tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709392282785386212024-02-20T02:18:16.269+00:00Scissors,Glue & PhotographyRaquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-77021190813927219412015-10-03T20:39:00.000+01:002015-10-03T20:41:31.316+01:00Q&A<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Describe your working progress. </b></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;">My technique is midway between photography - I use a picture as a base - and vector graphic design. Instead of using a digital vectorization tool, I do it manually using needle & thread, adding and manipulating the picture as I see fit. In the same way that I prefer analog photography, I'd rather use traditional techniques applied to a more modern context.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">I have always loved handicrafts, and I started mixing photographs I got from newspapers & magazines. However I did not feel the final product was completely mine. One day I thought I could trace the silhouette of a person from a picture by stitching it to a piece of paper. I like the outcome, and I thought this could replace the photograph itself. Then I put them on different backgrounds made out of several kinds of paper and added color with watercolors or colored paper.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">I have more or less "systematized" the work so I will probably needle-paint any picture I like and keep them aside for future collages. Then when I come up with an idea of composition, I add colors, backgrounds, and everything else, like in a traditional paper collage. Obviously I have some calluses and my hand stitching has improved a lot, not only technically but also in the sense that I am able to give more characteristic details to the subjects I "draw". You have to select the adequate physical features to depict a person with a few lines so they will have the expression you want to convey.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Mostly photography as a way to see the world. Many of the greatest photographs ever taken capture mundane situations, but with the proper approach, they become art.<b> </b></i> <b> </b></span><br />
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Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-72438627814372374952013-05-16T17:12:00.001+01:002013-05-16T17:12:35.615+01:00<div><br></div>Working on new pieces for my next exhibition<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdUbxPu67n4wK5s9-fOmB2_Ae-NtDI77lhns04dViVE_6ZkyiYS3-9zPc-3jweBm9aCU0HM_T0croUYC_IVDdeJKrKVYYgPJdrb1cdgGdUVjSGnoGi_tAmnLL03bNukbAJn8xjEV_Qlq1/s640/blogger-image-2064115330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdUbxPu67n4wK5s9-fOmB2_Ae-NtDI77lhns04dViVE_6ZkyiYS3-9zPc-3jweBm9aCU0HM_T0croUYC_IVDdeJKrKVYYgPJdrb1cdgGdUVjSGnoGi_tAmnLL03bNukbAJn8xjEV_Qlq1/s640/blogger-image-2064115330.jpg"></a></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-35388529560432228372013-03-24T12:54:00.001+00:002013-03-24T12:54:51.955+00:00"Stitches" At Bonnington Cafe<br />
If you're in London drop by to see some of my Stitches.<br />
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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPLGIHAB0OCfawhDZdOeuvRygq2RNWk-qisaVRRfhjRxfYy1OWH5Q43IdhAWoeD9CEDWvwF-hCuL7n2BlLxGE2D5vJQW59ZKmTmf5BEoExXPMY0i1GHjWru6GHkUM_SPFmD0Vk2ksyct3/s400/390798_326135274075596_154599257895866_1060826_1713983471_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699323337011268946" border="0" /></a><br />Knitting & Stitching Show Dublin</div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-7552287250581359822011-10-13T13:42:00.002+01:002011-10-13T13:47:43.711+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebfsQGVlxgHJFQzj0HjJSqUgE3vQjOeQYUxTKQ8fJfC53Fl_krrsZbIHo3Zv8UWeQxGkIh_LaUxH0LH9WNX2hatO6RTAu_T5bmKX70Is1RG2crI1LbyAabf3RFZNpqPRTxi36fTCC8QEg/s1600/push.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebfsQGVlxgHJFQzj0HjJSqUgE3vQjOeQYUxTKQ8fJfC53Fl_krrsZbIHo3Zv8UWeQxGkIh_LaUxH0LH9WNX2hatO6RTAu_T5bmKX70Is1RG2crI1LbyAabf3RFZNpqPRTxi36fTCC8QEg/s400/push.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662956414814672434" border="0" /></a><br />PUSH-Stitchery<br /><br />I'm really glad to be part of this amazing book,<br />This book features 30 contemporary artists using the needle as their tool of choice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-9365496714942786332011-08-31T16:05:00.000+01:002011-08-31T16:06:13.022+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirbMET3iroNgDIQx-igIFJze_zmrxliJ0PPYGBKFyAzmUW9SGzbutk5sCtSWUINB1GdFrZ0PMzaZcYx5zmjMNE3ELQyoRgFbY6I0SORO3rDf5aEtQBYSDJY-30jc3bf6x6Os5fUVBPI_d/s1600/Untitled.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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<br />Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-12440174019142801412011-07-21T23:35:00.002+01:002011-07-21T23:41:48.582+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsEXVj_97uQG1QJN0d1R0_PgUZjGXXanKC0-oPWQnLL2R7EsgJ91FGksMvwoHG8xetlhk4m9wpPky6MUsBs3xdyLzbZvzizxIJjDAIq9JtKk3gbnhH_Vc_EWM8K1eSoux2WzX67240x7t/s1600/283363_10150241495503915_777603914_7520740_4927093_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsEXVj_97uQG1QJN0d1R0_PgUZjGXXanKC0-oPWQnLL2R7EsgJ91FGksMvwoHG8xetlhk4m9wpPky6MUsBs3xdyLzbZvzizxIJjDAIq9JtKk3gbnhH_Vc_EWM8K1eSoux2WzX67240x7t/s400/283363_10150241495503915_777603914_7520740_4927093_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938201792391778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3qR9pvK005uGtO-CklkD54LXFfXT46cwG8uIMgesOuokqI1o-eLyDatuVadRNhiB6ocxaniBvBcNk7nSekpCPfuMYQjxRS8DEv6dDPSyCNTAUyOybaFXtNMeeaidV1eNViaLYUP4Ngpz/s1600/283363_10150241495498915_777603914_7520739_3712987_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3qR9pvK005uGtO-CklkD54LXFfXT46cwG8uIMgesOuokqI1o-eLyDatuVadRNhiB6ocxaniBvBcNk7nSekpCPfuMYQjxRS8DEv6dDPSyCNTAUyOybaFXtNMeeaidV1eNViaLYUP4Ngpz/s400/283363_10150241495498915_777603914_7520739_3712987_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938197554235586" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="profile_status"><span id="status_text">If you’re in London you can see some of my "Stitches" for real at:<br /><br />"The Fox & Firkin"<br /></span></span>316, Lewisham high street, SE13 6JZ<div class="adr"><div class="locality">London, United Kingdom<br /><br />20th July - 17th August<br /></div></div><br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-90419174545345548702011-07-20T23:44:00.000+01:002011-07-21T23:47:52.693+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7lPvozJge5DkeRmN1BhpUwvpyZ9TX_z0TByHCr0FMp0sSSwFIr8HR3DQ3Lvs6jecW_ooyb7YBfrXHBJEZzZ7BED09obLtRQCE7n9QgpEVONVS3AErc_bIeS-hI9qWdxjITa9wYTgDYUo/s1600/Screenshot-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7lPvozJge5DkeRmN1BhpUwvpyZ9TX_z0TByHCr0FMp0sSSwFIr8HR3DQ3Lvs6jecW_ooyb7YBfrXHBJEZzZ7BED09obLtRQCE7n9QgpEVONVS3AErc_bIeS-hI9qWdxjITa9wYTgDYUo/s400/Screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631940846601795154" border="0" /></a><br />"Amateurs Hotel" Interview<br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-28274043992798744142011-06-20T18:27:00.000+01:002011-06-20T18:29:10.733+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJLJTMwzcUtlXia2hoQzBPcVpsBEYZ8KzOzv3JQZMBxpVWlH9xpY-00flFofTr4_vlAvU_pJBQApqi97tVNhVfgU1qulmXdwGJBWfYFpr7uxwQEHzzlgQBt9FtLMYJqMimg3j39wn6Ipv/s1600/zink05.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJLJTMwzcUtlXia2hoQzBPcVpsBEYZ8KzOzv3JQZMBxpVWlH9xpY-00flFofTr4_vlAvU_pJBQApqi97tVNhVfgU1qulmXdwGJBWfYFpr7uxwQEHzzlgQBt9FtLMYJqMimg3j39wn6Ipv/s400/zink05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620355157589953490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80OSKDR1kD6ZRKC8pgyRkT_9ZSZtXGvxJPQOe4eX2nYzqypVOQRRjXHFryt4_PrcsmNrb95E6JjE3xsQXrHjZ6KZmNeTv3juF0_3Du_krd5qoPRd99C0Uu5bloA_1oM8wBpbNshVgMOpQ/s1600/zink04.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80OSKDR1kD6ZRKC8pgyRkT_9ZSZtXGvxJPQOe4eX2nYzqypVOQRRjXHFryt4_PrcsmNrb95E6JjE3xsQXrHjZ6KZmNeTv3juF0_3Du_krd5qoPRd99C0Uu5bloA_1oM8wBpbNshVgMOpQ/s400/zink04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620355150987240482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Polaroid Pogo - Zink Manipulation</div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-11934068927602597602011-06-16T16:55:00.000+01:002011-06-16T16:56:32.354+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIpUqH9faGF-P91hgzVUZpgweV0s4-2boqCt9S8ZJrRiQCqSiUwjH_9HDYEzghDdq4jD9XjdhsueR-EPtnjYq97y82-jJtkgTU_NMa_bBuWQnXt4EM4OjZTchNYSfMYWTnwMLp6nLCZMw/s1600/HL01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIpUqH9faGF-P91hgzVUZpgweV0s4-2boqCt9S8ZJrRiQCqSiUwjH_9HDYEzghDdq4jD9XjdhsueR-EPtnjYq97y82-jJtkgTU_NMa_bBuWQnXt4EM4OjZTchNYSfMYWTnwMLp6nLCZMw/s400/HL01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618846985601075906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96pyo1oEg3VhAjCjHPhleq8Hc7d5R_s86uGCHzK2mVBffx5V3RCSP1McXduZeUdP0SKpTCCGMNQF41EJH1KCj_oghXr82OH9GwF6XYf8Oy3RxVMXZOuw_Vp5OpbxIewf5rSf6q903l_Ss/s1600/HL02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96pyo1oEg3VhAjCjHPhleq8Hc7d5R_s86uGCHzK2mVBffx5V3RCSP1McXduZeUdP0SKpTCCGMNQF41EJH1KCj_oghXr82OH9GwF6XYf8Oy3RxVMXZOuw_Vp5OpbxIewf5rSf6q903l_Ss/s400/HL02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618846981558972562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KdZjlcthdYAdvvxpG7XI8QdeeSk0ozsej5lltayk2cCpQa3-Ob0lViQ4O70XDazx8K7WMhjTLugUqOxrPkOt9juxVAvQ57Qv2eBSlSDfMWwc1mPtCXLnu0maXKv-HRMACmhoMZfleSxO/s1600/HL04.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KdZjlcthdYAdvvxpG7XI8QdeeSk0ozsej5lltayk2cCpQa3-Ob0lViQ4O70XDazx8K7WMhjTLugUqOxrPkOt9juxVAvQ57Qv2eBSlSDfMWwc1mPtCXLnu0maXKv-HRMACmhoMZfleSxO/s400/HL04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618846907347862098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Polaroid Pogo - Zink Manipulation</div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-60156400216397418212011-05-19T14:15:00.000+01:002011-05-19T14:16:43.620+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-vtS_K6ufPVboGikoZEr7OC7EAZi3Q7J4dUnc9U5mc6qWrbE5oVoKbSS5WRQj8I6dw7fMhF0ckGYdEZYvADYXA8MRo5WUYC8-stvQ6NUXpyejtPx7YuYvmByqAfNJEv6zHVOAs3rrN0M/s1600/5735357624_460e64099c_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-vtS_K6ufPVboGikoZEr7OC7EAZi3Q7J4dUnc9U5mc6qWrbE5oVoKbSS5WRQj8I6dw7fMhF0ckGYdEZYvADYXA8MRo5WUYC8-stvQ6NUXpyejtPx7YuYvmByqAfNJEv6zHVOAs3rrN0M/s400/5735357624_460e64099c_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608415350163196834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Other Side<br />*Work in progress*<br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-19132348085455407822011-05-18T18:03:00.000+01:002011-05-18T18:04:10.707+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexowsl3EPqRbeK3KoHuRBiIRy8kvEfx4SDhYJcnxM-c8yjToOnDi53TTz9HwHd1lydQ42w57UoM3pgQxjwJhbXATJhaJWe8R-cDYj1dyuYSHpWY5rBgpYLtQJc9QeHLYBtr8Wkz6dqUcc/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexowsl3EPqRbeK3KoHuRBiIRy8kvEfx4SDhYJcnxM-c8yjToOnDi53TTz9HwHd1lydQ42w57UoM3pgQxjwJhbXATJhaJWe8R-cDYj1dyuYSHpWY5rBgpYLtQJc9QeHLYBtr8Wkz6dqUcc/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608103011157675346" border="0" /></a>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-30590482128832618052011-04-28T11:39:00.007+01:002011-04-28T12:04:10.892+01:00<div style="text-align: center;">I'm really glad to be part of this book,<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPywUx5KktJwPIlCxvXt-axPi8dJQueTSaSJSqwZw6Np7U55I9r-6VUaj2do2YlXiB96Maue29-sgp5D4c5_3FoD8odxI862Oid7KLjtHyq7t92_wzwq3qqRvbMr5YUg0fE9qQCV73VDhh/s1600/PUSH-Stitchery-cover1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPywUx5KktJwPIlCxvXt-axPi8dJQueTSaSJSqwZw6Np7U55I9r-6VUaj2do2YlXiB96Maue29-sgp5D4c5_3FoD8odxI862Oid7KLjtHyq7t92_wzwq3qqRvbMr5YUg0fE9qQCV73VDhh/s400/PUSH-Stitchery-cover1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600587201532668434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufL35Ju-ikSvcjhrYRDYrWmcElnLVaEyAzhCM9sVLxzYazaizLjV2qNJE7aGT1z6PvpPLGkfRMysiySDJywMkf69fUWgUSFlAdVDpnus1v-m91AxsFlfiNfItMUrXdud6-Mt2tQbjx-GS/s1600/PUSH-Stitchery-cover1.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>"It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1600597874/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mrxst-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1600597874" target="_blank" title="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1600597874/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mrxst-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1600597874" rel="nofollow">Push Stitchery: 30 Artists Explore the Boundaries of Stitched Art</a><img class="ext_img img" src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=0453f344d914b9d0ea9f0aa690120452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assoc-amazon.co.uk%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3D%26l%3Das2%26o%3D2%26a%3D1600597874" />.<br /><br />Curated by some wiseacre called Mr X Stitch, this book features 30 of the best contemporary embroidery and needlework artists on the planet. This is not hyperbole, check out this list of talent!"<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />(<a href="http://www.mrxstitch.com/2011/04/28/the-cutting-stitching-edge-introducing-push-stitchery/">www.MrXstitch.com</a>)<br /><br /><br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-82671778031803613322011-04-14T11:44:00.000+01:002011-04-14T11:45:46.657+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigld8qYPgdkNNySIc04Wix86obUPr409N7P0Rr7QZOfrZ_gbShY97JZ77SLOFCynVUKdHpiwDEFP4skPtxU24kpZSdXXS9C5j3Con6op_3WBZUIXnpOxGwzETtjc-m-OTkfJHKu0Jmkd4a/s1600/00.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigld8qYPgdkNNySIc04Wix86obUPr409N7P0Rr7QZOfrZ_gbShY97JZ77SLOFCynVUKdHpiwDEFP4skPtxU24kpZSdXXS9C5j3Con6op_3WBZUIXnpOxGwzETtjc-m-OTkfJHKu0Jmkd4a/s400/00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595388549109995346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDykwECxP4bsLZ9HmV1pv5SXkWBOrDedqL8g1pa697CZs-CtwTDAWLPpkOdd-2HRWdu6RbWslkj02xgf4rcnn7KiZLPBkaXb4U9Q7P83VpGiMNK7k_SVFFEVtY9-0ID8y3PV3kpioe1q2/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDykwECxP4bsLZ9HmV1pv5SXkWBOrDedqL8g1pa697CZs-CtwTDAWLPpkOdd-2HRWdu6RbWslkj02xgf4rcnn7KiZLPBkaXb4U9Q7P83VpGiMNK7k_SVFFEVtY9-0ID8y3PV3kpioe1q2/s400/01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595388550406507842" border="0" /></a><br />Polaroid Pogo - Zink Manipulation</div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670939228278538621.post-71169651117103484272011-03-10T17:33:00.000+00:002011-03-10T17:34:32.837+00:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92SFoceKi0hxfX0dpsdV6JtRF1WoOHFlMzp8VPtcdXKPVBH_PP6A5aCur5DeKHUUsufp9o3kvTjxwp1l30gwZJxC4e5zJTJ1yxK5kMffnO4-TnZ84pjqZ4SbsvzJyEYHINWMUVQyJBTTX/s1600/5515397210_7c548a35ee_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92SFoceKi0hxfX0dpsdV6JtRF1WoOHFlMzp8VPtcdXKPVBH_PP6A5aCur5DeKHUUsufp9o3kvTjxwp1l30gwZJxC4e5zJTJ1yxK5kMffnO4-TnZ84pjqZ4SbsvzJyEYHINWMUVQyJBTTX/s400/5515397210_7c548a35ee_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582505890041201570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhgt4D9WSt0HCefSH6e0EOLW_xbw-U7r7yQpy78bNUJ42L-En44b8u15oPJmPF6qktAhxr7rXg675N5X_i7TfRtcWVwAtQMKUnkbnzjtDAXFfgj7DvCCZ7MtvhAWS9hbRsakYC9kstFO4/s1600/5514805795_f4b985a214_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhgt4D9WSt0HCefSH6e0EOLW_xbw-U7r7yQpy78bNUJ42L-En44b8u15oPJmPF6qktAhxr7rXg675N5X_i7TfRtcWVwAtQMKUnkbnzjtDAXFfgj7DvCCZ7MtvhAWS9hbRsakYC9kstFO4/s400/5514805795_f4b985a214_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582505883352881458" border="0" /></a><br />Polaroid Pogo - Zink Manipulation<br /></div>Raquel.J.Alveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358731780836878698noreply@blogger.com0