WinStitch 2010

Currently using PCStitch for graphed design work but recently, I've been getting motifs in other formats. This usually means having to regraph it into PCStitch to integrate into a design. What I need to search for is a graphing application that converts all types of graph formats.  This looks like something worthwhile to look into.

http://www.ursasoftware.com/WinStitch/WinStitch.html

12/12/2010

Here's a recent take on this software.  I like PCStitch interface much much better. So what's so intriging about this software?

Pro
-- I like the way it takes graphed charts and converts it to look a little like the stitched item.
-- There's a plug-in that needs to be purchased that converts the graph to machine embroidery formats... but read carefully under help.  You have to purchase the add-in for $18.00 from Myria. I didn't read carefully and ended up purchasing Myria Cross for full price  $38.00

Con
-- PC Stitch is a much cleaner interface to work with.

Blogs I found today...

These are some of the blogs I found today...

Tempus Fugit : the blog is in french but I have it under the google translator link
In any case, I love her pictures of the her "Island of Marken". I especially love the colors she chose... olive green, rust, red, blue, rose... kind of "Mary Beale" colors.
http://tempusfugit.over-blog.com/


Yoke Viser : Beautiful gallery of samplers from this designer for 2010
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://tempusfugit.over-blog.com/album-1573324.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpoint%2Bde%2Bmarque%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Dm&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjkuiuw4YVsfPB-S1vzoppbqpxvAQ

OLD DMC Library Albums
Point de Marque : This is the old DMC Library series made fresh in spiral bound edition.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://albumsdantan.canalblog.com/&ei=m9PtS53CLYysswO1uOHcDw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCgQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpoint%2Bde%2Bmarque%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Dm

FREBIES : Annuaire des Piquees de fil
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://albumsdantan.canalblog.com/&ei=m9PtS53CLYysswO1uOHcDw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCgQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpoint%2Bde%2Bmarque%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Dm


Oh... word of warning... when the translator is on, it makes your computer go slow... so use wisely or just go to the direct link. Only use the translator is you really want to read their blog.  These are in French.

Mary Beale

Found some really cool Mary Beale Needlework cards

• Button Bag
• Needle Rollup
• Renaissance Sampler
• Round Needle Book
• Sampler Pin Case
• Thimble Cozy
• Decorative Housewife
• Fancy Pin Cushion & Tape measure
• Victorian Doll
• Work Bag

The cards are in black and white so I have to rechart it in color just to see what it looks like in color. Better yet, the designs are really small... I should just stitch it.

I'll post a picture of the cards at a later date.

Quaker Diamonds

Quaker Diamonds by Rosewood Manor.

Design called for Valdani threads but I substituted the colors with Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art threads. Fabric used is 25 count lugana.

The picture doesn't do it justice. I'll have to take another later.

I really enjoyed working this piece. I have other works in progress but I always came back to this one. It had such a calming effect.

As I was going through rooms... cleaning them out, I happened to come across this frame... and lo and behold... it fit the design perfectly. Coincidence? Hmm... I always wished for a wall just for samplers. THIS is the first piece for the sampler wall. Everytime I walk past it, it motivates me to finish the others.


Works in progress as of 5/5/2010....

• Bienvenue : Long Dog Samplers
• Peaceful Garden : Moira Blackburn
• 1798 Quaker : Good Huswife

Designs in progress as of 5/5/2010

• Biscournu Patchwork Sampler : 12 biscournu designs on one design board. Center will have one big floral design. Only designing in two colors.  Red and gold.
• Fairy tale ABC Sampler : French classic ABC's with fairy tale figures in between the letters. Little boy blue, little bo peep,