tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post8734709187421790779..comments2024-02-05T15:15:55.566+05:30Comments on Million Little Stitches: TAST 2015 - Blanket StitchMaya Sara Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-31153966632984099032016-07-23T03:42:33.674+05:302016-07-23T03:42:33.674+05:30I love that you have showed how you can distort bl...I love that you have showed how you can distort blanket stitch to get different and often irregular abstract shapes.<br /><br />When I was a vet student, just before graduating, I was doing one of my final work experience rounds in a general practice clinic. I was closing up a surgery for the principal vet. He requested that I use a Ford Interlocking suture pattern. I had never heard of it, but I had an idea that what he wanted me to use was blanket stitch (yes it gets used sometimes in surgery for very large incisions - not ideal and not a suture pattern I like to use). I got him to show me a couple of stitches.<br /><br />Me: that's blanket stitch<br />Him: No, it's a Ford interlocking, named after the guy who invented it.<br />Me: What?!!!!!!! Women have been using this stitch for millennia and some guy comes along, decides it would be a good way to close large wounds, puts his name on it and claims he invented it. What kind of bullshit is that?<br /><br />I didn't get a very good review from that clinic.Marta Bryshahttp://martabrysha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-29556898295010194402015-08-25T03:07:02.886+05:302015-08-25T03:07:02.886+05:30What a great idea. I've not come across TAST b...What a great idea. I've not come across TAST before but I'm a fan of stitching or drawing / making a mark every day in a disciplined way and in a book ... very helpful. You remind me I must get back to it.Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-75176854872362615602015-08-20T16:43:22.967+05:302015-08-20T16:43:22.967+05:30Oh my goodness this is just absolutely fantastic -...Oh my goodness this is just absolutely fantastic - we sort of think alike! I have been trying to think of a way to combine things I love - handmade paper and color and threads and stitches and somehow tying in weekly journaling too ... I have a stack of bright colorful handmade paper that needs fiber and bling added to it for sure. Will probably do some of the sewing if not all on fabric and attach to the paper ... not sure I begin to have your skills to sew on brown paper!! I am awed. OK now I seriously need to get started. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your earlier stitch books – and everything else here - thanks for sharing your process so freely and being such wonderful inspiration! :)Ashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096888412174394044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-30322958741538649822015-08-12T22:42:06.472+05:302015-08-12T22:42:06.472+05:30very impressive way to work the TAST stitches. I h...very impressive way to work the TAST stitches. I have been fascinated by your fabric book, that I have started one. <br />Thank you very much,<br />Chitrachitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228589799188257636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-49122368388189472582015-08-12T20:37:02.782+05:302015-08-12T20:37:02.782+05:30i like the 'contemporary' look and the jou...i like the 'contemporary' look and the journal format is great idea<br />evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180493237889489959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-73304009411485261832015-08-12T10:30:39.174+05:302015-08-12T10:30:39.174+05:30I really like your idea of exploring the stitches ...I really like your idea of exploring the stitches in journal format - as journalling that includes ephemera, collage and sketching has taken on a greater interest for me too- I will be fascinated to see what you do I love the start. sharonbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481133057585098367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-57710816791923053022015-08-12T09:37:51.327+05:302015-08-12T09:37:51.327+05:30Thank you Penny. I needed a project to put all I w...Thank you Penny. I needed a project to put all I was gathering in terms of information and ephemera to have and to hold so I decided a journal was best and it would be good to include TAST it.<br /> Maya Sara Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809463746704452013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843320141607845584.post-24572374152920839802015-08-12T09:10:19.599+05:302015-08-12T09:10:19.599+05:30Lovely idea, I don't think I will be participa...Lovely idea, I don't think I will be participating this time, I have done it before and loved it but I don't think I have the time at the moment.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177627504060328999noreply@blogger.com