Please be sensible folks

Please be sensible folks as I have noticed that some people are sharing email addresses and even home addresses on the wall feature of the my page. These pages are public in other words anyone on the internet can see them. Please look at point 11 on the guidelines as it is spelled out very clearly there.

Publishing your home address is a very silly thing to do and in some cases could be dangerous. If you want to exchange such information send someone a private message.

So please be sensible folks

A new group for Silk Ribbon Embroidery

We have a new group for anyone interested in Silk Ribbon Embroidery. It is called by the highly original name Silk Ribbon Embroidery so if you are interested follow the link and join up and enjoy!

Time for another post a photo of … challenge!

Post a photo on stitchin fingers of Buttonhole stitch and tag it with the word buttonhole.

“Post a photo of …” challenges are photos of past work.  This challenge is open to all members and feel free to swing in and out of the challenge as life dictates.  The idea is share a photos of what you have done along a theme I set. I am sure we will see some interesting and creative stuff and it is an opportunity to show us what you have made.

There are no sign ups or tight regulations.

Participants can post more than one photo but are asked limit the number of photos to 5.

Please tag your photo with the word buttonhole as this means that we can have a separate page for just those photos.

Past post a photo challenges have been

beadwork

couching

Herringbone

needlecase

Orts

Now we have buttonhole

 

Please report scammers and spammers

As the site gets larger we are bound to have the odd spammer or scammer get through the doors.

Please if you notice any suspect behaviour or suspect anyone scamming or notice spam please report it to me. I have zero tolerance for any of it and will suspend or ban people who are not legitimate.  I have worked too hard to build this site to see it spoilt. Members do have to inform me however.  If it is spam tell where it is on the site and if it is a scammer send me a copy of the email so I have proof before I hit that ban button.

Thanks!

Do you keep an Orts jar?

Time for another post a photo of … challenge! This time a around  the theme has been suggested by a member Cindy Brown who keeps an Orts Jar. Do you keep an orts Jar? If so post a photos of it an tag it orts.

Dont know what an Orts jar is? Click the Orts tag link and see. This post a photo of … challenge will be fun I think. Does anyone know why they are called orts?

“Post a photo of …” challenges are open to all members .  The idea is share a photos of what you have done along a theme I set. There are no sign ups or tight regulations. Participants can post more than one photo but are asked limit the number of photos to 5.

Please tag your photo with the word orts as this means that we can have a separate page for just those photos.

Past post a photo challenges have been

• beadwork
• couching
• Herringbone
• needlecase

Now we have Orts!

Post a Photo of …

Time for another post a photo of … challenge!

Post a photo on stitchin fingers of Herringbone stitch used in an interesting manner and tag it with the word herringbone. There are already some in the set, make a cuppa and browse.

“Post a photo of …” challenges are photos of past work.  This challenge is open to all members and feel free to swing in and out of the challenge as life dictates.  The idea is share a photos of what you have done along a theme I set. I am sure we will see some interesting and creative stuff and it is an opportunity to show us what you have made.

There are no sign ups or tight regulations.

Participants can post more than one photo but are asked limit the number of photos to 5.

Please tag your photo with the word herringbone as this means that we can have a separate page for just those photos.

Past post a photo challenges have been:

• beadwork
• couching
• needlecase

A new tutorial on how to make decorative felt balls

We have a new tutorial on how to make decorative felt balls is kindly written, photographed and supplied by Stitchin Fingers Member Grace Lister.

(Follow the link or go to the tutorials tab)

If you want to share a tutorial send me a message and I will  happily get it online  as I am sure members will appreciate your generosity.

I have just added a better info post about  the stitch along. Everyone will find it here on the stitch junkies front page.

How to put a photo on the forum or group comment walls

I have just added a small “How to” article on how to put a photo up on the comment walls of either the the forums or in the groups.

In case people are not aware of it there are various how to articles under the notes tab.

I hope that this is easier for folks and promotes more chat as if you can show someone something it is easier than trying to describe what you have done or even linking to it.

Just make sure in your enthusiasm to share that you only use your own photos and don’t forget to observe copyright

A new group Stitch Junkies

We have a new group Stitch Junkies for people using Sharon B’s Stitch files to build a personal resource file.

The Stitch Files are worksheets are designed  to build a hand embroiderer’s resource file and where released yesterday. The files are part stitch dictionary, part inspiration, part storage format, part stimulus to explore new stitches, part lesson and part organisation method.

The group is a place to share photos, discuss how we are using and building our own resource files from the modules, and a free form stitch along.