Serinde's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 11 Dec 2019
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 1 DEC
We can see the clouds quite clearly. Lovely, peaceful scenery!
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 1 DEC
Here's a bit of Christmas fun!
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
Those are fun!!!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
them. Clever idea Serinde.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
I absolutely love these!!! Great way to use up bits of yarn too!!!! need to find a pattern and make some!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
How cool is that! Your hats look fantastic you are full of creativity Serinde
WIPS
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
I agree!!Lulu22 wrote:How cool is that! Your hats look fantastic you are full of creativity Serinde
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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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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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
Are these for Santa's Elves?
Excellent designs BTW!
Excellent designs BTW!
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
Lovely, fun hats!
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
Please don't labour under the illusion that I'm in any way creative! I'm helping with an after-school club next week, and am getting some practice in! Just look up "bobble hat decoration" or something like that and voilá!
Basically, it's as follows:
1. cut about ring of between 1/2" and 3/4" from a cardboard loo roll tube.
2. cut pieces of yarn that are at least 6" long (wrap around a ruler and cut them in half is what I do...; you could use a book?). You'll need about 80 6-inch lengths, depending on the thickness of your yarn. This is great for ends of balls, and I've used almost everything from sock yarn, right up to aran weight.
3. Fold each piece of yarn in half. Put the loop end through the tube and then put the tails through the loop (up and around the tube, obviously) and pull it snug. (This is a lark's head knot, I guess.)
4. Continue right around the tube, pulling the yarn snugly and making sure that each piece doesn't overlap any of its neighbours.
5. Once the tube is entirely covered, neatly gather up the ends sticking up, give them a little twist to keep them all together, and then push them back through the tube -- that's how you make the "turn up" of the hat.
6. Comb the yarn with your fingers to make it nice and neat, then take a piece of your yarn (of course you have a piece left, don't you?) or any other braid or anything really, and double knot it around the yarn, about an inch (two fingers, like bourbon!) from the top of the turn up. This makes the hat part.
7. Tie the ends of your knotted yarn together to make the hanger for the ornament, put a bit of stuffing (like a bit of Kleenex, even) into the hat to make it stand up and look fat. (At this point I start fussing over the yarn again, straightening it out above the knot of the hanger, but you don't need to be so OCD.)
8. Trim the yarn ends to suit yourself and make them look like the bobble on the hat.
And there you have it! You can add beads and buttons and all sorts. The size of the hat depends on the size of the original cardboard tube ring.
Basically, it's as follows:
1. cut about ring of between 1/2" and 3/4" from a cardboard loo roll tube.
2. cut pieces of yarn that are at least 6" long (wrap around a ruler and cut them in half is what I do...; you could use a book?). You'll need about 80 6-inch lengths, depending on the thickness of your yarn. This is great for ends of balls, and I've used almost everything from sock yarn, right up to aran weight.
3. Fold each piece of yarn in half. Put the loop end through the tube and then put the tails through the loop (up and around the tube, obviously) and pull it snug. (This is a lark's head knot, I guess.)
4. Continue right around the tube, pulling the yarn snugly and making sure that each piece doesn't overlap any of its neighbours.
5. Once the tube is entirely covered, neatly gather up the ends sticking up, give them a little twist to keep them all together, and then push them back through the tube -- that's how you make the "turn up" of the hat.
6. Comb the yarn with your fingers to make it nice and neat, then take a piece of your yarn (of course you have a piece left, don't you?) or any other braid or anything really, and double knot it around the yarn, about an inch (two fingers, like bourbon!) from the top of the turn up. This makes the hat part.
7. Tie the ends of your knotted yarn together to make the hanger for the ornament, put a bit of stuffing (like a bit of Kleenex, even) into the hat to make it stand up and look fat. (At this point I start fussing over the yarn again, straightening it out above the knot of the hanger, but you don't need to be so OCD.)
8. Trim the yarn ends to suit yourself and make them look like the bobble on the hat.
And there you have it! You can add beads and buttons and all sorts. The size of the hat depends on the size of the original cardboard tube ring.
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 8 DEC
What??!! YOU Not creative?? Totally UN-True!!Serinde wrote:Please don't labour under the illusion that I'm in any way creative! I'm helping with an after-school club next week, and am getting some practice in! Just look up "bobble hat decoration" or something like that and voilá!
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
I can't believe I've not posted on this thread since December...!
Well here is Winter Loch finished. To recap: a Mary Hickmott design, on ice blue 16-ct aida using full and half cross stitches. Still to be framed, and I noticed one of the little half-stitches has caught on something and needs repaired. Overall, I'm pleased with it.
Well here is Winter Loch finished. To recap: a Mary Hickmott design, on ice blue 16-ct aida using full and half cross stitches. Still to be framed, and I noticed one of the little half-stitches has caught on something and needs repaired. Overall, I'm pleased with it.
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
That is such an atmospheric landscape - and it's come out beautifully!
Finding a frame may be a challenge do you think you'll have to have it custom-made?
Finding a frame may be a challenge do you think you'll have to have it custom-made?
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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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: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
Oh, it's definitely a custom-made frame job. But worth it. I know a really good framer, who is also very reasonable, so it won't break the bank to finish it up. (I hope!)
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
Absolutely beautiiful, a fabulous creation
Izzi
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If you believe you can you will
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Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
I've only just seen the bobble hats - they are such fun!
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
That is absolutely amazing. And so serene. Love it
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WIP
Woodland Enchantress-----She's not talking to me
Frederick The Literate-----I have upset this cat somehow
Jolly Trio Stocking-----Not ready to think of the C word yet
Frosted Pumpkin MSAL 2017
WIP
Woodland Enchantress-----She's not talking to me
Frederick The Literate-----I have upset this cat somehow
Jolly Trio Stocking-----Not ready to think of the C word yet
Frosted Pumpkin MSAL 2017
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
Oh This is beautiful, I agree it is so atmospheric, you could almost feel the cool air.
I would like to sit down by that loch and have a picnic.
Fabulous finish, can't wait to see it framed
Re: Serindë's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 28 May 2018
So so sorry, only just noticed I mansged to post a message to another member on this topic.
So sorry Serinde.
Your lake scene is perfectly beautiful, so serene and calming it
So sorry Serinde.
Your lake scene is perfectly beautiful, so serene and calming it
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