Who dares to rush into a Pebble Adventure?

[Marjolein Mieras]

 

Do you recognize this?

 

 

It is a free project from "Stitch" from some years ago, you can find it here: http://www.embroiderersguild.com/stitch/projects/encrustingcalico/i...

We, Deb and Marjolein, have admired that project ever since. Now we have decided to rush into this "Pebble Adventure".

Does anyone want to join us? We can share pictures and experiences here or provide links to blogs or flickr.

[IRIS LINS]

I read the tutorial but did not understand how to finish the pebble. what is wadding paper? Does someone has some photos or another tutorial?

[Mosaic Magpie]

Hi Iris,

I used quilt batting to stuff my pebble, to a shape that looked good to me.  On a google search it looks like wadding paper is like tissue paper. The pebble in the tutorial is created with a cardboard shape inside of it.  I used plastic....the plastic from a thin disposable plastic bowl.  I was afraid of using cardboard just in case the pebble ever got wet.  That was the reason for the quilt batting and not tissue paper too.  The back of the pebble is the the card board shape with a piece of muslin on the outside.  This outside piece of muslin is stitched to your top embellished pebble shape, around the edges.  As you are closing the front to the back, add bits of stuffing or paper to fill out your pebble shape.  This bit of stuffing also helps to ease out any small remaining wrinkles.  Hope this helps!

Deb

[Oma Rose]

Hi there everyone, it seems the initial surge of pebble making takes some time to recover from!

I have focussed on finally getting up to date with TAST. I had another deadline to meet in February, so have been running behind for a few weeks now and now feel rather virtuous being up to date and am impatient for next Tuesday!

I am reverting to some embellishment of a large quilt before I tackle my next pebble, a blue one for my mum. I will read with interest how the rest of the group is going and report back when I have something for show and tell. Regards to everyone. Keep your embroidery dry if you are on the Australian east coast; flood alerts every where.

PS I don't use Picassa or Flickr so would be interested in any pros/cons before I take the plunge. Rose

[Susan Cuss]

Hi Oma Rose.

I like Picasa and have been using it for a year now. It's easy to crop, adjust, and lighten your pics, and is a lot faster than photobucket. Plus, it's FREE, which is always a bonus when one lives on a small pension......and that leaves more money for fabrics and threads..lol

You might like to check out this post by Gerry Kreuger:

http://blocktalkwithgerry.blogspot.com/2012/03/mini-tutconverting-p...

Hope this is some help.

Hugs from Suz

[Oma Rose]

Thanks for the feedback Suz, and I now have Gerry's blog to get lost in!! I kept reading past the Picasa comments.....:)

Susan Cuss said:

Hi Oma Rose.

I like Picasa and have been using it for a year now. It's easy to crop, adjust, and lighten your pics, and is a lot faster than photobucket. Plus, it's FREE, which is always a bonus when one lives on a small pension......and that leaves more money for fabrics and threads..lol

You might like to check out this post by Gerry Kreuger:

http://blocktalkwithgerry.blogspot.com/2012/03/mini-tutconverting-p...

Hope this is some help.

Hugs from Suz

[Susan Cuss]

I get lost in both of Gerry's blogs regularly! She stitches beautifully and offers wonderful tutes on CQing, too. enjoy.

[IRIS LINS]

Thank you Deb, your explanation will help.

[Susan Cuss]

I have been trying to upload a pic of my finished pebble all day, but my operating abilities have been curtailed because my ISP is changing operating systems. So, instead, I'll leave this link and you can check out my blog post if you're interested. Hope you're having a wonderful, sunny and warm weekend! We awoke to six more inches of snow. Wah!

[IRIS LINS]

Your work is beautiful. I began my first pebble today.

[Susan Cuss]

Thank you, Iris. I'm sure you'll enjoy your pebble adventure! They are rather addictive........;-)

[Mosaic Magpie]

I hurried over to see your pebble!  Wow it looks great!  I really like the way the color and texture kept my eyes looking for more.  Such fun creating these free spirit works of art!

Deb

[Susan Cuss]

They sure are fun, Deb! I'm practicing new stitches, and creating something I love! Does it get any better than that?