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Friday, February 3, 2012

TAST - week 5

This week it's Herringbone stitch.

from top to bottom:
Tied herringbone

herringbone


double herringbone


laced herringbone


herringbone ladder stitch



It was fun practicing this stitch. I wanted to try interlaced herringbone and close herringbone, but I ran out of room.
Do you see that green above the stitching?  I'd used my marker to name the stitch, but decided to damp stretch the fabric since I could see the marks from the hoop. I spritzed, and ' herringbone' began to bleed onto the fabric. The air turned blue while my fabric turned green! I was madly spritzing and blotting until only a faint hint of colour remained.  Thank goodness most of it came out.  Now I'll have to find a permanent marker.

My red amaryllis is 4 years old and is now in bloom. Looks as though there will be 4 flowers. Each year the bulb gets larger.









Last night there was a little colour in the sky behind turtle island. It disappeared within a few minutes of taking this shot.








Hope your day has colour in it.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
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27 comments:

  1. FoxFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    That is a beautiful stitch... and of course you cannot go wrong with those colours!
    Fox : )

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  2. AnnetFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Lovely herringbone samples! My day was very white, we had 4 inches of snow! Luckily my embroidery threads had some colour.

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  3. SuztatsFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks, Fox. I do like the greens and pink with the cream.
    Hugs

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  4. SuztatsFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Annet, I'm glad your threads had lots of colour. It's snowing lightly here now, but I don't want another 4"! Stay warm
    Hugs

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  5. GinaFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Oh my, I haven't even started. You inspire me though!

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  6. shirleyFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    I like your lovely herringbone stitches Sue, particularly the ladder stitch.

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  7. shirleyFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Wow look at that snow, and I thought it got cold here...I am shivering for you.

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  8. SuztatsFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Hey Gina, you're usually done long before I am. ;-D Time to get stitching!
    Hugs

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  9. SuztatsFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Thanks Shirley. I found it in my "Embroidery Stitch Bible" and I hadn't heard of it before. Gee this TAST is making me learn so much stuff...! ;-D

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  10. SuztatsFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Yes, there's lots of snow, although we've lost about a foot due to a mild spell. It's only -1C right now, about 12 degrees warmer than normal. I'm not complaining! ;-D))
    Hugs

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  11. RaphaelaFebruary 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Lovely stitching.

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  12. EmmaFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Didn't know there was so much variety in one stitch! That flower is a lovely color.

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  13. libbyquilterFebruary 4, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    great samples~!
    your amaryllis is beautiful. mine is just starting to grow again . . . so i'm expecting some flowers soon(ish).

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  14. SuztatsFebruary 4, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Hi Emma. There are quite a few more than what I tried. I can't wait to see what everyone does with this stitch. There are so many really creative stitchers on TAST.
    I love the colour on this flower...a real dark red.....hm...wonder if it would make a nice dye.........

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  15. SuztatsFebruary 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Thanks Libby. What colour is your amaryllis?

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  16. KarenFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I see you are as busy as ever!! Gorgeous stitching as always....

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  17. JenstersFebruary 5, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Wow those sampler stitches of Herringbone stitch is wonderful...loving the colours too...think my fav is the double one.

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  18. SuztatsFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    Thank you so much Karen! I'm looking forward to learning more stitches, too!
    Hugs

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  19. SuztatsFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    I think it's my favourite, too. Thanks Jensters.

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  20. CreateologyFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Suz your stitching is gorgeous. Too sad about your pen bleeding. I am hoping my Amaryllis is blooming in this its first year. Happy stitching...

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  21. SuztatsFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Thank you, Createology. My amaryllis now has 4 flowers blooming, and looks wonderful: I hope yours turns out to be gorgeous. I found my permanent green marker, so I shouldn't have that problem again. Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs

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  22. IsabelleFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Lovely sampler and nice picture

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  23. SuztatsFebruary 7, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Thank you, Isabelle!

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  24. DianneFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    Suz, I never tire of seeing the many faces of Turtle Island. Just gorgeous. All your herringbone samples are stitched beautifully, it seems to be a very versatile stitch. Di.

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  25. SuztatsFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Dianne, turtle island changes by the moment, it seems, even in the middle of winter when it's frozen, the light changes, as does the colour of the snow. Thanks for your lovely comment.
    Hugs

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  26. magicmoonmusingsFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Oooooooo! Pink and green is a favourite combination of mine!! This sample looks beautiful, very effective.

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  27. SuztatsFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Thank you, Marie. I agree with you about the pink and green--it goes fabulously with the cream. Thanks for commenting.
    Hugs

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