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Welcome to the Quaker inspired blog. This is a place for stitchers to share pictures of our quaker stitchings.
We periodically stitch-a-long a quaker pattern. Please feel free to join us!
Sunday, 30 December 2007,19:54
The Workbasket Pillowcase by Tracy
My Piece in Cross Country Stitcher's Open Round Robin finally returned to me a few weeks ago. Go here to see the beginning and here to see one of the pieces I stitched for the other members. Go here to see this fabric on another piece and here to see the companion piece to this Workbasket design. When I opened it, it was like meeting a long lost friend again. I had some finishing touches to add to the stitching and then I had to decide how I wanted to finish it. The design is called God's Critters and is stitched on 14 count fiddler's cloth with dmc variations and some other specialty threads. Here are my results:
I decided to make it into this small pillow case. I love the fabric and am pleased with how it turned out.
I decided to make it into this small pillow case. I love the fabric and am pleased with how it turned out.
Labels: God's Critters, pillow, The Workbasket, Tracy
,19:47
Blackbird Designs Their Song
My last finish for 2007: Blackbird Designs, Their Song. This one is another piece for my scrapbook. I added labels that spell out Quaker and Cherries since I felt those items were part of the theme; the other labels acknowledge the designer and name of the design and the fabric that I used, 28 count lambswool jobelyn. The terra cotta "wallpaper" background with the ornate designs matched nicely and I added another ornate design in black and gray.
Here is a close up of the complete cross stitch design.
Here is a close up of the labels: Cherries and Their Song
Here is a close up of the labels: Quaker and Blackbird Designs.
Here is a close up of the lower right hand corner of the stitched design.
I am really enjoying my scrapbooking venture and all of the creativity that I can put into it. So far, I have 3 pages done out of 20 available. I have 2 more older designs that I plan to add soon. It should take me all of 2008 to fill this book up.
Here is a close up of the complete cross stitch design.
Here is a close up of the labels: Cherries and Their Song
Here is a close up of the labels: Quaker and Blackbird Designs.
Here is a close up of the lower right hand corner of the stitched design.I am really enjoying my scrapbooking venture and all of the creativity that I can put into it. So far, I have 3 pages done out of 20 available. I have 2 more older designs that I plan to add soon. It should take me all of 2008 to fill this book up.
Labels: Blackbird Designs, Their Song, Tracy
Friday, 21 December 2007,21:17
New Member here
Hi, I am a new member here and I just love Quaker inspired needlework.
I have been stitching for about 35 years and I really love it. I have completed at least 8 or 9 pieces from very large to small. You can visit my webshots photo album and view all my completed works and wip. I have completed Long Dog's The Token, Sampler Cove's A quaker Sampler, Quaker a 6 main, Serenity by EFTH and Blackbird designs Quaker garden but I did it in red. Also, various small quakers. Hope you enjoy viewing my pics and I'll keep in touch.
Thanks,
my photo album
I have been stitching for about 35 years and I really love it. I have completed at least 8 or 9 pieces from very large to small. You can visit my webshots photo album and view all my completed works and wip. I have completed Long Dog's The Token, Sampler Cove's A quaker Sampler, Quaker a 6 main, Serenity by EFTH and Blackbird designs Quaker garden but I did it in red. Also, various small quakers. Hope you enjoy viewing my pics and I'll keep in touch.
Thanks,
my photo album
Labels: Alice, Quaker introduction
,19:54
New Member
Hi I'm Meg and have just joined this group. I live in Scotland and married a Quaker a year ago who introduced me to the Quaker tapestry. I have now been on 2 courses and then found your blog on google searching for quaker stitching and realised the similarities to blackwork which I've been designing for about 4 years now.
I look forward to learning more from you all about quaker stitching, develop my skills and joining in with your stitching projects.
I look forward to learning more from you all about quaker stitching, develop my skills and joining in with your stitching projects.
Labels: Meg, Quaker introduction
Thursday, 20 December 2007,03:06
New Quaker Member
I am a new Quaker Inspired member. I love quaker designs and have recently purchased a lot of them. I look forward to starting one shortly, as it will be my first Quaker pattern! And I look forward to any exchanges we will be doing.
Labels: Danielle, Quaker introduction
Wednesday, 19 December 2007,21:27
Another Newbie
Thank you so much for letting me join the group. I am looking forward to stitching with you. I plan to start "A Quaker Christmas" on Christmas Eve. I will be using cream Edinborough and DMC floss colors 934, 498, and 781. I have many other Quaker patterns in my stash and hope to stitch a few of them this coming year.
Labels: Paula, Quaker introduction
Monday, 17 December 2007,22:22
Greetings from SoCal
Greetings fellow Quaker enthusiasts! I'm new to the group. My name is Melissa and I live in southern California in the United States. I love stitching Quaker samplers and smalls. I have a couple of different samplers as WIPs right now (Quaker Row, The Token, and Quaker a 6 Mains). I'm hoping becoming a part of this group will help inspire me to take them from WIPs to finishes. 
My most recent sampler finish was Quaker Samplings I from With My Needle. I stitched it on 32-count Cameo Lugana from Silkweaver using 1 strand of Tennessee Red Clay floss from Crescent Colors. Here's a picture of it:
I have a blog and online photo album. Here are the links for those:
Melissa's Ramblings
Melissa's Photo Gallery
Quaker Album - this is a link directory to my Quaker album in my photo gallery
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better, although I see several familiar names in the member list. I can't wait to see all of your beautiful Quakers, too.
My most recent sampler finish was Quaker Samplings I from With My Needle. I stitched it on 32-count Cameo Lugana from Silkweaver using 1 strand of Tennessee Red Clay floss from Crescent Colors. Here's a picture of it:
I have a blog and online photo album. Here are the links for those:
Melissa's Ramblings
Melissa's Photo Gallery
Quaker Album - this is a link directory to my Quaker album in my photo gallery
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better, although I see several familiar names in the member list. I can't wait to see all of your beautiful Quakers, too.
Labels: Melissa, Quaker introduction, Quaker Samplings
,22:21
Hello !!
Hello! I'm Diana, from Spain.
I love cross-stitching and bobbin lace. I also like to do "cartonnage" and mainly use my cross stitch patterns to make different boxes.
I have recently come across quaker patterns and I can't get my eyes out of them!!
I came across this blog when I was looking for information.
Well, that's it!!! Thanks.
I love cross-stitching and bobbin lace. I also like to do "cartonnage" and mainly use my cross stitch patterns to make different boxes.
I have recently come across quaker patterns and I can't get my eyes out of them!!
I came across this blog when I was looking for information.
Well, that's it!!! Thanks.
Labels: Diana, Quaker introduction
,16:11
Christmas message
Hello Quaker stitchers.
I've been away this last time, due to other things that called my attention.
In the next year I will try to be more present, and to stich more quaker pieces of course :).
With this target, I've opened a poll on the blog (you can find it in the left column). Vote it.
I wish to welcome all the new members,
and wish to all Quaker stitchers a very merry Christmas time.
I've been away this last time, due to other things that called my attention.
In the next year I will try to be more present, and to stich more quaker pieces of course :).
With this target, I've opened a poll on the blog (you can find it in the left column). Vote it.
I wish to welcome all the new members,
and wish to all Quaker stitchers a very merry Christmas time.
Labels: Veronica