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A Finish!
I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings
Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post) Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from stitching. Rich |
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A Finish!
On 8/12/2017 7:29 AM, Rich wrote:
I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post) Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from stitching. Rich Congrats on the finish! Will be awaiting the pics in rctnp! -- Joan See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry? Enjoy every moment of your life...there is no second chance. Unknown |
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A Finish!
On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 7:29:03 AM UTC-5, Rich wrote:
I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post) Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from stitching. Rich Congrats on your finish Rich! Nothing feels better. I guess a lot of stitchers like starting projects over finishing them, but I love finishing best. Everytime I complete a stitching I finished it fully into something, which seems to be a rare thing among stitchers. I think I want to use Vonna's tutorials and perhaps start making some flat-folds with future finishes...it's much less expensive than framing. I must confess though, my finishing skills are not really up to snuff and look nothing like Vonna's gorgeous projects. How about you guys...do you love starting or finishing best? What is your favorite method of finishing (frame, flat-fold, pillow, etc)? |
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I prefer to start a project but do plan this winter to frame some that I
have completed stitching. I prefer to frame them. Sharon in MN "Violet Stitches" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 7:29:03 AM UTC-5, Rich wrote: I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post) Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from stitching. Rich Congrats on your finish Rich! Nothing feels better. I guess a lot of stitchers like starting projects over finishing them, but I love finishing best. Everytime I complete a stitching I finished it fully into something, which seems to be a rare thing among stitchers. I think I want to use Vonna's tutorials and perhaps start making some flat-folds with future finishes...it's much less expensive than framing. I must confess though, my finishing skills are not really up to snuff and look nothing like Vonna's gorgeous projects. How about you guys...do you love starting or finishing best? What is your favorite method of finishing (frame, flat-fold, pillow, etc)? |
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On Tue, 29 Aug 2017 05:53:45 -0500, "sharoncapps"
wrote: I prefer to start a project but do plan this winter to frame some that I have completed stitching. I prefer to frame them. Sharon in MN Over the years, the finishing became rather the problem. Even now my condo has walls of stitching and pillows and can hold no more. I don't think my friends and kids want more either, hence the switch to knitting socks. Probably the oddest of the lot appeals now, it was a long sampler that I started in 1998 as a millennium project and actually finished it in 2002 I left some spaces and have added great grandchildren etc as they arrived). I also have my great grandmothers sampler she did as a young woman (clearly she did not like stitching), one an aunt had partially completed and that I finished on my paternal side and one an aunt on my maternal side did for me. The samplers are interesting in their way and I hope someone else thinks so when I hop off the mortal coil. "Violet Stitches" wrote in message ... On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 7:29:03 AM UTC-5, Rich wrote: I finished stitching the Ivory Billed Woodpecker by Crossed Wings Designs. (forgot to include this one in my count from earlier post) Working on jig saw puzzle now, to take a little break from stitching. Rich Congrats on your finish Rich! Nothing feels better. I guess a lot of stitchers like starting projects over finishing them, but I love finishing best. Everytime I complete a stitching I finished it fully into something, which seems to be a rare thing among stitchers. I think I want to use Vonna's tutorials and perhaps start making some flat-folds with future finishes...it's much less expensive than framing. I must confess though, my finishing skills are not really up to snuff and look nothing like Vonna's gorgeous projects. How about you guys...do you love starting or finishing best? What is your favorite method of finishing (frame, flat-fold, pillow, etc)? |
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I prefer to frame them. Sharon in MN That's my preference too, though wall space is a huge issue in my open floor plan house (because there's no interior walls!). If I were ever to move I would NOT get another open floor plan because it's just too noisy when you live with other people. Plus, more walls means more space for stitching. Over the years, the finishing became rather the problem. Even now my condo has walls of stitching and pillows and can hold no more. I don't think my friends and kids want more either, hence the switch to knitting socks. lucretia I've seen on youtube that some stitchers have created a "gallery wall" with stitching pieces all over it. This has a certain appeal to me and I'm considering trying it. In the past I've given most of my stitching away, but now I'm making a lot of stuff for ME...mostly because I find other people don't appreciate the effort that goes into it. The volume of finished pieces I have is only going up so this is going to become problematic as times goes on. I'm so jealous you can knit! I tried making socks a few years ago but both knitting and crocheting use too much wrist rotation, and my damaged hands/wrists can't take it. If I ever get bionic hands, knitting socks is the first thing I'd do. I also have my great grandmother's sampler she did as a young woman (clearly she did not like stitching) LMAO!! I'd love more details about this. I hope someone else thinks so when I hop off the mortal coil. It has been a rather sad thing for me to realize that no one will want my stitching after I die. I can't believe my son is going to desire to decorate his future home in flowers and mermaids. My mom is 73 and loves my stitching, but when she dies I'll probably get everything I've given her back. This is why I don't spend money on using acid-free materials or expensive glass when I frame...I expect all my stitching will go either to the goodwill or in the garbage when I die. *cringe* |
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On Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:37:31 -0700 (PDT), Violet Stitches
wrote: I prefer to frame them. Sharon in MN That's my preference too, though wall space is a huge issue in my open floor plan house (because there's no interior walls!). If I were ever to move I would NOT get another open floor plan because it's just too noisy when you live with other people. Plus, more walls means more space for stitching. Over the years, the finishing became rather the problem. Even now my condo has walls of stitching and pillows and can hold no more. I don't think my friends and kids want more either, hence the switch to knitting socks. lucretia I've seen on youtube that some stitchers have created a "gallery wall" with stitching pieces all over it. This has a certain appeal to me and I'm considering trying it. In the past I've given most of my stitching away, but now I'm making a lot of stuff for ME...mostly because I find other people don't appreciate the effort that goes into it. The volume of finished pieces I have is only going up so this is going to become problematic as times goes on. I'm so jealous you can knit! I tried making socks a few years ago but both knitting and crocheting use too much wrist rotation, and my damaged hands/wrists can't take it. If I ever get bionic hands, knitting socks is the first thing I'd do. I have had plastic surgery on the both thumb joints so I could continue knitting lol For return thanks I knitted the surgeon a handsome pair of socks. I also have my great grandmother's sampler she did as a young woman (clearly she did not like stitching) LMAO!! I'd love more details about this. OK I have posted some poor pics to rctnp - you will find in Sheena's album. I had to use a flash on my great grandmothers sampler - I can only think it has something to do with the conservation framing with which it is done. The one with blue matting is the one that one aunt started, then second aunt added and I finished doing the crewel bits. The other one celebrating 1967 when we arrived here was a joint project with another aunt, both out samplers are similar, she was the one who really got me on the sampler kick. The long, green one was the millenium one that was finished in 1992 I hope someone else thinks so when I hop off the mortal coil. It has been a rather sad thing for me to realize that no one will want my stitching after I die. I can't believe my son is going to desire to decorate his future home in flowers and mermaids. My mom is 73 and loves my stitching, but when she dies I'll probably get everything I've given her back. This is why I don't spend money on using acid-free materials or expensive glass when I frame...I expect all my stitching will go either to the goodwill or in the garbage when I die. *cringe* |
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