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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern

The sign-ups are now closed and the winner will be announced 08/16!
Look what I finished last night! Yes...finally Ms. Sisterhood is ready to travel! I feel like I've kept her forever and wish I had been able to get her finished quicker but she is now ready for the next lucky stitcher. Would everybody please, let people know by posting about it on your blog?

I have gotten many compliments on the fabric, which I tea-dyed. Perhaps I'll show you how I did it in another post. I used plain-old, everyday DMC as listed, except for Ms. Sisterhoods' hair and subbed 729 to make it blond. (I think it's a little too bright.) I was going to choose fancy overdyed cottons but when I pulled the DMC to match I found I really liked those colors! This was a truly comforting stitch and I was so thrilled to be a part of the Sisterhood!





This is the path she has taken on her journey:


Harmien in the Netherlands (November 3, 2007)

She sent it to Lili in France (June 17, 2007)

Who sent it to Barbara in Malaysia (June 25, 2007)

Who sent it to Tessa in Australia (July 16, 2007)

Who sent it to Lizzy in North Carolina, U.S. (February 26, 2008)

Who sent it to Barbara in the Netherlands (March 11, 2008)

Who sent it to Sarah (no blog) in Ohio, U.S. (April 11, 2008)

Who sent it to Anna in Pennsylvania, U.S. (May 28, 2008)

Who sent it to Wendy in Ontario, Canada (July 4, 2008)

Who sent it to Sue in Michigan, U.S. (August 2, 2008)

Who sent it to Jennifer in Pennsylvania, U.S. (September 2, 2008)

Who sent it to CJ in Texas, U.S. (October 25, 2008)

Who sent it to Claire in Nova Scotia, Canada (January 20, 2009)

Who sent it to Kathy in Arizona, U.S. (February 18, 2009)

Who sent it to Carol in Indiana, U.S. (March 15, 2009)

Who sent it to Carolyn in California, U.S. (May 20, 2009)

Who sent it to Sharon in Oklahoma, U.S. (August 8, 2009)


(Note: If you’re not familiar with the story of this traveling pattern, Lizzy has recorded the history of it here.)

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If you would like to be the next stitcher to join the Sisterhood please say so in a comment on this post only. I will draw a name in one week (next Saturday, the 15th.) Good luck!
The sign-ups are now closed and the winner will be announced 08/16!

92 comments:

ColoradoLass said...

Hi Sharon,
Congrats on finishing, she is beautiful. I would love to join the Sisterhood and provide a temporaty home for the Traveling Pattern. Please include me.
ColoradoLass
(no blog)

Cath said...

I would love to be a part of this amazing journey

Shebafudge said...

Hi Sharon

I would love to be entered in the draw to become the next member of the sisterhood please!

She looks beautiful!

Take care
Sharon x

Angela said...

Love the way you have stitched her, her hair looks great to me.

Please add me./Derbyshire UK to the list of possible places for her to visit next.

Courtney said...

She needs to come to Michigan next!! Pick me!!

Lisa said...

Better than posting on my blog - I'll Twitter it for ya!

Kathy A. said...

What a beautiful job she has done.
Congratulations and I await our newest sister!

Carolyn NC said...

She is beautiful! But I need to wait before I enter in for her - got too much else on my plate.

JillMN said...

I so want to get in on this. It's time for her to come "North".

Anonymous said...

What a neat pattern. I have never seen it. I just love the fabric. I have tried tea dying and it never comes out right.

Please add me to the list of people interested in joining the Sisterhood. Thanks.

Theresa said...

Congradultaions on your finish!!! I think she looks lovely!!!!
Please add me to your list. I would love to join the journey~

Anonymous said...

She turned out great!

Ms. Travel-pattern has certainly made the rounds.

It's fun seeing her travelogue.

Diana said...

I have seen this design on many blogs and would very much like to stitch it. Please include me in the drawing. I don't have a blog, but if I win I would be glad to pass it on to someone else on this list.

diana.h@comcast.net

CJ in OK ;-) said...

I am so hoping to be a member of the sisterhood of the traveling pattern. The travel would be quick and easy from your place to mine. Here's hoping, CJ ok;-)

Andie said...

Congrats on your finish, she is lovely :D I would love to try and join the sisterhood :D

Solstitches said...

That turned out great Sharon. I love the idea of the travelling Sisterhood.
I see she has already been around quite a bit - would love it if she came to Spain.

Margaret

Anonymous said...

Sharon,
You did an awesome job with her. Congratulations on your finish. I can't wait to see where she is headed next!

Sew Sew Special said...

Awww I love it!! The hair looks just fine! I'd love to be added to the list!!

will post a link and twitter u ;)

Julie said...

I have not even heard of this until now and I'm so very interested. Giggly about it actually. Please count me in!

Nice colors. I love your choices.

BronnyB said...

Congratulations on your finish! I'd love the chance to be included in the list of stitchers and the story behind it.
Thanks for the chance...

Tammy said...

She turned out fabulous!

Anonymous said...

That looks great, I would luv to be a part of the sisterhood too!!!

Kat said...

I've been following this pattern for a while, I'd certainly love to be the next to stitch it!

Lisa V said...

Oh Sharon, pls include me for the draw, I would take great care of her down her in Aus, she would arrive in time for some warmer weather too!

Jan said...

Congrats on the finish. She is adorable. Please include me in the drawing. Please, please, please???

Alanda Jacobs said...

It's a lovely finish... I would like to be included in this as well... :)

valerie said...

Great finish Sharon! Love the fabby you stitched her on too. Can you please include me in your drawing? Perhaps she'd like to visit California again...lots to see!

Lelia said...

I'd love to be next !!!

Always, L.

leliaevelyn (at) gmail (dot) com

Lisa said...

Sharon - what a great finish! Please enter my name as I would honored to be the next one to host the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern!
Take care!
Lisa in California
lmdurst@yahoo.com

Marie said...

I'd love the chance to be next :-)

Jeanie said...

She will be welcomed in Sunny Singapore :)

Anonymous said...

Wow, can you believe it, she's been on the road for nearly two years!! I love your finish, Sharon!! Can't wait to see where she'll travel to next!

Chiloe said...

You did a great job !!!

Please enter me in this drawing !!!

Cheryl said...

OOooh add me too please! She definitely needs a visit to the UK :)

Cheryl said...

Oh and i forgot to say congrats on your finish!

Nima said...

wow....i love the idea of the travelling pattern...I would love to stitch that and pass on to another person. Please add me...

Riet said...

I didn't know the story of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern. I like to join it!

Jenna said...

I would be really pleased to be the next stop along the sisterhood's journey!

jenna at magees dot net

Carol R said...

Please come to visit with me in the UK. Please add me

Charlene ♥ NC said...

I would love for the traveling sister to visit with me in the humid south! Please add my name to the drawing.

CindyMae said...

She looks gorgeous! Great work. I would so love to have a chance to stitch this and become a part of the sisterhood, please include me in the drawing!!!

Myrna said...

What a joy to be part of the "Sisterhood" of Stitchers... I would love a chance to stitch this delightful design, so, please enter me in your draw! Thank you so much for the chance... I will post a link on my blog!

Deb said...

I would love to join the Sisterhood! I promise not to take too long if you send her to me! Hugs, Deb

omashee aka Barb said...

Congrats on finishing, she is beautiful. I would love to join the Sisterhood and provide a temporaty home for the Traveling Pattern. Please include me.

Myra said...

She looks fabulous! I would love a chance to join the sisterhood - I just know she wants to visit NC in the late summer. :o)

Shari said...

beautiful finish! thanks for the link to the story!! please count me in! thanks

Karen said...

Great finish...I like the colors too! I would love to be part of its history and entered.

MarchAnn said...

I loved seeing your Lizzy. I love the story behind the Sisterhood. I have not been following her but I would love a chance to be put on the list. I want to make more stitching freinds and this seems like a great way to make friends and to keep on stitching.

Yoyo said...

Just making a few visits to see TUSAL members. I always love stopping by here. The new Hello Elephant is darling!!! DD is an elephant collector I might try to do this up for her, thanks for the cuteies! I am enjoying seeing this "Sisterhood" pop up all over the place it's such a sweet chart.

I see you got Olga's "Wisteria", I'm thinking really hard on that one, just need to get some WIPs finished up first.

And your Totally Useless Container is super! Keep up the good work.

Loves Christmas said...

I have this chart in my stash, but I love the idea behind the "Sisterhood". Please add me to the list of those who want to become a part of this.

Debra

Cindy F. said...

Love your finish! Great color choices!
Please enter me in the draw! I've been keeping up with this, hoping for a chance:) Thanks girl!

Lillie said...

Impressive journey it had made.

Barbara J said...

Very nice rendition of the pattern. Great work on tea-dying your fabric, will look forward to the tutorial.

The sisterhood is growing from strength to strength.

Barbara from Malaysia

Aussie Stitcher said...

Congratulations on the finish, she looks wonderful. Please put me in the draw, would love to join the 'Sisterhood'.

Juls said...

Wow she is beautiful!!! I would love to be included in the drawing!!!! been following her a while...maybe I'll get lucky this time.....

Anne R said...

What a gorgeous blonde she is!

Little Ms. hasn't been to the north of Europe much - I'd love to show her Sweden ;)

Karen said...

Great finish, she is lovely! I've been following her journey for a while now and I don't think I've seen two the same, each stitcher has made her's unique, it's been great to see.

Karan said...

You've been busy while I was on vacation. Lovely exchange pieces both sent & received. Love Crabby & Ms Sisterhood & the cute elephant chart (thank you!). Enjoyed my catch-up. :0) Belated Congratulations on your Anniversary & to your niece. :0)
Would love to be included in the draw, please. :0)

Donna said...

Please add me to the drawing. So many followers now for the sisterhood...

Gayle said...

Like the color choices. She looks beautiful. Would love to stitch her.

Meari said...

It is awesome, Sharon! Since I'm in between new projects, sign me up :)

Dani - tkdchick said...

Congratulations! Please add me in the draw... someday my name has to come up!

Annette said...

I'd love to host her for a few days here in Arizona :)

Stitching Kath said...

ooh please send her to the UK next pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

love kath

Pumpkin said...

Congrats Sharon!!!! She's lovely. I love the stripes in her skirt :o)

PLEASE add my name. I have been keeping track of her and would love to be added to the path she has taken.

Peg said...

Oh it looks so beautiful! I am here in the Ozarks (near Branson MO) and I think this would be a great next stop for the sisterhood chart.

Julie said...

Superb, wonder where it will end up next?

Unknown said...

I would love for her to come to me. Please include me in your drawing.

c.indc at yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to keep this tradition going

AnnMcD said...

Great finish...please include me in the draw to be part of the travelling sisterhood.

Michele said...

Sharon, she's lovely! congrats on this finish :) and yes please include me in the drawing.

kimstitch3 said...

I too love it in those colors, I would prob stitch the hair in dark brown to match mine. Please enter me in your drawing> I would love to stitch her up and promise to forward on when I'm finished .Kimberly

kimbermart@comcast.net

lynda said...

She looks great! Congrats on the finish.
I already have this in my stash, but I'll pass along the info on my blog.

Kathy said...

I Love your finish of this pattern. I really like the colors you used and the fabric is perfect.
Please don't include me in your drawing since I stitched this for myself earlier this year. :)

Linen Stitcher said...

Oh, I just love it when the Sisterhood pattern is on the move. I had a blast hosting her. Wishing good luck to all the entrants for your drawing!!

Paula C. said...

I would love a chance to stitch this wonderful pattern. I keep trying =)

Carol's Stitching said...

I would love to join in on the fun! :) Please enter me in for the drawing. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Hi Sharon, She looks great in original colours! Please include me in the draw, I've been posting to try to tempt her to come to me but she hasn't yet, Wiltshire in the UK is beautiful right now!!

Mel said...

Just wonderful!
I would love for this pattern to travel to me in Canada if I am drawn. ;)

Lindsay said...

She looks fantastic Sharon and it's about time she crossed the pond in this direction so put me as well

Bobbie said...

Sharon - what a great finish! Please enter my name as I would be honored to be the next one to host the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern!
Take care!
Bobbie - from Oregon (no blog)
bobbiejess@comcast.net

Anneke said...

I'm sure she's ready to come 'home' to visit the Netherlands again... please enter me in the drawing

lenna said...

Daffycat ~
Please, add me to the long list of people who would like to stitch this peaceful pattern. Your fabric is wonderful looking and I think I will pull out some of my boring beige and give it a try. What could go wrong with it?
Loved your colors on the fabric and your blog.
God Bless ~
Lenna

Bonnie said...

First time I heard of the "Sisterhood". I would love to be next.

Nicola said...

Wonderful finish Sharon! Please enter me into the draw to be the next stitcher of this lovely design.

Lisa Clarke said...

I would love to join in the fun! PLEEESSSEEE!!! Lisa C.

Di Pais said...

Hi Sharon - I would love to be part of the Sisterhood. What a great idea - love your finish and love the blog.

Cameo said...

I am sooo loving this !! Thank you for sharing it on your blog for the world to see -- I would love for the "Sisterhood" to make it's way back down to steamy hot Texas ... she'll be wishing for a bikini instead of the long gown!! LOL Thank you for entering me.. have a wonderful day!

Cameo
www.crazystitchingcameo.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

Absolutely beautiful! I would love to be the next lucky stitcher to join the Sisterhood. :)

Anne S said...

I've followed her travels around the world since she first packed her suitacase, and would love to be added into the draw if that's OK :)

Carissa said...

Ooooo....I've seen several of her finishes now and I'd love to have her visit me here in Wisconsin!

Pike said...

I have posted about this in my blog, but I don't think I left a comment here...

Please consider me!

pirjo.kallioniemi(at)yahoo.com