Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
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Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Sorry I waited until the absolute last minute Donna, but I have your stitch packaged and will send it off today on my lunch break! I had it ready Saturday but misremembered the post office's hours and didn't get there until after they closed. I hope you enjoy it!
Also, on this project I finally mastered the french knot! The last time I tried a knot it was a Christmas ornament with about 50 knots and I gave up, but this one only had a few knots and I can now consistently do them! They don't all look quite uniform, but at least they don't end up unraveling. I'm not sure why I found them so difficult but I'm very excited now that I can do them consistently
Also, on this project I finally mastered the french knot! The last time I tried a knot it was a Christmas ornament with about 50 knots and I gave up, but this one only had a few knots and I can now consistently do them! They don't all look quite uniform, but at least they don't end up unraveling. I'm not sure why I found them so difficult but I'm very excited now that I can do them consistently
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Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Whoo-hoo! Good for you! Thanks for the update and the good news of a new skill learned, one you will be happy to have for years to come. Looking forward to seeing your hard, but enjoyable, work.meganap25 wrote:Sorry I waited until the absolute last minute Donna, but I have your stitch packaged and will send it off today on my lunch break! I had it ready Saturday but misremembered the post office's hours and didn't get there until after they closed. I hope you enjoy it!
Also, on this project I finally mastered the french knot! The last time I tried a knot it was a Christmas ornament with about 50 knots and I gave up, but this one only had a few knots and I can now consistently do them! They don't all look quite uniform, but at least they don't end up unraveling. I'm not sure why I found them so difficult but I'm very excited now that I can do them consistently
Linda
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Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Well I pushed it to the last minute but I got my stitching packaged and in the mail to Poppy yesterday on my lunch break. Here's to praying it makes it to England in a safe and timely manner.
Kristy
Dimensions Twilight Angel
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Retreat
Hanukkah Doves
Names of Jesus
Finishes
Bookmark
Autumn Gift Exchange
Dimensions Twilight Angel
Thomas Kinkade Mountain Retreat
Hanukkah Doves
Names of Jesus
Finishes
Bookmark
Autumn Gift Exchange
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Wow! I bet you feel great! Thanks for the update.KristyReed1982 wrote:Well I pushed it to the last minute but I got my stitching packaged and in the mail to Poppy yesterday on my lunch break. Here's to praying it makes it to England in a safe and timely manner.
We still have some exciting days ahead of us as a few more will soon find envelopes in their mailboxes that will open to reveal treasures. All of you hang in; you know you want to still be a part of it until the very last reveal.
Linda
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So, what is everyone doing while we wait? Any vacations planned? I got my foot cast off today, and have graduated to a boot cast. While this is progress, it feels like a step backwards - all that poking around my foot has made it quite sore. And as much as I would like to get some stitching done, my mind can't seem to focus on a pattern on the moment. I am enjoying some great books, though. Hubby was back at the library for me again last night. Love a good story!
Linda
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I had tried something very similar once. Two pieces of Aida, with a nun's stitch around it, worked great until I got to the third corner...then it just didn't "fit". I think I'll try running stitch next time.mags wrote:Thanks everyone.
Nicola
No sticky involved.
Just two pieces of aida (bigger than finished size) - running stitched together, then cut to size and frayed.
It is a bit fiddly to do.
Also if one piece is heavily stitched and the other not, then the tension of each piece will be slightly different - steam pressing helps a bit.
When cutting and fraying, it is better to cut and fray each side separately (yes, fiddly )
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Loving seeing all the posts.
All are so lovely.
All are so lovely.
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I got it and it's amazing Serinde! The picture doesn't accurately capture the different colors. Most of it is a purple/grey with some pink & blue around the squares in the middle and in the tassle. Absolutely lovely! Thank you, thank you!!! Makes me want to start reading a beautiful book to match this beautiful bookmark.
Megan
Megan
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That is absolutely the most stunning bookmark I have ever seen!! The colors sound beautiful!
Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
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I absolutely agree!!! Awesome bookmark!!!rcperryls wrote: That is absolutely the most stunning bookmark I have ever seen!! The colors sound beautiful!
Carole
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Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Wow!!!!! Stunning bookmark! I'd be hanging it up somewhere when it wasn't holding my place in a book. Gorgeous!
Debby
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Whew! Glad it got there, and pleased you like it. The colours were DMC 3743 (pearl 8 and stranded cotton for the cable stitch) and Caron Morning Mist for the colours bits and tassle. Fabric was a piece originally from Mabel -- Jobelan, perhaps Plum blossom? Dusty purple. All sort of early morning mauve, I guess.
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That is a work of art Serinde, really rich and gorgeous.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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What a stunning bookmark!
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Wow that's a gorgeous book mark
Donna
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Oh my goodness Donna what a beautiful bookmark! Well done Megan! xxx
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Re: Spring Bookmark or Card Exchange
Another very beautiful bookmark! I love the colours - so very much like a spring garden. Well done!
Linda