tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59503540857712259552024-02-28T23:44:02.439+00:00iStitchCarol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.comBlogger955125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-72424550797160175312023-12-26T10:46:00.004+00:002023-12-26T10:46:36.107+00:00Sew Advent 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyssJKUAToGVDJiSMY0DQKlNYd8qd5TXN-4hQag_YpshwTtF8R5B4e3rsejDhZ3PLCL6RG3TKojHUJGQ_r8cZEeNxdmnhEUMoCShO2qn5O_ILyjQ3gXHUePKkNOSLUJ7X9sObSKbCk1wSYf7tXYu-x9GMCYOivX4SYrIcmT9LGzg_1hQYnHg6_6ALamA/s1280/IMG_3271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyssJKUAToGVDJiSMY0DQKlNYd8qd5TXN-4hQag_YpshwTtF8R5B4e3rsejDhZ3PLCL6RG3TKojHUJGQ_r8cZEeNxdmnhEUMoCShO2qn5O_ILyjQ3gXHUePKkNOSLUJ7X9sObSKbCk1wSYf7tXYu-x9GMCYOivX4SYrIcmT9LGzg_1hQYnHg6_6ALamA/s320/IMG_3271.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Sew Advent 2023 chart is now available to purchase </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2023/12/sew-advent-2023.html">*here*</a></span> </span><span style="color: #666666;">at US$24. </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(83, 83, 83); color: #535353; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">The stitch count is 71 x 316 and the model is stitched one over one (although it can be stitched over if you wish) with AVAS silk threads Blanc Optique (DMC B5200) white, AVAS 945 (DMC 498) red and AVAS 226 (DMC 700) green.</span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Carol</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-30681813481592895772023-11-27T22:33:00.006+00:002023-11-27T22:43:32.681+00:00Joy to the World - 2023 Christmas freebie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MIqKUbWUP3nlA08Dy4NpeyD74IqVERTEDkJXjWKpihdq0jN5lO05d-oj0ikxmKoMsyRjgTxVY0-5PXufa1RVcG6dmZ4L5mjrTBQ1amTJwGhTAk8Ua3klL2eF2JYp0HQGx86WBWZUM8MuTIPfpjx_G-cXm24mWHTYZ0jdw-Tq-aSUGR76Ls2mrxsLNw/s320/IMG_0931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="298" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MIqKUbWUP3nlA08Dy4NpeyD74IqVERTEDkJXjWKpihdq0jN5lO05d-oj0ikxmKoMsyRjgTxVY0-5PXufa1RVcG6dmZ4L5mjrTBQ1amTJwGhTAk8Ua3klL2eF2JYp0HQGx86WBWZUM8MuTIPfpjx_G-cXm24mWHTYZ0jdw-Tq-aSUGR76Ls2mrxsLNw/s1600/IMG_0931.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpkL0GlYGyBGyIjqMi9d0Rwqjq4iRsFjZYnFjIo1j0MBUkzi26df4f-qscsfKfyteKyyhluLv873wxwOsbmVeYEkjZDbXCqd1HOejByWiE3pfDfXHfPbFKyOZUFnnkRR-rLDcRVJE6xtObxQfLqqxXcwV8MwKoC9LV6bcfzWrJ4UvOLDcfKxzNv1_6w/s519/Joy%20to%20the%20World.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="519" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpkL0GlYGyBGyIjqMi9d0Rwqjq4iRsFjZYnFjIo1j0MBUkzi26df4f-qscsfKfyteKyyhluLv873wxwOsbmVeYEkjZDbXCqd1HOejByWiE3pfDfXHfPbFKyOZUFnnkRR-rLDcRVJE6xtObxQfLqqxXcwV8MwKoC9LV6bcfzWrJ4UvOLDcfKxzNv1_6w/w609-h406/Joy%20to%20the%20World.jpg" width="609" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnxZR-GRi0vYUlVxU_aTrFB0Dau74PYGgpfknxYsRpRd_Ui8ltQIbxarccwgz4TOjRK4YOas0n1sJ8NqWDOaDC16FihKrEl4Th8IChvPm7XjK2zBoUMr-71c5KXbRkhHgryIGal4u3BD-52xVbXKYis6xqKV_aCJVWevOUMSpoChsHpNp49SO3JCMhQ/s320/IMG_0930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="320" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnxZR-GRi0vYUlVxU_aTrFB0Dau74PYGgpfknxYsRpRd_Ui8ltQIbxarccwgz4TOjRK4YOas0n1sJ8NqWDOaDC16FihKrEl4Th8IChvPm7XjK2zBoUMr-71c5KXbRkhHgryIGal4u3BD-52xVbXKYis6xqKV_aCJVWevOUMSpoChsHpNp49SO3JCMhQ/s1600/IMG_0930.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joy to the World designed and stitched by Meg Peggy Ridyard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks Meg for the lovely design and the beautiful model </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-79997289704712541012023-09-28T23:06:00.003+01:002023-09-28T23:06:23.052+01:00Upcoming SALs<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just a reminder that we have two SALs in the offing..</span></p><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">For December we have Sew Advent 2023. This SAL runs from Dec 1-24 and comprises of a tiny bite size chart delivered to you daily by email. It is stitched one over one on 32ct spruce blue Belfast linen using AVAS silk threads in white, red and green. The stitch count is 71 x 316 so the finished design will measure 5.8cm (2¼") wide x 25.15cm (9.90") in length. The cost for this SAL is US$22 payable by Paypal.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting on January 5 <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>2023 is the Turquoise Band Sampler SAL. This SAL runs for 30 weeks and you will receive a weekly chart every Friday. This Band Sampler is stitched one over one on 80mm (3.15") wide antique white banding but can be stitched on 90mm (3.55") or 100mm (3.95"). The model is stitched on 80mm in AVAS 125. The cost for this SAL is US$30 payable by Paypal.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both of these SALs can be stitched over two if you wish. </div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in joining either of these SALs (or both) please email me at istitch37@gmail.com for standard information - no obligation.</div>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-78780510902035033562023-09-27T17:02:00.001+01:002023-09-27T17:02:33.616+01:00Christmas Needleroll 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKM8L4TfxmSnzx-w96_0zMWC4kGPyxRriv-7cWEq5sqpHJZLT5oRk-XuDVFC5sLKAZoDEC2pLfOtsQuuXa6_okyScP_BWcydotnhL5sHCMgY0W14OygKl0Ti3y0_gfFrn6k0hUaMgcqjbWyFs3MmDEKXIQYfTqwN9maPdf7kkDVaC2ZgdE5ArVbw9cg/s4032/2023%20Needleroll.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKM8L4TfxmSnzx-w96_0zMWC4kGPyxRriv-7cWEq5sqpHJZLT5oRk-XuDVFC5sLKAZoDEC2pLfOtsQuuXa6_okyScP_BWcydotnhL5sHCMgY0W14OygKl0Ti3y0_gfFrn6k0hUaMgcqjbWyFs3MmDEKXIQYfTqwN9maPdf7kkDVaC2ZgdE5ArVbw9cg/s320/2023%20Needleroll.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">*New* release Christmas Needleroll 2023. The stitch count is 69 x 57 and is stitched 1*2 on 40ct white Newcastle linen with AVAS 2926 red (DMC 816), AVAS 2126 green (DMC 895) and DMC white perle cotton 12. Finishing instructions are available on my Tutorial Blog - link on sidebar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">This chart can be purchased </span><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2023/09/christmas-needleroll-2023.html"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span></a><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Price: US$10</span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-66905241150501002502023-08-01T11:46:00.002+01:002023-08-01T11:46:26.183+01:00Connie Rose Band Sampler <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIt1UHhdEMywmdRayCwvg_86TSJL3jvs-5EN0y2SdXLj8L6DE_nm_Ite3aXL9TSDk--yqCMS5IcCWfWN_QHBHXBB14uo5QEnvflCufguL3al5WKV-ItvWA84YvlWUu8vyfwutD356gNjcbJV80syL7O6_rIOscFgd8Kv337Tj4jiZTgDf-I2X2yf1Gg/s4032/Connie%20Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIt1UHhdEMywmdRayCwvg_86TSJL3jvs-5EN0y2SdXLj8L6DE_nm_Ite3aXL9TSDk--yqCMS5IcCWfWN_QHBHXBB14uo5QEnvflCufguL3al5WKV-ItvWA84YvlWUu8vyfwutD356gNjcbJV80syL7O6_rIOscFgd8Kv337Tj4jiZTgDf-I2X2yf1Gg/w271-h361/Connie%20Rose.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">iStitch Designs Connie Rose Band Sampler chart is now available to purchase at </span><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2023/08/connie-rose-band-sampler.html"><span style="color: red;">*here* </span></a><span style="color: #666666;">US$32. It is stitched one over one on 28ct linen banding (80mm, 90mm or 100mm wide) but can also be stitched over 2 on 170mm wide banding. The silk thread is AVAS Soie d'alger</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(83, 83, 83); color: #535353; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> 3023 (DMC 3687) and a small colour section using AVAS 3023 (DMC 3687), 1835 (DMC 367) and 3025 (DMC 3350) . It can also be stitched over two threads on 170mm wide banding. The stitch count is 73 x 985</span><span style="color: #666666;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Carol </div><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-43474356910487069912022-12-28T16:00:00.002+00:002022-12-28T16:02:50.812+00:00Sew Advent 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvzYOp_AwpJVc9Jv4hYX9AFUMWEKeCqkZOy33fF8ZxYlb19XYp_57vq60jxZID8wdAjdVbvMuJ662H-T6wFMNX3TIB_6u1Npsrj2654osT5ghQPKf9Ucv1KQUy6E7uZzfaZA_jLcd1pmHYNwE6ASmRRBzHu2rZXoobF5S3t_DCuWrgvnYYR0NNIs/s4032/Sew%20Advent%202022%20Frontsheet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvzYOp_AwpJVc9Jv4hYX9AFUMWEKeCqkZOy33fF8ZxYlb19XYp_57vq60jxZID8wdAjdVbvMuJ662H-T6wFMNX3TIB_6u1Npsrj2654osT5ghQPKf9Ucv1KQUy6E7uZzfaZA_jLcd1pmHYNwE6ASmRRBzHu2rZXoobF5S3t_DCuWrgvnYYR0NNIs/s320/Sew%20Advent%202022%20Frontsheet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">Sew Advent 2022 chart is now available to purchase </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2022/12/sew-advent-2022.html"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span></a><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><span style="color: #666666;">at US$22. It is stitched one over one on 28ct blue linen banding (50mm) but can also be stitched two over two on the wider (100mm) banding. </span></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Carol</div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-28694450624959492162022-12-10T14:22:00.003+00:002022-12-10T14:30:10.121+00:00iStitch Designs - Christmas Freebie 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsMpF9uFTV5rwBz5yoOtcqNUCSh8KsK6swZUUDSdCkl7pTtFYAQV2V1flPhr4YI3ya5dtrpT6XAiTN_jnxKhPTnZMvie3vH4-2QItLZBD2VKQQn-Mv4pV45fEAjW9mu_gOP29V8XEmE5f2PJieyR95BPpTLBvrCccBQfHocuLixIKIZnXnkOkCaU/s2520/20221210_075932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2520" data-original-width="2175" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsMpF9uFTV5rwBz5yoOtcqNUCSh8KsK6swZUUDSdCkl7pTtFYAQV2V1flPhr4YI3ya5dtrpT6XAiTN_jnxKhPTnZMvie3vH4-2QItLZBD2VKQQn-Mv4pV45fEAjW9mu_gOP29V8XEmE5f2PJieyR95BPpTLBvrCccBQfHocuLixIKIZnXnkOkCaU/s320/20221210_075932.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">iStitch Designs Christmas 2022 freebie available <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-freebie-2022.html"><span style="color: red;">*here* </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-67223243872409249122022-11-18T15:18:00.002+00:002022-11-18T15:18:26.092+00:00Christmas Needleroll 2022<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5iCp4SgXXuxprPzNfh1kRQrB8BkOzaTv8ycTm_017_CtPkHWCprz0pogt-I8DY0mKAZ_C0UXikYK0QD81nCg9v8p28b1N-C-grgr1w4OxSswfVhHGUFZapXDkFIsTaVOd385esb1eaoxagqM2Il6sh8_MJhc6wfnzdXpDfq7c3VUWDfCW-e8PSc/s837/needleroll%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="837" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5iCp4SgXXuxprPzNfh1kRQrB8BkOzaTv8ycTm_017_CtPkHWCprz0pogt-I8DY0mKAZ_C0UXikYK0QD81nCg9v8p28b1N-C-grgr1w4OxSswfVhHGUFZapXDkFIsTaVOd385esb1eaoxagqM2Il6sh8_MJhc6wfnzdXpDfq7c3VUWDfCW-e8PSc/w400-h250/needleroll%202022.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">*New* release for November 18 the Christmas Needleroll 2022. The stitch count is 65 x 55 and is stitched 1*2 on 40ct smoke pearl Newcastle linen with AVAS white 4096 (DMC B5200) and AVAS red 941 (DMC 321). Finishing instructions are available on my Tutorial Blog - link on sidebar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This chart can be purchased <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2022/11/christmas-needleroll-2022.html"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span> </a> for US$10</div><br /><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-9078574700967153852022-10-30T11:15:00.002+00:002022-10-30T11:15:48.527+00:002022 and 2023 SALs<p> </p><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just a reminder that we have two SALs in the offing..</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For December we have Sew Advent 2022. This SAL runs from Dec 1-24 and comprises of a tiny bite size chart delivered to you daily by email. It is stitched on 50mm (2") wide 28ct blue banding using AVAS silk threads in red, white, green, gold and brown. The stitch count is 29 x 430 so the finished design will measure 2½cm(1") wide x 39cm (15½") in length. The cost for this SAL is US$20 payable by Paypal.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting on January 6 <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>2023 is the Connie Rose Band Sampler SAL. This SAL runs for 30 weeks and you will receive a weekly chart every Friday. This Band Sampler is stitched on 80mm (3.15") wide antique white banding but can be stitched on 90mm (3.55") or 100mm (3.95"). The model is stitched on 80mm. The main colour is AVAS 3023 but there is small colour section towards the bottom using a darker pink, a green and, of course, the pink. The cost for this SAL is US$30 payable by Paypal.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in joining either of these SALs (or both) please email me at istitch37@gmail.com for standard information - no obligation.</div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The twins are celebrating their second birthday today - Happy Birthday Connie and Henry <span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="❤️" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ted/2/16/2764.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;">💙</span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-49061656399151372432022-09-03T16:25:00.000+01:002022-09-03T16:25:09.326+01:00Sew Advent 2022 SAL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0_nJESUIXcmZcgX_X4AoBrCWcOX5D6YtJyRqZJ8GRa80RsAXdnz415tVc0do2oc6qA75Nbis6gwk6u4jid166RaiS6YU4Z47rLbKBN52wo3hSFrZZMGmRrOATQkFahBPWN9QFr792ugMGSSh_8365sNVUS_Hs5iKVXgthm6Uo2_-8A4ftB9mfn4/s2048/301496373_10161973993033496_5198275307146622722_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0_nJESUIXcmZcgX_X4AoBrCWcOX5D6YtJyRqZJ8GRa80RsAXdnz415tVc0do2oc6qA75Nbis6gwk6u4jid166RaiS6YU4Z47rLbKBN52wo3hSFrZZMGmRrOATQkFahBPWN9QFr792ugMGSSh_8365sNVUS_Hs5iKVXgthm6Uo2_-8A4ftB9mfn4/s320/301496373_10161973993033496_5198275307146622722_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">The above picture shows some of the materials needed for the Sew Advent 2022 SAL as supplied by Steekjes & Kruisjes <a href="https://www.ateliersteekjesenkruisjes.nl/en/collections/i-stich-sal-supplies-linen-embroidery-banding" style="color: #606060; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span></a> where you can purchase either a complete kit for this project or buy the individual items Registration is now open for this SAL which runs from dec 1 to 24. Each day you will received a small bite size chart to stitch and, if you keep up, you will have a finished piece in time for Christmas. It is stitched one over one on 50mm wide blue banding (28ct) although, if you prefer you can stitch over two on a wider (100mm) banding. There s a Facebook group for iStitch Designs <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/187296105090617" style="color: #606060; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span> </a> where progress will be posted. The silk threads are by Au Ver a one but DM threads can be </span>used. Spools to fit the banding area also available. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">The price for this SAL is US$20. Please email me for standard information (no obligation) and to register at istitch37@gmail.com </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Carol</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div></div><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-15115152748364003132022-07-29T19:02:00.003+01:002022-07-29T19:27:32.807+01:00Denim Band Sampler <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwbdlz2oe8BU54DrnOEWB-RDORhHYIjMC5E9UmmlUIzq46vgCGlh3qBOUv3JuKXt08OleQrh6T3m08V0hFFzPIjqaEzMYymPHUgJIHYLPzsnIRlJ0dEG4e28Q9Obvw_9J59cYUfgNvRz_KinB2djXt3jkJZV8q7ZX_G8iE1B8QGu8lgsI5aLdbWE/s1280/Denim%20Band%20Sampler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwbdlz2oe8BU54DrnOEWB-RDORhHYIjMC5E9UmmlUIzq46vgCGlh3qBOUv3JuKXt08OleQrh6T3m08V0hFFzPIjqaEzMYymPHUgJIHYLPzsnIRlJ0dEG4e28Q9Obvw_9J59cYUfgNvRz_KinB2djXt3jkJZV8q7ZX_G8iE1B8QGu8lgsI5aLdbWE/s320/Denim%20Band%20Sampler.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">iStitch Designs Denim Band Sampler chart is now available to purchase <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2022/07/denim-band-sampler.html"><span style="color: red;">*here* </span></a> </span>at US$32. It is stitched one over one on 28ct linen banding (80mm, 90mm or 100mm wide) but can also be stitched over 2 on 170mm wide banding. The silk thread us AVAS Soie d'alger 1714. The stitch count is 73 x 985 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Carol </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DikvYBlnFf-8k7O7lAHkBh7s2tMNLCf_R8eEYez8E0db_C06GJt2i5ZKJPnajaVOPpf4jTMO0ROY9uP_GTiNOyX_Fik3TEUztU2RiAvEiCbvkrBz9vNlJ8RUr9lDO9dmVYo6QRYO9u1xx8Rv6lqJh_HMsJXgE9iYrFpRRLJdzafsxcsisLJ-az4/s1280/Denim%20Band%20Sampler.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div>
Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-6719980152853334962022-01-13T14:52:00.006+00:002022-01-13T14:53:29.574+00:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1RupOeCwMim-vA95ogSkVr2a62bWtu8SHNEZ87NulyF82Jbnf30urnsrfyQ6rtbJfVggoO5agbBSIkzRvtZyLEMIjmFOGeGQhmBoAxQ49D32g2Iqb8YqABybXFvleX95Bd7CEj3ondv7piO0JA8mXf58IJQvEVUTQKE1xxtdeNb0Dz8YgUTLsOqU=s488" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="469" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1RupOeCwMim-vA95ogSkVr2a62bWtu8SHNEZ87NulyF82Jbnf30urnsrfyQ6rtbJfVggoO5agbBSIkzRvtZyLEMIjmFOGeGQhmBoAxQ49D32g2Iqb8YqABybXFvleX95Bd7CEj3ondv7piO0JA8mXf58IJQvEVUTQKE1xxtdeNb0Dz8YgUTLsOqU=s320" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">*New* Released on January 13 2022 a Sampler Needleroll and a small sampler. The stitch count is 90 x 60. The needleroll is stitched 1*2 on 40ct white linen with AVAS 1715 (DMC 312). The sampler is stitched 1*2 on white 36ct linen with AVAS 2926 (DMC 814). Finishing instructions for both projects are available on my Tutorials Blog - link on sidebar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This chart can be purchased <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2022/01/sampler-needleroll.html"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span></a> at US$10</div><br /> <p></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-47308597953925319182021-12-28T15:52:00.004+00:002021-12-28T15:52:25.682+00:00Some Quickies<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHkwkKyD_SIZaKMynmxtXyOwrPH-eK43JPXBikwcsTTsm1CZ6mIKJNZ3RGZAhF9IsI0yx9bdZ03Rhtj_N9Trh-mFJMg0MqdhysfH-NYieDzeCwjPi-LHt1xSUioTx-KjF_7QMOsQ9T_HxzGn9abrJcO5qm0-G-dgLzZ-kix7LNaVNvOv4Cqb_6cjA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHkwkKyD_SIZaKMynmxtXyOwrPH-eK43JPXBikwcsTTsm1CZ6mIKJNZ3RGZAhF9IsI0yx9bdZ03Rhtj_N9Trh-mFJMg0MqdhysfH-NYieDzeCwjPi-LHt1xSUioTx-KjF_7QMOsQ9T_HxzGn9abrJcO5qm0-G-dgLzZ-kix7LNaVNvOv4Cqb_6cjA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU9nDknMYCPb4VP1_z_24g07EYnoOTwaCx54ijb8Kw_qLBx8a3gZEoXkDWn_zcGTF_Mh-ism3Y-qcAKQ-RUcsH2jO320OLF6tOfLdRKTe1_UNf045OzrS6ApkOK81oQ7a83KE7jDTFFnjq06eQJCwWxr_B57pauRGlbG1KgRChbrpCyDcRWudIHYE=s1920" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU9nDknMYCPb4VP1_z_24g07EYnoOTwaCx54ijb8Kw_qLBx8a3gZEoXkDWn_zcGTF_Mh-ism3Y-qcAKQ-RUcsH2jO320OLF6tOfLdRKTe1_UNf045OzrS6ApkOK81oQ7a83KE7jDTFFnjq06eQJCwWxr_B57pauRGlbG1KgRChbrpCyDcRWudIHYE=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I ran out of stitching time so decided to do some quickie ornaments using felt, Christmas buttons, beads and hand-twisted cord. I did stitch the name plates on the backs. I thought they turned out quite nice and they were well received. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I take this opportunity of wish all my readers a Happy New Year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Carol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-51276435916754571442021-12-26T13:03:00.006+00:002022-12-28T15:57:50.271+00:00Sew Advent 2021<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF0P1RdkNIkvD9-VrcSusISn6jFQhrDOZx_od-d7NF-CpqMo8LKtcGMSPWCU5hgVSD-AMPJcqbdNVnQ6xfk7FkuyV__baP6H5SDADDu7Epc3qhwD313As9iD2QCx-W3d9vI0NpyaeYIeLq7SHXQDQgAQPv3Vw1IxiSihHFEYUAdwME2wJ8jfQNlhg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF0P1RdkNIkvD9-VrcSusISn6jFQhrDOZx_od-d7NF-CpqMo8LKtcGMSPWCU5hgVSD-AMPJcqbdNVnQ6xfk7FkuyV__baP6H5SDADDu7Epc3qhwD313As9iD2QCx-W3d9vI0NpyaeYIeLq7SHXQDQgAQPv3Vw1IxiSihHFEYUAdwME2wJ8jfQNlhg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Sew Advent 2021 chart is now available to purchase <span style="color: red;">*here* </span>at US$22. It is stitched one over one on 28ct linen banding (50mm) but can also be stitched two over two on the wider (100mm) banding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Carol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-92091696789817510282021-12-06T13:21:00.003+00:002021-12-28T15:52:50.388+00:00First Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRG8xMzm-9Z4QoE1qWYy3opGi-Ge_I7sSkD4eepFd5RRYhaQ-T-CuCKfVHcw6-BXgovQQZnKtTmIarcNLRX8xqYiPPkcMbNgABIfKoQ7YdiJ1laCjMfEIQjkHwq4HATiKLuVkrCIXY1_s/s640/263088797_10161419802623496_8334415187780829906_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRG8xMzm-9Z4QoE1qWYy3opGi-Ge_I7sSkD4eepFd5RRYhaQ-T-CuCKfVHcw6-BXgovQQZnKtTmIarcNLRX8xqYiPPkcMbNgABIfKoQ7YdiJ1laCjMfEIQjkHwq4HATiKLuVkrCIXY1_s/s320/263088797_10161419802623496_8334415187780829906_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">First Christmas - this was designed for my twin great grandchildren, Connie and Henry. It is stitched 1*2 on 40ct white Newcastle linen with DMC threads. The stitch count is 41 x 60. Full upper case and lower case alphabets included for personalisation </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #666666;">You will receive a pdf file with a colour picture/frontsheet - available </span><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2021/12/first-christmas.html"><span style="color: red;">*here* </span></a></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Price: US$9</p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-87170536402686049852021-10-15T18:52:00.006+01:002021-11-07T12:56:13.913+00:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJ53JIjUPWlRwcY3OFuXe66SjzktBRFdZcW2cf1RM4tF0QMOnPVsnJtAjozxsTo_XxbEORZbUGoysacIxYyfPoEgwnSZpFMIBm7qeIRg_yJKtLRAH8su6_DY-NmC1lc_f3zR3uukrP88/s2048/245418178_3014886975417581_7526589817908949446_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1546" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJ53JIjUPWlRwcY3OFuXe66SjzktBRFdZcW2cf1RM4tF0QMOnPVsnJtAjozxsTo_XxbEORZbUGoysacIxYyfPoEgwnSZpFMIBm7qeIRg_yJKtLRAH8su6_DY-NmC1lc_f3zR3uukrP88/s320/245418178_3014886975417581_7526589817908949446_n.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /> <span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">The above picture shows the materials needed for the Sew Advent 2021 SAL as supplied by Steekjes & Kruisjes </span><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: red; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ateliersteekjesenkruisjes.nl/c-3866775/i-stitch-sal-supplies-linen-embroidery-banding/" style="color: #606060; text-decoration: none;">*here* </a></span><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Although you will find this site is in Dutch (soon to be in English too) it is easy enough to order by emailing them. </span><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Registration is now open for this SAL which runs from December 1 to 24. Each day you will receive a small bite size chart to stitch and, if you keep up, you will have a finished piece in time for Christmas. It is stitched one over one on 50mm wide banding (28ct) although, if you prefer you can stitch over two on a wider (100mm) banding. There is a Facebook group for iStitch Designs <span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); color: red;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390006281256054">*here*</a> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">where progress will be posted. The silk threads used are by Au Ver a Soie but DMC colours can be used. Spools to fit the banding are also available. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">The price for this SAL is US$18. Please email me for standard information and to register at istitch37@gmail.com </p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting</p><p style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Take care and be safe - Carol</p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-36688290641042669432021-07-31T11:54:00.006+01:002022-07-29T18:11:50.243+01:00Jade Band Sampler <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx2u413uikOmfO0ScLrlojLIryDiplarXGRqvHXeFPqrPMtbd43IMwEKwlvzoKmkPhRtIlEbX-PL4y1ifcmaEUVYIGgRlgHdMozUGJzWu5h2CUiUs9qA9L6Cm0AU3nuP7rDB-rHlplJQ/s640/IMG_0560.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx2u413uikOmfO0ScLrlojLIryDiplarXGRqvHXeFPqrPMtbd43IMwEKwlvzoKmkPhRtIlEbX-PL4y1ifcmaEUVYIGgRlgHdMozUGJzWu5h2CUiUs9qA9L6Cm0AU3nuP7rDB-rHlplJQ/s320/IMG_0560.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666;">The Jade Band Sampler chart is now available to purchase </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2021/07/jade-band-sampler.html">*here*</a></span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2021/07/jade-band-sampler.html"> </a>at US$32. It is stitched one over one on 28ct linen banding (100mm wide) but can also be stitched two over two on the wider (170mm) banding. The silk thread is AVAS Soie d'alger 205. The stitch count is 73 x 985</span></div><p><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Thanks for visiting and be safe</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Carol</span></p><p><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p>Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-86089549199416467722021-07-05T22:18:00.002+01:002021-07-05T22:18:13.372+01:00SALs<p> </p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Two new SALs from iStitch Designs: </span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> 1. Sew Advent SAL 2021 which runs from Dec 1-24. A standard information sheet is being prepared and will be supplied on registration. This is a very small daily stitch and, if you keep up, you will have a finished piece by Christmas Day. Price: US$18 </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> 2. Denim Band Sampler SAL 2022. This SAL starts on the first Friday in January 2022. It is stitched 1*1 on 28ct linen banding with AVAS 1714 silk thread. This has the same stitch count as Blue Band Sampler, Red Band Sampler, Black Band Sampler, Amethyste Band Sampler and the current SAL Jade Band Sampler - 73 x 985. Price: US$30</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">If you are interested in any of the above please email me at istitch37@mail.com Registration is now open with invoices being sent out in later in the year. </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Jade Band Sampler is the ongoing SAL. We are on Week 26 of a 30 week SAL. If you are interested in joining at even this late stage - please email me. 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The stitch count is 65 x 44</p><p>Finishing instructions are available on my Tutorials Blog - see sidebar</p><p>This design is available <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2020/09/christmas-needleroll-2020.html"><span style="color: red;">*here*</span></a> or by clicking on the CHARTS button on the sidebar</p><p>Thanks for visiting</p><p>Be safe - Carol</p><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" />Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-80239602998641779762020-07-04T10:57:00.001+01:002020-07-04T11:00:15.606+01:00Burgundy Band Sampler <br />
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The Burgundy Band Sampler chart is now available to purchase <a href="http://istitchcharts.blogspot.com/2020/07/burgundy-band-sampler_4.html" style="color: red;">*here* </a> at US$30. It is stitched one over one on 28ct linen banding (100mm wide) but can also be stitched two over two on the wider (170mm) banding. The silk thread is AVAS soie d'alger 2926. The stitch count is 73 x 985</div>
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The Burgundy Band Sampler SAL finishes this Friday and the chart will be available after the weekend. It is stitched one over one on 28ct 100mm wide linen banding with AVAS 2926. It is also possible to stitch this over two on the wider 170mm banding. The stitch count is 73 x 985. </div>
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This is Book 1 of a series of 3 from the very talented Gordon Wallis - buy it - read it. In fact buy the boxed set - Books 1-3. The most gripping books I have read in a long time.<br />
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From iStitch Designs - Sew Advent 2019. This was this year's SAL which has just finished. The stitch count is 146W x 50H; the model is stitched 1*2 on white 40ct linen with NPI silk threads in 991B(white)(DMC B5200), 973(brown)(DMC 3021), 406 (green)(DMC 895) and 504 (red)(DMC 895). The four-sided stitch edging is done with no 12 DMC white perle cotton. </div>
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The cube ornaments are made from this same chart stitching on 30ct Brussels linen and the pillow ornament using 40ct linen. I will be preparing a finishing tutorial for the cube later. </div>
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Carol Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444503481095836578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950354085771225955.post-3151891541869579222019-10-06T13:16:00.002+01:002019-10-06T13:18:48.055+01:00Burgundy Band Sampler 2020 SAL<br />
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Burgundy Band Sampler 2020 SAL - <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";">This is a 28 week SAL which starts on January 3. The charts will be sent out every Friday and the sections are quite do-able and leave time for your other stitching. Please note that this does not have to be stitched on banding and can be stitched in any colour thread of your choice.</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms";"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">The cost of this SAL is US$27 and covers Parts 1 & 2 (and a bonus chart) and is payable by Paypal.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #666666;">This 100mm wide banding can be obtained from Marijke </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.ateliersteekjesenkruisjes.nl/c-3866775/i-stitch-sal/">*here*</a> </span><span style="color: #666666;">you will need to purchase 100cm to complete the sampler. If you have difficulty with the site being in Dutch just email Marijke at ateliersteekjesenkruisjes@gmail.com explain you are joining iStitch Designs Burgundy Band Sampler 2020 SAL and giving her your address and PayPal address. She will then work out mailing costs and send you an invoice. She speaks/writes in excellent English. I understand it is available from Sassy Jacks too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">I used AVAS soie d’alger 2926 (6 skeins) but you can, of course, stitch this band is any colour/threads of your choice. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">The above picture only shows a section of Part 1.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">There are two iStitch Designs Facebook pages - one just a general iStitch Designs <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390006281256054/">*here*</a> but there is also an iStitch Designs Burgundy Band Sampler SAL page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/187296105090617/">*here* </a> this is currently called the Amethyste Band Sampler SAL but will change once the new SAL starts. You are welcome to join either one or both. They are closed groups but easy enough to join. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">If you have any questions - please do not hesitate to ask. Just email me - my email address can be found on my profile.</span></div>
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