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Saving Santa
I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can
not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what I do know is Santa needs saved. Donna |
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Could be someone stitched it as a gift and the recipient was
responsible for the framing! OY THE PAIN. At least YOU will give it a good home!!! CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Donna D. wrote: I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what I do know is Santa needs saved. Donna -- ÐÏࡱá |
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I know I have done that for a few gifts. What a shame. I have it drying now.
How dirty it was. People do not understand the work in projects. I know my dad didn't when I made him a picture until he saw the next one and then he hurried and hung it up. Donna "Tia Mary" wrote in message ... Could be someone stitched it as a gift and the recipient was responsible for the framing! OY THE PAIN. At least YOU will give it a good home!!! CiaoMeow ^;;^ PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Donna D. wrote: I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what I do know is Santa needs saved. Donna -- ÐÏࡱá |
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you are a wonderful person. Now that he's clean and loved, I'm sure
Santa and some stitcher's soul is much happier Chertl On 4/30/11 3:44 PM, Donna D. wrote: I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what I do know is Santa needs saved. Donna |
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It wasn't signed or dated. I wish it was. I might have tried to find the
owner. This is another example why stitched items should not be gifts.Weather you like her designs or not this one has 3 packages of bead work 14 or 16 ct blue Aida. It washed up great. I don't know how I am going to frame it but it will be better than what it was. I don't know what to do with it. I never buy other peoples work but I felt it really need. It was close to the trash bin. I know my dad complained about the color of tractor I used. John Deere green not Oliver tractor green. Would not read it or hang it until he saw the next project was a plain piece of fabric. The next day it was up and never moved I am working on a TW and Mirabilia is not for a beginner. I should have someone post it on facebook just to see if I could find the owner. Has to be someone from the church I bought it from or who received it. Maybe I can return it Donna "Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message ... you are a wonderful person. Now that he's clean and loved, I'm sure Santa and some stitcher's soul is much happier Chertl On 4/30/11 3:44 PM, Donna D. wrote: I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what I do know is Santa needs saved. Donna |
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On Apr 30, 3:44*pm, "Donna D." wrote:
*I found a beautifully stitched Santa I swear was a Miriblla design but can not find a picture of it at a church sale. I can not believe someone stitched and beaded such a beautiful picture only to double side tape it and use cardboard box for a mat and an ugly frame. I know whoever did the piece spent plenty on beads and other materials *I know I could never stitch such a thing or if I tried it would have taken years its is huge. How could something be framed so poorly and end up in a church sale? I bought it for 2.00. *It almost made me cry that something so wonderfully stitched ended up framed so bad and discarded. The craftsmanship is remarkable. I am going to wash it and see what I can do for it. I can not afford to have it framed but can have it laced and see if Joannes have a frame it might fit. Some people just don't understand what it takes to make a project and it must have been a gift for someone. I don't know what I am going to do with it but what *I do *know is Santa needs saved. Donna Here's another scenario. The stitcher died, had never framed it, the framer had no money - so put it in a sale in a cheap frame. At least it didn't end up on the dump. I did know a woman who finished a big ndlpt thing, then folded it up and put in a drawer. She honestly did not have the money for custom framing. After her death, I have no idea where it ended up. I often wonder where my stuff will end up - better in a thift and sold for a few bucks than trashed. I once found a lovely crewel of a tiger and cub in a yard sale for a few bucks - and I had a frame which happened to fit it a tee. I passed it on to a thrift shop when my tiger taste changed. |
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This does point to another thing though - if you suddenly pop off this
mortal plain, what happens to your stash if your kids are not into any hand work ? Mine will find there is a number there to call so it can be picked up and donated to the members of my Guild. Both sisters and nieces are into embroidery, so that shouldn't be an issue with my stuff, thankfully. More likely, there'd be a short discussion/argument as to who got what |
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Unless we reverse this trend by reducing our carbon emissions and thereby stopping climate change
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