Mabel's Hardanger - thread closed

Cecilia · Post by **Cecilia** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:24 pm

K1nS wrote:Stunning work, as always Mabel

Couldn't agree more.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:38 pm

Here's a house I designed for a "moving house" card (you can read the story of the design process on FoF) -- it was quicker to stitch than I thought! and I like the effect of the really chunky french knots. The fillings are meant to be glass which is why they are blingy

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:13 pm

Mabel, you are genius!!! That is absolutely fantastic!! I may just have to have this one!!! Very very very nice!!

OctoberLace · Post by **OctoberLace** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:36 pm

Mabel, I love your Moving House design. You've very talented! Theresa

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:41 pm

Well I knew that anything can be depicted in cross stitch - I now believe that Mabel can depict anything in hardanger

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:46 pm

mags wrote:Well I knew that anything can be depicted in cross stitch - I now believe that Mabel can depict anything in hardanger

Mabel has certainly proved that with this design. Amazing.

Carole

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:03 pm

Love the house Mabel, so beautiful and creative

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:43 pm

that house!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:43 pm

Beautiful design - what a clever idea!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:17 pm

That is awesome!!!!!!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:24 pm

Love the Frozen Flower piece and yes, that would look stunning in red as a poinsettia or yellow for a sunflower. I still think that 3D effect is impossible..

Yay for Moving House! I was following along in FoF and nice to see the finish. I love those colours. And not too much cutting, so even better for me.

jocellogirl · Post by **jocellogirl** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:49 pm

The frozen flower is just jawdroppingly stunning. I LOVE it.

I'm so glad you got all the problems sorted out.
The moving house design is beautiful too. It didn't take you long to stitch up!!
Heaven help me when my stash acquisition ban is lifted, my bank account won't know what has hit it!!!

gyork · Post by **gyork** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:13 pm

so beautifully stitched as always

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:25 pm

Home Sweet Home is now on the site, and I'm making good progress with the new Lustrum version, but I've just stitched the initials and I'm not altogether sure about the shade

. You see, I needed something darker than the Caron thread I'm using for the rest of the design because that is too light to show up. But if it's too dark it will "take over".
What I may do is stretch it over dark lavender felt to match the lettering, so the cut areas show that same shade, and balance it. What do you think?

Juel · Post by **Juel** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:22 pm

It's amazing what you are able to create =)
Perfect

Emma1977 · Post by **Emma1977** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:18 pm

absolutely

those last 2 designs. What a fantastic talent you have there

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:10 am

Well, I had to unpick the initials

-- the thread was simply too dark. I substituted a lighter, standard DMC stranded cotton and fortunately that has worked out OK. I then had to use a slightly darker shade for the numbers as they are tiny and done in one strand, and I think that's worked as well although I'm afraid they'll need my MIL's stitching magnifying glass to see them.

DH calls them "subtle", bless him

jocellogirl · Post by **jocellogirl** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:13 am

That's lovely, Mabel

You always seem to choose exactly the right shade / colour

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:19 am

well, after several tries....

Lessa54 · Post by **Lessa54** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:13 am

So pretty

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