Because I think you all are the kind of smart crafty people who would find this cool, and since not everyone is a quilter who might follow my favorite blogger thebitchystitcher I thought I'd pass along this very cool link she introduced me to.
http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive ... ers/73177/
Definitely cool if you ask me!
Stitched Book Covers
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Eliste
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blackmageheart
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Dang it, I really wanted to check this out but my internet decided not to play ball (been having trouble all day -_-)
Any chance someone could snag a couple of pictures and post em here? Pretty please?
Any chance someone could snag a couple of pictures and post em here? Pretty please?
RMDC wrote:...I've been stitching at an estimated rate of almost a full BMH per day...
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Purcell, you are a star!! ^^
RMDC wrote:...I've been stitching at an estimated rate of almost a full BMH per day...
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I've seen these linked elsewhere too and they are just stunning 
I am wanting to get into embroidery and this is definitely inspiration.... Not sure where to start though! Let's just say I won't be aiming for something as elaborate as this yet!
I am wanting to get into embroidery and this is definitely inspiration.... Not sure where to start though! Let's just say I won't be aiming for something as elaborate as this yet!I'm always keen to get to know cool people! Let's be friends
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These look really awesome! I want!
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Eliste
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You'd be surprised. Most of what she's done is a lot of the very basic stitches used just done well with interesting thread.pinkcatflower wrote:I've seen these linked elsewhere too and they are just stunning
If you want an easy way to get into it I suggest http://www.needlenthread.com as she has tons of how to videos and great advice and plenty of free patterns.
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pinkcatflower
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Thank you for the link I am currently circling the idea of doing embroidery like a vulture... that makes no sense Anyway I'm gathering info so thanks!
I am currently circling the idea of doing embroidery like a vulture... that makes no sense Anyway I'm gathering info so thanks! I'm always keen to get to know cool people! Let's be friends
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This is insane!
I want to try this someday!
I want to try this someday!