Do you ever notice the little things, the small moments, the details in life? This months challenge is to do just that, pay attention to the tiny details. Sometimes the small things become emblematic for something larger. That is it! I am going to keep it brief.
The colour scheme is taken from one of my blocks. On colour lovers you can download swatches to use is Photoshop, illustrator, or in a CSS file. It can only ever be a suggestion as computer screens display colours differently. So the aim of this challenge has always been to simply be as close as possible. Have fun with it!
As usual when you have responded to the challenge swing back to this page and leave a comment with your blog or flickr address so that people can take a look at what you have been working on or done.
There is a flickr group for the Take it Further Design Challenge and Debra Spincic has set up a webring for the challenge and another TIF blog.
On an important note Debra has asked me to remind folks that membership to the TIF webring will close on March 15th. I am not running this ring or blog so if you have enquiries please contact Debra about it.
From the “better late than never” department, I outlined my March challenge project in March here:
http://pocahontascofare.blogspot.com/2008/03/devil-in-details-march-tif-challenge.html
and I’ve posted the finished projects, daintily detailed lingerie, here:
http://pocahontascofare.blogspot.com/2008/06/belated-details-project-for-take-it.html
Thanks for letting me play catch-up!
YEAAHHH and double YEAAAHHH! No more beatings with the wet noodles. Another month caught up, with only three more to go (as she hides her head in shame once again!). You can see march here:http://cheryls-chatelaine.blogspot.com/2008/06/tif-march-slowly-catching-up.html
I have outlined how I got from my original idea inspired by the colours to the final piece here
http://flickr.com/photos/helenad/sets/72157604445094383/
The final piece is here http://flickr.com/photos/helenad/2538652544/
and on the group site http://flickr.com/photos/helenad/2538652544/in/pool-584069@N24.
It took me a very long time and lots of thinking but it was an interesting journey
Finally done! You can see the picture here http://paintedquilt.blog-city.com/moving_past_march.htm
My March challenge can be seen here –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiberfun/sets/72157603751467042/
Hi Sharon, sorry to say that I’m dropping out of the project. Will continue checking the wonderful works of all participants ! Cheers.
I’m catching up on the March challenge. Here’s where I am to date http://paintedquilt.blog-city.com/way_off_track.htm
I am so very late with mine. I had it “done” a while ago, I was just lazy & forgetful to post here. I still need to bind it off, etc… but I am finished with the stitching.
http://flickr.com/photos/hockey_kitten/2396626471/in/pool-584069@N24
I’ve finally completed my piece and it can be seen here http://faffingabout.blogspot.com/2008/04/take-it-further-march.html
My MArch work is in : http://www.flickr.com/photos/23323442@N02/
In the spring and summertime I have so plenty of work in the garden that I have to leave my place open. I hope there is room for me in the autumn. Thank you Sharon for arranging this. And thank you all the participants. It has been very inspiring to look at the many, many different approaches. Have a sunny summer & happy stitching to you all!
Malla
http://flickr.com/photos/helenad/sets/72157604445094383/
March is still not finished but work is in progress if people would like to see where I am going with it.
March if finally finished! The title is “The Shadow People”, and I have posted a picture and description to my Flickr site.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchintime
Here I am playing catchup again! I finished my March TIF and posted it to Flickr.
My inspiration…Have you ever noticed that when you are away from home, that it’s the little things that make you homesick? It might be the comfort of your favorite chair, or the sweet smell of the garden in the evening, or your favorite jam on toast.
celeste
http://www.flickr.com/photos/celeste_embroidery/
Hi
Last progress on my blog… Not really right on time and not quite finished but I managed to achieve something.
Paule – Reunion Island
http://patchworkbroderieetcetera.blogspot.com/search/label/Take%20It%20Further%20challenge
I decided to do a quilt block which would later become a wall hanging. I loved these colors! I purchased fat quarters as close to the colors as I could, and chose the pattern Celtic Sunrise. I cut strips for the block. Then my iron died. It was just a cheapie from Walmart I got a couple of months ago. I wasn’t about to start sewing without an iron. I ordered a Naomoto iron and a vacuun ironing board. The iron arrived yesterday, as soon as the ironinb board gets here, I’ll be all set again.
I’m seriously behind but I do see a light at the end of the tunnel to get caught up. I’ve been madly sewing/creating dance costumes for my daughter’s competitive dance numbers and now I just have to deal with attending the competitions. I’m back to being creative on my stuff. I’ve posted a bit about the March challenge on my blog.
Hi, I finished my pages for the March challenge .Take a look at http://www.millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com.
I’m so glad I’m taking part in this challenge, thanks Sharon for something to ponder and explore each month.
I finished my March challenge on time, I just couldn’t get it out of the camera! April’s colors look exciting. Thanks.
My challenge piece – I’m thinking of it as a start rather than a finish – is on my blog at
http://www.lovefibre.com/2008/04/01/tif-challenge-march-2/
now I just need to catch up with what everyone else has been doing for March!
My March challenge is called After Dark, and you can see it on my blog: http://www.enchanted-art.blogspot.com
I really liked making this one.
I’ve posted my completed March challenge on my blog, http://fiberhart.blogspot.com. I went round and round trying to decide what to do, so I don’t have any process posts about it. For some reason the concept ended up being a hard one for me, and I absolutely had to do spring colors. Hope you enjoy!
I amazed myself and finished on time. It’s only 9pm on the 31st in New Mexico.
Blogged at http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com
WhooHoo!
Call me the last minute kid, but it ’tis finished. Find it here –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiberfun
I finished my March TIF challenge just in time…today is the last day of March! You can see it here:
http://www.studiothreads.blogspot.com
Here’s the finished piece for March. Had a hard time getting into this month’s theme so the bracelet was done in 1 day. No work-in-progress pictures this time. http://dakinidreams.blogspot.com/2008/03/take-it-further-challenge-march_31.html
I finished mine too in the tah-dah nick of time! It’s here:
http://magpiesmumblingsblogspot.com
Can’t wait to see what’s ‘up’ for April.
I posted my march … using TAST embroidery samples of ‘small thing’s from nature. I made a page for my fabric book.
I’ve completed my piece in the last minute, just as last month. You can look at it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/orange_angel/2377468479/
My March TIF is on my blog and in case you can’t tell it’s an embellished crow. I used mainly recylcled fibers from my stash, punched with the embellisher and some hand beading. I’m going to make more to hang on the tree at Crhistmas.
I have just posted my March piece on the blog. This was a very challenging design for me. I’m not really happy with the result but I did learn alot in the process.
http://www.miamithreads,blogspot.com
Judy Momenzadeh <
I think I’ve finished my March piece – it’s on my blog at
http://fibrefan.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to April.
Finally uploaded my challenge to http://nuvofelt.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Sharon
I didn’t put a usable link on my earlier post for my finished challenge:
http://outofthebasement.blogspot.com
This was an interesting challenge theme. I liked the open-endedness of it and the variety of work people did as a result. Thanks, Sharon.
By the skin of my teeth i finished my TIF and it’s posted at http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com
cheers
neki desu
I finished my March TIF piece and I posted it on the Take it Further Challenge Blog as well as my own (www.readingandstitchinginil.com)
PLEASE SHARON LOVE THE COLORS, MY HEAD THANK YOU VERY MUCH GIVES TO RETURNS HOPING THE COLORS OF THE MONTH OF APRIL THE CHALLENGE
Hi Sharon!
My wip piece is on my blog
Thanks for visiting!
My finished piece is shown here http://ruthsfiberphotos.blogspot.com/ with prior posts having further explanation.
Not finished yet, but today’s blog shows a close-up of some of the detail quilting on my March project:
http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/leaf-details/
Mine is posted on the flickr group pages. The design is resolved but I haven’t quite finished.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73521675@N00/sets/72157604312111254/
I have just loaded the scan of my embroidery for this month as well as a photograph of the finished biscornu I embroidered for February. The details are on http://maggies-textiles.blogspot.com
My March project is done and posted on my blog
http://fibersandtravel.blogspot.com/
— January and February unfortunately still simmering in the “to get finished” pile.
I have posted my effort here!
http://postcards-and-stuff.blogspot.com/2008/03/tif-details.html
My TIFC for March is finished – two embellished felt pins this time around. They represent my two daughters. Please take a look at my blog for more info.
cheers Mara (in Beijing)
Hi Sharon-I posted my finished March piece on my blog at
http://threadspider.blogspot.com/2008/03/butterfly-that-flew.html
but please note that like bilsblog-no.169-I am in the process of moving to WordPress.
Please will you update my blog address to
http://threadspider.wordpress.com/
Hi Sharon-I posted my finished March piece on my blog at
http://threadspider.blogspot.com/2008/03/butterfly-that-flew.html
but please note that like bilsblog-no.169-I am in the process of moving to WordPress.
Please will you update my blog address to
http://threadspider.wordpress.com/
I posted my March TIF on my blog today. Come check it out, with some of the “little things” from my garden.
~Lin Moon
<a href=”http://purple-fan.blogspot.com“ target=Purple Fan
It’s finished before the end of the month! You can see it on my blog or on the TIF blog.
I managed to finish the first idea I had for this month. It is on my blog at http://tangomusings.blogspot.com
The “progress” on my March TIF Challenge can be found on my blog at
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/
I must add a “spider alert” though,
Hooroo,
Christine in cooler Sydney Australia.
Hi,
This month I’m celebrating as I’ve finished on time. I’ve gone with the “detail” quest for my piece and because it’s a memory gone for some all over rust dyeing.
http://hebartjournal.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-tif-helen-suzanne.html
This month I decided to work with the color scheme. You can see the finished project at my TIF flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sequanatif/
I’ve put my finished piece on my blog -gradually moving over to WordPress!
I chose a piece of text for this challenge because it was the detail of it that drew me in.
http://bilsblog.wordpress.com
Hi, everyone. I’ve worked with the March topic, not the colors, and I’m finished. I’m looking forward to seeing how your quilts come out. Connie
A little further progress. Top is pieced, backing fabric is dyed. Began quilting today. Beading and embroidery to come. Might make it by the EOM, but probably not. Picture from today at
http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com
Well I know it’s now March but I have finally finished my February TIF. If you would like to see the finished piece then go to:
http://www.dyeing2sew.blogspot.com
I really enjoyed doing this one!
I finished my March TIF challenge:
http://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/
Trish is finished. Go to the blog and see all the details.
http://www.sisters38.blogspot.com
Trish
Finale is now up. For all the details have a look at http://susaneta.wordpress.com/ . Looking forward to having a peek at everyone else’s work.
Susan
I finished my March TIF Challenge with time to spare this time. You can look at it on my blog http://www.barbs-spiritsong.blogspot.com
There has been some great work created in this challenge. Looking forward to the next Challenge.
Well, I had a chance to do another TIF and so I did. It’s a ATC done in a blackwork technique. Read about it at the blog: http://sudukc.wordpress.com/
Can’t wait until April!
I’m done with March. It was fun. Thanks Sharon!
http://skybellarts.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-tifc-day-six.html
I have finished my March piece. I created a little place for myself to sit and enjoy the moment. It is posted on flicker or you can see it on my blog http://www.tyquilts.com/blog
I have finished the March challenge. It was a lot of fun and you can see the color value graph, 3 postcards and black/white contrast piece at http://www.dianem.wordpress.com
I can’t wait to see what you come up with for next month, Sharon.
Hugs,
Diane
O.K. so I’ve published photos and details on my blog http://lunasbaublebilities.blogspot.com/
and on the flickr group. I hope that my rant about agri-environmental contamination doesn’t offend anyone!
Hi, I’ve finished my TIF for March. I am having a good time experimenting with circles and wool felt. This month “takes it a little further”. Fun! http://debkolar.wordpress.com
Slow progress on my march TIF – one stitch at a time.its there to view on my blog ww.millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com
I am working with the color palate. The colors reminded me of some of Nancy Crow’s work, so I took my inspiration from that. My piece is in progress on my blog: http://www.enchanted-art.blogspot.com
I have finished the March challenge and it can been seen on http://jennysaustralianneedleart.blogspot.com/ along with the details of how the design came about. Didn’t think I would get this one done, life has been busy.
I have just finished my piece for the challenge and you can see it here http://digitalgran.blogspot.com
It has been great fun. Thanks Sharon for your excellent choice so far. I can’t wait for the April challenge.
I posted my finished March TIF on my blog today. This was a good challenge. Come visit and leave comments and suggestions at http://megabqfabricchallenge.blogspot.com/
What fun everyone’s work is! I missed out on February because i was sick as a dog for three weeks. I was better for two days and then our well got contaminated. Hubby is doing the finishing touches on our plumbing/filtration solution as I type. Hooray!!!
I actually have a tiny something for this month’s entry. It should be up on my blog by Wednesday. In the meantime, you can read all about our poop soup dilemma and check out a tutorial about photographing earrings (and other tiny things) on http://www.lunasbaublebilities.com
March finished and blogged…
I finished my march challenge.
i finish th TIF of March 😀
http://blog-doris.blogspot.com/
I took advantage of this month palette to work with some recycled fabrics I had, and to play with my embellisher.
You can see the result either on
http://aufildujardin.blogspot.com/
or
http://takeitfurtherchallenge.blogspot.com/
Thank you Sharon for this palette, I had to work a little bit on it!
I finished my piece for March and put it on my blog.
http://jacquelinedejongarts.blogspot.com
oops forgot to add the address:
http://www.comequiltwithme.blogspot.com
March has kind of been a rerun of February, but both will be up on the blog shortly.
My March challenge has been posted on my blog outofthebasement
I’m not making much headway this month – it’s not ideas I’m lacking, just time. In an attempt to clear some space in my workroom I finished a postcard I’d been making. When I put it up on the blog I realised that it fulfilled this month’s challenge of looking at the detail – but that would be cheating, wouldn’t it???
http://bilsblog.wordpress.com/
I finally go going on the march TIF. Have a look at my blog, I’m making steady progress now. My idea is to do lots of mini samples with techniques involving melting fabric and then combine them into a sampler. I’m paying attention to the details of my craft.
http://tenar72.wordpress.com
this has been a challenge i can really sink my teeth into! i just hope i can finish it in time. a closeup of one part of the work has just been posted on my weblog.
I’ve posted my March TIF at http://snowdays.wordpress.com
just posted my finished item on http://littleworksofart.blogspot.com
This is my progress for March as I will be leaving for a holiday tomorrow and will be back only on the 30th.
I’ve posted current progress on my March TIF project here: http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/march-tif-primrose-path/
Finally – a small needlepoint project to honor both colors and noticing details: Diaper Pattern!
http://www.fairy-crafts.blogspot.com
TIF March – “progress” note for me on my blog
http://fibersandtravel.blogspot.com/
Hi!
I have finished my March TIF. This is the post on my blog re the finished quilt:
http://debbibaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-tif-quilt-finished.html
And now to look at everyone else’s efforts!
I’ve put my finished March challenge on my blog. I really enjoyed doing this challenge.
http://thelmassewnthings.blogspot.com
My challenge is finished and is on my blog. Another great month, Sharon!
http://alliesinstitches.blogspot.com/2008/03/take-it-further-marchfinished.html
I finished the March challenge last night and would like to thank everyone who left their comments about skirt on or off!
details on my blog
http://travelfibreandthread.blogspot.com/
Have a great Easter.
Guzzisue
Hi, I got a couple photos up! Jayne
I’ve not gotten too far yet on my March piece, but have come up with the primary cell for the tessellation that I’m using to explore the idea of details. And I’ve begun to cut out the pieces for the hand-pieced and embroidered table runner I plan to make with it. Blogged at
http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com on March 18.
Hy all,
I have put my finished march challenge onto my blog. I had a lot of fun making it.
http://textilesarts.blogspot.com
I’ve posted the finished piece for this month challenge on my blog.
Sandy
http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com
Small details – childhood memories of feeding ants, and bugs as a source of needlepoint design.
http://www.fairy-crafts.blogspot.com
It took me a long time interpret this concept. Then all at once it hit me. Seeds are tiny and they turn into many things from food to beautiful flowers.
Betty
I have an orchid blooming right now whose blosom is no larger then a quarter. It reminds me that the small things in life are many times more significant than the obvious. I want to try printing on lurtradur for the background and then collage the actual photo. I am really trying to get out of my traditional quilt box and “take it further”. I will post the photo of the orchid on my blog.
judy <
Have posted one March TIF. hope to get
another one done. This was done byhand while
watching the curling finals. look here
http://creative-challenge-2008.blogspot.com
I just posted some thoughts and a work-in-progress for the March TIFC. Marjorie
http://moonsilk-stitches.blogspot.com/
I have posted about the making of my March TIF Challenge piece here
http://threadspider.blogspot.com/
and put pictures up on Flickr too.
Thanks again for hosting this Sharon.
It is amazing how many of you have already finished the March TIF and we are only in the middle of the month! I have “already” finished the background of my quilt. Look here:
http://fadenkunst.blogspot.com
I’ve completed one idea for the TIF March. I’ve posted about it on my blog:
http://tangomusings.blogspot.com
I’ve posted my finished March challange on my blogsite http://www.fiberartmusings.blogspot.com
This month I decided to combine the challenge concept and colours. After much thought details represented fo me the one thing I put off in my pieces until the very last minute cause I know my skills need improvement. check it out at http://www.barnyardchatter.blogspot.com
Have finished my March piece ‘ A bit of fluff’ (based on my husbands chest hair!)and written about at http://magsramsay.blogspot.com
Mags
I have posted about my March TIF here
http://red2white.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/and-they-shall-be-one/
Hi, latest progress report on my blog, sort of stuck as to what to do next, any comments greatly appreciated
http://travelfibreandthread.blogspot.com/
Just getting going on the March Challenge, working the color scheme
http://glorioushats.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-tif-challenge-progress.html
I blogged about my March TIF piece here:
http://flyingcolours1.blogspot.com/2008/03/tif-march-2008.html
I’ve just begun to put some ideas together for this month’s challenge. Small has become synonymous with secrets for some reason and this is what I’m exploring at the moment –
http://bilsblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-tif.html
Linda
I have finished my March challenge piece and I like this one the best so far. You can see it a http://www.sisters38.blogspot.com and also on the Take It Further blogspot.
http://takeitfurtherchallenge.blogspot.com/
I really enjoyed this one.
Bonita
I’ve posted some thoughts on the March challenge at http://snowdays.wordpress.com/
I have posted a picture of my progress for the march tif on my blog http://www.tyquilts.com/blog and on flicker. I am working on adding details to the piece. At this point, I don’t know if I will like the finished piece.
I have completed my challenge project!
Hi Sharon,
I posted my March cq block on the blog!
http://stitchandmore.blogspot.com
Hi Sharon !
My TIF is on http://monique-28.over-blog.fr/
This month, a lace in your colors, a careful work…
Hi Sharon
My March block is finished and posted on my blog.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com
Hello, I’ve finished Feb TIF at long last and I’ve posted the result on my blog
http://www.millionlittlestitches.blogspot.com
I’m a bit behind as I’ve had a bad cold but have posted some thoughts on the March TIF & also a photo of my completed Feb piece.
http://linda-stokes.blogspot.com
I have finished my March TIF Challenge,
on my blog
http://backvalleyseasons.blogspot.com
After looking at Sharon’s wonderful crazy patch my offering looks very bare but that is the way I wanted this months to look.
Hi All,
Latest update is now posted at: http://susaneta.wordpress.com/ . Its been interesting since now I live in the hottest capital city in Australia. We’re now 11 days into an expected 16 day heat wave. Just think 16 days of 38-40 degC temperatures!! I don’t want to see my electricity bill…
My March TIF is completed and my thoughts are on my blog: http://sudukc.wordpress.com/
and my pictures are on flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudukc/
Now I have to wait another 18 days. But these challenges have been good for my imagination, thought process, and many other things.
Thank you.
Details and small things are good
No sewing yet, but a little progress on my blog
http://creatilfun.blogspot.com/2008/03/take-it-further.html
I just put an update on my blog.I think the idea is finally there. Now back to work
http://jacquelinedejongarts.blogspot.com
What fun I’m already having! For me, the March Challenge concept was very easy to push into a design. Once you read what I’ve been involved with, you will understand why! 🙂
Read more in today’s blog entry:
http://fiberfantasies.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/those-little-things-more-than-a-concept/
Hi Sharon.
I’m enjoying this month’s challenge too much as a design/paper exercise to do any stitching! You’ve prompted me to get out my sketchbook and colouring pencils:
http://smockery.blogspot.com/2008/03/tif-march-details-scribbling.html
Still playing around with ideas. I posted a status report at http://newsfromthebasement.blogspot.com
Today I started working on the color challenge.
Hi Sharon
The next stage of my March block is done and posted on my blog– now to complete it.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/
Hi, just found a few minutes to take TIF further forward between watching motorcycles and looking for beach huts!
Hi Sharon,
My March block is complete and can be seen on my blog: http://www.kittyandme.com/
Thanks for another great concept! Looking forward to April 1st!
Pam
My piece for March is finished and posted on my blog, I like your challenges as they make me think to things that I often forgot as life is too busy, I’ll continue to make a postcard a month so I can go on with the challenge without accumulating Ufos. Thank you so much!
Hi Sharon, my first bits are up on my blog but it is so hot and sticky here i may have to wait for the weather to cool, if it ever does before i can do much more stitching as I chose to do it in silk this time.
http://backvalleyseasons.blogspot.com
Ive finished Marchs challenge – had fun researching this- details on
http://paulahewitt.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/march-tif-challenge-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%98from-little-things-big-things-grow%e2%80%99/
More March progress on my blog.
I’ve put my first thoughts on my blog.
http://barbs-spiritsong.blogspot.com
Barb
This was interesting, thank you Sharon. March now on blog http://alteringthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-little-things.html and flickr.
I have posted the background for my march piece. http://www.tyquilts.com/blog
I have been busy with my March challenge. I have posted a pic on my blog. Jan and Feb challenge pictures have still to be posted on my blog. We have been busy redecorating and I have lost my camera cable – it’s somewhere safe!
I’m still thinking about March ….
http://fibersandtravel.blogspot.com/
Hi Sharon I have posted my Crazy pieced block for this month—now for the fun part.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/
I created a light and dark value run for each of the colors in this month’s challenge. If anybody wants the chart, I placed a picture on my blog http://www.dianem.wordpress.com
You are welcome to use it.
another detail – I can’t spell previously, obviously. LOL
Noticing the detail of the beautiful center of a Gerbera daisy!! (previuosly unnoticed)
http://www.fairy-crafts.blogspot.com
Well this month looked like a huge challenge with the color palette. I started to work on a challege for QA Magazine & realized that it works for MARCH’s color scheme. Here’s my progress, Lunar Migration:
http://flickr.com/photos/hockey_kitten/2318081029/
In a way it works for the concept, all the individual pieces working to create a large whole.
Christine
I looked at the number on the top of that dark blackish looking colour, and typed it into the box on this site – http://chir.ag/phernalia/name-that-color/ … and it came up and said it is “Cod grey” LOL
… but there are some very weird colour names on that site! … like why is there a colour called “Underage Pink”? LOL (it is a lot of fun to play with though … hmmm “Mortar” and “Nandor” look nice together. so do “Mortar” and “Mosque” … with “Mountbatten Pink” … LOL)
I have posted a photo and details of my piece for March on the blog.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone does this time.
I’ve posted my initial thoughts on my blog at http://paintedquilt.blog-city.com/march_tif_challenge.htm
Thanks Sharon for another great challenge!
I have had a lovely time following others input and have added this week’s thoughts to my blog
http//:maggies-textiles.blogspot.com
My March TIF is here http://red2white.wordpress.com/
another excellent challenge – thank you. My March thoughts are on my blog
http://www.lovefibre.com/2008/03/08/tif-challenge-march-1/
I’ve done this month’s challenge on paper. I had real trouble with the concept, I was scribbling while I was thinking about it, then suddenly realised I was doing it!
It’s on the blog:
http://smockery.blogspot.com/2008/03/illustration-friday-leap-tif-march.html
I’ve finished dyeing the fabrics for my March TIF and have posted the pictures on my blog.
http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com
An initial post on my March TIF thoughts:
http://debbibaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/touching-base-tif-update.html
For first thoughts and a sketch look here:
http://fadenkunst.blogspot.com
I have posted my finished March TIF to the group and also left a post of my recent de-stash.
Sharon the ripples are spreading and several of my friends are destashing also, after seeing my blog. See what a good thing you started.
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/
I have had 2 posts about this two. I changed my mind from this morning’s post
http://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/
A drawing everyday of an everyday item.
http://www.fabthreads.blogspot.com/
Hi Sharon
What a well timed challenge! Thank you. I am using this months challenge as the impetus to get working on my exhibtion work for September. Details on my blog.
http://stitchingwithschnauzerandsiamese.blogspot.com/
Absolutely “spot on” for me!
These challenges are great.
Bestwishes
Maggie
Sharon, I’ve blogged my first thoughts about this month’s challenge. Just need to survive this hectic weekend, so I can FOCUS on something really creative next week !!
Hooroo,
Christine in damp Sydney
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/
this is a tough one, Sharon!deceivingly simple. i’ve posted some preliminary random thoughts at
http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com
neki desu
I’ve posted my February block on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcih/2305405717/
I’m doing the color scheme each month. I’ve also decided to use a fabric or embellishment each month that I’ve been saving for something ‘special’.
I’ve posted my thoughts for March on my blog. Not sure how this is gonna turn out.
http://jacquelinedejongarts.blogspot.com
Hi all,
Latest exploits can be seen at http://susaneta.wordpress.com/
. Also take the opportunity to have a peek at Ailie Snow’s site if you have time.
I have posted my thoughts about this challenge on my blog today. It is at the end of the post so you will have to scroll or read to the end to find it.
I’ve posted my plan for March on my blog:
http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2008/03/march-take-it-f.html
I have also just finished my piece for March. My initial thoughts are on my blog on March 1. The finished piece is on today’s post (March 5). My blog is at
http://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com
One of the simple things in life that gives me a great deal of pleasure is playing with my paint programs, so I decided to combine this with the colours this time and I need to play a lot more before I know what I will make. But there are a few new images on my blog http://digitalgran.blogspot.com.
I have finished my challenge piece, and I wasn’t the first one this month!
Check out “Going Buggy” here > http://mamascrafty.blogspot.com
I continue to follow the challenges avidly and have posted on my blog.
http://fibrefan.blogspot.com/
I’m posting a picture of the supplies for this months challenge on my blog.
http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com
I am interested in participating in the TIF
challenge. Please let me know if there is a space for me.
Thanks
I’ve started to think about the new challenge
http://creatilfun.blogspot.com/2008/03/green-weekend.html
I have no connection at home at the moment so placing my Feb piece will have to wait until I go to the UK at the Weekend. Terribly frustrating. This is being sent from work, but unfortunately the system here does not allow me to up load on my blog!! That’s Africa for you, atcually that is not true, it is just where we live, the telephone lines were damaged by a storm. I am able to view some of the challenges and my my what beautiful work!
It’s the small things – the little fleeting details that make life enjoyable!! Just another thought, an impression, and a memory or two.
http://www.fairy-crafts.blogspot.com
Like many of the others I have approached this month’s challenge with camera in hand. You can see my initial thoughts on my blog.
http://newsfromthebasement.blogspot.com
Jaffy you need to enable comments on your blog so people can leave a message. I have just popped over there to say hello and could not welcome you to the world of blogging – so I will do it here
while my Jan & Feb challenges still need work… I’ve made a start on March… I’ve added some pictures to my flick account… if you would like to see…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magicindigo/collections/72157603907620120/
This is scary–I’m finally getting with the new technology. I’ve created a blog and posted my February challenge response to it.
http://www.jaffys.blogspot.com
It’s not the prettiest blog but I’m just learning.
Thanks for helping through another milestone Sharon.
I’ve posted my thoughts on the idea of small details/observations important to me at http://magsramsay.blogspot.com
You might be surprised!
I’m currently thinking how to interpret this in threads.
I have several ideas to choose from this month. One is to complete a UFO! My UFO list is emblematic of my preference for piecing. I never get around to the actual quilting. Somehow I think I’ll be in trouble if I do this! Bobbi’s thoughts about Georgia O’Keefe have given me another idea for a block. Thanks Bobbi.
Hi
First tentative steps towards a design now on my blog here
http://travelfibreandthread.blogspot.com/
Now need to work out how to do it!!
Hi Sharon, I’ve matched up the DMC Floss colors to your Palette for March. It’s in my blog post of March 3rd.
Pam
Pam Kellogg
Kitty & Me Designs
http://www.kittyandme.com/
I have been thinking about the theme of small details. My new passion is crazy quilting. I am thinking of doing a block in the colors and detailing the block with stitches and beads etc. otf@on.aibn.com
am re-entering the land of cloth and thread after decades of absence while i tended to other things, other people. for 2 months i’ve followed your challenges and the participants’ interpretations with great interest and enjoyment. i understand that your membership list is currently full, and i’d like to add my name to the waiting list should an opening pop open. think this would be just the challenging, creative structure i need. would you please tuck me away, just in case? in the meantime, okay if i participate silently from the wings?
I nominated you as blog “which bring you inspiration and make you appreciate the blogosphere ! ” If you wish to participate please nominate your choice of 10blogs and let them know.
I’ve learned SEW much from your blog which is always a SUPER read too!!
Sue
Wonderful colors and theme! Instantly applied to Andean Textile design – both colors and small details. Great for needlepoint, it will be – and a good excuse for a new pillow to stitch.
http://www.fairy-crafts.blogspot.com
This month’s piece is again inspired by Georgia O Keeffe…this quote from her is one of my favorites…and although she drew attention to the flower by making it very large, I’ll be using color and detail to mark it.
“When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not.”
Georgia O Keeffe
February TIF challenge is finished and my photo is posted to my flickr account
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbittat/
My response to February’s challenge was the black and white television. I can remember when my parents bought our 1st tv, I think I was about 4. We were all so excited about it. In fact some place in the family album there’s a picture of me standing in front of it, holding my never out of my arms stuffed “FLUFFY” bunny.
I tried to make a representation of that television with it’s on/off button, channel button, vertical, horizontal and contrast buttons—at least that’s what I think all those buttons were.
My tv picture is an abstract work of stitches in shades of black and white with some beads to give it some pizazz just as that 1st tv did to our lives.
As I worked through the challenge, specifically when I named my piece I couldn’t help but feel that it was a more black and white world then.
Perhaps the word is “SIMPLER”.
Thank you Sharon, for the challenge———
on to MARCH.
Janine
Interesting theme I will really have to think about this one. I am still working on Feb. I love the color palette my have to work with that this month
I’ve posted my initial thoughts on March’s challenge on my blog.
http://tangomusings.blogspot.com
When I first read the challenge, my mind went completely blank, then before I went to bed last night, I began to mull it over and now I have a direction. My first thoughts can be found on my blog http://www.tyquilts.com/blog
Hope to finally get going on these – hubby is back to work and getting healthy again.
good theme and love the colors – need to think on it a bit.
Considering I’m living where it’s still winter, my eventual project will involve … cutout snowflakes (talk about tiny versus big!). But still am working on both Jan and Feb! Maryjo
http://fibersandtravel.blogspot.com/
I’ve got my idea. As soon as I read your challenge and saw your colors it hit me. I’ll be posting my thoughts on my blog.
http://freebirdsings.blogspot.com/
I am seeing that dark patch as navy rather than black. That usually works better for me.
oh..i like the color,i like the theme…i need to think…(and chocolat)
Hi Sharon, You’ve got us going again… I can see your mischievious grin all the way from across the Pacific… LOL. I’ve got the fabric chosen that I’ll be working with but the theme takes time. Thoughts and fabric photo are over here…
http://crazyhereandnow.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-1st-choosing-fabrics-for-tif.html
Thanks again for being our hostess of all this!
Jane
Hi! I’ve posted my intial thoughts on this challenge on my blog:
http://justenoughtime.wordpress.com
Hi,
this is interesting, I like all the wandering thoughts I get about these themes. This is going to be a year of a deeper understanding of myself! It is also important to me to read and see the ideas of others.
I like to draw little details when I have difficulties to concentrate. I am going now to follow my pencil!
Thank you again,
Helina in Finland
http://www.flickr.com/photos/helinacq/
Great challenge this month too! My interpretation of the March challenge will be to draw an everyday item every day. Posted my first drawing on my blog
http://fabthreads.blogspot.com/2008/03/tif.html
Did you realize that every palette had some shade of beige/ochre/dirty yellow in it? I begin to wonder, is this coincidence or guided by your colour preferences Sharon? (if I may ask)
I like this one better than the two previous ones although it is not exactly my style either. I’m looking forward to working with it.
Hi
I was going to say how much I liked this piece when you posted it, but didn’t get round to it – I didn’t realise that I’d get the chance to see it again! However I enjoyed the challenge so much last month that I’m going to give the little things idea a go!
Hi Sharon ,
I like the thought for this month.The little things that are mostly overlooked.The colour palette is really striking.I have not put any pictures yet(I have to learn to operate the camera& to transfer the pictures to the computer,still)though you give me plenty to think and write about.Thanks for loosening my writing skills which had become pretty rusted since my college/student days,especially in these days of Telephones/cellphones.
Hi all,
First thoughts posted here http://susaneta.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/tif-march-musings/
Not sure where this will take me but its a challenge after all!! 🙂
Hi there
I’ve a couple of questions. One is are there any spaces left for me to join in on the challenge?
The other is; does the challenge have to be textile based or will any medium be ok?
A real challenge again! The little things are often not seen, now we have to think about it. Thanks Sharon, it will keep us all busy for a while :))
When I reread my comment, Sharon, I wish you had a preview button! You would think I could write reasonable English the first time! However it seems to take two attempts these days!
Sharon, thankyou. This must be one of my favourite palettes.
Also I would like to say a special thankyou for taking the time to provide these challenges each month – I am truly grateful.As well as providing the motivation for stitching something different, being able to follow the progress of so many participants has been incredibly enriching for me.
My Feb challenge is finished but the final photo is not yet blogged.
However I do have comments on the March challenge on http://maggies-textiles.blogspot.com
I like the idea of the challenge this month. I’m working hard to stay focused on my project, so I’m resisting the temptation to do it!
I have come up with the following DMC floss colors for the March colors:
Plum = #550
Pale Green = #523
Dark Green = #501
Purple = $333
and is that black?
And I thought this might get *easier* over time! Silly me. ;- )
Hi Sharon, I’ve printed out the colour palette , but the print out is completely different !! I think I’ll try to match the monitor on a paint sample card if I don’t have the right colour in my thread stash so I can put them on my design board for a while. At first glance they evoke Tudor costumes, not sure why, perhaps it’s that adverts for “The Other Boleyn Girl” have been on the TV lately? Mulling over a few ides between hand sewing servants caps and costumes due on Monday.
P.S. Haven’t forgotten I still have to complete February, that’s on the list for next week too!
Hooroo,
Christine.
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/
this is a great palette and theme sharon! i’m eager to get started on this one.
Do you have a good way to copy and print the color selection. I am using a mac – and am having trouble getting the palette to print!
Thanks
I love the colours you have chosen Sharon and also yet another inspiring topic to make us think.
Small things in life, will I have to get out a microscope or magnifying glass. Emblamatic for something large – lets see what do I blow all out of proportion … a grey hair ahhh getting old!!!
a small item out of place on the shelf and everyone gets yelled at for that when it is really that something more major is out of place in life …
deep thoughts from a little suggestion.
Colours are interesting too.