New pics

Hi all!

I posted some new pics to my album in rctnp. I stitched them a while
back but finally just got them framed.


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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.

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I posted some new pics to my album in rctnp. I stitched them a while
back but finally just got them framed.


--
Joan

See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures


Sorry Joan, I don't know how to find your new pics...do you have a different link I should use? I did check out the link you supplied but it has pics back to 2014 and not the new pieces. I love seeing what other people are stitching so let me know where I can see your stuff!

By the way, the wedding cross stitch was really beautiful (mom looking at bride in mirror and seeing her young daughter). Awesome.

On 2/4/2017 10:52 AM, wrote:

See my pictures he http://ndjoan.shutterfly.com/pictures


Sorry Joan, I don't know how to find your new pics...
I see you found them. Yeah, my Shutterfly account hasn't been used for
a while. I got that one when Webshots went kerplunk and was looking for
another platform that lets you have *lots* of pics. Shutterfly wasn't it.

By the way, the wedding cross stitch was really beautiful (mom looking
at bride in mirror and seeing her young daughter). Awesome.
Thanks! I fell in love with and bought that pattern about 5 or 10 years
before DD ever thought about getting married!

--
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.

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On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:25:14 PM UTC-6, Joan Erickson wrote:
Hi all!

I posted some new pics to my album in rctnp. I stitched them a while
back but finally just got them framed.


--
Joan



Joan, I loved your award-winning violets!! I used to be huge into violets...had 50+ different varieties and my own grow lights at one point. In fact that's the reason my online name is "violet."

Also that hardanger is beyond gorgeous. Hardanger seems to be the one thing I can't do. No matter how careful I am I always end up snipping the wrong thread and ruining the entire piece.

I'm also impressed how you entered your pieces in for judging at fairs. I've always been afraid to do that because the back of my pieces are never quite perfect enough (IMHO). At least in my county fair, the judging standards seem ridiculously high.

On 2/4/2017 4:42 PM, wrote:

Joan, I loved your award-winning violets!! I used to be huge
into violets...had 50+ different varieties

I'm jealous! I have about 10 of them here at work. I don't know what's
going on, but lately every time I've rooted a leaf and then planted it,
it dies.


Also that hardanger is beyond gorgeous. snip I always end up
snipping the wrong thread and ruining the entire piece.
Thank you! I have done that (yet!), but then I haven't done many
hardanger pieces. I did that one again (in lavender) and made it into a
ring pillow for my DD's wedding, then had it framed afterwards for her.
It's the one next to the mother/daughter picture.

I'm also impressed how you entered your pieces in for judging at fairs.
I've always been afraid to do that because the back of my pieces are
never quite perfect enough (IMHO). At least in my county fair, the
judging standards seem ridiculously high.
Shhhh! Don't tell anyone, but there are really very few that enter in
our county fair. My only real competition is a coworker.

If our standards were high, there'd be even fewer pieces entered. LOL!
If it's framed, how do they see the back? And why are they judging the
back, anyway? It's not a juried contest, is it?

I'd say, go for it!!! You'll never know until you try.

And thanks for the accolades! They're *always* welcome!

--
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

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 3:08:30 PM UTC-6, Joan Erickson wrote:

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone, but there are really very few that enter in
our county fair. My only real competition is a coworker.

If our standards were high, there'd be even fewer pieces entered. LOL!
If it's framed, how do they see the back? And why are they judging the
back, anyway? It's not a juried contest, is it?

I'd say, go for it!!! You'll never know until you try.

And thanks for the accolades! They're *always* welcome!

--
Joan


I don't even know how the contest is judged. I just remember looking at the requirements a few years back and they said the back had to be view-able....and it basically had to look as good as the front. As someone with disabled hands, I try to make the backs look decent but this is NOT something I worry about a whole lot.

However, I went to the fair last year and there were ZERO needlework entries, so I wonder if perhaps their high standards made it not worth it to contestants. I might check it out again and reconsider, though truthfully, winning the "grand prize" ribbon if I'm the only contestant seems rather weird.

I saw both the pink and the purple hardanger you did and am just taken with them. I think that heart has to be one of the most pleasing stitching designs I've ever seen. Your stitches were flawless...my attempts are hardanger looked nothing like what you did. Those should be family heirlooms for sure...you've done some really beautiful work with those. I hope your daughter cherishes your stitching!

On 2/13/2017 7:47 PM, wrote:

I saw both the pink and the purple hardanger you did and am
just taken with them. I think that heart has to be one of the
most pleasing stitching designs I've ever seen. Your stitches
were flawless...my attempts are hardanger looked nothing like
what you did. Those should be family heirlooms for sure...you've
done some really beautiful work with those. I hope your daughter
cherishes your stitching!

As she does a bit of stitching herself, she does! Thanks for the
compliments!

I'm sure I'll never stitch it again, since I've done it twice, now. Do
you want the pattern? I'd be happy to send it to you.




--
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

On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-6, Joan Erickson wrote:
On 2/13/2017 7:47 PM, wrote:

I saw both the pink and the purple hardanger you did and am
just taken with them. I think that heart has to be one of the
most pleasing stitching designs I've ever seen. Your stitches
were flawless...my attempts are hardanger looked nothing like
what you did. Those should be family heirlooms for sure...you've
done some really beautiful work with those. I hope your daughter
cherishes your stitching!

As she does a bit of stitching herself, she does! Thanks for the
compliments!

I'm sure I'll never stitch it again, since I've done it twice, now. Do
you want the pattern? I'd be happy to send it to you.



OMGosh Joan, I'd love to have that pattern! I've only tried hardanger once before and was horrible at it, but this pattern is beautiful enough that I'd definitely give it another go. This time I'll prepare more by watching some youtube videos before I begin.

If you'll send me an email (violetstitchesmn@gmail) I'll respond with my address...I'd be happy to pay you for the pattern and the shipping too. It's a design that just *sings* to me.

Thank you so much...many hugs!