tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48925283965911908312024-03-17T22:03:57.579-05:00drop clothThe studio blog of Rebecca Ringquist and Dropcloth SamplersRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-82749221566630771062015-03-03T10:14:00.004-06:002015-03-03T10:15:09.198-06:00Goodbye? No, Hello!After four (almost five) years of Blogging here at Blogspot, I've officially moved. Please join me on my new website. It's cleaner, brighter, easier to make sense of, and just all around better. There's even official new logo. Of course, it's just me over here in the Dropcloth headquarters, so I might have missed a thing or two, in which case, let me know!<br />
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I'm a little behind this month. There's a lot going on around here- new packaging, <a href="http://www.rebeccaringquist.com/">a new website</a>, and another one in the works for this space, as well as a book launch that I'm planning.....So, the samplers went out just a little late, but this little post is getting up much later. By this time, subscribers, except those in Australia (but maybe even you, Aussies) should have these samplers in your hands if not your hoops. </div>
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Running Reds went out to Colorburst Subscribers. I stitched mine 100% with running stitches in various threads (with a few little tucks over some of the bigger stitches as you can see below, which maybe makes them into couched stitches.) </div>
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I was so excited to see my friend Stephanie's on Instagram- especially because hers is stitched with Bullion knots. Bullion! That is one tricky stitch, and my hat goes off to her. </div>
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Stitch of the month subscribers got Blanket Stitches in their mailbox. For stitch suggestions, how-to's, and inspiration, check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/dropcloth/blanket-stitches/">Blanket Stitches board</a> on Pinterest. </div>
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This week, I'm mailing out samplers to all of the subscribers. If you are in the Stitch of the Month club, you'll get the couching sampler- which comes with thick knitting yarns this month. I'm including two colors of yarns for everyone- but there's room for more on your sampler. If you're a knitter, you'll have no trouble at all. If not, you probably know a knitter. <i>OR</i>, you can use embroidery floss that has not been separated, or size 3 perle cotton, or ribbons, or a bit of an unraveled sweater. Couching is so flexible. <br />
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The biggest news in the Stitch of the Month club is that I've created Stitch specific Pinterest boards with stitch diagrams, inspiration, and instagram photos of <i>your </i>samplers for each month. You can find <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dropcloth/">all of them here</a>, and a link to this month's <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dropcloth/couching-stitches/">couching board here</a>. Follow along - I'm adding new pins every single day. If you've got a pin that you think would be a great addition to the boards, send me a Pinterest message or shoot me an email.<br />
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If you are in the Colorburst Club, you'll get this new design:<br />
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I stitched my version with a combination of DMC size 8 Perle Cotton, and Valdani Size 8 Perle cotton (which is a little thinner than DMC's) I used running stitch, backstitch and chain stitch, and I stitched mine from the jury duty waiting room.<br />
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This sampler is yet to be named: what would you call it? Leave a comment below with your suggestions, and if yours is used, I'll sign you up for a three month subscription (or extend your existing subscription.) <br />
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I am working on the next twelve month's of Colorbursts- they will be ALL NEW, so if you subscribed for a year at the beginning, you can renew and keep on getting new samplers every month.<br />
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As always, thank you so much to all the subscribers out there. I love making samplers for you.<br />
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If you are a Stitch of the Month subscriber, this month you'll receive Feather Stitches- the version pictured below was stitched by my Mom. Hi Mom! For the entire year in one book/post, click<a href="http://drop-cloth.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-sampler-of-month-threaded-stitches.html"> here</a>. For a mom that will stitch them all for you, I can't help you. She's all mine.<br />
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-56680738789089140492014-12-11T13:34:00.000-06:002014-12-11T13:34:00.511-06:00Holiday Gift Guide...I was so excited this week to see (I'm probably the last to know) that Deb Perelman has organized all her recipes onto boards, including an entire board of food gifts. If you are on my Christmas list, please don't click this<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/smittenkitchen/homemade-food-gifts/"> LINK</a>! <br />
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This year, Katy and I have been working on a few little Christmas projects together (which may or may not include Smitten Kitchen's recipes...)that will be revealed post holiday, but for those of you still working on what to stuff into stockings this year, I thought I'd come around and offer some suggestions...<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">These wrap bracelets are easy and fun to make following my friend and editor </span><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=880385&b=404942&m=42943&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Ecreativebug%2Ecom%2Fworkshops%2Fleather%2Dwrap%2Dbracelet" style="text-align: start;">Melanie's instructions on Creativebug</a><span style="text-align: start;">. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/172644927/crochet-cozy-jar-cuppow-set-custom-made?ref=shop_home_active_11">A cozy and a cuppow! </a> My friend Cal makes these awesome granny square cozies for the Cuppow/Ball Jar combo. I've got a cuppow that I mostly use in the summer for iced tea since the jars are too hot to hold onto with tea, but this solves that problem, with beautiful wool yarns in your choice of colors. Of course, you could probably figure out how to make your own by taking <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=880385&b=404942&m=42943&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Ecreativebug%2Ecom%2Fworkshops%2Fgaga%2Dfor%2Dgranny%2Dsquares">Cal's class over here</a>.<br />
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Maira Kalman's new book, <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062122971">My Favorite Things</a>. This book is at the top of my Christmas wish list. I love Maira's paintings and poetic takes on life so much, and can't wait to get my hands on this newest tome. <br />
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Lastly, a pre-ordered copy of a certain someone's <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781617691416">Embroidery Book</a> (with printed sampler included!) would make a lovely gift that keeps on giving- especially when it hits your friends mailbox in April and they remember what a great Christmas they had with you....<br />
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-66872535994992397612014-12-09T08:56:00.002-06:002014-12-12T14:35:05.644-06:00Christmas Ornaments...Last weekend I set up a little Christmas tree in our kitchen, and started to unwrap some ornaments. I only a put a few on the tree this year, mostly swedish straw ornaments and my little painted Santa Lucia. Most favorite this year are the Raggedy Ann and Andy that used to hang on my Grandma's tree. I remember searching for them every year as I helped decorate her tree, and finding them again on Christmas morning. When we sorted through her things, I was excited to get them, even though one of them needed a bit of repair. <a href="http://instagram.com/p/wRu_70rw22/?modal=true">I fixed it up last week</a>. It's bittersweet to have them with me here in Brooklyn. <br />
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I have such great memories of my Grandma, and especially great memories of being with her around the holidays. I helped her get her house ready every year, and helped right before the big day to bake breads and make huge bowls full of chex mix. A few years ago I designed this ornament project for a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=549277&U=880385&M=42943&urllink=">Creativebug class</a>, and used her house as the example. <br />
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I've gone on to make a few other house ornaments for friends and relatives over the years. The last one I made was for my brothers' in law, and since I didn't have a picture of their house, I used google street view, which worked out really well! Unless your recipient lives in a very small town, it's a great way to get a full frontal view of the house you're trying to replicate without ruining the surprise by asking them for a photo.<br />
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I am happy to announce that in the spirit of giving, one lucky commenter from today's post will receive a one-month subscription to Creativebug. With it, you can take <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=549277&U=880385&M=42943&urllink=">this class</a> in addition to hundreds of others. I promise that it's not too late to start this one. It uses simple materials that you probably have already (save for a 4" hoop). Simply leave a comment sometime between now and next Tuesday, December 16th, bonus points if you share your other favorite handmade gifts. I'll choose one lucky winner then and put you in touch with Creativebug to get you started. <br />
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* Bonus! You can up your chances of winning by entering a second time with a pinterest pin! Just leave a link to your pin in the comments section. Thanks!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-42846233747390618042014-11-26T08:50:00.003-06:002014-11-26T08:50:57.370-06:00Meet me in Maine.....<br />
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In the chaos of trying to get my life in order post honeymoon (I know, queue the tiny violins), I have been remiss in telling you about a very exciting prospect for next summer. I am very happy to announce that I'll be getting in a car (a rarity for this city girl) and driving north to one of my favorite places- Maine- to teach at a new retreat. I hope you'll join me. Slow Stitching, hosted by Portland's A Gathering of Stitches, makes its debut next summer in Washington Maine. Come spend a long weekend with Carolyn Friedlander, Chawne Kimber, and me. Each day you'll spend time with one instructor, and by the end you will have taken all of our workshops. Bonfires, stitching, and star gazing in the evenings. Lobster rolls on the way there and on the way back (or maybe that's just me). All the information (including how to register) <a href="http://agatheringofstitches.com/retreats/-slow-stitching-in-washington-maine" target="_blank">is here</a>. </div>
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Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-48370019531482817212014-11-13T14:13:00.000-06:002014-11-17T12:24:27.330-06:00November Embroidery Pattern Subscriptions...I can hardly believe it's November. I was restless the night we got back from our honeymoon last week, and I walked to the grocery to get a few things, noticing the pumpkins on my neighbor's doorsteps. It seemed so early for jack o'lanterns, I thought, wondering what said neighbors would do when their pumpkins were rotten when Halloween rolled around. I told Katy when I got home, and she kindly informed me that, in fact, Halloween was over. I missed it! I Rip Van Winkled it! There was no Halloween celebration or even candy at the little beach-y resort in Costa Rica where we were holed up. <br />
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WNYC just reported that there might be snow tonight. I'm cooking a big pot of soup for friends tomorrow night, and today, as I walked to and from my studio I was bundled up in last year's down vest and my mittens. Life is good. I love this time of year. Late fall, sweater weather, it's my jam.<br />
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Today and tomorrow, in between stirring a big pot of bean soup, I'm packaging up this month's subscriptions. This month, Colorburst Subscribers get Blocks, featured here:<br />
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I stitched mine with a motley assortment of DMC and Valdani perle cottons and a ball of unidentified metallic laced perle cotton that I got at last year's quilt market in Houston. I think it's from Turkey, wish I had more info to offer you. <br />
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Stitch of the month subscribers will receive <a href="http://drop-cloth.blogspot.com/2013/11/weaving-stitches-sampler.html" target="_blank">weaving stitche</a>s this month- make sure your dull tapestry needles are ready! Some of you will get both- thanks for being *supersubscribers*<br />
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Please note that for the first time ever, by popular demand, I am now offering back copies of select Colorburst samplers on a limited basis, but starting with this month's Blocks sampler. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/210996436/colorburst-back-issue-blocks?ref=shop_home_active_5" target="_blank">They are available here.</a> Should you wish to dip your toe into the Colorburst world without jumping head first into a subscription, there are five or so designs available now. Thanks to all of you who asked...<br />
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As always, please keep on hashtagging on Instagram with <a href="http://iconosquare.com/tag/dropclothsamplers/" target="_blank">#dropclothsamplers </a> I check everyday to see the latest and greatest, and when new ones pop up it makes me smile. Thank you!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-45335292362232217132014-11-12T09:37:00.000-06:002015-02-26T15:56:26.763-06:00The Book...It's Coming Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was surprised to come back from my honeymoon and find an e-mail from a friend letting me know that my book is now available for pre-order on Amazon, with a picture and description and everything. Wow. What a feeling! After pouring so much of my self, and my time, and all my energy into this project, it's exciting to see its publication date getting so much closer. Here's a link should you wish to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rebecca-Ringquist%C2%92s-Embroidery-Workshops-Rules/dp/1617691410">check it out. </a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-57998533425709520632014-11-11T09:34:00.002-06:002014-11-11T09:34:37.417-06:00I got married!I'm back from what was the best party I've ever been to- our wedding! Here are a few little pictures from the evening. Our wedding was also (suprsingly) featured on the Huffington Post <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/28/real-weddings-of-the-week_n_6058150.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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If you've taken one of my workshops, you may have met (or heard me talking about) my good friend Angela Morano who I'm lucky to have as my TA sometimes when I teach. She's one of the most talented people I know- a milliner based in Chicago. I hired her to make my veil and sash, and she used my Grandma's dress as the material to create the flowers. It was my favorite part of my outfit (dress from BHLDN). <a href="http://www.angelamorano.com/" target="_blank">*You can hire her too- more info here*</a> Katy's dress was a surprise- we didn't know what the other was wearing until a big reveal on the big day. I love how it turned out with one of us in black and the other (me!) in white. More instagram<a href="http://iconosquare.com/tag/themessquists/" target="_blank"> pics here</a> if you're interested. </div>
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For me, one of the most fun parts of being part of <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/" target="_blank">Creativebug</a> is getting to watch all the teacher trailers. I feel like I've gotten to know many of the teachers this way, and in the cases in which I've actually met some of these women in real life, it has felt easy- as if I already knew them. Somehow the team of interviewers and cameramen really know how to capture stories and scenes that are true. I loved filming mine. <br />
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I had a moment of longing and admiration when I watched the <a href="http://www.kristinnicholas.com/" target="_blank">Kristin Nicholas</a> trailer. Her cold, dark, New England Sheep farm gives way to a bright beautiful home, reminiscent of <a href="http://www.charleston.org.uk/" target="_blank">Charleston</a>. I love the layers and layers of color and pattern that seem to be on every wall, and seem to penetrate all her design projects in knit and embroidery. Recently, Kristin reached out to me to ask if I'd like to review her newly re-published book Colorful Stitchery, and of course I said yes. <br />
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The book, no less colorful than Kristin's house, is full of fun, bright projects. Maybe it's because it is suddenly sweater weather here in New York, but my favorite is this one, that makes use of the grooves of corduroy, which I can't get enough of these days, and thanks to Kristin I can't wait to start stitching on! Perhaps that new dress that I got yesterday will get a little stripe treatment. <br />
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I got back from teaching at <a href="http://www.arrowmont.org/" target="_blank">Arrowmont</a> a little over a week ago now. It was my second time teaching there, and I had so much fun. A few students that took my class at<a href="http://www.penland.org/" target="_blank"> Penland</a> last fall came back for more. It's always fun to have familiar faces in the room- and to get to know everyone even more. We had a great group- everyone (even people who had not embroidered before) dove right in with a spirit of experimentation. </div>
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Thanks to everyone who came! I'm so happy to have met you all, and to have gotten to see my old friends Vicki and <a href="http://www.littlepincushionstudio.com/" target="_blank">Annabel </a>again. AND- I wanted to especially thank my students (and esp. <a href="http://instagram.com/littlepincushionstudio" target="_blank">Annabel </a>for organizing it) for secretively making me a veil (shown below on the Gatlinburg strip) for my moonshine bachelorette night. It made my day. Ya'll are the sweetest. </div>
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PS- I'm getting married! Soon! On October 25th. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dropcloth" target="_blank">The store </a>will close (for the first time ever!) on Monday, October 20th and will reopen on November 5th. </div>
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One of the best parts of my life is meeting interesting artists as I travel around teaching workshops. Last year (or the year before?) I met <a href="http://iadorepattern.com/" target="_blank">Kim Andersson</a>, when she took one of my workshops at A Verb for Keeping Warm. This year, at the Makerie, there she was again. We had so much fun sharing meals and catching up, and talking about our shared love of California. <br />
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I was so happy for her when she told me she was nearing the finishing point of her first line of fabrics, and eagerly said yes when she asked me to design a project for the <a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.net/cgi-bin/fabricshop/catalog.cgi?brochureID=19" target="_blank">look book</a>. <br />
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Fast forward to July, when a stack of fabrics came in the mail for me to work with. Her debut collection, Tidal Lace, is beautiful. <br />
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It's partly inspired by the beautiful California coast that Kim lives on. My favorite prints are the sea gems and tide pools, both of which are waiting, just waiting, to be embroidered. Those sea gems seem to be loudly asking for wheels of blanket stitch, and the star fish seem obviously in need of french knot embellishments, which is just what I did. <br />
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I wonder, what would you do? Leave a comment telling me which is your favorite, and Windham Fabrics will choose one winner to receive an entire pack of fat quarters. Lucky you! The comments will stay open until next Monday, September 29th.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-83384901823839896042014-09-20T07:43:00.000-05:002014-09-20T07:43:00.036-05:00A little Tennessee SALE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welp, I'm off on the road again today. I'm flying down to Tennessee to teach a week long workshop at <a href="http://www.arrowmont.org/workshops/venueevents/202-rebecca-ringquist" target="_blank">Arrowmont</a>. </div>
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I'll be gone for a week, and since this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dropcloth" target="_blank">sampler business</a> sadly doesn't run itself while I'm gone, I thought I'd pass a little discount on to everyone while I'm gone in appreciation of your patience. The shop will stay OPEN but the orders will be a little delayed. Please take 20% off from September 21-29 with the code TENNESSEE. This includes everything. If you've been thinking of subscribing or gifting subscriptions for the holidays, this sure would be an excellent time to do it.</div>
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A few months ago, <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/index.php" target="_blank">Weeks Dye Works</a> sent some threads to me to experiment with* After much admiring, I finally got to work with them this month for the latest Colorburst Sampler: **Rows of Rainbows**. </div>
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I'm so curious to see if any of you will use your machines on this sampler or others. The straight stitch makes such a beautiful line! My machine also does a sort of double straight stitch which (surprise!) is twice as thick and twice as nice. You may want to slow your machine's speed down a bit (easy peasy on the BERNINA) when sewing on something so specific. It helped me quite a bit. I also recommend a stiff embroidery stabilizer on the backside to keep your fabric from bunching up. I get mine <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/sil-thread-new-york" target="_blank">here</a>. Try a little sample fabric first to get your speed and stitch length adjusted to your liking. </div>
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-69750310241851442432014-08-26T17:39:00.001-05:002014-08-26T17:39:24.583-05:00Exhibition at Western Carolina UniversityYou may have heard via facebook of word or mouth about this exhibition- a solo exhibition of my artwork at <a href="http://www.wcu.edu/museum/" target="_blank">Western Carolina University</a>. I was unable to be there for the opening. If any of you make it to see the show, please send a photo or two my way!<br />
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Hello there! Long time no talk! If you are following me on <a href="http://instagram.com/dropcloth" target="_blank">instagram</a>, you know that I was in California for a week or two at the end of July, teaching at <a href="http://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/" target="_blank">A Verb for Keeping Warm</a>, and kicking around the bay area with my good friends. I paid a visit to <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/" target="_blank">Creativebug</a>, ate at my favorite <a href="http://www.eatatplow.com/" target="_blank">restaurant</a>, and shivered because I failed to pack properly and once again did not anticipate the coldness that is San Francisco in August. Whoops.</div>
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Since I got back I've been slowly chipping away at packing up this month's orders. It's a great month! Both Colorburst and Stitch of the Month subscribers get a free skein of <a href="http://www.flowerthread.com/" target="_blank">Flower Thread</a>, as well as a color chart and a free cross stitch pattern from the same company. Have you stitched with this stuff before? It is an un-mercerized cotton that makes a beautiful thin line on your fabric. I think you're really going to like it. </div>
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Believe it or not I am headed back to California tomorrow for a wedding, so orders are shipping out TODAY! A little earlier than usual. Enjoy! </div>
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Through somewhat of a coincidence, both of this month's subscriptions focus on chain stitches. The Stitch of the Month sampler explores a few variations on this simple stitch, and the Colorburst subscription has circles of chain around the border. Of course, with that one, you could choose NOT to do that part as chain stitch. They could be filled-in ovals of satin stitch, or tiny little bunches of french knots, or tiny back stitches, or, or, or.....<br />
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You can see my mom's version up top (along with a few other upcoming colorbursts out on her clothesline in Michigan), and my (yet to be finished version) in my messy studio in Brooklyn.<br />
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This version (below) of the Chain Stitch Sampler is from Sherie on <a href="http://iconosquare.com/tag/dropclothsamplers" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. I am amazed (AMAZED!) at how many of you have stitched the text onto these samplers. It looks so good! <br />
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Finally- Thank you to everyone who ordered samplers and subscriptions during our annual summer sale. There are lots of new subscribers in the mix now (welcome!) <br />
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Stitch of the Month Subscriptions shipped out this morning. Colorburst Subscriptions will mail out tomorrow (I had to print more after that summer sale added a ton of new stitchers!). <br />
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Get your needles ready- and send me your pictures! #dropclothsamplers<br />
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-73220113268535533852014-07-01T06:41:00.000-05:002014-07-01T06:41:00.786-05:00The Annual Sale!Last year, I went to Michigan for a week over the Fourth of July, and had a big sale in the shop while I was gone. This year, I'm doing it again! Please use code <span style="color: #674ea7;">MICHIGANSUMMER</span> (no spaces) to take 20% off your order, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/184754837/12-month-color-burst-embroidery-sampler?ref=shop_home_feat_4" target="_blank">including subscriptions </a>(!) from now until July 9th, 2014. Please note that while the shop is open, the shipping and handling department (aka: yours truly) is closed, so your order will ship out on or around July 10th. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/dropcloth" target="_blank">Here's a link to the shop. </a><br />
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Hello! If you are a subscriber, you probably already know about this little contest. If not, now's your chance! Through the end of June 2014, tag your samplers on <a href="http://instagram.com/dropcloth" target="_blank">instagram</a> with #dropclothsamplers. I'll pick one winner to receive four beautiful skeins of Cottage Garden Threads, pictured here. You can tag as many photos as you like. <br />
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PS- What do you think I should name that finished sampler? Leave your ideas in the comments, and if I use yours I'll send along a little token of my appreciation.....Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933429414995336775noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4892528396591190831.post-75220867662496316842014-06-24T09:57:00.000-05:002014-06-24T09:57:21.425-05:00Three Things New York....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Cloisters. I am sure that there's an ode to this place somewhere in the history of this blog, but it really is one of my favorite places in NYC. A long subway ride from Brooklyn, but a world away from anything that feels like NYC, getting off the subway and walking into Fort Tyron park is more like stepping into Tuscany. On weekdays especially, this is one of the quietest, most peaceful places in Manhattan. </div>
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Lately the weather here in New York City has been reminding me of the cool breezy summers I spent growing up in Western Michigan. Normally it is hot and muggy and utterly disgusting by now, but this year has been something of a gift, with cool breezes at night, and sweet smelling air in the park. I've been trying to get up and go for a walk in the morning in Prospect Park, and everytime I do it gives me a new lease on life in this crazy city. Finding quiet, and nature, and short little escapes is key to my sanity. </div>
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A few weekends ago, Katy and I went hiking at Gertrude's Nose with <a href="http://geartogooutfitters.com/" target="_blank">these guys</a>. It was so much fun! Hiking with experts that offer advice, delicious lunch made right on the trail, and transportation? Amazing. Not having to look at a map or plan anything at all? Priceless. Can't wait to take another hike with them. </div>
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Finally, sewing meets sidewalk! On Sunday, my friend Nancy came over for a beer, and shortly after she left she called to tell me that she had found this gem on the sidewalk down the street. Stiff and dusty and in major need of an overhaul, this machine was, nonetheless, really beautiful. If I didn't already have three machines (two of which are also in need of MAJOR work), I would have hauled this one home. I hope someone found it who will give it a good life. </div>
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What about you? Are you sewing with an old beautiful relic like this one, or do you prefer a new model? I was a diehard fan of old machines until I got my new BERNINA. </div>
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