2002 Challenge Series Swap

Hosted By
SREBrad

[NOTE: Graphics for this Candlewicking Swap page
have been used with permission from SREBrad.]

(See Links at the end of this page
for information on Candlewicking)

Announcing the 2002 Challenge Series Swap - Candlewicking

When: SREBrad will accept Challenge Friends names
October 1, 2002 - October 31, 2002
and partners will be announced on November 1, 2002.
Candlewicking Squares should be forwarded to partners by November 30, 2002

What: An 8" square piece of material
with an embellished 6" area in the center of the material
so that it can be used by your friend as they may choose;
such as a pillow top, quilting piece, picture, sachet, pincushion, etc...etc..
The embellishement *must* combine
Candlewicking Quilting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Details: As always there is a "no questions asked" drop out policy.
If you would like to make more than one square
or be a vounteer in the event of a dropout,
let SREBrad know.
As a volunteer, you would send a swap item to the dropout's victim,
and you would receive the item that the dropout would have received.
International Friends are always welcome.
If you would like an international victim, please indicate at time of signup.

Please sign up by emailing SREBrad@aol.com privately to avoid clogging the list.

*Please Note: Signups will Only Be Taken Between the Signup Dates*
Swap Open to silkribbon@yahoogroups.com
Mailing List Members Only

Participants

* Indicates Volunteer
**Indicates International

*This Person*	*Sent this to*	*This Person*
SREBrad in IL		Nigella in __
Mary-Sue in NZ		Betty in IA
Nigella in ___	------------->	Jean in TX
Betty in IA	------------->	Kathleen in AZ
Kathleen in AZ		Debra in TX
Jean in TX	------------->	Mary-Sue in NZ
Debra in TX	------------->	SREBrad in IL

The following sites may help you in your designing your Candlewicking Square!

AskSREBrad's Candlewicking Article

http://www.white-works.com/candlewicking.htm
http://crossstitch.about.com/library/weekly/aa073000a.htm
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1731.asp
http://crossstitch.about.com/library/freepatterns/candlewicking/blcw_acornleaf_double.htm
http://crossstitch.miningco.com/library/freepatterns/specials/blspecial_backtoschool_fall.htm
http://www.embroiderysa.co.za/best/candlewick1.html (Embroidery Machine Patterns)
http://www.needlearts.com/howes_needlework/
http://www.geriantics.com.au/editorials/161_candlewicking.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7247/candlewick.html

Also, you might want to bone up on your knots.

Colonial
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/colonial.html
http://hometown.aol.com/hblossomxs/page14.html
http://www.cross-stitching.com/knowhow/technq11.htm
http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/textiles/sharonb/stitches/frenchknot.html
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/features/embroidered-hanky/2.asp

French
http://hometown.aol.com/hblossomxs/page14.html
http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/textiles/sharonb/stitches/frenchknot.html
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/features/embroidered-hanky/2.asp
http://knitting.about.com/library/blfrenchknots.htm
http://www.needlearts.com/articles/article_2/article_2.html
http://www.stitchguide.com/stitches/embroidery/stitch_pages/emb_french_knot.html
http://needlemaid.home.att.net/FrenchKnot.htm

If you have any questions, please email the swap host at:
SREBrad@aol.com.

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