Mabel's Hardanger - thread closed

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:18 pm

Goes without saying that I adore that purple perle

! I must get some metallic perle in my growing collection too - I know it's really really expensive by comparison but how do you rate Caron Snow? Your designs are so amazingly versatile - there are soooooo many colour combinations that they can be stitched in, such endless possibilities.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:27 pm

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:43 pm

Amanda, Caron Snow is gorgeous to work with but not always easy to find. I've got it in a number of colours, but my favourites are the white, light grey/silver (both used int he dragonfly) and the Dusty Gold (used in Starlight). If you want to try them out, those would be the ones I'd recommend as they are so versatile!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:47 pm

beautiful

Carole

AriannaF · Post by **AriannaF** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:47 pm

Love your most recent designs, they are so gorgeous!!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:31 pm

Oh frabjous day! (to quote Lewis Carroll)

Isobel's door hanger has finally been completed

and here it is:

I also made a little matchbook needle keeper based on the tutorial posted some time ago, but I changed it so that the patterned side of the card is on the inside, and the outside has a bit of stitching stuck to it:

jocellogirl · Post by **jocellogirl** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:45 pm

What beautiful colours on the door hanger

. Does this mean you are now no longer intimidated by the sewing machine? You wouldn't be alone if you were, as mine sits in the corner of the kitchen and although I do use it, it is with some trepidation

!!

The little needle keeper is beautiful. It would make a lovely little present for a stitchy friend.

mags · Post by **mags** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:50 pm

Fab door hanger, and great needle keeper - I haven't got round to doing one yet - I like the stitching on the front idea

Lessa54 · Post by **Lessa54** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:15 pm

Can't believe you did the round dozen without the chart

It looks lovely. Did you go back to check the chart after?

Love the colours on the door hanger and the needle book too

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:58 pm

Lessa, it wasn't quite that bad

-- I'd already done all the white/silver satin stitch, and after having done so many I know exactly where the coloured diamond goes, so I only needed to make up the filling.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:15 pm

The door hanger and needlebook are lovely.

Carole

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:55 pm

jocellogirl wrote:Does this mean you are now no longer intimidated by the sewing machine?

I wouldn't go so far as to say that

but at least I'm not nearly as intimidated as I was!

jocellogirl wrote:The little needle keeper is beautiful. It would make a lovely little present for a stitchy friend.

Well, I will only say the word "Saturday" to you

. (FOF might give you a bit of a hint...)

JA Fan · Post by **JA Fan** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:59 pm

Beautifully done!!

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:05 pm

Purple is lovely!
Door hanger is very pretty
The stitchers 'matchbook' is very Mabel! Take a blank surface and cover it with stitching!! How very YOU!

Just remember ...the sewing machine is under YOUR control!!!

Repeat after me...

The sewing machine is under MY control!!!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:18 pm

wendywombat wrote:Repeat after me...
The sewing machine is under MY control!!!

*intones solemnly* "The sewing machine is under MY control"
*looks around nervously to see if the sewing machine is planning revenge for this impudence*

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:29 pm

Atta Girl!! I see the machine trembling already!!

Now look here Mabel! You have awed the entire stitching world with your designs, your ability to become A Cover Girl is something us mere mortals will not achieve plus you can design and maintain web-sites....

DO NOT let a machine beat you!!!

We are behind you all the way in mastering this beastie!!
(behind just in case it bites back, you understand)

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:39 pm

Another great finishes, Mabel! The door hanger is so colorful!

I think my mom is bringing me a sewing machine as a gift next month. I told her I've been wanting to buy one and she has 4 at home. I've used it before when I was learning patchwork, but I'm not very good at it, maybe I'll have mom give me some lessons as she's fantastic at it! I think you did great with it!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:04 pm

love both of the finished projects!! Very very creative!!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:16 pm

That needlecase is a brilliant idea! Really like the new designs, of course.

Saturday, will go splendidly. And you've linked to the matchbook needlecase, too. Brill!

BookNerd · Post by **BookNerd** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:41 pm

I so love all of your projects! That pen holder is so pretty!

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