New project.

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:34 pm

Have a practice on some fabric first, if they go wrong it won't matter

My Hubby taught me how to do them, and he does not stitch

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:44 pm

I couldn't borrow him could I?
Mine can't even thread a needle

so not much danger of him helping me out!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:47 pm

He is better at following instructions than me

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:56 pm

My hubby would say that about me ...especially when it comes to the car!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:57 pm

agi · Post by **agi** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:36 pm

That is really beautiful!
My cat died last year so I can't make myself stitch one, but bevertheless, I really adore the cat patterns. So one day, probably...
I have never tried a French knot. Read some descriptions, so I know - in theory. Practice- that's another thing.

Good luck with them!

Becca · Post by **Becca** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:46 pm

Awww it's really cute

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:24 pm

All finished.

I started off with quite bad french knots (large heart) but was improving by second heart and then was quite getting into them by the time I started the words!

Am now considering what will be my next project ...

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:35 pm

Where is it then

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:40 pm

*goes to get Camera*

Oops ...forgot to get a picture ...

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:54 pm

Ok, the finished result.

2nd project completed!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:59 pm

The suspense was killing me

It looks super Threadbear, French Knots and everything, well done

I'm looking forward to the next project

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:08 am

Thanks. I'm a bit unsure of the way there are blank parts in the large heart, but that's how it is on the chart and the picture. Was thinking I might fill in a bit with half stitches or something.

But anyhow, I'm glad it's completed. I was concerned I'd make a mess of the backstitch and french knots, but it's not too bad after all. Far from perfect I know, but I'm actually in shock that I'm managing to even stick at these projects now and infact, can't wait to start a new one. I have about 4 I want to do next!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:28 am

Wonderful, excellent this is a super pattern with lots of wonderful colors and stitching.

You derserve a great big round of applause.

mags · Post by **mags** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:06 am

Oh that's great, I just love this pattern - well done.

What's next

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:31 pm

Well ........

My nephew gets married in September, so I found a simple sampler in a magazine that I liked, but it has 4 pictures in boxes on it. I don't want to do those pictures, so I found 4 others that I think would look nice.
So now I have to work out how to substitute one set for the other.
I thought it would be fun to see if I can do that.
Then also I want to use silver thread for the writing instead of the grey used in the pattern, so I hope that will work out ok as well.

Also ... I want to make a few little cards up. I just made up the little Teddy I did as a special card for a little girl we know. So it would be nice to have a few prepared for using whenever.

Then I would like to try and design a special sampler for my eldest son, but would have only two weeks to make and finish it, so that would be a challenge!! Although it would be mostly verse with a nice border, so might not be too time consuming?
I am hoping the metallic threads work well for 'writing'.

That's all what I'm sort of toying with at the moment ... but I do also have another kit I quite like the look of.

Decisions, decisions

Becca · Post by **Becca** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:10 pm

Awww i love your finished piece

And it sounds like you're going to be very busy with all those other projects!

mags · Post by **mags** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:23 pm

Plenty to go at then

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:33 pm

Yep, am still putting things in my cart (Sewandso). not got round to actually placing the order yet as I keep putting things in and then removing them.

I'm getting some of the metallic threads to try. Also some Thread heaven, although I'm not sure how you actually use that

And I was going to get a few embellishments but have found cheaper ones on ebay.
Also going to get some wadding from ebay (cheaper) and am just looking at Aida now to see where its better value.

So am hoping to get stitching again soon. I don't feel happy having no project on the go.

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:02 am

Spoken like a true stitcher!