Thread Sketched

Sam drove Diane and me quite a few miles down California hwy 1 to the Big Sur area. Scenery was amazing.  Could not resist taking numerous photos of Sam and Diane

Thread Sketched Jim and Diane Snell We Digitize Machine Embroidery Designs - We especially enjoy designing simple line sketches using black thread on white fabric, which have the appearance of pen and ink on paper.  We then like to add color to the designs using Derwent Inktense Pencils and/or Blocks because they provide the appearnce of watercolor paintings. We Digitize Longarm E2E Pantograph Designs - Check our website ThreadSketched.com for access to designs. We Provide Inktense Watercolor Demonstration - In addition to guild presentations, we set up a demonstraion table in our booth at quilt shows to demonstrate the many uses of Derwent Inktense Pencils and Blocks. Rutherford Quilt Guild Meeting - August 14, 2017 There are many ways to use Derwent Inktense Pencils and Blocks. I have listed a few below: Draw or color directly onto fabric (cotton, silk, natural fiber), then add water, or aloe vera gel, or textile medium. Experimentation is key. Using water

Walking the Stanford University Campus with Sam and Jessica.

Diane and I borrowed Samuel's little black Honda and ventured an afternoon drive down Highway 1. Stops along the way included, but were not limited to, San Gregorio State Beach, Pomponio State Beach, and Pigeon Point Lighthouse. We also pulled off the road at Rancho Del Oso Nature and History Center. Definitely a place we want to come back to investigate and perhaps hike.  

Diane and I walk several miles in and and around Mountain View, CA.

Diane and I had the honor of helping Sam and Jessica make their move from Cleveland, Ohio, to Mountain View, California shortly after celebrating Jessica's graduation. Jessica drove their Subaru and was accompanied by Diane who kept up with their cats, Monkey and Mater. Sam and I loaded a truck, attached their Honda, and drove to California a few days later.