Wednesday 29 May 2013

The Sample Swap

Last year at the FQ Retreat I signed up for the Sample Swap. I enjoyed it so much I have put my name down for round two this year. I need to make four of the same item to be swapped with my group at the Retreat. So today I got down to designing an embroidery for the hoops I plan on giving.


I decided on using the Underground symbol as inspiration as I wanted the hoop to reflect the London roots of the Retreat. I also decided I would go with embroidery floss instead of perle cottons for a change. I rounded up the necessary supplies and got to tracing out the pattern.


And then I started stitching.


One down. Several more to go. But at least I have made a start.

Susan

36 comments:

  1. Damn if you're making four then I'm not in your group - Sad face

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  2. Chocolate is, of course, a necessary
    tool! These are going to be terrific.

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  3. this is so perfect. I hope I am lucky enough to be in your group

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  4. That chocolate looks amazing, never mind the hoops!

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  5. These are perfect-I opted to make cushion covers, so I definitely won't be in your group

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  6. Oooo yay I hope I am in your group!!

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  7. Wot?? No French knots?? Sorry to tease!

    It looks great and is a fab reminder of what will be a fab time! Am still pondering my effort!

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  8. I'm also not in your group, damn! :o)

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  9. ohhh damn I'm not in your group either :(

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  10. bugger, seems I won't be in your group either :( Great hoop design!

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  11. I feel a bit of envy coming over me. Pleeease may I be in your group? Pretty please! Di x

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  12. What, no million and one knots this year? Are you sure you don't want to fill that red circle in? ;o)

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  13. They're fab! Am still pondering what to make for my swap (I plumped for crochet - eek) x

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  14. What a wonderful idea! I saw your design and thought 'If she's doing French/colonial knots I hope that's a really small design and a really big pen/bar of chocolate!' but it turns out you've been sensible this year ;o) Are you keeping one for yourself?

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  15. They are brilliant, very cool design!
    Is there a way I can block everyones posts about the FQR?? :(

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  16. Love this idea, fab design! I bet I won't be in your group either :(

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  17. Where are the french knots Susan??????

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  18. And not a knot to be seen!

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  19. Are your threads always so tidy? Could you tidy mine please?!! The design is brilliant! You could always make a fifth..wink, wink!!

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  20. Love this design. What a great keepsake for the people in your group. (of which I am obviously not part because Im going to be stuck in Australia - working !)

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  21. Happy to have been 'supply fairy'!
    Looking good without the knottiness!

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  22. These will be a brilliant memento of the w.e. for whoever gets them. Jxo

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  23. Such a fab idea Susan - they will be perfect!

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  24. what a fantastic design, love it! =)

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  25. Oh, I love it. Absolutely fab idea.

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  26. Brilliant idea and, of course, brilliantly executed.
    :drools over the pretty hoop:

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  27. Oh, that´s a fun idea - looking like the tube sign. Maybe I get one of those ;-)

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  28. Great idea, but sadly if you're making 4, it's not for me!

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  29. Woah! You have such patience (not to mention skill!) I am not a natural embroiderer so this is worst nightmare for me! I would happily home one, though. *g*

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  30. Love it's originality, it's London-ness.

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  31. it's important to have the chocolate there in case of emergencies, or to boost energy, or to spark creativity, or to provide the opportunity for reflection, or to.....you get my drift?

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