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Where my needlecraft has taken me : )
Several years ago there was a topic "Projects from Hell" or some such. I
read all the wonderful replies and gave my own little adventure trying to stitch TW's Fantasy Sampler. Basically I threw it in the corner, I think it's still there, and started knitting. I really got into it. I also discovered that the yarns available then weren't exactly what I wanted. I loved working with all the colors, sometimes difficult in yarn because of the limited spectrum (30 colors in a given yarn versus 400 or so in DMC). That's when I decided to start spinning my own. Beautiful, luscious fibers! I can dye them any color I want. I can make them any thickness (I'm still working on that) or texture (lumpy, bumpy, wonderful). Wool, cashmere, angora, mohair, silk. Wait a minute! Silk!?! Do you know what I can stitch with silk??? I'm in heaven! I can try needlepoint, crewel, surface embroideries, what ever or where ever my little head, and hands, take me. So, this has all led to the question: Where has needlecraft taken you? I'll go first : ) Besides the spinning, I'm now the proud owner of a floor loom. I'm learning to weave. Awesome! I have enough stash to last me until... I've spun some silk but haven't gotten to the actual stitching part yet. I just picked up another hobby, rug punching. It's a beautiful Chinese Imperial Dragon. As I told the teenager, NO, it will not be walked on. I'm also dallying in rug hooking. Using wool fabric. That I buy. I'm not spending all that time and effort weaving beautiful cloth and then cutting it into 1/4" strips. Can you hear the husband's teeth grinding?? I'm still cross stitching. I picked up Emie Bishop's Garden Sampler (I think that's the name of it) and another chart of a mermaid and one done all in Watercolors.... So, anybody want to add their hobbies to the list? I would love to say that it (the PFH) led to alpacas but the husband's head would explode. Maybe next year!!! Shannon |
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For some reason, my hobby has led to beading! I went from enjoying doing
beads with cross stitch projects to beading bracelets. (those Mill Hill Treasured Lace Bracelet kits - I LOVE those!). I did substitute Velcro for the silver clasp closure they give you though, because I wanted a tighter fit. I added some more beads around the Velcro area and you can't tell where the bracelet fastens at all. Very pretty Kim -- Check out my current ebay offering! Deep Sea counted Cross Stitch kit by Dimensions http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=8105480790 "Shannon West" wrote in message ink.net... Several years ago there was a topic "Projects from Hell" or some such. I read all the wonderful replies and gave my own little adventure trying to stitch TW's Fantasy Sampler. Basically I threw it in the corner, I think it's still there, and started knitting. I really got into it. I also discovered that the yarns available then weren't exactly what I wanted. I loved working with all the colors, sometimes difficult in yarn because of the limited spectrum (30 colors in a given yarn versus 400 or so in DMC). That's when I decided to start spinning my own. Beautiful, luscious fibers! I can dye them any color I want. I can make them any thickness (I'm still working on that) or texture (lumpy, bumpy, wonderful). Wool, cashmere, angora, mohair, silk. Wait a minute! Silk!?! Do you know what I can stitch with silk??? I'm in heaven! I can try needlepoint, crewel, surface embroideries, what ever or where ever my little head, and hands, take me. So, this has all led to the question: Where has needlecraft taken you? I'll go first : ) Besides the spinning, I'm now the proud owner of a floor loom. I'm learning to weave. Awesome! I have enough stash to last me until... I've spun some silk but haven't gotten to the actual stitching part yet. I just picked up another hobby, rug punching. It's a beautiful Chinese Imperial Dragon. As I told the teenager, NO, it will not be walked on. I'm also dallying in rug hooking. Using wool fabric. That I buy. I'm not spending all that time and effort weaving beautiful cloth and then cutting it into 1/4" strips. Can you hear the husband's teeth grinding?? I'm still cross stitching. I picked up Emie Bishop's Garden Sampler (I think that's the name of it) and another chart of a mermaid and one done all in Watercolors.... So, anybody want to add their hobbies to the list? I would love to say that it (the PFH) led to alpacas but the husband's head would explode. Maybe next year!!! Shannon |
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