Couple of Happy dances
MargW
I've been working on several round robins and guild projects which
involve a monthly technique, so it's been awhile since I actually
finished something.
Last week I got Charlands "Be Mine" finished. (I've had this in my stash
for quite a few years - I couldn't even find it on her website anymore)
I used a different linen, and substituted GAST threads for DMC. Also
changed colours slightly to better match the 'Linen and Colours' thread
which came with the kit.
Then for something completely different, I pulled a stumpwork piece out
of my stash to do. Karen Buell's "Blueberries and Ladybug" I don't do
much surface work, so it was fun to do a different technique.
http://www.karenbuelldesigns.com/morepics/ST04-Blueberries.jpg
Now I'll have to get a jar lid to mount it in.
My next project is going to be Sandy Jenkins's Beehive purse. I've
actually stitched this before as a shop model, but it is in the May 2001
Stitcher's World magazine, and since I couldn't keep the model, I want
to do one for myself. I've got the supplies on order, and should be
able to start it by the end of the month.
MargW
anne
> Then for something completely different, I pulled a stumpwork piece out
> of my stash to do. Karen Buell's "Blueberries and Ladybug" I don't do
> much surface work, so it was fun to do a different technique.
> http://www.karenbuelldesigns.com/morepics/ST04-Blueberries.jpg
It's a good thing my credit cards are upstairs and I'm not. I'm sorely
tempted to get the beaded garden leaflet to see how she did what she
did.
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another anne, add ingers to reply
ellice
>
> I've been working on several round robins and guild projects which
> involve a monthly technique, so it's been awhile since I actually
> finished something.
>
> Last week I got Charlands "Be Mine" finished. (I've had this in my stash
> for quite a few years - I couldn't even find it on her website anymore)
> I used a different linen, and substituted GAST threads for DMC. Also
> changed colours slightly to better match the 'Linen and Colours' thread
> which came with the kit.
>
> Then for something completely different, I pulled a stumpwork piece out
> of my stash to do. Karen Buell's "Blueberries and Ladybug" I don't do
> much surface work, so it was fun to do a different technique.
> http://www.karenbuelldesigns.com/morepics/ST04-Blueberries.jpg
>
> Now I'll have to get a jar lid to mount it in.
Wow, Marg - looks fabulous - especially if you haven't done stumpwork in a
while! Enjoy.
>
> My next project is going to be Sandy Jenkins's Beehive purse. I've
> actually stitched this before as a shop model, but it is in the May 2001
> Stitcher's World magazine, and since I couldn't keep the model, I want
> to do one for myself. I've got the supplies on order, and should be
> able to start it by the end of the month.
>
Sounds like fun.
ellice
MargW
Thanks, Ellice.
I found a Rajmahal satin lined and covered box in my stash which I had
originally meant to do with gold work. It will work perfectly for the
stumpwork, especially since it its navy blue and picks up the blue of
the blueberries in the stumpwork. Once finished I'll take a pic and
post it the rctnp.
MargW
Cheryl Isaak
<egi...@verizon.net> wrote:
I went and looked at the Sandy Jenkin's site
http://www.sandyjenkins.com/purses.asp
Those look like so much fun
C
MargW
They are - her painted canvases are very good. The only thing we found
when I was stitching it the first time was that the instructions were
not great. They were missing a page, so Sandy faxed the missing
information. Even then, they didn't follow very well. I also had
trouble with her directions for the beaded fringe. I'd still love to do
the 'Lily Pad' purse. The frog is so cute.
MargW