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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Deadline? Oops...

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Despite my stitching until new and strange calluses form on my fingertips, I'm not going to make my deadline for the Phat Quarter Music ...
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Monday, January 24, 2011

New Turntable Embroidery Spins s l o w l y

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Spoiler Alert for my swap mate Jo : Don't read any further!! Making s l o w progress on my embroidery for Phat Quarter Music Swap s...
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Monday, January 17, 2011

Inflammable means flammable? What a country!

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So says Dr. Nick Riviera. This is a piece that I stitched up about 6 months ago but never got around to stretching.  I stitched it on a s...
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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Little Hans Cracks Heads

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How to memorialize your little nephew Hans, all grown up and cracking hippie heads? This is how.  I'm not mocking riot cops, here, m...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Phat Quarter Swap, Oh My!

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Cold and ice, be damned! THE most fun, exciting new project of this week is taking part in the Phat Quarter flickr group swap. Phat Quar...
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Do Not Enter! (Not really... Please enter)

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I finished and hooped my Do Not Enter embroidery!  Yah! I just love stitching up these signs.  I have a flammable warning sign finished ...
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Monday, January 3, 2011

Riot Police Ahead - New embroidery in progress

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I'm not sure why you would need a hazard sign to warn that Riot Police are out and about, but I found this wonderful sign design on a Ge...
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ode to Vinyl and Ode to Juline

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2010 has ushered in the fabulous world of vinyl records back into my life! Thanks to my wonderful friend Juline and the The Record exhib...
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

La Tour Eiffel pour maman

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Resting up today after a wonderful Christmas celebration with our families.  It is a rare snowy day in Durham, NC.  I'm holed up inside,...
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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Shazam!

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My little plush babies Eva and Mika find themselves watching an amazing fireworks display created by the fabulous Mo Fine . I love this p...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Beware: Pixie Messenger Bags found in the woods

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Pixies have been leaving their little messenger bags in the woods behind my house! This is the bag that every stylish Pixie grabs before s...
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olisa
Durham, NC, United States
I’m a Durham-based stitch artist & blogger, with a focus on text, self-portraiture & texture. I embroider, sketch, paint and experiment. This blog is a place to share my creative exploration of my world. You can also find my monthly column, Inspired to Stitch, on Mr X Stitch. Other passions: Travel, baseball, stories & cooking. I’m Nuyorican and my dial is turned to 11! Thanks for stopping by. Leave me a comment, mijos.
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