Mini projects

[~threadbear~]

It's lovely Mabel!

[agi]

Oh, how nice, Mabel! Well done! Do you do anything with the edges in a keyring or do you just simply cut it?

[sammy_v]

Oh wow u ladies i cant keep up with u all at all.

Agi, ur cards is stunning. Well done

Beki, ur snowman is looking wonderful, i also have this somewhere lol.

Deltalou, ur teddys are sooo cute, i love the red one. Well done

Mabel, ur design looks great in the keyring, well done.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Agi, it depends on how neat and tidy I'm feeling . As I could tell this one would have to be cut perilously close to the stitching I ironed on some Vilene; also disguises the back! I have found, though, that aida with 2 strands is quite difficult to get in, it's just a little bit too thick! But this is a design with such bold colours I couldn't possibly do it in one strand.

[Jilly]

Beki, love the little snowman

Donna, they are so cute

Agi, I love the diagonal look, it gives the impression of trellising, and also thorns on the stem

Mabel, that looks lovely,so cosy

[mauveme]

Adorable bears, dont you want to just snuggle up with one of them??
Mable, your keyring turned out great, well done.

[RosemaryH]

The keyring is so effective, bright and cheerful, great job.

Rosemary

[Mabel Figworthy]

Finished my "thank you for looking after Alfie" cat -- isn't he a cheeky little chap?



Have also been going through loads of floral designs for the wool -- I know I said i had the perfect design, and it is a very nice one indeed, but I've done it before and I'd rather like to try a different one. I found a lovely one except that I didn't like the top half and it didn't have forget-me-nots in it, so I redrew it without the top bit and added some blue. May try those first few stitches this weekend!

[coffee_freak]

ohh i made him into a bookmark awhile ago for a swap..he's cute! love it on green!

[sammy_v]

Thats sooo cute, well done.

[Rose]

He is very cute, peeking out at you.

[agi]

It's absolutely cute! What are going to make it into?

[~threadbear~]

Mabel he is adorable!!!!!!!!!

Oh ...Just A FEW stitches ... by the weekend????


Knew we wouldn't have to wait long!

[Mabel Figworthy]

I said "maybe"!!!!

Agi, he's going to be a thank you card for the people who will be looking after our cat when DH and I go to Holland in August.

[~threadbear~]

I said "maybe"!!!!

Ah, BUT ... this is our Mabel ...

Those fingys will be twitching and itching ... I can't see those threads making it past the weekend without a tiny try!

[agi]

[Rose]

I'll wager we have a finished project Saturday afternoon. Complete with original pattern.

[Jilly]

Love the Kitty Mabel

[mags]

Nice teddies
Like the keyring and ginger puss

[Mabel Figworthy]

I admit it. I couldn't resist.

Haven't done the rose-and-forget-me-nots yet, but I was rummaging through my stash and suddenly thought wouldn't it be a good idea to combine Berlin woolwork, which was a great hit with the Victorians, with another Victorian craft, stitching paper; so I nicked a rosebud off a larger design and had a try.

I found that crewel wool generally gives a nice coverage on 14ct stitching paper (although the thickness is a little variable, as you can see), and a lovely matt finish and woolly feel (not surprisingly ). Also that it is surprisingly quick to stitch with; that a size 24 needle works fine, but threading it is a bit of a chore; that you need to make sure the paper is cut to a smooth edge or you'll snag; and that wool is springy and so every few stitches you need to dangle and unwind (the thread, that is, not the stitcher...).

And here's the result: