my first completed piece
Hexe
opposed to white work, etc) i thought i would show y'all my first
completed piece of which i am *very* proud. trapunto is used for the
leaves and some petals in the foreground. the hearts of the flowers are
done using sequins, beads and French knots. she uses mostly the cretan
stitch but mine don't look like hers and i had to fill them in with long
straight stitches.
the design is from "Painting with Thread" by Kit Nicol. she uses water
color paints on silk. i've never used water colors and my attempt
looked tie-dyed so i used fabric paint instead.
it seems my digital camera isn't as good as advertised, at least not for
showing detail and i'm not a photographer and the colors seem a bit
washed out. perhaps this is better so y'all won't see that it was done
by a true beginner '-) it will give you an idea of what i've done and
what i am interested in doing. right now, i'm working on pansies.
now to get it framed or frame it myself. almost forgot,
http://citde.net/betty/sunflowers.htm
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
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It's all fun and games,'till someone loses an eye! Then it's a *SPORT*
Judith Tuttle
needlework so keep posting.
Judith
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Meredith
Sonya Cirillo
Sonya
Hexe wrote:
>
<snip>
Pat Jeffo
cross-stitcher and that is as far as my talents go am sitting here going as
green as the leaves on the sunflower LOl
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Elbg23
What a beautiful first try!! It sent me to my book shelf to find a
book..."Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques"
Elbg23
repeat. Sorry<< http://citde.net/betty/sunflowers.htm
>>
Hexe, your needlework is beautiful and for a first try, WOW!!! It sent me to
my bookshelf to find a book "Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques"
text By Sally Saunders. There are four sections: silk shading, crewel work,
blackwork, and goldwork. Each has colored pictures and wonderful diagrams and
excellent directions for doing a number of things teaching various techniques.
For a needleworker it is a treasure. I got mine from Amizon and it was
$35.00...expensive but I thought worth it. You might check out the two reviews
on Amizon.com. They loved it too. Betty
Beverly W. Shimada
yourself a beginner!
Beverly
On Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Hexe wrote:
> since i am not now the only person interested in surface embroidery (as
> opposed to white work, etc) i thought i would show y'all my first
> completed piece of which i am *very* proud. trapunto is used for the
Judy
your 1st project....Its beautiful
Judy From Massachusetts
.sniffle...
"Hexe" wrote in message...
>i thought i would show y'all my first
> completed piece of which i am *very* proud.
> Hexe
> Holm-Seppensen
>
You do beautiful work! Congratulations!
-Lorrette
PaulaB
> opposed to white work, etc) i thought i would show y'all my first
> completed piece of which i am *very* proud. trapunto is used for the
> leaves and some petals in the foreground. the hearts of the flowers are
> done using sequins, beads and French knots. she uses mostly the cretan
> stitch but mine don't look like hers and i had to fill them in with long
> straight stitches.
>
> the design is from "Painting with Thread" by Kit Nicol. she uses water
> color paints on silk. i've never used water colors and my attempt
> looked tie-dyed so i used fabric paint instead.
>
> it seems my digital camera isn't as good as advertised, at least not for
> showing detail and i'm not a photographer and the colors seem a bit
> washed out. perhaps this is better so y'all won't see that it was done
> by a true beginner '-) it will give you an idea of what i've done and
> what i am interested in doing. right now, i'm working on pansies.
>
> now to get it framed or frame it myself. almost forgot,
> http://citde.net/betty/sunflowers.htm
Very nice! I like the ground fabric! Will you date it also or do you
plan to just have your initials? :-))) Way to go! Paula B.
Jacqueline Cahoon
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Jacqueline in Morgantown WV,
whose rotation has gone to the dogs
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Hexe
<bshi...@phoenix.princeton.edu> wrote:
>Wow! Hexe, it's beautiful! I don't see how you can call
>yourself a beginner!
>
>Beverly
>
Beverly, dear, you can't see the detailing of the stitches '-) my stem
stitches are uneven and sloppy. i had to fill in my cretan stitches
with long straight stitches, my trapunto is lumpy. but, i'm learning.
i'm not afraid to try because i'm not making it for anyone else, i'm
making it for me and i am the only one i have to please. when i get
better, i can make them as gifts. my SO knows nothing about anything
other than computers and he is *really* impressed. this is important
because it's his money i'm spending.
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
: Thought for the journey:
For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and big words Bother me. - Winnie the Pooh
Hexe
>Hexe, your needlework is beautiful and for a first try, WOW!!! It sent me to
>my bookshelf to find a book "Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques"
>text By Sally Saunders. There are four sections: silk shading, crewel work,
>blackwork, and goldwork. Each has colored pictures and wonderful diagrams and
>excellent directions for doing a number of things teaching various techniques.
>For a needleworker it is a treasure. I got mine from Amizon and it was
>$35.00...expensive but I thought worth it. You might check out the two reviews
>on Amizon.com. They loved it too. Betty
i'll add this book to my wish list '-)
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
: Thought for the journey:
Hexe
<Mr.MrsJ...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>That is a lovely piece Congratulations I envy you your ability, I am a
>cross-stitcher and that is as far as my talents go am sitting here going as
>green as the leaves on the sunflower LOl
what is great is that i have no ability! '-) if you could see the
detailing of my stitches, you be aware of that. i can see the
difference between that piece and the piece i am working on now. for one
thing, i've learned to start from the middle of the flower for the
cretan stitches instead of the edge.
i need to create. to me cross stitch is a very aggravating form of
paint-by-number. there is no creativity involved, i'm just doing what
i'm told to do. even though i worked from someone else's design, i can
make it my own by changing stitches or colors, leaving out a detail or
adding a detail. it is mine, i created it.
we were in Brussels on vacation and i fell in love with the Gobelin
tapestries but that is way beyond my capabilities and patience. working
on a painted background gives me the freedom to embroider and area or
not. the work doesn't have to be covered with stitches as in tapestries
or cross stitch.
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
: Thought for the journey:
Hexe
>
>Very nice! I like the ground fabric! Will you date it also or do you
>plan to just have your initials? :-))) Way to go! Paula B.
i was going to date it but i used a fabric paint pen and my initials
stand out like a swollen thumb. won't do that again. should have taken
the time to get out the paint and brush. i think i will paint in the
date.
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
: Thought for the journey:
Lei
I just wanted to write and caution against being too harsh about cross
stitching. I do many forms of embroidery including cross stitch and I don't
think there's any need to use disparaging language such as you've used -
<snip>
> i need to create. to me cross stitch is a very aggravating form of
> paint-by-number. there is no creativity involved, i'm just doing what
> i'm told to do. even though i worked from someone else's design, i can
> make it my own by changing stitches or colors, leaving out a detail or
> adding a detail. it is mine, i created it.
May I remind you that you may also make cross stitch "your own" by changing
fibers, fabric, or colors, adding embellishments, etc. Also, cross stitch
designs often incorporate specialty stitches, e.g., lazy daisy, algerian
eye, etc.
It is, of course, perfectly in your right to have a preference. But,
there's no need to look down on others simply because they enjoy something
that you do not. Also, perhaps your negative attitude towards cross stitch
is a result of the fact that you've had limited exposure to the full range
of cross stitch that's out there.
Just my 2 cents, Lei in Japan
l_goddess_l
about all the 'imperfections' in your piece!) LOL Keep posting your
pics as you learn, it's fun to watch others making progress. Heaven
knows I am not making a lot of progress of my own at the moment! :-/
Lei does have a point Hexe, sometimes people can get touchy if you blow
off steam about something they like. I understand, though, that you
probably meant no disparagement to cross-stitchers but were really just
saying that it drives *you* crazy to do xs.
I can see both sides of this equation; some things drive me batty and I
just can't seem to knuckle down and work on them, because I don't enjoy
them enough to be bothered, where there are other things I will work on
until my eyeballs are sandpapery and my cats are raving with hunger! ;)
And, although I can look at pieces of fabric and imagine all sorts of
heavenly things to do with them, I can't seem to imagine how to decorate
a bare room, no matter how I try. It sometimes amazes me to see people
enjoying themselves with something that drives me nuts, and oohind and
aahing over something that I think 'ick!' at. Luckily, there's stuff I
like that others dislike, too; that way, we've all got a better chance
of finding our favourite stuff in sales, etc.
We all have different strengths and weaknesses and areas of expertise
and naivete... Let's just be willing to look for the "happy" way to
take remarks online, especially considering many of us are feeling
touchier than usual right now.
Peace be with you all,
Alexandra in Perth, Western Australia
Lei wrote: (snipped)
Lei
cross stitch and probably doesn't mean to rag on people who do. For some
reason, I do feel a little touchy lately and it probably has to do with PMS
:P and the attack last week. In any case, I do think we all need to
appreciate and understand why everyone enjoys stitching different things.
In this vein, I generally try not to say anything negative.
--
Lei in Japan
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Hexe
wrote:
>Dear Hexe,
>
>I just wanted to write and caution against being too harsh about cross
>stitching. I do many forms of embroidery including cross stitch and I don't
>think there's any need to use disparaging language such as you've used -
is it disparaging to state an opinion? it is my opinion - "to me . . .
". a lot of people here cross stitch, it seems the whole world cross
stitches.
>
><snip>
>> i need to create. to me cross stitch is a very aggravating form of
>> paint-by-number. there is no creativity involved, i'm just doing what
>> i'm told to do. even though i worked from someone else's design, i can
>> make it my own by changing stitches or colors, leaving out a detail or
>> adding a detail. it is mine, i created it.
>
>May I remind you that you may also make cross stitch "your own" by changing
>fibers, fabric, or colors, adding embellishments, etc. Also, cross stitch
>designs often incorporate specialty stitches, e.g., lazy daisy, algerian
>eye, etc.
>
>It is, of course, perfectly in your right to have a preference. But,
>there's no need to look down on others simply because they enjoy something
>that you do not. Also, perhaps your negative attitude towards cross stitch
>is a result of the fact that you've had limited exposure to the full range
>of cross stitch that's out there.
>
>Just my 2 cents, Lei in Japan
>
i don't look down on those who cross stitch. i envy those who have the
precision and patience involved. i don't possess these qualities.
if i gave offense to anyone, i apologize.
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Hexe
Holm-Seppensen
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The difference between a genius and a lunatic is that the genius has proof. - Dominique Bouchard
Judith Tuttle
needlework so keep posting.
Judith
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Dianne Lewandowski
combination of techniques a perfect fit.
Don't worry about your cretan stitch. You'll get it. I couldn't tell
from your description and the pic where it was suppose to be <grin>.
Dianne
marie kozak
it...it is so important! Marie in Pa.
Di Messina
Wow that's beautiful!
Di
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Susan
>http://citde.net/betty/sunflowers.htm
Hexe.....
I know I'm behind reading but I wanted to say what a beautiful piece of work!!
:)
Susan
Louisiana