Tag Archives: linens

They were calling to me……..really!!!!!…….

Posted on February 9, 2017 by treadlemusic

Last Saturday was the first Saturday of the month, the day that historic Jackson St. in downtown Harlingen is closed to auto traffic and is filled with all sorts of interesting vendors, musicians and other goodies. The rains subsided just … Continue reading →

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A Friday (start and) Finish………………..

Posted on December 11, 2015 by treadlemusic

Rummaging in my stash/UFOs (Unfinished Objects), I came across a stitchery that I had done (gulp!) decades ago and decided now was the time to do something with it. Of course…..amidst all the other projects on my table (like the … Continue reading →

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Design phase…………

Posted on August 14, 2015 by treadlemusic

In the midst of “life” (seriously ill quilty friend and Grandson #2 birthday this weekend), I have managed to come up with some thoughts/sketches for the little (19”x14”) piece I posted about here. I am thinking this will give me … Continue reading →

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Next up, it’s vintage…………..

Posted on August 13, 2015 by treadlemusic

Another of my grandmom’s little pieces………….. The gold/yellow fabric is a piece of Kona but I might change it out for a similar color “Radiance”, by Kaufman. Once again, I’ll be using Glide thread as the top thread and Connecting … Continue reading →

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Loose ends……………….

Posted on June 8, 2015 by treadlemusic

That’s what happens when many projects are started, little blog peeks are posted and weekends intervene! So, here’s my version of attempting to finish what was begun a bit ago. First up……..The linen piece that started as a dupioni tension … Continue reading →

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Bouncing………

Posted on May 21, 2015 by treadlemusic

Between what I should be doing and what I want to do. Hmmmmmmm……..Photos of the “want”………….. A “texture” pic……………….. Now, a little lunch and off to do some garage sorting……ugh!!!!!!

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A Little Start………..

Posted on May 21, 2015 by treadlemusic

First posted here, today started with this………… Then……………….. And, with a tad more thread play………….. That’s it for now as “life chores” are demanding attention!!!

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So many ideas; so little…..ummmm…….

Posted on May 8, 2015 by treadlemusic

Time, errrr…..energy……well, you get the idea! Sandwiched and at the ready. Swirls of ideas to rein in, after all, it’s such a little piece………………….. just barely 11”x 17” and as white as it’s going to get. Coming from a packed … Continue reading →

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