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Posted by lewmew on July 25, 2007, 2:29 pm
> Hi to everyone - I used to be here a lot - now I only have access
> through Google and pop in from time to time to catch up on things. So
> now I'm here to ask for help.
>
> I am making a chessboard. I have taken the pattern for the board and
> done the outlines, trims and corners - These are all metallic - silver
> and gold, Dragons on each side and little bitty dragons in the
> corners, with a lattice like pattern filling in.
>
> Now, in the style of Queen Besse's (not sure on the spelling)
> chessboard, I am filling in the black and white squares with different
> patters of blackwork. I have Lynne Skinner's 100 Blackwork patterns,
> but some have odd numbers of squares and I need even numbers (my
> squares are 20 x 20) My intent is to work the white squares each in a
> different pattern and then do the same going the opposite direction in
> black - so I need a total of 32 patterns. I've gotten about 10-12 done
> so far and looks like there's another 10 or so in the book I can use,
> but I'm still coming up short.
>
> I've not been very successful in finding patterns on line (of the
> freebie variety) and so am asking if anyone has any sources,
> references or pointers for helping me find some that will work. I
> didn't really want to buy another book of 100 patterns, but if I can't
> find anything else, that may be how I have to go.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Ellen (questioningly - in Denver)
Did you check your library? Mine has several blackwork books
available for checkout - maybe you can find something there.
In the meantime, check out: http://www.blackworkarchives.com/
And this has a ton of links if you scroll down:
http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/blackwork.htm
Also, check out Tam's creations - she has a few freebies:
http://tamscreations.com/freebies.aspx
HTH!
Linda
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