Bluework #8

Bluework #8

09/03/11 thru 10/03/11

--Bluework embroidery on a 5” square

-one blue color per block

Simple outline or line drawing images are best, (as in a coloring book) and you can do them in just a stem stitch, or combination of stitches, or cross-stitch, as long as you only use one color of blue in each block.

The square is to be a 5" square of good quality 100% cotton fabric in white or pale cream, and the image should only fill a 4 x 4 area in the center leaving a blank border area of approximately one inch.

Wash your fabric before embroidering, press it after and keep the stitches neat. Package it in a zip-loc or similar baggie, slipped between two pieces of cardboard, chipboard, etc to keep it protected. Tape your envelope well—don’t let the post office machinery ruin your efforts.

1 partner—one 5” square-- mailed during swap time limits

Rated Swappers must have at least 4.8 with no recent no-sends. Newbies welcome if you are an experienced embroiderer. Please PM ME BEFORE SIGNING UP TO EXPLAIN YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMMITTMENT TO FULFILLING YOUR SWAPS--no PM can get you banned.