Wild Women Textile Arts Group

For those who are participating in the 1 year of stitches challenge and who want to periodically post their progress on this blog - I've set up a new tag label  -  #1yearofstitches.  If you add this label to your post then you will be able to search on the label to see your progress over time. If you will be posting to another site, send me the URL and I will create a project page with all the links. Have a Happy New Year Wild Women!

Following on from Cara's inspirational stitching posts ... Susan Robin Sorrell shared a post by Sarah Barnes on the Brown Paper Bag blog  to the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media Art group Facebook page this morning which caught my eye. Sarah was showcasing the 1 Year of Stitches  challenge - a 365 day project by Hannah Claire Somerville which she started at the beginning of 2016.  Each day, at least one stitch is added to the same embroidery hoop (or two). Throughout the year, the design grows and grows, taking on a life of its own inside of this circle. In addition to the stitches, Hannah chronicles each day via Instagram and includes a short post. A number of people have been inspired to start their own 1 year of stitches project, including Michelle Anais Beaulieu-Morgan who started hers in mid 2016. What do you think Wild Women?  I am seriously considering dusting of my embroidery hoop - yes I know a number of you will be totally shocked to know I even have one:).  If you

Hi ladies While I'm on a roll (!), here's another take on the spool. Tanglewood Threads stitches a beautiful record of the year. She calls them scratchings. Here's an example from 2012. Links to her scratchings. 2012 2013 2014 2015 Lots of inspiration here! Cara

Posted on behalf of Lilyan. Workshop with Raimond De Weerdt @ Margaret Ollie Centre, Tweed Gallery Printing plants. Lace and doilies are very effective. Carpet snake skin on a piece of silk. With the carpet snake skin, it was a bit more difficult to get the darker shade.   Anything goes including lace underwear!!

Hi everyone Here's an idea for 2017! Quilted fabric spool book A great way to use up little bits and pieces! Stitch your way through the year! Look forward to the possibilities...... Love Cara

Our end of year Christmas get-together today featured delicious delicacies, a rather tasty punch and a show and tell table resplendent with diverting divas, an exquisite fabric journal, an amazing beaded hanging and a colorful Mitzi bag. Here's a glimpse of the delights on show. 1. From Svenya's workshop - two capelets Helga's capelet Close up of Helga's capelet Close up of Leona's capelet 2. Divas Divas and Leona's Sienna Lady Divas and Santa! 3. Christmas bag Mitzi's bag 4. Fabric book by Leona 5. Beaded hanging by Margret Carolyn's rag doll, Hannah, wished all a very Merry Christmas and distributed felted ornaments. Hannah seated on her 'locker hook' mat Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!