Here, at last, is my Summer Stitching book. First the story, then some notes.
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THE STORY
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NOTES
For the pages in this book I used a selection of utility fabrics interlined with with Vilene Fusible Low Loft Fleece. For the cover I also used a layer of hobbs wadding.
For the stitching, I used a wide variety of stranded embroidery threads (including Anchor, DMC and unbranded) and ordinary sewing threads (including Guterman, Vintage Silko and unbranded).
I also used a wide selection of new and vintage fabric scraps, lace, tapes, yarn, buttons and notions.
For the transfers I used Lesley Riley’s Tap Transfer Paper and the transfer pictures are public domain images from The Graphics Fairy.
I gave myself two rules – 1. No frogging and 2. Using only materials that I had already.
It has been an interesting experiment, which I’ve enjoyed. It has given me lots of stitching practice and ideas for future projects :)
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
I am linking this post with Soma at Whims and Fancies for Wandering Camera.
RAINBOW HARE 
Su-sieee! Mac
Your book is very cool and creative. My hands itch to try something like that, and, that’s saying something because my hand sewing skills are non-existent.
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TextileRanger
I absolutely love this! I think in blueprints and maps, but I have never captured any of those thoughts in an actual piece. Maybe now is the time and that is my “You are here” point!
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Louise Hornor
I love it!! I’m not a hand stitcher, but I can see how fun this must have been to make :)
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Pamela
Fabulous!
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betty - NZ
what a unique little book! It’s so creative and I know anyone who makes it would be very proud of their work. :)
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Marion
WOW ! This leaves me speechless Utterly fantastic A future heirloom to be treasured forever Marion x
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Celtic Thistle Stitches
What an amazing project Janine, I love every single part of this. Each page is beautiful in its own right but together they are wonderful, you must be so proud!
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Dixie
My O My! What a wondrous, creative book. Lovely stitching.
I especially love the kntting page.
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Carol DeLater
Oh gee. I saw those little pages when you created them. Now that they are put together in a book…well it just blows me away. Each new page relates to the last and carries the story forward. Planned beforehand, or seat of the pants creation? It’s wondrous.
xx, Carol
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soma @ whimsandfancies.com
About Time is a fabulous book. Such beautiful pages! Loved seeing all the details and reading it. A wonderful last page too, the journey continuous :)
Thank you so much for linking up this post on Wandering Camera!
-Soma
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thecraftersapprentice
This is just fabulous! Such a lovely concept and so well executed. I love the map! Apologies for not having seen this sooner, I’m massively behind in my blog reading and use Feedly so I get the posts in date order.
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studiopaars
Hello Janine, thanks for your kind comment on my blog. I had a look at yours and I am in love with this book! I’ve played with the idea of combining my stitches in a sort of book, but to actually make a story with them – I think the idea is brilliant in itself, but you’ve made it into something really wonderful :)
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Kim Sharman
About Time is a most glorious book, Janine! Each page is overspilling with beautiful whimsy and glorious detail. I would imagine many fun hours were spent dreaming up each page and many an enjoyable hour stitching. Each pretty stitch is fabulous! A most amazing finish!
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Andree G Faubert
Hi Janine, your book is absolutely amazing! What a great idea. I’m now going to keep reading back on your blog to find out more about it!
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Flashinscissors
Sorry to be late commenting, Janine. Wow! What a masterpiece! I love every little scene, but especially your map!
Gosh, you are amazing! However did you manage to stitch all this and make quilts, and knit too?
Well done my friend!
Barbara xx
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Mary J.
Hello, it amazing how sewers can come up with so many ideas. I just love it. Thank you for sharing. I just love the book and the many stitch you used.
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Pam @Threading My Way
WOW!!! What an awesome book – so creative. There’s so much detail you can’t take it all in in one go. I love it!!!
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Catherine
What a lovely idea – and a beautiful objec. You are so imaginative, I’m really quite envious of your creative ability!
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