Instead I read my emails. Marj sent me something utterly charming--an idea for thread stash credits. I think I'll try it starting with Glittering Kimono and South Seas Fiji as I know exactly what I've used on each project to date. It's a fun way to keep track of progress using what I have.
http://temarimath.info/temaritrain/?p=14
Ok, I looked at my records and Glittering Kimono has used nine threads to date (some were used on multiple areas). I have almost used up one spool of my May stitch's Kreinik. It will be gone shortly, so that makes my thread stash credits 10. I'm going to add an extra point for that almost gone spool now. (Makes the numbers look more impressive, you know!
I've used two threads so far on South Seas Fiji which is just underway. That makes the number twelve!
Ok, let's see what how high I can go. Thanks for the tip, Marj. I'm off to add a counter block to Blog. As I watch these numbers I may get a sense of how many colors I use in each design. I know that Kaffee Fassett normally used 12-26 in his NP designs due to the limitations of printing the silk screened canvases that Ehrman sells. And he manages to do stunning work with just that many. I am curious not only how much of my stash I'm using but just what actually goes into a typical painted canvas I stitch.
P.S. The temari site is a lot of fun to browse. I love temari although I have never figured out from books how to do this myself. Perhaps all her photographs will help me understand the process.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
6 comments:
I would be in HUGE trouble if I started this today! I just ordered a bunch of threads for Heart of the Cabin-ANG Cyberworkshop. In fact, I was very lazy and ordered ALL the threads for the piece. I would be in the negative numbers forever! But I like the idea....Would I get positive points for using the threads I dyed?
Beth, it works any way you want it to work! Why don't you see if you can come up with something that makes sense to you?
This is a great idea! I will have to do this....seems like I am always having to go and get one!
It's a rule, Pat. No matter how large your stash, you will ALWAYS have to buy a thread for a project.
Ladies, I photographed my Stash by color bins, as seen in the Amy's August 2009 e-newsletter. That is as far as I am going to reveal. You can imagine what I have; being an Amy Bunger apprentice since 1999. And yet, I still need/want more! Robin
Robin, honey, we threadaholics ALWAYS need more!
Post a Comment