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wendywombat wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:59 pm That's very interesting.

Always surprises me just how many different disciplines there are for stitching!

I like the indigo fabrics too, maybe the stripes would work with this?

That's the only striped piece I have... and I'm not sure I could get it to stretch. The situation isn't helped by the pattern not being originally centred in the fabric when drawn out -- but that's a very, very minor point given how excellent the class was.

I'll think of something!

I may succumb to some of those threads - yet another texture for canvaswork!

There are silks, too. But I didn't tell you that.

Really? I thought I'd pretty much looked through the whole website - will obviously have to have another nosey

That is lovely and neat with an even tension. Well Done

I'm having a lot of fun with felt. This is a Corinne Lapierre design. Must say, her kits are lovely.

A very stylish polar bear!

He is fabulous for sure. He is all dressed up for the cold weather and ready to go.

I like that Bear!!
Does it come ready cut or do you have to cut it out? I think the site said Templates.

I had a look at that link... Dr Hare!

Dr Hare is splendid. You have to cut it out of the felt in the kit. It's easy enough, as you have the templates, and her instructions are pretty clear. Then you have to decide how to stitch the rest... it's not an iron-on transfer like Nancy Nicholson designs (also worth looking at, btw).

love it!

Carole

Just a little something to keep our spirits up. My embroidery isn't great, but just fine for this sort of "folky" thing. It's a Nancy Nicholson design. Two more to do.

Excellent.
I hope you won't mind me saying, but your 'wonky' stitches set this off brilliantly.

That is so sweet!

It's wonky-ness suits it.

Love it.

Squirrel wrote: Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:32 pm Love it.

me too!!!

Carole

Here's another one! Bigger and brighter, anyway...

These are so decorative! Are they a particular style?

If they are a particular style, they would be described as folk art, I suppose. (A back-handed compliment if ever there was one, as most "folk art" is exquisite). These -- the colours in particular -- hark back to the 1960s and '70s, I suppose, so are pretty retro at this point. You can find them here.

Felt is wonderful for stitching on, though. Very forgiving, and easy to finish.