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Minor Thread Epiphany
So, on-tpoic, actually - I had a minor epiphany - or better stated
remembrance. I've been back to working on my Twister project, which I'm doping in Needlepoint Inc silks on 24 ct congress cloth, and had this ping of a reminder. I LOVE working with silk. I've spent so much of the last few months stitching with cottons, metallics, & funky odd kind of threads I almost forgot how nice this is to stitch with. Especially as this past week I've been working through all the borderlines, dividing lines, in perle cotton on my black canvas. And that has been rough on the hands - however I've forced myself to be disciplined in order to get all the substantial outlining done before I plunge into all the fun stuff. Anyway, since I was supposed to be teaching another Twister session, I decided to spend all day yesterday working on it - thinking of it a little as a chore. But, surprise - once I got settled, and started working - aahhh - so nice - it just felt great to be stitching along, with this lovely soft, silk. Have to say - I'm finishing one of the more difficult stitch combination motifs now - yet even so - I'm really loving working on this piece (even if it's really hard to be sure all the intersections are covered with the correct thread - lots of compensation). So, has anyone else had a similar kind of experience - a thread you love, reawakening the pleasure stitching zone? Ellice |
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On Dec 14, 2:28*pm, ellice wrote:
So, on-tpoic, actually - I had a minor epiphany - or better stated remembrance. *I've been back to working on my Twister project, which I'm doping in Needlepoint Inc silks on 24 ct congress cloth, and had this ping of a reminder. *I LOVE working with silk. *I've spent so much of the last few months stitching with cottons, metallics, & funky odd kind of threads I almost forgot how nice this is to stitch with. Especially as this past week I've been working through all the borderlines, dividing lines, in perle cotton on my black canvas. And that has been rough on the hands - however I've forced myself to be disciplined in order to get all the substantial outlining done before I plunge into all the fun stuff. Anyway, since I was supposed to be teaching another Twister session, I decided to spend all day yesterday working on it - thinking of it a little as a chore. But, surprise - once I got settled, and started working - aahhh - so nice - it just felt great to be stitching along, with this lovely soft, silk. *Have to say - I'm finishing one of the more difficult stitch combination motifs now - yet even so - I'm really loving working on this piece (even if it's really hard to be sure all the intersections are covered with the correct thread - lots of compensation). So, has anyone else had a similar kind of experience - a thread you love, reawakening the pleasure stitching zone? Ellice Not with a particular thread, but I had that reawakening just last night. I was finally able to a) sit and stitch, and b) just for fun, not because I was frantically finishing a gift, or making a costume somebody desperately needed (whole other post!). It was so nice and relaxing and fun! I've been looking longingly at my stitching corner the last few weeks, but haven't been able to spend much time there. Just the time of year. Louisa |
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Not exactly with a type of thread but I've thoroughly enjoyed doing the crewel kits that I bought at the rummage sale. I found it very relaxing to follow the directions and not to have to think about what stitch or fiber might look good. Yes! I also love that feeling AND having someone else pick the colors to go together! Linda |
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On 12/15/08 9:58 AM, "anne" wrote:
says... So, has anyone else had a similar kind of experience - a thread you love, reawakening the pleasure stitching zone? Not exactly with a type of thread but I've thoroughly enjoyed doing the crewel kits that I bought at the rummage sale. I found it very relaxing to follow the directions and not to have to think about what stitch or fiber might look good. That is the nice thing about doing crewel. I'm sure your piece will be lovely. Donna was telling me how relaxing she's finding doing her Quaker piece - thinks I need to do something that doesn't require so much care and thought in the process. Ellice |
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Minor Thread Epiphany
On 12/15/08 10:45 AM, "lewmew" wrote:
Not exactly with a type of thread but I've thoroughly enjoyed doing the crewel kits that I bought at the rummage sale. I found it very relaxing to follow the directions and not to have to think about what stitch or fiber might look good. Yes! I also love that feeling AND having someone else pick the colors to go together! Linda LOL - I think that is part of why for some of the pieces I've taught people are so happy to get a different colorway - and they don't have to do the "work" . Just sort of picking a starting point, and then having me pull it all together - which could really be work at times. Ellice |
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