It's moving time....
I LIKE World Press, they have some nice features that Blogger doesn't have - and I suspect I will soon be opening a professional indexing site via World Press. It just seemed a good time to move. All of my posts and comments from this blog have moved to the new neighborhood - just click here to get there!
Friday, March 30, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Time for a break...
Wow, I haven't posted here since January 9th! It seems like I either have time for stitching or posting, rarely both :)
As today is Meatfare Sunday, aka Sunday of the Last Judgment - which means that Great Lent begins in one week. I won't be posting again until least Bright Week (the week after Pascha, in early April).
There are still a few blogs that I will be reading from time to time, but things are going to be too busy for me to spend much time on the internet. One thing is sure though, when I return there will be pictures!
I am also considering moving this blog, such as it is, to WordPress, but there will be a message here should I make the move.
As today is Meatfare Sunday, aka Sunday of the Last Judgment - which means that Great Lent begins in one week. I won't be posting again until least Bright Week (the week after Pascha, in early April).
There are still a few blogs that I will be reading from time to time, but things are going to be too busy for me to spend much time on the internet. One thing is sure though, when I return there will be pictures!
I am also considering moving this blog, such as it is, to WordPress, but there will be a message here should I make the move.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Strange meme :)
It had to happen, eventually :) Meg tagged me and it looks like I am supposed to list 6 things that are peculiar to me... hmmm, ONLY 6? How to possibly choose? Let's give it a try :)
1. Television. I used to be a tv addict, now I don't even have cable! I do, however, have this love for a very small number of movies, which I watch from time to time when I HAVE to turn the television on.
2. Tea? Love it, especially Oolongs and SOME blends - indeed you could call me a tea SNOB. Yep, I must confess to that. Perhaps I am not a true snob because in some cases I WILL use a tea bag, but not if I have a choice :)
3. Silk snob.... I love to do embroidery - preferably using silk floss. I love the colors and how it feels between my fingers as I stitch with it!
4. I dearly love Byzantine Orthodox chant. And Russian chant, and Romanian chant, and... get the point :) It doesn't have to be in English either. (this is probably cheating, I don't think it's something unique about me :)
5. I have to admit that I don't like basements, indeed, sometimes I can even detect a little fear when I go into the basement... a carry over from a childhood in which I was allowed to watch WAY too many scary movies. The worst basements of all are those that aren't finished, or only finished part way, and are used for storage... what IS hiding in those shadows between those boxes and that wall? :)
6. I used to love to travel, indeed couldn't be happy with a year that didn't see a LOT of it. These days I am pretty much a stay-at-home kind of gal...
Time for more needlework :)
1. Television. I used to be a tv addict, now I don't even have cable! I do, however, have this love for a very small number of movies, which I watch from time to time when I HAVE to turn the television on.
2. Tea? Love it, especially Oolongs and SOME blends - indeed you could call me a tea SNOB. Yep, I must confess to that. Perhaps I am not a true snob because in some cases I WILL use a tea bag, but not if I have a choice :)
3. Silk snob.... I love to do embroidery - preferably using silk floss. I love the colors and how it feels between my fingers as I stitch with it!
4. I dearly love Byzantine Orthodox chant. And Russian chant, and Romanian chant, and... get the point :) It doesn't have to be in English either. (this is probably cheating, I don't think it's something unique about me :)
5. I have to admit that I don't like basements, indeed, sometimes I can even detect a little fear when I go into the basement... a carry over from a childhood in which I was allowed to watch WAY too many scary movies. The worst basements of all are those that aren't finished, or only finished part way, and are used for storage... what IS hiding in those shadows between those boxes and that wall? :)
6. I used to love to travel, indeed couldn't be happy with a year that didn't see a LOT of it. These days I am pretty much a stay-at-home kind of gal...
Time for more needlework :)
Friday, January 05, 2007
2006 in Review
This idea was cribbed from Mimi and Meg.
The idea is to take the last sentence from the first post for each month. Considering the very narrow scope of this blog, this shall be interesting :)
There have been those who have wondered about me, and looking at this selection of comments I can see why :)
No posts before April in 2006.
April: It's a good thing I rarely, ever watch television - who has time for it :)
May: That seems a rare commodity on the internet, so please let me know of any favorites you may have, or if you run across others.
June: I saw this, I laughed out loud, I put it on my desktop (paraphrase of a header on Mimi's blog :)
July: As it turns out I have to get them done rather quickly, but hope to get a picture of them before they go to their intended home.
August: For the Orthodox, I hope your Dormition Fast is going well, and I wish a good late summer for everyone!
September: However, I will post as I can, and as I get used to my new schedule it will probably get easier.
October: It speaks of forgiveness, and certain sad events in an Amish community a little more than a week ago.
November: Those with slow connections probably don't want to try it, and if you turn to page 38 in the same file, you will see the image for Tiramisu - which is the OTHER class I am taking, it is in something called Blackwork - which I find very cool - the name has nothing to do with the color :)
December: Your Nativity O Christ our God has dawned to the world the light of wisdom, for by it those who worship the stars, were taught by a star to adore You the Sun of Righteousness, and to know You the dawn from above, O Lord, glory to You
The idea is to take the last sentence from the first post for each month. Considering the very narrow scope of this blog, this shall be interesting :)
There have been those who have wondered about me, and looking at this selection of comments I can see why :)
No posts before April in 2006.
April: It's a good thing I rarely, ever watch television - who has time for it :)
May: That seems a rare commodity on the internet, so please let me know of any favorites you may have, or if you run across others.
June: I saw this, I laughed out loud, I put it on my desktop (paraphrase of a header on Mimi's blog :)
July: As it turns out I have to get them done rather quickly, but hope to get a picture of them before they go to their intended home.
August: For the Orthodox, I hope your Dormition Fast is going well, and I wish a good late summer for everyone!
September: However, I will post as I can, and as I get used to my new schedule it will probably get easier.
October: It speaks of forgiveness, and certain sad events in an Amish community a little more than a week ago.
November: Those with slow connections probably don't want to try it, and if you turn to page 38 in the same file, you will see the image for Tiramisu - which is the OTHER class I am taking, it is in something called Blackwork - which I find very cool - the name has nothing to do with the color :)
December: Your Nativity O Christ our God has dawned to the world the light of wisdom, for by it those who worship the stars, were taught by a star to adore You the Sun of Righteousness, and to know You the dawn from above, O Lord, glory to You
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Brocade Chalice Covers
Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!
Has anyone pieced together a set of chalice covers from brocade? I am embroidering a set of chalice covers for a skete, and have been asked to piece the two smaller cloths together instead of just cutting one piece for the entire cloth. Orthodox liturgical brocade is very expensive (can be over $200/yard), so of course there should be no waste if at all possible.
I understand what's being asked, but am trying to figure out how to do it in such a way that it won't LOOK like it's been pieced together...
Glorify Him!
Has anyone pieced together a set of chalice covers from brocade? I am embroidering a set of chalice covers for a skete, and have been asked to piece the two smaller cloths together instead of just cutting one piece for the entire cloth. Orthodox liturgical brocade is very expensive (can be over $200/yard), so of course there should be no waste if at all possible.
I understand what's being asked, but am trying to figure out how to do it in such a way that it won't LOOK like it's been pieced together...
The Kit Has Landed
The kit for my EGA group correspondance course, Luck of the Irish, that is.
Let's see what the kit includes:
11x8 cut of Emerald Green Silk
Muslin
Lacing, basting AND cuching thread
tissue paper
wax paper
beeswax
5 different sizes/kinds of needles
felt
padding gimp (looks like floss to me :)
AND
the English Metals (remember, this is a goldwork course)
Pearl Purl
Check Purl
Smooth Purl
Wire Check Purl
Spangles
Interesing names for the metals, aren't they?
The purls are all gold gilt, the spangles are 2% gold.
Materials are beautiful, the task somewhat intimidating to begin :) However it promises to be fun once I force myself to actually start - needless to say, this isn't like working with floss!
Let's see what the kit includes:
11x8 cut of Emerald Green Silk
Muslin
Lacing, basting AND cuching thread
tissue paper
wax paper
beeswax
5 different sizes/kinds of needles
felt
padding gimp (looks like floss to me :)
AND
the English Metals (remember, this is a goldwork course)
Pearl Purl
Check Purl
Smooth Purl
Wire Check Purl
Spangles
Interesing names for the metals, aren't they?
The purls are all gold gilt, the spangles are 2% gold.
Materials are beautiful, the task somewhat intimidating to begin :) However it promises to be fun once I force myself to actually start - needless to say, this isn't like working with floss!
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Nativity
I wanted to wish a wonderful and blessed Nativity to both people who are kind enough to read this blog :) I can't say anything better about it than the tropar for the Feast that I have pasted below:
Your Nativity O Christ our God has dawned to the world the light of wisdom, for by it those who worship the stars, were taught by a star to adore You the Sun of Righteousness, and to know You the dawn from above, O Lord, glory to You
Your Nativity O Christ our God has dawned to the world the light of wisdom, for by it those who worship the stars, were taught by a star to adore You the Sun of Righteousness, and to know You the dawn from above, O Lord, glory to You
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Card-carrying member of the HSS
So what IS the HSS? Such an odd combination of letters, what could it MEAN? If you are a member of the Cyberstitcher chapter of the Embroider's Guild of America you would already know.
HSS = Head Slap Society.
That would be your OWN head...
as in....
what WAS I THINKING?
:)
Why am I a member of the HSS? Let me list the ways....
1. Luck of the Irish goldwork group correspondence course. Class is starting right now, or as soon as we all get our materials. March 2007 is when we are supposed to have finished it. That is if we want our work evaluated :)
2. Tiramisu, blackwork group correspondance course. Starts as soon as we all get our materials, scheduled to be completed in October 2007.
3. Chalice Cover set- set in white brocade, beginning as soon as I get the chance to start working on it.
4. Chalice Cover set - set in burgandy wool - to begin whenever I finish #3
5. Still have to complete the "All Things Bright and Beautiful" sampler for some friends who had thier first child 14 months ago. I had HOPED to have it to them by her first birthday....
6. Finish several books on my reading list.
7. Ramp up marking for freelance indexing business
AND
oh yes, I work for a living :)
Any questions now about why I am a proud member of the HSS?
HSS = Head Slap Society.
That would be your OWN head...
as in....
what WAS I THINKING?
:)
Why am I a member of the HSS? Let me list the ways....
1. Luck of the Irish goldwork group correspondence course. Class is starting right now, or as soon as we all get our materials. March 2007 is when we are supposed to have finished it. That is if we want our work evaluated :)
2. Tiramisu, blackwork group correspondance course. Starts as soon as we all get our materials, scheduled to be completed in October 2007.
3. Chalice Cover set- set in white brocade, beginning as soon as I get the chance to start working on it.
4. Chalice Cover set - set in burgandy wool - to begin whenever I finish #3
5. Still have to complete the "All Things Bright and Beautiful" sampler for some friends who had thier first child 14 months ago. I had HOPED to have it to them by her first birthday....
6. Finish several books on my reading list.
7. Ramp up marking for freelance indexing business
AND
oh yes, I work for a living :)
Any questions now about why I am a proud member of the HSS?
Friday, November 17, 2006
I'm baaack
Well, I've been back for a week come tomorrow afternoon, but it took me awhile to sit down at this blog and do something. There is something about blogs, it is challenging at times to come up with something to say on them that someone might actually WANT to read. So, I try to avoid that little problem by giving links to pretty pictures.... see the following :)
I am taking, not 1, but TWO group correspondence courses through the Cyberstichers Chapter of the Embroider's Guild of America this winter. There is also another set of chalice covers to embroider (pretty much the same as the set I finished in August), AND am still working on 2 other projects. Oh yes, and I work full-time as well.... hmmmmm, perhaps it's time for a long bout of insomina :)
I don't man that about the insomnia, been there, don't want to go there again!
The photo is of a goldwork course called Luck of the Irish - appropriate name, and is the first of two courses I am taking this winter. The link is to the entire PDF of the 2006 education catalog, but will open to the approapriate page. Sadly that is the only way you can view it.... it about the only thing about the new EGA website that I don't really care for. Those with slow connections probably don't want to try it, and if you turn to page 38 in the same file, you will see the image for Tiramisu - which is the OTHER class I am taking, it is in something called Blackwork - which I find very cool - the name has nothing to do with the color :)
Time to go to bed, big day tomorrow.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Away from my computer for awhile...
I know it's difficult to imagine. ME? Away from a computer for 2 full weeks? O the horror of it :)
Ok, so that's laying it on a bit thick, and chances are I will at least be able to check my email a time or two in the next two weeks, but that will be about it.
When I come back I will, perhaps, have information about new needlework projects! I am starting a new set of chalice covers for a monastery, and I also have TWO very cool group corresponence courses starting via my chapter of the Embroider's Guild of America, one is on goldwork, the other is blackwork.
With that teaser, I will return in two weeks!
Ok, so that's laying it on a bit thick, and chances are I will at least be able to check my email a time or two in the next two weeks, but that will be about it.
When I come back I will, perhaps, have information about new needlework projects! I am starting a new set of chalice covers for a monastery, and I also have TWO very cool group corresponence courses starting via my chapter of the Embroider's Guild of America, one is on goldwork, the other is blackwork.
With that teaser, I will return in two weeks!
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