Nancy Roberts: Stitchie Swap!

Yesterday (12/26/19) I received Nancy Roberts 3 Stitchies (4"x 4") for our current creative swap. They are wonderful, thank you Nancy! I'm so glad you could join.

Nancy did 3 different color themes:

Fuchsia & Orange, Blue & Green and Blue & Orange.

I love all of her stitches, nice variety & everything looks great! 

She also sent a hostess gift (not required) of

these gorgeous "Boho Beads" she made herself. 

Thank you so much, Nancy!!

If you just dropped by and don't know much about the Stitchie Swap, it is due in my hands on February 1st, 2020. You can read more details about this and register for the swap on the Swap Registration Page. 

Those of you in the swap, I'm looking forward to seeing your Stitchies soon! 

Lenna Andrews: Stitchie for the swap!

I finished a second stitchie for our swap due Feb 1st, 2020! What?? 2020? YES! 

This stitchie was done in a blue-green color theme with a hint of pink. I used a similar but different Fred Mullet fish stamp, as I did for my first Stitchie. 

The first one I made (on the right) was done with a piece of leftover silk I had painted. The fish stamp was already on it as a test. For the 2nd one, I found a piece of leftover cotton that I had previously stamped the swirl and the starfish on with Lumiere paint. I added the stamped fish today!

I also wanted to let you know if you have not been to the creative swaps blog recently: https://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/ it will look a bit different. I changed templates to a more modern template that will display properly on a mobile device. I did not include ALL of the old swap info and probably will not publish it onto the new blog template, keeping it a bit cleaner. You can still check out any of the older swaps we have done or any of the swap pieces you done in the past with the drop-down collections in the side bar: "Swaps we have done" or "Participant Art". Please leave me any feedback if you like about the new template!

If you are receiving this as a feed item, remember you can click on the title of the post to go to the swaps blog directly and leave any comments or check out more posts.

Thanks so much for joining me! 

Lenna 

The first Stitchie swap is HERE! Catherine Mommsen

Stitchie swap update: Many thanks to Catherine Mommsen from Virginia, USA! I'm so glad to have you all here, as I make my way back to hosting art swaps. I really enjoyed receiving Catherine's Stitchies as they are so beautiful & interesting. After opening her envelope I discovered that she created an extra stitchie for me to keep!! So kind of her, but please note this is not required! ❤

So Lovely, thank you Catherine! 

If you are registered for this swap, you can check the arrival of your swap pieces on the Swap Participant Page. We have 17 signed up -so GReAT!! (registration is closed 1/27/20.)

If you would like to learn more about the swap and learn how to register Go HERE!

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lenna

One of my 3 stitchies for the swap . . .

I could not help myself, I wanted to get started . . . Yes! I will be participating too :o)
I find it very wonderful that we have 14 participants already signed up. Thank YOU!

I found a piece of silk I had used to practice painting and stamping on, what a find!

I thought a green-blue theme would go nicely. 

I hope this first entry to our Stitchie swap is helpful and  inspiring!

Here I am in Florida . . . . brrrr! (It's 60 degrees & humid - ha!)

my latest "Stitchie" -plus a swap update

I love putting together and sewing these little fabric squares. It was truly my pleasure in making them, that drew me to the idea of hosting a swap again. :o) Here is one I made today . . . I will make some different ones for my own 3 swap pieces!

The back is left plain, no backing & you can see the stitchwork.

11/14/19 -Announcing a new Creative Swap-Stitchies!

This is a 3 for 3 swap due IN MY HANDS on February 1st, 2020. All info, registration (closed 1/27/2020) and PayPal for the swap ($5. USA /$7. International) can be found on the Swap Registration Page of this Blog: https://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/p/swap-registration-click-here.html

The basic requirements are: Create 3 stitch pieces for 3 in return, based on the small stitch meditation pieces you may have seen me doing lately (part of my 365 project). For more, go to Liz Kettle’s website to learn more about Stitch meditation pieces: https://www.textileevolution.com -- Liz has a wonderful video to help you get started (she developed this practice).

Your fabric squares (stitchies) need to be sized 4” x 4” and can be made using any fabric (or combination of fabrics) on top of a backing, using hand stitching, trims & ribbon if you like, even paper. Any kind of sewing thread, embroidery, or ribbon embroidery thread is fine . . . beads, or anything that works for you! I do not cover the back of the stitchies per Liz's Stitch meditation pieces and so, the handwork can be seen - that's OK! Your backing can be flannel, felt, or cotton/linen. Quilt batting is too fat & puffy! Using regular fabric is a better choice. Aim to create your stitchies using a color theme for more beauty & fun exchanging. This is not required, it's a suggestion! You CAN make up your own color wave. Suggestions when you register. Go with what feels right.

* You must register for the swap via the PayPal buttons on the Swap Registration page in order to participate - closed 1/27/20. All of the details are there. It's hard to believe it's been over 3 years since I've hosted a swap, whew!

I'm looking forward to hosting once again and very glad to have a dozen people registered already! The swap participant list is here: https://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/p/swap-participant-list_7.html -This list helps you to keep track of your swaps arrival, and also lets you know how many are participating!

yours creatively, lenna

11/14/19 -Announcing a new Creative Swap-Stitchies!

This is a 3 for 3 swap due IN MY HANDS on February 1st, 2020. All info, registration and PayPal for the swap ($5. USA / $7. International) can be found on the Swap Registration Page - registration closed 1/27/20:

https://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/p/swap-registration-click-here.html

The basic requirements are: Create 3 stitch pieces for 3 in return, based on the small stitch meditation pieces you may have seen me doing lately (part of my 365 project). For more, go to Liz Kettle’s website to learn more about Stitch meditation pieces: https://www.textileevolution.com -- Liz has a wonderful video to help you get started (she developed this practice).

Your fabric squares (stitchies) need to be sized 4” x 4” and can be made using any fabric (or combination of fabrics) on top of a backing, using hand stitching, trims & ribbon if you like, even paper. Any kind of sewing thread, embroidery, or ribbon embroidery thread is fine . . . beads, or anything that works for you!

You must register for the swap via the PayPal buttons that are on the separate Swap Registration page in order to participate (closed). All of the details are there! It's hard to believe it's been over 3 years since I've hosted a swap! I'm looking forward to it.

The swap participant list is here: 

https://creativeswaps.blogspot.com/p/swap-participant-list_7.html

This list helps keep track of your swaps arrival, and lets you know how many people are participating. Hope to see you register soon!

Some of my sample stitchies . . .