Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:03 pm
I totally agree.rcperryls wrote:
The cards are so lovely. They set off the designs perfectly.
Carole
I also love the bags you made.
I also love the bags you made.
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I also love the bags you made.
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:18 pm
awesome card ideas! They are great!!! 
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:57 pm
They look lovely Mabel!
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:14 pm
Those cards could have been made for your designs, perfect! I hope you can find another framer that will be a lot less, yikes..
I hope you can find another framer that will be a lot less, yikes..Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:44 pm
beautiful cards mabel, they really compliment the designs
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:02 am
YAY!! Enjoy your holiday Mabel.Mabel Figworthy wrote::
Nearly nearly finished Peacock feathers, am hoping I'll get it done before we go on holiday
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Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:09 am
Absolutely gorgeous cards Mabel 
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:31 am
wonderful cards
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:35 am
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.
-- 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.
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:42 pm
those are great Mabel--I'll likely be dropping you a line soon 
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:13 pm
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!!
What a good idea to use some finer Aida for the surface satin stitches!
The ideas go on and on!!
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:20 pm
I love your creativity. These are so pretty.
Carole
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:52 pm
Those look fantastic. Super varigated!!!!!!
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:29 am
Your work is beautiful!
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:34 pm
Very pretty! I like the idea of them being gift tags
Faith
Faith
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:25 am
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.
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:46 am
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:55 am
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.
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.
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:11 am
The Variegated colours really show up.
Wish my French knots came out that good.
Wish my French knots came out that good.
Re: Mabel's Hardanger
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:05 pm
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!
-- 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!