CQJP July Block

Sunday, August 12, 2012

TAST- Cast-On Stitch

 I've been working on some Christmas stockings for a swap at StitchMAP and thought it would be a nice surface for TAST this week.


I used a cream silky, gimp-like thick thread with a strand of DMC silver thread to create some flowers and leaves.
french knots for the flower centers
cream on cream is hard to photograph, so I had to magnify these quite a bit....
here's how the stocking looks so far


the theme is silver
 though some of the fabrics look quite gold in the pic, they are more of a cream colour.......


I'll show more later as I make progress on my swap stockings

Hope you're having a wonderful stitchy week!


Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
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10 comments:

  1. JillayneAugust 13, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    they're gorgeous, and that came through just perfectly on your photographs. Seeing your lovely work from week to week has got my fingers twitching!

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  2. Margarets designer cardsAugust 13, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Looking very nice so far, the pictures are fine and the ream does look cream.
    Margaret

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  3. SuztatsAugust 13, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Oh, good, Jillayne! What will you be creating? I'll be popping by to see.
    Hugs from Suz

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  4. SuztatsAugust 13, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Thanks Margaret! It helps to know how other people 'see' it, too. Have a wonderful week!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Just popping in to say have the most wonderful time visiting your family. I have been thinking about you every day and can " feel " your excitement from here!
    Love Linda

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  6. SuztatsAugust 14, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Thanks Linda! Only 7 more sleeps until they're knocking at my door! Yay!
    Hugs

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  7. CreateologyAugust 15, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    This thread combo is beautiful and I like this stitch. As for your swap stocking...gorgeous and what a lucky recipient to be certain. Blissful stitching dear...

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  8. shirleyAugust 15, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Your cast on flowers look really pretty. I like the effect you have made.

    Not long to go now!!!1

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  9. SuztatsAugust 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Createology, thank you for the lovely comment. I have 2 more stockings in the works, and I hope they'll turn out nicely.

    Shirley, I love the cast-on stitch. It's so dimensional, and adds a nice 3-D effect. Just 3 more sleeps! Oh, boy!

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  10. KarenAugust 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    this is gorgeous...love the colours but then again you knew that didn't you!!!
    http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/

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