Mabel's WIPs -- thread now retired
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Really great bookmark, Mabel, I love to see your colour experiments so much
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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Great work on the bookmark!!!!! Lovely!!!!!
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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Mabel Figworthy
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Well, here is step one of my Hardanger experiment. I drew a simple design, and gave it a buttonhole edge; did the Algerian eyes in gold braid, and did the cutting.
The next step is to cut out the two motifs right next to the buttonhole stitch, then put them together back to back, and do the needleweaving through both layers, then whipstitch the buttonhole stitch edging together to make an ornament!
The next step is to cut out the two motifs right next to the buttonhole stitch, then put them together back to back, and do the needleweaving through both layers, then whipstitch the buttonhole stitch edging together to make an ornament!
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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
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Nachstenliebe
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ooooo looks pretty! 
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Very pretty!!!!!
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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Wow, what an idea, it's going to look fantastic!
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
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Pretty! I love that red fabric!
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Looks great I love the sparkles in it from the braid
I love the sparkles in it from the braid-
Mabel Figworthy
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Well, here is step two -- and pretty nerve-racking it was too! I had to cut right to the edge of the buttonhole stitching, the first one was a bit experimental but by the time I was cutting the second I had found a comfortable way of working -- and I have finally found a use for those precision scissors I bought from Sttch Direct, they're perfect for this sort of thing!
The picture shows one of them from the front, and one from the back. Still quite a few red ends poking out even from the front, but I'll tidy that up later. I did miscount on two occasions with the buttonhole stitch, so i just hope that that won't make the whole thing fall apart...
The picture shows one of them from the front, and one from the back. Still quite a few red ends poking out even from the front, but I'll tidy that up later. I did miscount on two occasions with the buttonhole stitch, so i just hope
that that won't make the whole thing fall apart...Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
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Mabel its lovely and it made me feel all Christmassy 
and it made me feel all Christmassy 
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I love all your work and am still in awe of you. I loved the story of how you met your DH by the way. Thank you for sharing it.
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It is looking more and more intriguing. Can't wait to see how you proceed. Perhaps a step by step tutorial??? 
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)
My blog
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With my luck, I'd probably cut too deep and there goes all that hard work. Your stitching is so beautiful
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Nachstenliebe
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How pretty! I think you did a fantastic job!!!
Faith
I think you did a fantastic job!!! Faith
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karen4bells
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Very intricate work and oh so very pretty!
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Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
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They look great and I am still in awe of anyone that is willing to cut their projects. I would never have the nerve.
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
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burgundyice
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Beautiful work as always. I do like that bookmark & lovely camel!
Louise
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