tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post6700351279247521270..comments2024-03-29T21:30:49.036+09:00Comments on Queenie's Needlework: WIPW - One ticked off the listQueeniepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-78084211573016391272013-11-08T19:56:59.934+09:002013-11-08T19:56:59.934+09:00Thanks, Julie.
Thanks, Julie.<br />Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-52865442084485800102013-11-08T09:52:27.096+09:002013-11-08T09:52:27.096+09:00I was waiting to see how those would turn out. Con...I was waiting to see how those would turn out. Congratulations on the finish. The embroidery is so beautiful. I admire the creative use of all those fancy stitches you have learned.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-64523816899239578022013-11-07T10:02:00.423+09:002013-11-07T10:02:00.423+09:00Thank you. You and your speedy progress on various...Thank you. You and your speedy progress on various projects are great inspirations!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-60739530139873362682013-11-07T10:00:41.323+09:002013-11-07T10:00:41.323+09:00Thank you. It is very pleasant to have completed a...Thank you. It is very pleasant to have completed a WIP. <br />Of the stems on the Kafferepet, I actually like the Sheaf stitches the best, although they are not a linear stitch.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-50181895289211561022013-11-07T09:58:22.353+09:002013-11-07T09:58:22.353+09:00Yes, isn't the design great? It would be easy ...Yes, isn't the design great? It would be easy to copy the idea just using cardboard or glossy paper, or fabric stiffened with starch or stabiliser. Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-35801869196910396152013-11-07T09:55:53.095+09:002013-11-07T09:55:53.095+09:00It is a rather long decoration and will be easily ...It is a rather long decoration and will be easily spotted among the others. Instead of decorating a tree I hang everything from 'washing lines' of thread strung across the room. <br />Whenever I look at it I will be reminded of my glue covered fingers and how I nearly cut right through the stitching with the craft knife. Happy memories, eh?!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-88701399744948621262013-11-07T09:52:07.649+09:002013-11-07T09:52:07.649+09:00I saw a sample of the completed mobile at the trad...I saw a sample of the completed mobile at the trader's stand when I bought the kit and that made me determined to complete it. Also after finishing a fiddly task, there is this euphoria of having seen it through. A drug-free drug!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-24994740888297455512013-11-07T09:48:15.509+09:002013-11-07T09:48:15.509+09:00Well, you know that on a 'fantasy' flower ...Well, you know that on a 'fantasy' flower anything goes! I love embellishing and if the rest of the quilt weren't as realistic and easily identifiable I'd pour on the threads like treacle! Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-11080586981355543852013-11-07T07:58:33.196+09:002013-11-07T07:58:33.196+09:00The orange flowers with the blue stitching look ve...The orange flowers with the blue stitching look very attractive.Lins Artyblobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622271221153290281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-55423159806334796722013-11-07T07:20:55.789+09:002013-11-07T07:20:55.789+09:00Thanks for the close-ups of the flowers, they'...Thanks for the close-ups of the flowers, they're lovely. Well done on finishing the wreath, it looks so fiddly that I think I would have put it back in the box!Lis Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700965811840448266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-23534124470458619982013-11-07T06:54:43.545+09:002013-11-07T06:54:43.545+09:00Oh, this will be the star of your Christmas decora...Oh, this will be the star of your Christmas decoration. And you showed how you proceeded in a wonderful way. You were very patient to finish so many wreaths - and assemble them - those beautiful fiddly things.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-3199108368637590292013-11-07T02:49:55.662+09:002013-11-07T02:49:55.662+09:00very cool ornaments!very cool ornaments!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579473031377014416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-56452334741219215072013-11-07T00:19:42.065+09:002013-11-07T00:19:42.065+09:00Congrats on finishing your mobile, it's very n...Congrats on finishing your mobile, it's very nice. Love the new stitches on your Kafferepet too.Annethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938803180320247229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-11768528732555815852013-11-06T21:33:49.772+09:002013-11-06T21:33:49.772+09:00Congratulations on the WC and great progress on yo...Congratulations on the WC and great progress on your other two projects!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207344791348560569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-73192362468756835292013-11-06T20:29:21.876+09:002013-11-06T20:29:21.876+09:00You have to pay attention to how you cut out the p...You have to pay attention to how you cut out the paper; so easy to slip with the craft knife, then use the glue sparingly... It was fiddly, but the design is so nice I am very pleased with the result anyway.<br />The Sheaf stitch is very attractive, although it actually does not really fit here as it is not a linear stitch...Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-8456058007700358922013-11-06T20:25:23.304+09:002013-11-06T20:25:23.304+09:00It took longer to make the mobile than I had thoug...It took longer to make the mobile than I had though so I am sorry I had you waiting! The design is nice, but if I had paid more attention to how I fastened the threads on the back it would have been less bulky and joining the parts easier...Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-36112065913603709392013-11-06T20:22:15.611+09:002013-11-06T20:22:15.611+09:00Ha, ha! Should I quote Jeeves?: 'I endeavour t...Ha, ha! Should I quote Jeeves?: 'I endeavour to give satisfaction, mam.'<br />When I saw the Christmas wreath kit at FOQ I thought it would be a nice, easy project. Nice, yes. Easy, well...Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-47300500466506095022013-11-06T19:56:00.339+09:002013-11-06T19:56:00.339+09:00Yes, it is really a great feeling when something i...Yes, it is really a great feeling when something is finished. You are so productive with everything you make to sell, so you must have this feeling often!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-15287347067776821572013-11-06T18:27:10.322+09:002013-11-06T18:27:10.322+09:00what a busy time you have had.it is so good when a...what a busy time you have had.it is so good when a piece of work becomes WCThe Pied Pedlarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431610498800580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-84493633459941934922013-11-06T14:42:55.553+09:002013-11-06T14:42:55.553+09:00Your Christmas decoration looks very nice. I must...Your Christmas decoration looks very nice. I must say it looks very fiddly to put together. I the like the use of the 'Sheaf Stitch', really original. Well done on all of your progressJunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457254342048483027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-56124985644496732982013-11-06T14:42:10.265+09:002013-11-06T14:42:10.265+09:00I've been waiting patiently for this post and ...I've been waiting patiently for this post and I'm happy the time finally came! I really like how the wreath decoration is made. It came out great, Carin! Thanks for the wonderful photos and explanation.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713471729920822720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-19826507706390650612013-11-06T14:17:37.970+09:002013-11-06T14:17:37.970+09:00love the humour in your blog Queenie!! your de...love the humour in your blog Queenie!! your decorations are delightful, must admit I did not have a clue what your rosettes were going to turn into, wow. Flowers coming along so well too, they will soon be a WC too.margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-23422282931812892482013-11-06T13:58:37.079+09:002013-11-06T13:58:37.079+09:00Thank you. I WAS a busy week!Thank you. I WAS a busy week!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-13901389930347799682013-11-06T12:49:22.679+09:002013-11-06T12:49:22.679+09:00Boy, you have been busy. Love everyone.Boy, you have been busy. Love everyone.carorosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976291590807462068noreply@blogger.com