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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

TAST week 35 through 38 ~ the 15 Minute Challenge ~ Photo Art Friday


the top image was created using only my own photos and layers.

the bottom one uses my first created image plus a freebie layer (Heartache by the Numbers).  Bonnie at Pixel Dust Photo Art generously shared it.
i do like the complexity that it added to what i had already done. thank you Bonnie~!

both have been created in response to Photo Art Friday's challenge: (figure(s). you will find a button for this weekly event on my sidebar.

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once again i am presenting my photos/practice stitches from the TAST challenge hosted by sharon b at pintangle  as a group. rather than one week at a time. 
i have enjoyed the practice as well as learning some new stitches this year. time flies and we're already over the half way mark.




week 35 ~ sheaf stitch:


i added the sheaf stitch to the top of an already placed fly stitch. 


the photo to the right is the fly stitch (week 1 (in january) as it looked then.



anchor pearl cotton (sz 12) in red was again used as i experimented with the sheaf stitch. i elongated the center line (within my bundle of three). i like the way that it  turned out looking somewhat like a star. i also like the way that the two stitches merge together so well.


week 36 ~ catch up week/mini challenge for those who wished to participate: "Take 3 – 6 of the stitches we have have done so far and create an interesting visual piece . . ."

i had previously worked this bit of tangled feather stitching onto the wonderful daughter's stocking (week 3 (in january) and i decided to use it as baseline for this mini challenge.


this is the original stitching: a line of feather stitching in white and one in red ~ twisted together.



i added detached chain stitches and elongated the catch stitch so that it looked as if something was blossoming from the feather stitching.
i used a light weight (hand dyed) variegated thread.



the third stitch within this seam treatment was a very small french knot. i used a quilting thread in a maroon color and placed the knot at the tip of the rounded part of each of the detached chain stitches.

these additions didn't add a dramatic difference but i thought it did give this seam a bit more interest.

these are small stitches and you may want to click on the photos to see them better.

week 37 ~ pistil stitch:
this is an interesting stitch. i was aware of it but had never worked it before and it is a bit awkward at first but not really difficult.


i adore the whimsy it provided within this postcard seam that i worked it into.
i used a variety of strandable green threads that were in the bottom of my thread tin. a good way to use them up and sometimes i used different colors within the same needle. sometimes i used one strand but more often i used two.

week 38 ~ drizzle stitch: i didn't stretch the drizzle stitch out there as far as i should have and in my example it really doesn't look much different than a french knot.
now if i'd made a weeping willow type of tree . . . that would have been a much better example of this stitch. maybe next time.
it did add a nice dimensional quality to this stamped topiary.
i used a lightweight hand dyed variegated thread and stitched onto an in process fabric postcard.






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i continue to meet my daily goals with Kate for the fifteen minute challenge.
the christmas stockings/TAST are just one of the projects that i work on.
currrently i'm also quilting a birthday table runner and stitching madly away on a couple of different post cards.


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recent gifts include:
  • watching the bright leaves begin their swirling dances as they fall from the trees
  • a moonlight barbecue for two
  • the distinctive shapes of stems and flower/seed heads bringing a whole new season of beauty
  • a warm sun in a cloudless blue sky 




20 comments:

  1. Just love all the different stitches .. and I thought embroidery was boring. Was I wrong!! Beautiful stitching.

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  2. Hello dear Libby Q!
    Your fine stitches are always very soothing!
    Beautiful!
    I'm happy about the falling leaves. A moonlit BBQ? HOW lovely!
    Sending lots of cheer your way, dear friend!

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  3. Amazing! Your stitches completely blow me away! You've done a terrific job of keeping up and showing your work.
    Love your photos as well!!

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  4. Okay, I've never met you, but somehow I can see you "stitching madly away" . Love the addition to the feather stitching and that sheaf stitch is simply beautiful. I'm content with just doing hand piecing and quilting, but I also enjoy seeing the textured stitching you create. Lovely!

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  5. Beautiful stitching! What you did with combining all those stitches in week 36 looks really nice.

    Love your intro photo art too. Very nicely done.

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  6. what a lovely post.
    The photo is so special. It looks like a wise father bending down to speak to a child. Don't know why, but that is what I see.
    Your stitching continues to amaze me.
    I love the topiary tree - so sweet - and the pistil stitch speaks to me. very sweet and organic.
    lovely LibbyQ!!

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  7. Withered flowers are beautiful, and you gave them a great background too!

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  8. You are so talented, I love the stitches with the words too, such great detailing, so clever :)

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  9. Wow - where to start? The photo treatments are amazing! Whatever were you worried about? :) You have such a great eye. I am really in awe of your needlework! Intricate and beautiful.

    Thank you for sharing your talents with Photo Art Friday, LibbyQ

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  10. Thank you so much for your response.Gorgeous photos!As always your needlework is amazing,so beautiful My Dear,hugs to you Denise

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  11. wow! your piece for Bonnie's theme is wonderful but I am so impressed by your stitching work!! they are all amazing!

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  12. breathtaking and gorgeous too!! I love the photos; they DO seem like an elder speaking to a young one. what an altogether enlightening post, for me, she who does NOT stitch at all... you make it look amazingly fun, though.

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  13. Fabulous work all the way around. I love your Sunflower piece and the way you edited. Both are quite lovely.
    Your stitch work is awesome and Iloved reading your "recent gifts" - What a special thing to do.

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  14. Hello, Dear! I've just found your lovely blog...so nice to meet you! Your stitchery is amazing!! (LOVE the sunflower photo, too!) I'm now following you, as well ~ ♥
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  15. I love your textured images and your stitch work is lovely!

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  16. I love the effect of the interlaced feather stitches with different colors

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  17. Hi Libby, love your digital piece so well done, and your embroideries all are so beautifully made.
    Anni

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