tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post2946554976662220100..comments2024-03-28T11:58:20.555+09:00Comments on Queenie's Needlework: WIPW - The Weight of a Good Book, or TwoQueeniepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-78891531653628347772013-10-23T09:58:59.911+09:002013-10-23T09:58:59.911+09:00Thank you for your kind words, Anita.
There is sti...Thank you for your kind words, Anita.<br />There is still a lot of work on both the cushion and the quilt before they are completed. Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-17806761642223580932013-10-22T23:23:26.908+09:002013-10-22T23:23:26.908+09:00Your cushion is coming along beautifully.The spike...Your cushion is coming along beautifully.The spiked chain looks good on a heart pattern.You've done lots of stitching on the appliqué,can't decide which stitch I like the most.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424511014088050460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-31242364301273472072013-10-20T08:09:38.426+09:002013-10-20T08:09:38.426+09:00I can highly recommend the b-w method. It has mean...I can highly recommend the b-w method. It has meant I can stitch much faster and keep the thread under control.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-65684958536176812472013-10-19T20:48:38.366+09:002013-10-19T20:48:38.366+09:00I am impressed by the book-weight method. It is so...I am impressed by the book-weight method. It is something which I better keep in my mind. Stitch no.84 very effectful, indeed.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-40548504845911357682013-10-19T08:20:59.743+09:002013-10-19T08:20:59.743+09:00Thank you, Lilian, for your kind comments. I, too,...Thank you, Lilian, for your kind comments. I, too, am looking forward to seeing the quilt completed! I still have two borders to embellish = the flowers and 24 TAST stems, then I can get on with the sandwiching and start quilting...Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-12318266147571739092013-10-19T06:15:05.470+09:002013-10-19T06:15:05.470+09:00Enjoying seeing your progress. I really like the c...Enjoying seeing your progress. I really like the cushion and looking forward to seeing the quilt.Mrs. B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13913898039403718543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-2579319916983333122013-10-17T15:50:23.030+09:002013-10-17T15:50:23.030+09:00The Spiked Knotted Chain, according to Sharon of P...The Spiked Knotted Chain, according to Sharon of Pintangle, is a bit difficult, but I found it easy and almost 'self sewing' Please give it a try.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-12108318934734741892013-10-17T15:49:07.358+09:002013-10-17T15:49:07.358+09:00Thank you, ShamiThank you, ShamiQueeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-9989209934956817172013-10-17T15:42:56.397+09:002013-10-17T15:42:56.397+09:00Lovely work Queenie. I especially like that you h...Lovely work Queenie. I especially like that you have used different stitches for each of the stems. The Spiked Knotted Chain looks really good, will have to give it try.Junohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457254342048483027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-11585776110858790132013-10-17T13:12:59.379+09:002013-10-17T13:12:59.379+09:00Gorgeous pieces Queenie. Gorgeous pieces Queenie. Shami Immanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327116347067105019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-74515998780924682792013-10-17T10:11:33.659+09:002013-10-17T10:11:33.659+09:00You have such a lot of variety in your needlework,...You have such a lot of variety in your needlework, and should you ever do cross stitch on paper and have my problem, try to book trick!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-54440875703300622052013-10-17T10:09:54.856+09:002013-10-17T10:09:54.856+09:00Oh, usually it is ME who is green with envy of YOU...Oh, usually it is ME who is green with envy of YOUR productivity!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-51808361363971500872013-10-17T10:08:48.519+09:002013-10-17T10:08:48.519+09:00This is a summer quilt, and although it feels funn...This is a summer quilt, and although it feels funny to work on bluebells in autumn I hope to display it in the right season.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-85208672504514514972013-10-17T10:07:34.575+09:002013-10-17T10:07:34.575+09:00The orange flowers are the most fun to work, but t...The orange flowers are the most fun to work, but they are fantasy ones, unlike the daisies and bluebells, so I can allow myself to embellish them any way I want!! <br />The Spiked Knotted Chain has such a nice FLOW to it, the needle is in auto-pilot!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-24602897028609638712013-10-17T10:04:39.390+09:002013-10-17T10:04:39.390+09:00Thank you, Angela.Thank you, Angela.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-21505135144385532372013-10-17T08:57:09.098+09:002013-10-17T08:57:09.098+09:00Good idea and nice progress on all your projects!Good idea and nice progress on all your projects!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207344791348560569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-48429018561067719462013-10-17T06:14:51.841+09:002013-10-17T06:14:51.841+09:00You have achieved so much on these pieces I am gre...You have achieved so much on these pieces I am green with jealousy. I can see that the cushion is going to be stunning.carorosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976291590807462068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-45273993948472162512013-10-17T03:17:25.649+09:002013-10-17T03:17:25.649+09:00A simple but clever idea with the books. I love bl...A simple but clever idea with the books. I love bluebells too.Lins Artyblobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622271221153290281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-1657839703039250572013-10-17T00:57:37.526+09:002013-10-17T00:57:37.526+09:00Great idea to use the books this way! Love the new...Great idea to use the books this way! Love the new stitches on your Kafferepet, expecially the orange flowers. And you're right, spiked knotted cable chain is a great stitch.Annethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938803180320247229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-72852794424578318772013-10-16T23:34:14.745+09:002013-10-16T23:34:14.745+09:00Sorry Elizabeth, you will have to wait for finishe...Sorry Elizabeth, you will have to wait for finished projects! There are two sides of the borders left on Kafferepet and the cushion will just take as long as it takes...Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-36168452111035433982013-10-16T23:32:13.126+09:002013-10-16T23:32:13.126+09:00Yes, the books worked perfectly and I did not need...Yes, the books worked perfectly and I did not need to buy or make anything. <br />Thank you for your kind words on my projects.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-44777184277417468602013-10-16T23:30:04.959+09:002013-10-16T23:30:04.959+09:00When Sue sends her embroidery frame and sandbag to...When Sue sends her embroidery frame and sandbag to international online shoppers, the bag is empty and you have to fill it yourself with sand. Her work is VERY attractive and I always stop by her stall to look.<br />The bluebells are important Swedish flowers so I had to have them on this quilt.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-7032561021418960812013-10-16T23:27:15.513+09:002013-10-16T23:27:15.513+09:00Using the books as a counter weight for the paper ...Using the books as a counter weight for the paper embroidery made all the difference - it not only speed up the process but I think the stitches are more even now!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-39142895170785590032013-10-16T23:06:36.212+09:002013-10-16T23:06:36.212+09:00Wow! Nice work!Wow! Nice work!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579473031377014416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-57576027493143572832013-10-16T21:27:24.312+09:002013-10-16T21:27:24.312+09:00I absolutely love your cushion and Kafferpet proje...I absolutely love your cushion and Kafferpet project–both are so elegant but quirky too–really unique and I can't wait to see the finished projects. Elizabeth's quartershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101589278988943141noreply@blogger.com