Mabel's other stitching

Podolyanka · Post by **Podolyanka** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:16 am

Mabel, where is that idea from- that it was bought? I have heard "Why did you spend so much money on it? I know it is expensive as it is hand work" more than once giving away my tablecloths or tablerunners. To be honest, such reaction irritates me. It sounds as if the receiver does believe that someone did it, but it would not occur to her/him that it was you(me) who made it. Anyway, this butterfly is a masterpiece.

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:29 pm

What an amazing present, Mabel!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:17 pm

Lyudmila, knowing my friend well I am quite confident that she meant it in no way denigratingly. She knows I stitch but for various reasons she hasn't seen very much of my embroidery, so I think it's rather a compliment that she felt it looked so professionally done it must have been bought

cristaltipps · Post by **cristaltipps** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:22 pm

Goodness Mabel i have to say if someone had made that for me i would have cried it is exquisite, you are so talented xx

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:33 pm

Your butterfly is as beautiful as the ones I see flying around. Gorgeous work, as usual!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:30 am

Done a bit more work on the blue & white cat tile - the cat hasn't got much done on it yet, but I've done the whole surround and most of the tulip!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:25 am

Fantastic! Looking forward to seeing a Blue 'Lexi'!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:58 am

wendywombat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:25 am
Fantastic! Looking forward to seeing a Blue 'Lexi'!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:51 pm

Serinde wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:58 am
wendywombat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:25 am
Fantastic! Looking forward to seeing a Blue 'Lexi'!

Carole

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:18 pm

How do you stitch a perfect circle...? I am sure that I am not able to do it. I have trouble with straight lines!!!
It is looking lovely, Mabel.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:23 pm

I cheated - the circle was printed on the fabric

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:13 am

You do such beautiful work.

fiddler · Post by **fiddler** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:00 am

The butterfly is beautiful. I love the cats.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:43 am

I've posted a fair few pictures of the butterfly recently, but if anyone would like to read in more detail how it was stitched and the decisions and choices I made along the way, there is now a FoF about it.

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:22 pm

I'll have a look at that! (but not now as I am making sauce to go with pasta for our evening meal! )

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:20 pm

There is a time for everything - I'd hate for FoF to be responsible for a ruined dinner

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:36 am

Almost done - just some shading left on the paws and leg

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:05 am

Wonderful.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:07 pm

Absolutely beautiful!!!

Carole

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:12 pm

Another brilliant finish, Mabel. The cat looks majestic.

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