Flower pincushion

Here it is. My yesterday project:

I found tutorial and pattern here.

2013 Ornament SAL–January report

 

As January ornament I’ve made this Christmas Bell designed by Sam Hawkins (American School of Needlework, 1988).

I’ve bought several bell shaped frames and forgot about them for long time. When I discovered such a treasure I looked trough books and charts I have and chose this green-red design. I substituted some stitches for beads.

 

Для январского орнамента я выбрала колокольчик из дизайнов American School of Needlework. Я купила несколько таких рамок и благополучно о них забыла. Недавно обнаружила и покопавшись в своих книгах-схемах выбрала этот дизайн.

Some new stitches

This is part of today’s project (which will be ready soon)

I practiced “Wheat Stitch “ (or wheatear stitch)

Illustration I found on http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-crafts.com/chain_stitch_variations.html :

Here is what I‘ve get:

What I’d say,

I need more practice for sure

Saturday… Sun… Biking..

 

 

What could be better on sunny Saturday than biking. T. fixed flat tires and we  left for adventures. We decided to ride on the newly reconstructed path along the river. When this paved road ended up we even ride further along the old path. What a surprise! Fields of blackberry! Ok, we’ll be back here at summer

 

On the way home we ride by some interesting house.. We sometimes walk there and those paintings on the front wall are never the same. Depending on season or holiday owner displays different paintings. Today it were flamingo and parrots.

 

 

I couldn’t pass this mail box with cats on both sides. I love it! 

 

 

 

 

And there is a short story about last picture. This squirrel was probably having breakfast when I spotted it. T. took several pictures. One day I saw this squirrel eating tangelo sitting on the tree branch. I should name it and call my pet

Another Dark Rye Bread recipe

I found this recipe at food.com. I followed the recipe (except I didn’t use coffee and caraway seeds)  an it came out very well. This bread isn’t sweet like the previous one I made. I’ll keep this recipe for the next time.
You may see on the picture what I’ve got 

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 cup rye flour
• 2 tablespoons gluten flour
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1/2-1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional)
• 2 teaspoons yeast

Directions

1. Place ingredients in bread machine according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
2. You may substitute 1 package yeast for 2 tsp yeast.
3. If possible, use the Whole Wheat cycle, light crust.
4. Be sure to check the dough ball after 5 minutes.
5. Add Water or Bread Flour to adjust the consistency.

Stitching week’s update

First Snow Bell is finished!!! Such a fancy snow woman And update on “Lost no more” – little closer to the end

Browsing the Net

There are some interesting links:

    

           Framing Tutorial by Alicia Paulson   and  blog in French with beautiful designs (this one was published on December 16th, 2012).