Mabel's Hardanger -- now closed, see new thread

[Cecilia]

The cards are so lovely. They set off the designs perfectly.

Carole

I totally agree.

I also love the bags you made.

[karen4bells]

awesome card ideas! They are great!!!

[LadyS]

They look lovely Mabel!

[tiffstitch]

Those cards could have been made for your designs, perfect! I hope you can find another framer that will be a lot less, yikes..

[XandraS]

beautiful cards mabel, they really compliment the designs

[Midge]

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Nearly nearly finished Peacock feathers, am hoping I'll get it done before we go on holiday
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YAY!! Enjoy your holiday Mabel.

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

Absolutely gorgeous cards Mabel !

[jerrylee18]

wonderful cards

[Mabel Figworthy]

Sorry Midge, peacock is stalling a bit -- I just seem to be too tired to concentrate on the filling stitches (which is the only thing that still needs doing). So I've been stitching up a few more "minis".

Remember the thread Midge sent me? I did a few "no-cut minis" with that but didn't photograph them. Anyway, here they are, probably going to be gift tags or something like that. They're on 25ct:









Then last night, looking for somthing relaxing and simple to stitch, I had an idea. None of these minis involve cutting; but I did use "surface filling stitches" on some of them, which look better on fabric that's not too fine. Now I have some 20ct aida which is absolutely unsuitable for cut Hardanger, but I thought I'd try them for this -- I chose a few variegated DMC perles and some toning #8 to go with them, and had a go. And you know what, I like the effect! The satin stitching shows up well, and the filling stitches too. I may do a few more of these





I'm making a few changes to the charts, after that if anyone would like to try some of them just drop me a line and I'll be happy to send them.

[karen4bells]

those are great Mabel--I'll likely be dropping you a line soon

[wendywombat]

They show off the variegated threads well, don't they!

What a good idea to use some finer Aida for the surface satin stitches!

The ideas go on and on!!

[rcperryls]

I love your creativity. These are so pretty.

Carole

[Rose]

Those look fantastic. Super varigated!!!!!!

[Raine]

Your work is beautiful!

[Nachstenliebe]

Very pretty! I like the idea of them being gift tags
Faith

[agi]

Oh, Mabel, I haven´t seen this thread for a while now, and I am just amazed! You are born to do this, I am sure of that.

[Cecilia]

[Midge]

Never mind the peacocks for now Mabel, you will get done eventually.
The non-cut work is great and I love it in those colours. It looks so different I would never have recognised it as the one I sent. On my screen it looks very bright; lime, lemon and peppermint.

[Cockneystitcher]

The Variegated colours really show up.

Wish my French knots came out that good.

[Mabel Figworthy]

It took a lot of practice to get them like that, trust me -- just do a sample bit of fabric full of them, and after a while they start coming naturally (I used to hate them with a vengeance...)

Did a little stitching on holiday, the first colour of Horizon. It looks totally lop-sided and not very promising ! I hope the other colours will make the difference. It's not pictorial in anyway, so even with the other colours it's going to be abstract/geometric, but it'll be interesting to see how it develops from here



Two more feathers to fill on Peacock -- very probably some time this week!