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| kittykill |
Posted - Jun 07 2010 : 6:02:05 PM
Any embroiders out there? What about cross stitch? I LOVE embroidering. My favorite is to tint the fabric with crayons and then stitch around it. I collect vintage patterns and post them on my blog.
Here's some of my work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7528267@N02/sets/72157605186783206/
What are you working on? Do you have any favorite patterns? I'm currently working on Russian Nesting dolls for a swap.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 07:34:28 AM
Actually I just posted about my personal UFO challenge and as I add details you will see that I really have a lack of self-discipline:D It's something I'm working on!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| kittykill |
Posted - Jul 05 2010 : 07:20:29 AM
You are a lot better than me too. Last week I went in to get some pillowcases and came out with 5 new patterns and the pillowcases.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| Lin |
Posted - Jul 04 2010 : 10:29:54 PM
Good self discipline, Amy!! Afraid I'm not quite so good at it...but I find that buying my "next" project, I'm more apt to get finished with the first one so I can move on!! Doesn't always work though...sometimes skip a step! Your method is better and I think I'll give it a try!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 04 2010 : 6:14:15 PM
I just saw some Aunt Martha's at Joann's and was sorely tempted but I have told myself that I have to finish two knitting projects before I spend money on anything new so I'm knitting this month:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| pnickols |
Posted - Jul 04 2010 : 4:46:28 PM
I just got back into my embroidery, used to do cross stitch and crewel but quit when the kids were little. I just finished two dish towels and am working on a gingham tablecloth with a cross stitch border. next I want to do a couple of pillow cases. all of you who shared do such beautiful work ! |
| Lin |
Posted - Jul 03 2010 : 9:27:52 PM
Karen, thanks for the crayon tinting info.....I love it and want to try it on some old patterns that I got from my mom, who got them from her mom!!! Also, I discovered that our Hobby Lobby carries a nice line of the old Aunt Martha's transfers! They sell them for $1.50 per envelope...I was so excited to find them! Someone said the WalMart carries them too, but haven't confirmed that yet. Thanks for all the info on this thread....I also want to figure out a neater back to my embroidery pieces!!
Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
| kittykill |
Posted - Jul 03 2010 : 06:23:56 AM
Peg-so many people have said that. One of my friends asked how I could put up with them. So, for future reference...I'm about half way through. LOL!
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 02 2010 : 10:43:23 PM
Hi Pam...I loved your part of the podcast but found the other two (the Moderators) a bit over the top for me.
Half of what they said made no sense to me even...but I appreciated the things you shared.
blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
| Nigella |
Posted - Jul 02 2010 : 09:20:32 AM
Pam, I really enjoyed that podcast thanks! Very entertaining :D. I really appreciated what you were saying about stitching being great therapy. Without going into too much detail here, I expirienced a certain situation (he's the ex now...) and even though I'm married to a wonderful man now and have been with him longer than I was with the ex, there are still days when I wonder if I'll ever be able to forget. You guys really inspired me, because it's so true, when I'm crafting I'm free. Oh, and the dogs really loved the podcast too, must have been all the giggling haha!
Sister #1213
Farm-made aprons and vintage goodies
www.thecapriciouscorgi.etsy.com
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
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| kittykill |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 8:48:24 PM
I'm totally tooting my own horn but here is a podcast interview with me. Warning-it has a little bit of blue humor to it. Kids should not be around.
http://mrxstitch.libsyn.com/
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| Nigella |
Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 08:54:51 AM
Sweet thanks, I bought Doodle Stitching online yesterday after seeing it on someone's reply it looked like my kind of fun :). I'll check out the others now....
Sister #1213
Farm-made aprons and vintage goodies
www.thecapriciouscorgi.etsy.com
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
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| kittykill |
Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 07:20:26 AM
Thanks! I would check out Sublime Stitching books and website. She has great tutorials and fun patterns. Doodle Stitching is pretty good too. Also check out Mary Corbet's Needle and Thread website. I haven't been on there a lot but I heard it's good.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| Nigella |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 09:19:09 AM
Pam I love your work! I love to embroider, but feel I need to practice more, I would like to get it to were the back is nice and clean too. The front looks great, but the backs are always chaos.... Anyone know of a really good book?
Sister #1213
Farm-made aprons and vintage goodies
www.thecapriciouscorgi.etsy.com
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."
~Thomas Edison~
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 8:46:14 PM
Shelley your photography is just beautiful.
You have a very artistic eye. Not all Photographers do.
Blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
| kittykill |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 3:32:17 PM
Thanks!
I love hoop love! They have the best patterns!
Shelly-your photos are AMAZING!
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| MsSadie |
Posted - Jun 27 2010 : 3:24:43 PM
I love your work. I'm another hand embroiderer. I get most of my vintage patterns off an Flickr group called Hoop Love. Do a search for it and then join. Oh MY!!! Do they share some great stuff.
http://www.pbase.com/sadie04 |
| kittykill |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 3:04:12 PM
LOL! I totally forgot about that pillow.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| missmuffcake |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 11:08:24 AM
I embroider on and off like with all the crafts I do. I usually tint too but with artist quality colored pencils.
BTW we have the Guadalupe pillow you made in the living room, our guests the other night wanted to take it home!
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http://www.missmuffcake.com/ |
| RaspberryBee |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 09:06:32 AM
A wee tutorial on crayon tinting :-)
http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com/2010/06/crayon-tinting.html
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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| cdmcan |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 6:32:37 PM
Beautiful work! Keep up the good work. I have read several blogs with embroidery. go to blogspot.com and search embroidery. You should find some new patterns there. Or try old postcards. You can enlarge the pics and make your own! The possibilities are endless!
Lover of Siamese Cats
Launched a new website: Loads of natural items from western Pennsylvania such as white and birch grees and branches, dried grasses and flowers, crafts, birds and bees nest, and other anomalies of nature. View all at http://www.streamviewfarms.com |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 5:25:19 PM
I LOVE to embroider! I haven't ever done tinting yet though. I will have to try it! I thought you had to buy the special crayons at the notions store to do that! I'm going to have to give it a try with regular crayons now!
I love your work btw. I know eyes are hard for me sometimes too. I usually try to leave them out of the transfer, cause it seems like they can look real cute in the drawing but don't "stitch" that cute. I find free handing the eyes to be easier. Just putting stitches where my instincts tell me, till it's just right works best for me.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| kittykill |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 4:53:45 PM
I LOOOOOVVVE! Rainbow of Stitches!
Melody-a redwork quilt! I bet it's beautiful so far.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 4:50:36 PM
Hi Ladies...I just bought A Rainbow of Stitches with a 50% off coupon
at Joanne's. And have ordered a couple other books Pam recommended from
Amazon. I haven't done embroidery for years but am looking forward to
getting back into it.
Blessings,
~Peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
| MrsRooster |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 1:43:40 PM
I have a redwork wall quilt half done. I need to get on the ball and get it done.
I've never tried the crayon thing. I will have to try it.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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| Ric Rac and Polka Dots |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 1:12:49 PM
Ok, will do!
Julie
Ric Rac and Polka Dots
Farmgirl #1127
"No matter where you go . . . there you are." |
