The big list of 2012 TAST challengers

I have closed off comments on this page as the main challenge page is now here under community challenges 

Drumroll .....Finally after about 5 hours work I have organised a Master list of blogs, flickr accounts and stitchin fingers pages of sign ups for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2012. I thought over the weekend readers would enjoy seeing who else is going to join in and visiting some of their sites.

My Special request

Before I launch into this Please I ask everyone to link back to Pintangle so that people who want to join in know about it.

I ask you to be inclusive rather than exclusive.

This challenge is not a closed clique where  people in 'the know' are aware of it. It is for all so please help spread the word and do it as often as people often miss hearing about it first time around! 

Am I too late to sign up? 

Sign up is still open. Leave a comment on the challenge page and dont forget the web address of either blog, flickr account or stitchin fingers page.  I will add it to the big list 

When does it start? 
January 3rd. 

What is this challenge about again?
Each Tuesday I will post a challenge stitch. The idea is that you work a sample, experiment a bit. Next, photograph your sample, and put it on the web. Then return to Pintangle to leave a comment and in a comment tell everyone where they can see your sample.

What does it Cost?

The challenge is free.

Are beginners welcome? 

All skill levels are welcome

So I have to visit your blog each Tuesday? 

Yes or you can have it delivered daily to your email inbox. If you find this an easier way to keep in touch, please sign up. Something new is published daily. The button is in the side bar

How come last time Tuesday is Monday for you?

I live in Australia and will publish each Tuesday morning in Australia. For many people this will mean hey see it appear on Monday evening. Australia crosses the International date line earlier that is all.

I dont have a blog or flickr site can I join 

 Yes you can join. If you dont have a blog, flickr account or stitching fingers page you are more than welcome to join. Since half the fun is about sharing and see what others stitch too I actively encourage you to start a flickr site, or join stitchin fingers or start a blog. The easiest thing is to do is to join Stitchin fingers. It is free and I run it , you can post photos there and there is a community of peopel who are only too willing to help youif you need it.

Can I do some stitches and not others?
Yes If you want to swing in and out of the challenge as a busy life dictates that is fine.

What do I stitch on?

Fabric ... no seriously you can stitch on anything you choose. I usually use a 25cnt or 27cnt evenweave linen but if you look at my band sampler I not only use linen but I also use Aida, and even regular dressmaking fabrics. I hope to write a more detailed post about my band sampler in the next week or so for those that are interested in making a band sampler. 

What is the Project?

there is not particular project at all. Th eidea is experiment with stitches. They can be small samples on scraps of fabric or doodle cloths. Some people are going to make a band sampler, others are making fabric books, others working the challenge stitches on a crazy quilt block or project, while others are going to use fabric postcards, and ATCs (Artist Trading Cards).  The challenge is to work the stitch. The format or project is totally up to you.

Do I have to write my post in English?

No today we have the marvellous tool of Google Translate. English readers can translate what you write using it.  

Will you re-run TIF (Take it Further) 

For folks who are a bit more experienced with a needle I will be encouraging people to not only take a stitch and work a simple sample but to take it further and push it creatively. For experienced stitchers this will be a challenge in itself. 

Other groups and networks 
You can if you wish also share your explorations  on stitchin fingers TAST group and the flickr TAST site

If you are not on the list. 

Have you registered? If not leave a comment with the address of either blog, flickr account or stitchin fingers page. You will find the Comment link under the title of this post. I will add it to the big list 

Or
Could be I made a mistake. If so I am sorry.  There are lots of links to check, copy and paste and organise sorry. Please leave it again in the comments.
Or 
You said you were interested but forgot to leave a link to your blog, flickr or stitchin fingers page.
Or 
When I checked your link I got a no such page error probably through a typo in the address. Please check your web addy again. 
Or
When I checked your link I got a message to say that your blog is private. If your blog is private that is fine but people cant read or see anything on your blog. I dont want to waste readers time sending them to a link they cant read. Set up a flickr page or stitchin fingers page if you want to keep a private blog, but to share I need the address of a site where you are happy to be public.
Or 
If you dont have a blog, flickr account or stitching fingers page I have not included you in the list. You are more than welcome to join the challenge but the reason this list is created is so that once the challenge is running, all participants can see what others have done. Since half the fun is reaching through the screen and sharing with other stitchers I actively encourage you to start a flickr site, or join stitchin fingers or start a blog. The easisit thing is to join Stitchin fingers. It is free and I run it , you can post photos there and there is a community of peopel who are only too willin gto help youif you need it.
Or

If you dont have a blog or flickr account set up yet. Obviously I cant link to something that does yet exist. Big hint- If this technology is new to you set it up and then explore and learn how to use it now as dealing with learning to blog and a stitching challenge can be... lets say... a challenge!  


... the master list of Participants in the 2012 TAST challenge has been moved now here under community challenges 

Comments

[Viv]

I'm not on the list!! My blog address is: sewmuchprogress.blogspot.com.

Thanks!!

[Marilyn Perkins]

Hi Sharon

I have a website I will now learn to use it so that I can join the TAST challenge.

Thank you

[Lynn Abbey]

signing up for the 2012 TAST -- my blog is Face of Chaos at http://lynnabbey.com/blog

[Gita]

I thought that I signed up but don't see my blog listed. The title is Projects Galore and the address is http://bubbygigi.blogspot.com
I'm sorry to trouble you.
Gita

[Doreen Grey]

I thought that I had signed up as well Sharon but I must have forgotton to hit the create post button when I did it-anyway I am in again.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Glaucia]

Hi Sharon! Please, add me to the list. I've just created a new blog thinking specially on the 2012 TAST . It will be great to have this Project to get me back to embroidering :)
Thank you!
http://aventurasnostudio.blogspot.com/

[Ladka]

I'd love to enter the TAST 2012. In fact I thought I'd registered before ...

[Mariel TRILL GUILLOT]

I would love to join!!! I am from Funes, Argentina.
thank you for the oportunity
Gracias!!!

[lindaschiffer]

I posted an 'I'm in!' note right after you announced, but it might have gotten lost. I am definitely IN.

:) Linda

[Rebecca Keith]

I don't have a blog or website or a flkr page but I would like todo this, just tell me what I need to do...please sign me up and I'll be checking in...thank you...RebeccaK.

[Rosemary Tweedie]

I would like to be included in the 2012 TAST. My Stitching Fingers page is Oma Rose,
Regards Rosemary

[Anastacia]

thank you for including me in the list! i am really excited to start this & to get back into the habit of a hobby other than knitting/crocheting. I can't wait to start!

[Carol]

Hi Sharon
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and to let you know how much this project is appreciated. I currently manage the blog for the BJP and I know what a lot of work this is.
Thanks Again.
Carol

[Dianne Nnn]

Hi Sharon, I thought I had signed up but here are the details. Looking forward to participating in this.


http://dians-beachtextiles.blogspot.com

[Suztats]

I'd love to sign up! Would you please add me to the list? Thank you.

[Bette]

Sharon,

Can you please add me to the list. I am looking forward to joining you on this challenge. The challenge for me will be to keep up with it...

Thank you for running the challenge again.

[Connie Eyberg]

I thought I was signed up but did not find my blog listed. My blog can be found at http://ceoriginals.blogspot.com where I have a tab set up for TAST. That is where my stitches will be posted.

Thanks,
Connie @ Connie Eyberg Originals

[Jane Thomas]

I don't have a blog, but thought I had signed up. Thank you.

[Kamala]

Hi Sharon,
Thank you for running the challenage again. I'm really looking forward to expanding my embroidery skills. My blog is: http://www.simplyembroidery.net/.
Kamala

[LouAnne Sassone]

Thanks for doing this again....I need something like this to get my "stitching self" back on track. Been doing WAY too much Redwork and not enough CQing!

[Ritva Peltola]

Here is my phptostream address

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ritvap/

[Cy]

Please sign me up for TAST 2012

http://free-form-stitching.blogspot.com/

[Kathy Shaw]

Trying again. Please sign me up. My blog is at http://www.shawkl.com
Thanks Sharron

[Rose Mary Muller]

Hi Sharon I am not on the list and would really like to be. My first blog is luvneedlework@zoomshare.com I also have another blog that I have been working on. luvneedlework.blogspot.com.

Thanks Sharon

[Arlene White]

I'm not on your list either, please add me Sharon.

Arlene
http://arlenes-crafts.blogspot.com/

[Hobby Sewer]

Hi,

Please include me to the list. My website is www.enchanted-sewing.blogspot.com

[merleR]

Hi there Sharon thanks for all the work you are doing I am not on the list my blog is http://daidoodle.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Merle

[Sharon B]

Just updated and added more links to participants

[Miriam Klaassen]

I like to join http://borduurblog.blogspot.com .

Thanks!

[Nicki Lee]

Oh No! I was sure I already signed up for this - can't wait!
www.cqnickilee.blogspot.com

[emily brailsford]

I dont have a blog :(
I dont have time cos of all the crafting I do ; )
Please sign me up to TAST
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Jenny Parker]

Hi Sharon,
I would like to do the TAST challenge please. I am on Stitchin Fingers. Looking forwards to the start.

Thanks
Jenny Parker (Brisbane, Australia).

[Pam Coombes]

Hi Sharon
Please add me to your
TAST list, please. thank you Pam

[Kathryn Cooke]

Hi Sharon
i am signed up and now have a flickr account. This is http://www.flickr.com/photos/katecooke/.
Will you please add to the list. I really enjoy the site.

Best wishes Kate

[cinzia]

hi Sharon,
plz count me in.... hopefully I get further than last time
cinzia

[Chris Watkins]

Would like to join the TAST list.Will use my Stitchin fingers account. Chris.

[Maggi]

Sorry to be late signing up Sharon but my computer has been running at a snail's pace over the last week and I couldn't open any blogs. Hopefully I will be able to complete more this year so please add me in. Thanks, Maggi

[Teresa Glenn]

Hi Sharon,
I thought I signed up for TAST, but I didn't see my name on the list, so please join me up. My SF page is
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/profile/TeresaGlenn

Thanks
Teresa

[Kay Warner]

Hi Sharon,

I'm in! Thank you for hosting this again, it's my favourite challenge.

[Cathie]

I will be joining in too! Please add ME to your list. Looking forward to it.
http://www.clevelandgirlie.blogspot.com

[Cheryl Migliarini]

Hello Sharon,

Received a welcome from you and I now have a page on Sttichin' Fingers -- hope I'm still on your master list somewhere.

Cheryl

[Susan Hemann]

I would love to be on the list too. http://susanhemann.blogspot.com

[SoozeM]

I would love to join in please!!

[Lise]

Please add me to the TAST 2012 list!
Thank you,
Lise

[Garnett McDonough]

Please sign me up for TAST.
thanks.

[Cathy L]

I thought I signed up already but don't see my name/blog on the list.

Blog: Sane and Crazy Quilting at http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/

Cathy L

[Kathleen Glynn]

Looking forward to participating in TAST 2013.

[Julie Barkley]

I don't have a blog but I did join this by email, Flickr, and on Stitching Fingers. I hope i can do these! I think it will help me learn and get a lot better ! Can't wait so excited!

[Patricia Hansen]

I do not find my name on the "big list".

[Therese]

Thanks Sharon,
I think I will take a stab at it!