Airplane sampler

megandmog · Post by **megandmog** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:37 pm

First pic of the airplane sampler type piece I'm doing for my dad and his model flying club.

The frame I bought is quite big so the letters could have done with enlarging, but nevermind, more room for planes!

Got fed up on the border so didn't quite make the full rectangle! Also, was going to do it checkered but I got so carried away stitching a long row that I forgot to do the gaps, so it's a complete line now. Which means more stitching lol.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:44 pm

That's looking really good already, and having designed it yourself it is going to be a unique gift for them!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:04 pm

That is a great start. I like the letters they look good on there.

I know what you mean about thinking you are going to do a pattern boarder and then just start stitching and you look bad and think

I WAS going to do a pattern. Been there done that.

Sarah Gixxer · Post by **Sarah Gixxer** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:15 pm

This is a great idea for your Dad and you've made a good start. I'm looking forward to seeing the planes appear!

donlou · Post by **donlou** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:33 pm

I think your dad will love it, it looks really good already

Lizzy · Post by **Lizzy** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:05 pm

Looking good

I can just imagine your dad strutting around saying "my daughter stitched that"

charmagne_capalad · Post by **charmagne_capalad** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:44 am

That is a GREAT idea and you have made a GREAT start!

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:05 am

Bet they are going to love this! It'll be so personal. You're Dad will be well proud.

megandmog · Post by **megandmog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:12 am

Finished the lettering nad got one plane done last night. Think I started with the most fiddly one but nevermind!

Kinda making it up as I go along with this one. Have a rough idea of which planes will go where, but colours and just picking at random from the bargain threads I bought at the market earlier this week.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:17 am

Oh I'm all for making samplers up as you go along

Adds to the excitement!

Lovely start, the plane looks cute ~ the perfect size!

stitchingmadmum · Post by **stitchingmadmum** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:44 pm

Great start, and how clever making your own sampler x

donlou · Post by **donlou** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:52 pm

The plane looks really good. Well Done!!

Busy_B · Post by **Busy_B** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:47 pm

mags · Post by **mags** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:20 pm

Brilliant

Sarah Gixxer · Post by **Sarah Gixxer** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:04 pm

Wow, I love the plane! I like the style of lettering you chose as well.

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:09 pm

i didnt realise you were in the land of 2 pints ... i love that show!!!

megandmog · Post by **megandmog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:12 pm

Thanks Sarah, the big letters Mabel found, the smaller ones I just made up, loosely based on the big ones!

Lol Lisa, I'm a few miles from Runcorn, but the club is still called that from years ago when it was based over there.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:39 pm

That looks fantastic. The plane is just the right size for your sampler.

agi · Post by **agi** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:35 pm

Great work!

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:44 pm

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