Restarted the bookmark last night with 22ct this time (!) and different colours, a stronger set of threads: a dark slate blue DMC 930 pearl 5 and Wildflowers 163 (Plum), which is an intriguing variegated thread. It includes all the usual plum colours including that blue blush. Lovely to use.
The effect is almost like a Black Watch tartan, curiously.
Did You Stitch Today
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Mabel Figworthy
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Sounds beautiful -- do show us pics!
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Re: Did You Stitch Today
Yes, please, photos! 
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
Re: Did You Stitch Today
Yes, I've been stitching.
Our builders started today on an 8 week project so I took the day off to "Supervise" the skip and stone deliveries.
I have almost completed part 2 of castles in the air now.
SERINDE Piccies asap.
Our builders started today on an 8 week project so I took the day off to "Supervise" the skip and stone deliveries.
I have almost completed part 2 of castles in the air now.
SERINDE Piccies asap.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Re: Did You Stitch Today
Crickey! Let me finish it first! 
Re: Did You Stitch Today
Did about 30 minutes last night and tonight doesn't look like any will be done. I am downloading work at the moment whilst chatting on line.
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Birds
Water Tiger
Millenium Sampler
Xmas stocking
2010 Finishes
Alphabet afghan
ATC 7&8
Egg swap
Forgotten Cart
KK/Kearbear cards
Sweet Dreams sampler
xmas Biscornu
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Birds
Water Tiger
Millenium Sampler
Xmas stocking
2010 Finishes
Alphabet afghan
ATC 7&8
Egg swap
Forgotten Cart
KK/Kearbear cards
Sweet Dreams sampler
xmas Biscornu
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~threadbear~
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Serinde wrote:Crickey! Let me finish it first!
What! you mean you haven't ?!!!!!
Pictures please!!!
There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with CHOCOLATE! 
Forget love! I'd rather fall in CHOCOLATE! 
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Started a birthday card - a 'butterfly fairy' by Lesley Teare. Too small for a SAL so I'll post a photo of the card in my gallery when it's done. I worked on it while sitting outside, fighting off mosquitos and feeding peanuts to chipmunks. Nonetheless, I made a good start . . . 
Wandatoo
"Dogs come when they're called. Cats take a message and get back to you."
"Dogs come when they're called. Cats take a message and get back to you."
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Yeah, I stitched today . . . and I wish I hadn't. When I got to the last line of a color in an area I found I was one square off. I recounted several times and I had the right number of stitches in that row, but the placement was off by 1 stitch next to what I had already done. So I counted the next row over. That row was 2 stitches off. I recounted several times just to be sure, but the number didn't change. That means the next row is off . . . and so on . . . and so on. Now I'm going to have to 
who knows how many stitches to get it right. I tried looking at the pattern to see if I could modify it to cover the mistake, but I can't. I put the project down in disgust and took out a book to read instaed. No miscounting there. 
who knows how many stitches to get it right. I tried looking at the pattern to see if I could modify it to cover the mistake, but I can't. I put the project down in disgust and took out a book to read instaed. No miscounting there. current project rotation:
Twilight Balloon Flight
The Accolade
Faces of Faery 89
Dad's Flower Pot
Twilight Balloon Flight
The Accolade
Faces of Faery 89
Dad's Flower Pot
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Yes I am stitching right now. Working on the snowmen!!!!! If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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Normally I stitch every night (especially now seeing my calf muscle is still healing ) but last night was an exception. I had brought my alphabet into work as I finished K on Monday night so I wanted to draw up the square for L and I managed to forget to take it home when I left work.
Tracy
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Oh kimkat that is to bad. Hopefully tonight you will get your chance.
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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Last night I was working on the baptism sampler.
I am stitching a person in a suit. The pattern has it as stripes, which I assume to make it look pinstriped.
So first colour is blue ... done it. next I pick up the black ... stood back and looked, decided it looked more like pyjama's!
Actually checked the pattern
saw it should have been a grey colour not black.
Frogged it.
Got out the grey the pattern calls for, restitched ... it now looks like a convict!
I am stitching a person in a suit. The pattern has it as stripes, which I assume to make it look pinstriped.
So first colour is blue ... done it. next I pick up the black ... stood back and looked, decided it looked more like pyjama's!
Actually checked the pattern
saw it should have been a grey colour not black. Frogged it.
Got out the grey the pattern calls for, restitched ... it now looks like a convict!
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Poor Pengwenn and TBear -- that nasty !
that nasty !Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
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*Big Sigh*
Think I'm going to frog the grey and redo it another shade of blue, so it looks (hopefully!!) like a blue suit!
Can't see this being ready to take away with us tomorrow morning now as I have all the packing and cleaning etc to do today.
Think I'm going to frog the grey and redo it another shade of blue, so it looks (hopefully!!) like a blue suit!
Can't see this being ready to take away with us tomorrow morning now as I have all the packing and cleaning etc to do today.
There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with CHOCOLATE! Forget love! I'd rather fall in CHOCOLATE! Current
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Re: Did You Stitch Today
Threadbear I hope you find a solution.
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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Finished the minister's bookmark, and now am starting one for Mrs minister.
Have also been playing with my Celtic knot font, which now has a subfont using grids for stitchers! Hooray! See them here, and it's worth having a look at what has been created using them in the Arts and Crafts section. http://www.clanbadge.com" target="_blank
Have also been playing with my Celtic knot font, which now has a subfont using grids for stitchers! Hooray! See them here, and it's worth having a look at what has been created using them in the Arts and Crafts section. http://www.clanbadge.com" target="_blank
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Wow, this is an amazing thing. I have put it on my wishlist... 
I have been stitching my Blackstone Fantasy Garden - want to do another page of it before starting on my nature project.
I have been stitching my Blackstone Fantasy Garden - want to do another page of it before starting on my nature project.
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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Only been stitching for a few months but im addicted already have to stitch everyday Alex h
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I'm having stitching withdrawals..ever since the OH's jeep broke down, we've been getting up between 3 and 4am because he has to be to work so early and so it means that when I get home from work I am too tired to do anything but eat dinner and take a shower and then it's bed time! *sigh* 
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Current WIP:
HAED Chessie-10,200 of 90,300 - 11%
HAED Catch a Falling Star-8,900 of 203,900 - 4%
HAED Wrath-46,630 of 240,000 - 19%
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerbear879/sets/