tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212971562024-03-23T14:00:20.046-04:00Iris CabinI want to use this space to share my interests in embroidery, gardening and maybe a few other things too. My gardening interests have a way of showing up in my embroidery, imagine that.Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-71497512750726332402008-03-10T14:41:00.001-04:002008-03-10T14:41:52.198-04:00KTJ's block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2324096971/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2324096971_34d1e504f9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2324096971/">KTJ's block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is ktj's block I love working on cotton. I did the seam treatment down the middle. It's a little difficult to see in the picture...there is a close up of it on my flicker site just click on the photo and it will take you to my flicker site.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-26224850298643379622008-03-10T14:39:00.001-04:002008-03-10T14:39:38.929-04:00Susan N's block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2324094613/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2324094613_c344368b20_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2324094613/">Susan N's block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Susan's block is gorgeous. I did the tatted medallion, the seam treatment to the left of it and the flowers in the lower left corner.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-50826264335277466892007-12-24T08:06:00.001-05:002007-12-24T08:06:49.144-05:00Cross Bookmark<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2133333872/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2133333872_6d3d16ef65_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2133333872/">Cross Bookmark</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>I've been tatting this cross bookmark pattern for Christmas presents this year. The first one I made I gave to a friend then she commissioned me to make several for her...then our Director at work commissioned me to make one for her too.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-73104280682011096102007-12-24T08:02:00.001-05:002007-12-24T08:02:43.555-05:00Sew Buds block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2132555383/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2132555383_33ea69f7ee_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/2132555383/">Margaret P's block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is Margaret P's block. The colors are beautiful on this block. I did the stitching on the far left and the tatting next to it.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-7756173662595735122007-06-18T08:05:00.001-04:002007-06-18T08:05:58.066-04:00Sue Trautman block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/564498153/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/564498153_fcf30b92b3_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/564498153/">Sue Trautman block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is Sue Troutman's block. I did the tatting in the upper left, the seam right below it and the seam to the right of the little girl print. I love the fabric in this block it is wonderful to stitch on. <br /><br />This round robin is sooo much fun! So much fun in fact that we are keeping it going by sending more blocks around as we have time to work on them.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-78935417171247713472007-06-18T08:00:00.001-04:002007-06-18T08:00:13.386-04:00Susan Nixon's block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/564498145/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/564498145_699a589e57_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/564498145/">Susan Nixon block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is a round robin project and the block belongs to Susan Nixon. I did the feather stitch and curved fan seams at the top of the block. It was quite the challenge Susan didn't want any pink embellishments on the block. <br /><br />Sorry the buttons are distorting the photo...</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-9886224949226600112007-04-15T11:39:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:49:56.494-04:00Tatting<div align="center">I've been doing some tatting...thought I would share it.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/460001161/"><img height="240" alt="Tatted Bookmark" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/242/460001161_aa65719de6_m.jpg" width="69" /></a> </p><p align="center">I did this bookmark for a friend that is having knee replacement.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/460001155/"><img height="226" alt="Tatted Motif" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/460001155_6547798b61_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> </p><p align="center">This one is for a round robin block I'm working on.I'll add a photo of the block when I get my part finished.</p><p align="center"><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/460001075/"><img height="52" alt="Purple tatted edging" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/460001075_2c9e3c2878_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> </p><p align="center">This is just a fun piece of edging I worked on one day...I love the way the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">variegated</span> colors worked out.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-80739969311128849502007-04-08T09:07:00.000-04:002007-04-08T09:14:50.492-04:00Happy Easter<div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Happy Easter Everyone!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I've finished two more redwork flowers.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/450636263/"><img height="482" alt="Redwork Sunflower" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/450636263_247f3b0ee2.jpg" width="500" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/450636265/"><img height="500" alt="Redwork Ladies Slipper" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/450636265_caf91cdab0.jpg" width="498" /></a></p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The first one is a sunflower and the second is a ladies slipper. One of these days when I have them all done I hope to make a wall hanging.<br /></span><br /></span>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-18628327578416438492007-04-06T06:56:00.000-04:002007-04-06T07:16:03.468-04:00I'm Back!!!Yes, I know how long I've been "missing in action". But I have pictures...does that make up for being gone for so long?<br /><br />Several friends and I are working on a round robin. It's my first one and this is what I did on the first block I received.<br /><br />This is Jane's block by the way; hope you like what I've done.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/448189487/"><img height="445" alt="Round Robin block" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/448189487_34e286bd1f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The colors in this block are wonderful; I have some green silk stranded floss that I knew would be great with this patch. The silk floss is from <a href="http://www.hand-dyedfibers.com/oscnuked/index.php">Hand Dyed Fibers</a> . Victoria has some really great assortment packs that I love.Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-64749506962321890012007-01-21T07:52:00.000-05:002007-01-21T08:43:10.892-05:00Recent workIt's snowing in Eagle Valley this morning. When I got up at 5:30 this morning there wasn't a snow flake in site but by 7:00 we had close to a half inch! It's 8:00 now and still putting it down out there.<br /><br />The snow makes it a perfect day to stay inside and embroider! Before I get started I wanted to share some of my own work to show you I really have been stitching.<br /><br />I found a piece of redwork still in the hoop last weekend so I finished it this week. There are a stack of these redwork flowers that I've been working on for the last year. Would they qualify for <a href="http://abeautifulcraft.blogspot.com/">Sandie's </a>UFO and WISP challenge? I sort of have a plan for a wall hanging but it hasn't really been designed yet. Guess I'm waiting until I have them finish for that.<br /><br />Redwork is great fun for me...I know...I know some would say it's boring but I love the challenge of keeping the stitches even. I'm afraid I didn't do a very good job with this hibiscus flower but it's the one I found in the hoop and I just couldn't match the stitching that was already there.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/364457728/"><img height="240" alt="Redwork Hibiscus" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/364457728_ab5959ef68_m.jpg" width="220" /></a><br /><br />This Daisy I did yesterday...the whole flower... so the stitches are far more even. I wouldn't go to bed until it was done.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/364457727/"><img height="240" alt="Redwork Daisy" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/364457727_4c7c9d250c_m.jpg" width="196" /></a><br /><br />This heart was finished yesterday morning. I have a stack of hearts sewn up and waiting for embellishment but I slow at working on them. <a href="http://inaminuteago.com/blog/index.php">Sharon B's </a>TAST helped me out with this heart I did the herringbone on the left side, the buttonhole stitch on the right side, blanket stitch along the bottom and detached chain stitches several places.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/364463804/"><img height="224" alt="Gold Butterfly Heart" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/364463804_4c731ff690_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />Well I'm off to fix another cup of coffee and get started on some stitching. I hope you all are having a wonderful day and <strong>Happy Stitching</strong>!!!!Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-74706496156492801592007-01-14T16:20:00.001-05:002007-01-14T16:20:46.618-05:00Sisters Block<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/355691722/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/355691722_800473f0c6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/355691722/">Sisters Block</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is my first block for a round robin. There is only two pieces of material that are from my own stash all the rest are from swaps. The sisters print I have used before on a heart and I thought it was perfect for this block too. I've never been in a rr before so I'm really looking forward to it and I'm excited to see with the other ladies will stitch on this block.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-55983215499362473352007-01-01T19:15:00.000-05:002007-01-01T20:04:18.158-05:00Birthday Swap StashI belong to the CQfor Newbies yahoo group a wonderful group of ladies that are all just getting hooked on CQ. There are always interesting swaps and fun contests going on. One of the swaps that I joined is the Birthday Swap. There are 12 of us in a group and each month one person receives a squishie from the other 11. Rebecca is our swap hostess and does a great job keeping the swap going. November was my month to receive as you can imagine it takes some time to get the squishes and send them out again. My box came right before Christmas.<br /><br />I want to share with you some pictures of the fabulous squishes that I received. There are a few more on my flicker site; just click on one of the pictures and it will take you to my flicker site. Our group consists of Laura, Wilma from The Netherlands, Gerry from Texas, Mary from Louisiana, Ati from Norway, Elizabet from the UK, Brenda from Arizona, Bethany (Tink), Renea from Washington state and Judyth from Kansas. Thank you so much ladies your generosity is overwhelming.<br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341527790/"><img height="305" alt="More Birthday Stash" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/341527790_9dbee78b63.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341527839/"><img height="281" alt="Even more Stash" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/151/341527839_df7c4851c2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341527858/"><img height="288" alt="And even more Stash" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/341527858_de6c700516.jpg" width="500" /></a>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-38185575027472536952007-01-01T17:45:00.000-05:002007-01-01T18:26:02.270-05:00A New YearI hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. December was a good month all around. My job is is great and I'm very happy with it. We had a new addition to our family in December; my nephew and his wife have another beautiful little girl....Isabelle Madison. We are also expecting another addition later this year.<br /><br />I traded several hearts and I want to show you the ones I've gotten in return. The first one is from Beverly Ann. She does lovely work and the piece of doily really makes this extra special.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341428764/"><img height="219" alt="From Beverly in Kentucky" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/341428764_5a584e2cbb_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></p>Ati from Norway sent me this one. I love the cotton prints she works with and this little bird is so cute! Please visit <a href="http://www.malinaplass.blogspot.com/">Ati's blog </a>and see all of the wonderful things she does.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341428759/"><img height="221" alt="From Ati in Norway" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/341428759_ef3c0a91c2_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><br /><br /><br />This heart is from <a href="http://drechtelf.blogspot.com/">Margreet</a> in Holland. I guess you can tell I like birds...lol. Margreet's work is amazing...I invite you to visit her blog too. She has some stunning quilts on her blog.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/341428753/"><img height="221" alt="From Margreet in Holland" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/341428753_a77e1bb3ff_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-68697570576010631702006-11-12T06:53:00.000-05:002007-01-01T10:51:39.241-05:00Charlene's Heart<a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/294440636/"><img height="226" alt="Charlene Ogle" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/294440636_41b2f666be_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663300;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#663300;"></span><br /><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/294440636/"></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span><span style="color:#663333;">This heart was made by Charlene ...her stitching is so lovely! Her tatting is wonderful too...isn't the caterpillar adorable? When Charlene first started tatting she ask me to steered her to some of the sites that I had learned from. Please visit her blog she has been tatting with buttons recently.<br /><br />Thank you for trading hearts with me Charlene.</span></span></div>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-20606474115669883542006-11-11T09:58:00.000-05:002007-01-01T10:55:52.259-05:00New Beta Blog<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#663300;">I switched!!! And it wasn't difficult at all. I've been reading every one's comments on whether to switch or not and for those that did how well the switch went for them. All of the comments had me worried but I knew it was time to go ahead with the change.<br /><br />For all of you that have switched what is your favorite new feature? I would love to hear from you.<br /><br />The new job is still keeping me busy...but I have been tatting. Wish I could show you what I've been working on but they are Christmas presents. A few of my readers will be recipients so I had better wait until after Christmas to share photos.<br /><br />I can share a photo of the lovely needle book that <a href="http://crazyqstitcher.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#663300;">Maureen</span></a> sent me. I sent her some sequins and beads that she couldn't get in Australia and this is what she sent me in return.<br /></span><br /></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/294440634/"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></a></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#663300;">Maureen's</span><span style="color:#663300;"> stitching is so perfect and so detailed. I always drool over everything she does. It's almost to beautiful to use...but I promised myself I would. I'm like so many people I want to save my nice things instead of using and enjoying them. I must break myself of this habit...</span></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="Photo Sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/294440634/"><img height="240" alt="Needle book from Maureen" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/112/294440634_76a5cadca4_m.jpg" width="237" /></a></p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1160927296084043552006-10-15T10:24:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.690-05:00Weirdness<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I see that I've been tagged by several people to share five weird things about myself. I've been thinking on this for several days now....its hard to know unless someone else finds what you do weird. My best friend even had a difficult time coming up with something weird about me. So here goes....<br /><br /></span><ol><li><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I mostly watch old movies on TV....I just have one or two shows (that aren't movies) that I watch. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">When I'm home the TV is always on. I have a TV in my bedroom too...and the remote upstairs turns off the TV downstairs and turns on the set upstairs. I can't sleep with the TV off...I just lay there staring at the ceiling until I turn the set back on.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I hate to go to the cinema and I don't...can't stand watching movies with a crowd of people.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">Most people like to trade cars every 5 or 6 years but not me I love my car and would like to keep it forever. I hate power windows and doors and most of the other computerized gadgets that are on cars now days. I've always thought power windows are a dumb idea...you can't roll down the window if the car isn't running. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I like to add hot chocolate and half and half to my coffee...is that weird?...I love flavored coffees.</span></li></ol><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I'm sure there are other weird things about me that I just don't know about. I was tagged by several people and I know most of my blog friends have been tagged several times too....so if you are reading this and haven't been tagged yet consider yourself tagged by me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">Thanks to all of my readers that have been leaving me comments. I love to read them and I try to respond if I get an email address otherwise I visit your blog (if you have one). </span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I started a new job a month ago and it is <em><strong>seriously</strong></em> getting in the way of my stitching time. Several of the ladies in one of my online groups suggest stitching at least 15 minutes each day...I really need to start this and make it a habit. My biggest problem with that is I lose all track of time when I'm stitching...lol!!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#663300;">I hope everyone is having a great day!</span></p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1159788115081170642006-10-02T07:15:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.618-05:00Birdhouse heart<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730009/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/119/251730009_f0e81be4d7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730009/">Birdhouse heart</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This little heart has been patiently waiting in my flickr folder to be posted to this blog. The print in the center is one of my favorites. It has all of my favorite things....birds, bird houses and flowers. <br /><br />The flowers on the top left are Fargo roses...they are very full and look the way roses should. Three of the seam treatments are done with a single thread of DMC floss. <br /><br />I hope everyone has a great week!</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1159232558991767452006-09-25T20:56:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.536-05:00Country Tulip<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730004/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/105/251730004_570b1fb062_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730004/">Country Tulip</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Sometimes it's fun to do some thing totally different. This county heart is made from all cotton fabrics...I love working with cottons they are far more forgiving then fancy fabrics.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1159137827026449632006-09-24T18:37:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.452-05:00Purple Hummingbird<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730002/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/88/251730002_0c049dcb6a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/251730002/">Purple Hummingbird</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>I've been working on more hearts. The spider web roses got a little flattened in the scanner but that's ok they puffed up again. I really am trying to get away from purple but I think there are a few more in my pile to do. <br /><br />I hope everyone had a nice weekend!</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1158405989279410062006-09-16T07:20:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.367-05:00Purple Rose Heart<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239259166/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/49/239259166_52040c7375_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239259166/">Purple Rose Heart</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>I love doing these spider web rose motifs!!! Others must like them to I have several comments on my flickr site about them. <br /><br />This one the silk ribbon is just one color but I like to use two ribbons together in my needle while doing them. I'll use a 7mm ribbon along with a 4mm ribbon of a different color so the rose has a two tone look to it. Belinda from www.bearembroideryden.blogspot.com shared this tip and I have been using it on most of my roses. <br /><br />The roses at the top of the bottom seam treatment are Fargo roses...now that I can make them right I use them often too.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1158405328117780702006-09-16T07:09:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.283-05:00Stitching Hearts<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239259164/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/89/239259164_1e4dac4450_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239259164/">Purple Heart 3</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Life has been so busy lately that I haven't had time to work on big projects. It's nice to have a pile of hearts made up so that I can work slowly and not forget what I'm doing on them. I enjoyed working on this heart; the curve was interesting to play with. The seam treatment makes such a pretty arch. <br /><br />I seem to be stuck on purple lately most of the hearts are shades of pink and purple. The center fabric is a beautiful bold cotton print; this is only a small corner piece. <br /><br />I want to thank all of those that have been leaving comments I love hearing from all of you. I do try to respond to anyone that has a return email address. It is so nice to know people are reading my blog. Hopefully life will settle down for me and I will be able to post more often this fall and winter. <br /><br />I'm posting this from my flicker site and it will only allow me to post one pic at a time. I have another heart pic to share so it well be the post above this one. <br /><br />Happy Weekend Everyone!!</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1157978010399954822006-09-11T08:27:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.212-05:00A Heart From Lorenza <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250847/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/95/239250847_ce77d4e4cc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250847/">From Lorenza Actis Foglizzo</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This beautiful heart came all the way from Italy to my little home here in Ohio. Lorenza does beautiful work....aren't those violets great!</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1157977743110798072006-09-11T08:23:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.141-05:00A Heart From Susan Nixon<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250846/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/82/239250846_9ad3ed1800_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250846/">From Susan Nixon</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>A scanned picture of these hearts just doesn't do them justice. This heart is so sweet and Susan's stitching is wonderful.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1157897928743387322006-09-10T10:13:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:55.074-05:00Trading Hearts<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250844/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/80/239250844_1b9773dc3a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250844/">From Norma Harris</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This beautiful heart is from Norma Harris who lives in Virginia. I love the paisley!</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297156.post-1157897574558833562006-09-10T10:07:00.000-04:002006-11-11T09:55:54.964-05:00Trading Hearts<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250842/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/79/239250842_2d10788d3a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriscabin/239250842/">From Michelle Share</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/iriscabin/">Iris Susan</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This heart is from Michelle Share who lives in Maine. She does lovely tatting and I've been looking forward to seeing it up close and personal.</p>Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643758381414925792noreply@blogger.com0