Not much stitching news to report. I started a sewing project over the weekend and hubby has been off work this week, so I haven’t had much chance to stitch until today. I started the half stitches on “Girl’s Time Out.” They are going a little slower than expected, but they are coming along.
I can’t believe it is Wednesday already! When I started the SBQ I made no promises and in fact said it would be irregular, but I have found that I have been able to keep up a steady stream of questions and can post once a week. Somewhere along the way I decided Wednesday was a good day for this, so since that is today, it is time for another round of the Stitching Blogger’s Question. Today’s question was suggested by Jenn L. when she left me a comment after viewing my first Hardanger piece.
What is your next specialty stitch?
As for me, I am not sure what specialty stitch I would like to try next. I’m having lots fun with Hardanger right now and I think that I would like to practice the stitches one can do with it some more before moving on to something else.
The best online site I found for Hardanger is the Nordic Needle’s Hardanger Hints. Hardanger 101 takes you through satin stitches, cutting, weaving and webs (or dove’s eyes). Hardanger 201 demonstrates picots, lacy wrapping, spokes, and cable stitching. Finally, Hardanger 301 shows buttonhole edges, eyelets, stars, and ships. I have made my way through 101 and learned the eyelets from 301, but I still have quite a way to go before I make it through all the Hardanger techniques, so I think I will be busy for a while.
However, I must also admit that I have been looking at some white and blackwork the last few days and might try to give it a whirl in the near future!
Jenn L. says:
Posted!
6 April 2005 at 17:09
StitchChick says:
SBQ
What is your next specialty stitch? hmmm…well, there’s nothing too fantasical on anything I’m working on right now but I do have this lovely Victoria Sampler freebie kitted up and ready to go so that’ll likely be it. I love…
6 April 2005 at 17:10
Vash's Stitching Diary says:
SBQ: Speciality Stitches
It’s probably going to be finishing off the Satin Stitch Needlework Bag that I started at Judy Dixon’s Stitching Weekend Workshop.
6 April 2005 at 17:13
StitchChick says:
how perfect for this to be the question since I’m dying to start my little bit of hardanger
thank you for the Nordic Needle link! great instructions and tips, better than the one needlework book I have.
6 April 2005 at 17:16
Katie says:
I don’t know if I’m doing this right but here I am. I answered a SBQ one time before this but this time I remembered to comment on it. Thank you for supplying these great questions.
6 April 2005 at 17:18
Carol says:
I posted my guess at an answer in my blog - I don’t think I understood the question this week
7 April 2005 at 02:05
Cathy says:
Posted! Thanks, Renee
7 April 2005 at 03:19
Isabelle says:
Just posted my comment. Thanks Renée, and thanks Jenn for the interesting question!
7 April 2005 at 11:07
Mandy's Blog says:
SBQ - Specialty Stitches
What is your next specialty stitch? Well, I’m not too sure. I’ve done Satin stitches before. I bought a little kit when I was last at the Newcastle Stitch show, and that was Satin stitches. But other than that,…
7 April 2005 at 11:55
Michele says:
Mine is up!
7 April 2005 at 13:21
Kitty's Scritchings says:
Stitching blogers question
Well I’ve recently been doing hardanger, drawn thread and ribbonwork in the form of Heirloom Birth Sampler from The Victoria Sampler, so I think I’m speciality-stitched out for now. I did buy a beginner’s book on each subject and some gorgeous …
7 April 2005 at 14:38
Bea says:
mine is up too!
7 April 2005 at 16:02
Annette says:
Honestly, I know a little about computers, but I just am not getting the trackback…Oh well! I have posted an entry to my blog with this week’s question.
Happy Stitching to all,
Annette
7 April 2005 at 16:05
Dianne says:
I have answered all of the past questions which are interspersed in my blog. I will answer the above question soon.
7 April 2005 at 17:48
Erin says:
I answered!!
7 April 2005 at 21:42
AngelSan Creation says:
Progress and specialty?
Here is Millie again, with the crosses done, but no background and no backstitch. It’s still fun to do, but yesterday evening I did a bit of crochet, first time since Sunday !!!
Not much to say, on to the question of the week:
What is your …
8 April 2005 at 12:39
BeckySC says:
Mine is posted
Thanks, Renee !
8 April 2005 at 16:04
Kali says:
Mine is up. Thanks
10 April 2005 at 03:34
Katrina says:
just posted on my blog!
11 April 2005 at 06:59
Barbara says:
http://plasticcanvaslvr.blogspot.com/2005/04/what-is-your-next-specialty-stitch-not.html
Mine is posted. Here is the permalink for the post.
Have a great day!
Barbara
13 April 2005 at 05:34