you choose modern or reproduction fabrics. The patterns are concise and easy to follow and can be easily hand quilted if you so desire. And as a special perk the proceeds from this book benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. So why don't you go out to your favorite quilt shop and purchase this book. And don't forget buying from a small business or designer also benefits the quilting industry. Just say'n ........</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is my first time to use this mobile app so maybe I will be better about posting. You can also find me on Instagram as Bedfordquilter.</span></div><div><br></div>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334879876822366938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-79158992710720780082016-04-29T16:40:00.002-07:002016-04-29T16:40:29.434-07:00Anyone still out there??????<span style="font-size: large;">It has been many years since I touched my Mary Wigham sampler and many things have changed for me. But I am picking her up again today and will get it finished this time around. I have made myself a promise to finish one UFO before starting something new. I learned to quilt when I retired a few years ago and my cross stitch got pushed to the side. Well now I am at a place that I feel I can do both. I will post as I make more progress. </span><br />
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MarchAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14820019079938943913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-42048355995835305912013-09-14T17:39:00.003-07:002013-09-14T17:39:30.404-07:00After several months missing...found today:<br />
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Not a very good picture, but it's from the phone and I was just a *little* excited.<br /><br />Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120129331636884242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-12013921083068728832013-07-20T16:34:00.001-07:002013-07-20T16:34:04.395-07:00Little Cotton RabbitsMs. Crandall turned me on to Little Cotton Rabbits. They are so cute and the female bunny comes with very many different dresses. I also downloaded "Algernon" the Hedgehog. He's so cute! Please visit the site if you are a knitter.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07839533880308311187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-21323322866591657592011-09-12T13:38:00.001-07:002011-09-12T13:38:43.062-07:00Finished but not framed<p>I have finally finished my Mary Wigham.  I have yet to press it well and have it framed.  I used the recommended colors and fabric.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-j7k4rrdyNE4Ak4tQvusKN0cROh5ca3r6BDYwSc3KLUPcrRDDw0UWxVw17l7yDxic4z9DDdbzUhiJb0sFkEu10g5s2Dxjkel3Hv1jZ-fBf61DABLuZk9rwm18c6qOahTI2dlZO1TKS0/s1600-h/WIP%252527s%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="WIP's 003" border="0" alt="WIP's 003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpqyfNNqXw4kEB1OZJcJW6qtrKOvMbvUk5deTR57y9k8Bfm1saCpjxwSBUJ0MWj8y-lcbG2ZvAzj78A3QJ25VQ7aeIh9IPNPSJPXv5xcqBuGacg5yeC_ns8Cta07bCvqw4MEiIgtYyUc/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="301" /></a>Pat in Texas  </p> <p><a href="http://quiltsandotherhobbies.blogspot.com">http://quiltsandotherhobbies.blogspot.com</a></p> Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334879876822366938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-28552082874413601182011-04-26T18:56:00.000-07:002011-04-27T19:53:21.909-07:00Mary Update<div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8bZyTnTCRtVLcRWZGQ7ksPMJmeensuFTTT4zJtVPUOptjfSp3PHy7JYqU0_DXzeqEuUStoS-VeXCY8Ccd6LOMBVXe3w8ZteVj2T6k0wMZkcQ04E-YTm-ucjsZBEsKbj_IWaYq-ShV8o/s1600/DSCN0773.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600080021681667698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8bZyTnTCRtVLcRWZGQ7ksPMJmeensuFTTT4zJtVPUOptjfSp3PHy7JYqU0_DXzeqEuUStoS-VeXCY8Ccd6LOMBVXe3w8ZteVj2T6k0wMZkcQ04E-YTm-ucjsZBEsKbj_IWaYq-ShV8o/s320/DSCN0773.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBDF8PDaeMwKPLZd67OsPGz_lXT7QiDeJyUpIwMYe72JlfHBfxbTpfz72YV01GIqHxIHSOkuB5ji3WhnLw-IdWudCY7EHJgWd43onWmcVYK_t6mTSLNSlhK21XSmGd7dABscwEeG_YjI/s1600/DSCN0771.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600079462165679250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBDF8PDaeMwKPLZd67OsPGz_lXT7QiDeJyUpIwMYe72JlfHBfxbTpfz72YV01GIqHxIHSOkuB5ji3WhnLw-IdWudCY7EHJgWd43onWmcVYK_t6mTSLNSlhK21XSmGd7dABscwEeG_YjI/s320/DSCN0771.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div>Hi Everyone, </div><div>I have been working on my Mary a great deal lately and am happy with the progress. Some of the colors called for are rather light. I am thinking of changing them to a darker shade of the same colors.</div><div> </div><div>Happy Stitching,</div><div>Brenda</div></div></div></div></div></div>BrendaGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14876984535947713380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-57918367776554879712011-04-11T20:30:00.000-07:002011-04-11T20:30:27.225-07:00Finito!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexSGx_oeAZxYi_gFtrnG2qN1_snJHNocuUKf6iFzCySIwoxHvWh6Vbc401A-UZE5nLc8fItoka7jlX4iTjpaiZkZejEzEOyoqOYKvSfmcOMwhJBmc2rPpGh9TveLxnvabdd2H93aJwHfv/s1600/MaryWighamApril11+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexSGx_oeAZxYi_gFtrnG2qN1_snJHNocuUKf6iFzCySIwoxHvWh6Vbc401A-UZE5nLc8fItoka7jlX4iTjpaiZkZejEzEOyoqOYKvSfmcOMwhJBmc2rPpGh9TveLxnvabdd2H93aJwHfv/s320/MaryWighamApril11+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My Mary Wigham sampler is complete, at least for me it is. I have elected to not include the initials ( always subject to change my mind before framing) DH picked out the colors and he said he liked it without the initials. I tend to agree. So here she is!Anna W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13803602834216255379noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-9626350481860294952011-04-05T20:04:00.000-07:002011-04-05T20:11:40.682-07:00Part Three Completed!I finally dragged my Mary out of the WIPs basket and completed Part 3. I found this section to be tricky since I had 2 problematic motifs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZcV6pxUIGOGzMMMBvk3E6Fnc1mukpY2wDdePJD5Zs4Ug9ePVf5cNm2XUMz0JI3KOq25XNRdYqArijgPjCjssWjW3lsIT8E2UeMLpq3Nmhi3QEdYazPHa9UwieMtll6rgDwH2pcQhiHg/s1600/IMG_1375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZcV6pxUIGOGzMMMBvk3E6Fnc1mukpY2wDdePJD5Zs4Ug9ePVf5cNm2XUMz0JI3KOq25XNRdYqArijgPjCjssWjW3lsIT8E2UeMLpq3Nmhi3QEdYazPHa9UwieMtll6rgDwH2pcQhiHg/s320/IMG_1375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592302238694326802" border="0" /></a>Here is how she looks so far.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOp1ISpTEg3AzAfAPtEqY-oGvcknFnzGY8q6w6dFC5-4WnUB34bYQa7a1jOatBNp-7VtPaYXboC5peW3pETB4cR1RuU-dbQDS_4tjWMmkXbXsrTlkyDydKNOxGO1SkRUnovhvqKDAENY/s1600/IMG_1377.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOp1ISpTEg3AzAfAPtEqY-oGvcknFnzGY8q6w6dFC5-4WnUB34bYQa7a1jOatBNp-7VtPaYXboC5peW3pETB4cR1RuU-dbQDS_4tjWMmkXbXsrTlkyDydKNOxGO1SkRUnovhvqKDAENY/s320/IMG_1377.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592302245162234274" border="0" /></a>It's slowly coming along. I'll move onto Part 4 in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Thanks for looking!valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-12057886858061892542011-03-21T10:41:00.001-07:002011-03-21T10:41:36.945-07:00Almost at the finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvDSDqoB0Ber3ripZwQ5kEDwcK7hnHlfJIqHgRdqxsIMC97_sP_rGpwazemXZ63DTLcxLdYI7_dlm3sGvKpJFUQE48-BqH1EiDZ98R2UOgNAQ6-F3BnzDoLoJYTeZDgnHWLDCQuPZc-vQ/s1600/march21%252C2011+455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvDSDqoB0Ber3ripZwQ5kEDwcK7hnHlfJIqHgRdqxsIMC97_sP_rGpwazemXZ63DTLcxLdYI7_dlm3sGvKpJFUQE48-BqH1EiDZ98R2UOgNAQ6-F3BnzDoLoJYTeZDgnHWLDCQuPZc-vQ/s320/march21%252C2011+455.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Anna W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13803602834216255379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-7027843896984238972011-03-12T18:51:00.000-08:002011-03-12T19:13:27.109-08:00JudyJo's Mary WighamHi Everyone,<br /><br />I recently received a nice email from a member of the SAL who needed help posting to the blog so I am posting for her. Following is her email:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I have completed my Mary Wigham...I finished her last year, and really enjoyed the experience. I took many liberties with the sampler, both with my fabric and choice of threads. I even made a few design changes, some that I really liked as I researched more and more about Quaker stitching. It is worked on 28-count white evenweave, one full cross over one. The threads are DMC, the colors chosen because they were my favorites when I was growing up, and convinced myself that Mary would have liked the happier colors had she had a choice. </span> <div style="font-style: italic;"> </div> <div style="font-style: italic;">I was amused by the errors Mary made in counting, and could almost imagine how she felt when faced with having to frog much of her stitches. Her mistakes made me feel better about mine!</div> <div style="font-style: italic;"> </div> <span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks for allowing me to participate in the SAL. I have seen so many beautiful pieces that others have done, making me think that perhaps I'll do another one. I'll continue watching the site for other beautiful examples. Happy stitching! JudyJo</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHbt8OwYGoZkIstu60R22znIAD8fIGHE7DA3iTL_7uXVZ7X6Z8o8DZLDloQn11m7YIjJMdI-zBKl8Muk2PfbFyq9SSviMwoJ826t2AkfZZydUywnoPWI4UWZXthVsXzbj9wZhNRrpORU/s1600/JudyJo+MW.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHbt8OwYGoZkIstu60R22znIAD8fIGHE7DA3iTL_7uXVZ7X6Z8o8DZLDloQn11m7YIjJMdI-zBKl8Muk2PfbFyq9SSviMwoJ826t2AkfZZydUywnoPWI4UWZXthVsXzbj9wZhNRrpORU/s320/JudyJo+MW.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583392008521418098" border="0" /></a>I think JudyJo's version of Mary is stunning. The colors are bright and cheery and scream Spring to me. Congratulation on your finish Judy!<br /><br />I'm finally pulled my Mary out and put her in rotation. I am hoping to finish Part 3 soon to share with everyone.<br /><br />Valerie :)valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-75030465726859635442011-03-12T09:55:00.000-08:002011-03-12T09:55:06.824-08:00Little by little<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30XAzoAVCP_K58qSX0MIj-fG9AboaXmdn-q3b_DDKWkiYtvs20GAv4jbc6Ov6pCb4dd3S1zpahURE17JN97jMaUG8aTkAW4Z3XHMjXDoE9oF4LMXeUuLmJs7ljFFzcrHJufMgWFGt63V9/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30XAzoAVCP_K58qSX0MIj-fG9AboaXmdn-q3b_DDKWkiYtvs20GAv4jbc6Ov6pCb4dd3S1zpahURE17JN97jMaUG8aTkAW4Z3XHMjXDoE9oF4LMXeUuLmJs7ljFFzcrHJufMgWFGt63V9/s1600/photo.JPG" /></a></div>Not much progress as I have been extremely busy with school work. I really hoped I would of had much more progress to this point. Hopefully I will finish a huge project that is due on Monday today. If I do, I have the rest of this rainy day and tomorrow to stitch. I am already thinking about what I want to stitch next.Anna W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13803602834216255379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-72387868083034899022011-01-17T09:45:00.000-08:002011-01-17T09:52:22.313-08:00Part Two CompletedHi Ladies,<br /><br />I finally finished my Part 2. Oof, it took a little longer than I thought. I was hoping to be finished at the end of December. I've moved onto Part 3 but am on a roation so hopefully I'll be back soon with a completion of Part 3.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_u1reQKMO4K8Bayv6Cid4gLv6PcY3yTHle917y2eyuUhbDfn7S-LIUNwYCURn7SfHp8oOxSkF2XlKzStpIe4kyA5Gh_oxqBIejjezWf9e_CcEl_dTSxREQWWYqeoSZrTngRPqgKQSzA/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_u1reQKMO4K8Bayv6Cid4gLv6PcY3yTHle917y2eyuUhbDfn7S-LIUNwYCURn7SfHp8oOxSkF2XlKzStpIe4kyA5Gh_oxqBIejjezWf9e_CcEl_dTSxREQWWYqeoSZrTngRPqgKQSzA/s320/IMG_1296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563212716238601922" border="0" /></a>Please excuse the wrinkles and dark photo. The weather has been very gloomy here.valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-17471652881839986952011-01-04T08:40:00.000-08:002011-01-04T08:47:28.025-08:00The border is closed .....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_Mg5AVJKeJhsmxvxVpEdUtsQPHoJ0HtaHLb_vsf0MbGW2YYE64WoaiI757ySZqearvwXfLMPeIO9tz-n5hNv_YUiNpvtugWkjOCXx_lsdTqOzWzmVIRSREVx4VrqJQdTehs1VNCotiRU/s1600/End+2010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558373095327786274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_Mg5AVJKeJhsmxvxVpEdUtsQPHoJ0HtaHLb_vsf0MbGW2YYE64WoaiI757ySZqearvwXfLMPeIO9tz-n5hNv_YUiNpvtugWkjOCXx_lsdTqOzWzmVIRSREVx4VrqJQdTehs1VNCotiRU/s320/End+2010.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I <em>almost</em> finished the border at the end of 2010. I couldn't get the last medallion completed but I'm happy I got that far. Unfortunately, I won't be able to stitch on her for a couple weeks.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09483407208285823600noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-419911387883938822010-12-31T14:47:00.000-08:002010-12-31T14:53:57.723-08:00Mary Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3GLOv57Xrp7hmbHSgNky4Jse3uQvhv1gNxcwTadFmuNQM6DKBt-8NUCNMQ9gnUvQWN7HS4BazxUpJG8tCmH7S-DCrItfGXsUZoPzHe7BDhrDuz_otRzR1pJJHmLpmF7SqWjIOjZ39Tk/s1600/065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556983201653714706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3GLOv57Xrp7hmbHSgNky4Jse3uQvhv1gNxcwTadFmuNQM6DKBt-8NUCNMQ9gnUvQWN7HS4BazxUpJG8tCmH7S-DCrItfGXsUZoPzHe7BDhrDuz_otRzR1pJJHmLpmF7SqWjIOjZ39Tk/s320/065.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone,</div><br /><div>Here is my Mary. I have not made the progress I had hoped but I am still working on her.</div><br /><div>Happy New Year!</div><br /><div>Brenda</div>BrendaGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14876984535947713380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-85753201489273765442010-12-27T12:55:00.000-08:002010-12-27T13:02:36.224-08:00An updateHi everyone!<br />Poor Mary has been languishing on the sidelines since June when I posted this pic:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555468901968992482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnG_bjYslgfZ01iXoK75fp0_tE-0aY6yYeJ5QJZxC0T2rm_GCQWD7HxnL2MD5Jg4Rgl3IlPEmrXRfoFXmowhNdNShLR-eRABnJf_jZE6zoNio_j4rajO2bbyIrZ9bm6LhLkVHvYzMh_0gY/s320/Sampler+June+2010.JPG" /><br /><br />I decided she needed some stitching time and that I want to finish her in 2011. Sooooo, over the Christmas holiday I pulled her out and got lots done. I'm hoping to get more done in the upcoming month -- maybe get her finished?? We shall see .....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwyzPqK2X_fnpDrBQTLLj5nD7FVm17zwkTqolbzUnmhlekncvHxXXoOURsbJSDm8iQK7iGSrfPjEgvUCiQV8tRA_WJCZMd4j7YeUuiJFMljCdP03Uqx-WQtrqjGhGt1AADtVSGOtIDSt2/s1600/Sampler+Dec+2010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555468903981257250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwyzPqK2X_fnpDrBQTLLj5nD7FVm17zwkTqolbzUnmhlekncvHxXXoOURsbJSDm8iQK7iGSrfPjEgvUCiQV8tRA_WJCZMd4j7YeUuiJFMljCdP03Uqx-WQtrqjGhGt1AADtVSGOtIDSt2/s320/Sampler+Dec+2010.JPG" /></a> Happy New Year!<br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09483407208285823600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-57661310758424733252010-12-14T09:09:00.000-08:002010-12-14T14:24:09.000-08:00Part One CompletedHi Ladies,<br /><br />Sorry for disappearing and leaving you all in the lurch. 2010 was not a very good year and when I wasn't fielding bad news and the after effects, I was gift stitching.<br /><br />I just completed Part 1. I still have a long way to go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2CpLZ4YiNEsT4lldBH_-cSElVhkFxALKMQlNaw0uMmR1mIpsk6fLMWoSOciP2JqM0biFH7fuJCtwgiWaM3Gq0qEFhznTycKNn7ZJt1IUTFlZCuSpIqYa6t6sHA7e5R4ESJ7bmF9YA-o/s1600/MW+Part+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2CpLZ4YiNEsT4lldBH_-cSElVhkFxALKMQlNaw0uMmR1mIpsk6fLMWoSOciP2JqM0biFH7fuJCtwgiWaM3Gq0qEFhznTycKNn7ZJt1IUTFlZCuSpIqYa6t6sHA7e5R4ESJ7bmF9YA-o/s320/MW+Part+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550607529288375858" border="0" /></a>I am stitching this on 40 count Lakeside Linens Fawn with assorted overdyeds. I am devoting the rest of this month to Mary and hope I can stitch and finish Part 2. We'll see how far I get. I hope you all are giving a little attention to your Marys too.<br /><br />I definitely hope to have my Mary completed in the first half of 2011.<br /><br />Valerie :)valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-50607780046592578072010-12-10T08:42:00.000-08:002010-12-10T08:42:49.361-08:00Latest on Mary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfkbEZr65CaZb8G_y8RDzNrc7eCdBJ8xLPZUGpv7aohCKvl4_14_BEQIJdiDW8SXXAig70bagU-vp89-9Pk9Rd2nkpslma4QwRFl2eux-2MfHjKtJXv1w2nJMysbscJSfXFpNQiud2lgU/s1600/Cross+stitch+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfkbEZr65CaZb8G_y8RDzNrc7eCdBJ8xLPZUGpv7aohCKvl4_14_BEQIJdiDW8SXXAig70bagU-vp89-9Pk9Rd2nkpslma4QwRFl2eux-2MfHjKtJXv1w2nJMysbscJSfXFpNQiud2lgU/s320/Cross+stitch+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGe_MKL5TUdgv75huKD2zuOJeoBY7r3L_ju6BVUweV5AiYCBJ7AdOJ2U22R1dhXSEUj3kP595qAFjlBbJilcukYik0SQ_KsUMSJSPdiyq9_ebi4sIYu3crDPlhHgkpDYENF0sgaTlKkxJ/s1600/Cross+stitch+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGe_MKL5TUdgv75huKD2zuOJeoBY7r3L_ju6BVUweV5AiYCBJ7AdOJ2U22R1dhXSEUj3kP595qAFjlBbJilcukYik0SQ_KsUMSJSPdiyq9_ebi4sIYu3crDPlhHgkpDYENF0sgaTlKkxJ/s320/Cross+stitch+022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Anna W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13803602834216255379noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-83272138011110330022010-10-18T07:16:00.000-07:002010-10-18T07:16:30.136-07:00Latest on Mary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFi4nAAWMnkh-tzCUlg13RkqprWF-XIR-7MeR0_nu7EPMtlaqJmKK7nSJCOz5XTpVcCTjMXOJn_BptWzefIS_tdP_W8kcteloJGyzpyHM1a9SRfG6Pe_vQje6IdgS8G_-8mA-WNW6AUZ7/s1600/100_0672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFi4nAAWMnkh-tzCUlg13RkqprWF-XIR-7MeR0_nu7EPMtlaqJmKK7nSJCOz5XTpVcCTjMXOJn_BptWzefIS_tdP_W8kcteloJGyzpyHM1a9SRfG6Pe_vQje6IdgS8G_-8mA-WNW6AUZ7/s320/100_0672.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here she is as of last night. Cant wait to get home from school today and stitch some more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may have to wait to see how balanced the blue looks on the piece and may end up ripping out or just adjusting the upper left side.</div>Anna W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13803602834216255379noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-61328979875298770182010-10-04T03:50:00.000-07:002010-10-04T03:55:51.127-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdL3BnyjzhdJ7vgCokgk2G7WSuJS_ZHfj5FDzp7lF4ZZTXxo3VF_KsBwS3h1vX-R8NJOWZFCWX_EJiQZaYxlPyPa8s5jWDAm9xFOKEVFeGkzkzT-yY5HZTitz187Ux8ZE8KNzH5H5sIeN/s1600/Mary+Wigham+so+far.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524142603851962274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdL3BnyjzhdJ7vgCokgk2G7WSuJS_ZHfj5FDzp7lF4ZZTXxo3VF_KsBwS3h1vX-R8NJOWZFCWX_EJiQZaYxlPyPa8s5jWDAm9xFOKEVFeGkzkzT-yY5HZTitz187Ux8ZE8KNzH5H5sIeN/s320/Mary+Wigham+so+far.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Mary is out in the open again and has become my official UFO. Part 1 is almost finished after some frogging of a motif - I changed the colour to pale lilac from pale blue - much better! How is everyone else doing? Don't tell me you've all long finished and I'm left here on my own?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-61443281585091281592010-08-03T13:20:00.000-07:002010-08-03T13:33:46.478-07:00Another Mary StartYes, I know I have already started Mary, but I just started her again. LOL I actually do hope to finish them both one day. Here's a pic of my latest version:<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.socalstitcher.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/wigham2_080110.jpg"><img src="http://www.socalstitcher.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_wigham2_080110.jpg"></a><br /><small>Fabric: 40-count Antique White Newcastle Linen<br />Fiber: Blue Bunny floss from <a target="_blank" href="http://betweencrosses-sale.blogspot.com">Hand Made by Nina</a><br />Stitched 1 over 2<br />Progress as of 1 August 10</small><br /><br />The main reason I decided to start her again was because of the fiber. I saw it on <a target="_blank" href="http://xszemkozt.blogspot.com/">Nina's personal blog</a> and absolutely fell in love with it.<br /><br />Here's my progress on my other over 1 version of Mary:<br /><a href="http://www.socalstitcher.com/coppermine/albums/upload/dailymel/marywigham082309.jpg"><br /><img src="http://www.socalstitcher.com/coppermine/albums/upload/dailymel/normal_marywigham082309.jpg"></a><br /><small>Fabric: 36-count Maritime White linen from Lakeside Linens<br />Fibers: Variety of GAST, CC, and WDW<br />Stitched 1-over-1 using tent stitch</small><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedailymel.com"><img src="http://www.thedailymel.com/sig.gif"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-83675707054820751412010-07-22T12:46:00.001-07:002010-07-22T12:54:35.247-07:00Mary is ready for the Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpEk8hWHviRFJ0gWTtE5bndlD_4UYPWVnIun2icUGcxSp0XdbNMZr9UrHjb-IrZhj2yxc6u-PinpQMJhNSvar-4isXURXFMIW-5KJG-zLw01f4uUsDL4XpyKe56-tXsCkB2fr5ii1GoQ-/s1600/Mary+Wigham+framed.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496819598845688674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpEk8hWHviRFJ0gWTtE5bndlD_4UYPWVnIun2icUGcxSp0XdbNMZr9UrHjb-IrZhj2yxc6u-PinpQMJhNSvar-4isXURXFMIW-5KJG-zLw01f4uUsDL4XpyKe56-tXsCkB2fr5ii1GoQ-/s320/Mary+Wigham+framed.jpg" /></a> Mary is framed and ready for the County Fair (Vanderburgh County, Indiana) next week. I had so much fun stitching her and adding my own family's initials -- they are color coded by family.<br />My Parents and In-laws, my own four children and their spouses and their children -- each is stitched in a different color (one per family) so I will know who belongs to who when there are duplications. -- ie my eldest son and his family are all in blue, son #2 and wife and offspring are green, dd and her brood are in yellow and my youngest and his are in rust.<br /><br />In addition, if the person(s) are deceased, their initials are stitched in black. I put the date in the lower right hand corner as well.<br /><br />Edy/NYC<br /><a href="http://grandmaelf.blogspot.com/">http://grandmaelf.blogspot.com</a>Edyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09891231764552459663noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-81814833559982190102010-07-16T10:49:00.000-07:002010-07-16T10:58:45.061-07:00MW Update<span style="color:#000000;">I picked up Mary last week and am finally making some progress. Here's the latest on Mary Wigham:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMuXHFcdJAGRS28UAOYWCt5UNPiB_NQHHsxB_zVI7BxLwesccenS4MoOoWTlUAbIbGMBmk37wb_Vt_K6YLRAwbtbwjTLh5nZnvK4CVtCI9iwH4bvQWC7S9oqow3oGEiyVKzWr0PXOhc8/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494563416916668226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMuXHFcdJAGRS28UAOYWCt5UNPiB_NQHHsxB_zVI7BxLwesccenS4MoOoWTlUAbIbGMBmk37wb_Vt_K6YLRAwbtbwjTLh5nZnvK4CVtCI9iwH4bvQWC7S9oqow3oGEiyVKzWr0PXOhc8/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"> I am loving the Vikki Clayton silks! To see how far Mary has progressed, come visit my <a href="http://atwillowtreepond.blogspot.com/2010/07/mary-wigham-update.html">blog</a>!</span></div>Teresa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04322223964358223971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-14844162426918859792010-07-12T16:48:00.000-07:002010-07-12T17:01:29.063-07:00Update on Mary Wigham . . . in silk<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>I decided sometime ago to do my</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>Mary in silk threads. Because I decided</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>to do this I had to change the fabric, too.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>It is from Week Dye Works a 36 count.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>I decided to stitch it with Vikki Clayton's</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>hand dyed fibers. So I picked the</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>"B" series of luscious, soft threads.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>Boy, do they feel wonderful.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>Thanks, Vikki you do know how to </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>make wonderful silk threads.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i>One thread over two.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; color: rgb(0, 51, 51); "><i><br /></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlhRJ7HNFErqqK4Yt9yQRqaDhDdtUbn3JmU06F3kL-dFqtuVV-rbUIHLFFjNLyM4tlXTK4bcp90gqlPxfZ_FzEIicIY2OhJ8pIMtx2F27jAVEU6s4UVTbAaQRoTOh2keXmagEaljW1G8/s1600/mail-14.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlhRJ7HNFErqqK4Yt9yQRqaDhDdtUbn3JmU06F3kL-dFqtuVV-rbUIHLFFjNLyM4tlXTK4bcp90gqlPxfZ_FzEIicIY2OhJ8pIMtx2F27jAVEU6s4UVTbAaQRoTOh2keXmagEaljW1G8/s400/mail-14.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493171269296122482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>This is my progress so far. It</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>does take some getting used to</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>to stitch on a smaller count.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>As, always thanks for looking</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>and all comments will be appreciated greatly.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>God Bless ~</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';color:#003333;"><i>Lenna</i></span></div>lennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05736735391884903667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-2349843625840263652010-05-31T22:26:00.000-07:002010-05-31T22:26:30.752-07:00finally some progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSg3QUa0K26IDP1keod6OkeLICy3qJe9kvPq-AfJuK8BO7FjYGy64UB9tLR-yUXQeSc_5VFfj8_yszG44t4bDQUz41DFPA2Ey6qNwBIKsKfz37BMnXRBDleW9zuZ-PD4eBd4ASoagvhs/s1600/DSCF0283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSg3QUa0K26IDP1keod6OkeLICy3qJe9kvPq-AfJuK8BO7FjYGy64UB9tLR-yUXQeSc_5VFfj8_yszG44t4bDQUz41DFPA2Ey6qNwBIKsKfz37BMnXRBDleW9zuZ-PD4eBd4ASoagvhs/s320/DSCF0283.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I have not touched this in forever. I think it is the fabric. It is the first time I have stitched on 45 ct and I was really struggling. All of a sudden today it all seemed okay and I made some progress. This is done on Vintage Buttercream with Belle Soie conversion from the Attic. I stitched for a while last night and a little today and added a little bit of progress at long last. I am going to make this my Sunday stitching project for a while and see if I can't get going on it. The fabric color is warmer than it shows in the pic, it is overcast here and I couldn't get a good shot. Maybe with the next progress I will be able to do better. Marjo in AlaskaMarjohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15177576997394270951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564444642959997246.post-11527133947903205712010-05-14T11:07:00.000-07:002010-05-14T11:16:01.183-07:00It's been awhile .....Hello everyone!<br />I have finally returned to stitching on Mary. Unfortunately, I was side tracked for awhile with other things but here she is.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tbbmb12Lk4ZdxymVBVPkGYYB7vq1OxaP0lAqnliJ9Bi6LqDYySZj22Y3SY7ek0w_lLJ5s-0Mhl_Hthw0ylKGUnQ35aHEjs0ZwwyDMDubz3wCG9iz90ljQ2jevWE_XxyNjxZz1qM68Lbj/s1600/Sampler05142010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 251px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471189165749239042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tbbmb12Lk4ZdxymVBVPkGYYB7vq1OxaP0lAqnliJ9Bi6LqDYySZj22Y3SY7ek0w_lLJ5s-0Mhl_Hthw0ylKGUnQ35aHEjs0ZwwyDMDubz3wCG9iz90ljQ2jevWE_XxyNjxZz1qM68Lbj/s320/Sampler05142010.JPG" /></a> I took the time to get her on roller bars and now she's much easier to handle. Previously, she and I were hoop-ing it. That just wasn't working for me. This is much easier on my hands. </p><p>Glad to see I'm not the only one not finished :) </p><p>Happy stitching!</p>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09483407208285823600noreply@blogger.com5