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- CuriousKitty
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Making some small little ornaments like the Pokemon ones I did for my coworker's little girls who are 3 and 4!
Macy, the 4 year old wants purple and pink stars (so I'm using variegated thread so every star is different and so I can be lazy at the same time).
Ember the 3 year old likes black kitties! And blue yarn!
Macy, the 4 year old wants purple and pink stars (so I'm using variegated thread so every star is different and so I can be lazy at the same time).
Ember the 3 year old likes black kitties! And blue yarn!
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
They will be much appreciated.
It's not lazy using variegated thread.....It's CREATIVE!!!
A great idea it think !
It's not lazy using variegated thread.....It's CREATIVE!!!
A great idea it think !
Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
I agree and think these are going to be well loved!wendywombat wrote:They will be much appreciated.
It's not lazy using variegated thread.....It's CREATIVE!!!
A great idea it think !
Carole
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Those are going to be so sweet, and surely treasured forever.
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
One kitty down! Ball of yarn to go! Finished it during Superbowl today. While we cheered on the Falcons who blew a huge lead in favor of the patriots
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- Squirrel
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Them all and I know they will be appreciated Gabrielle.
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- kingfisher68
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
They're very cute. Love them. Good idea of yours to use variegated thread, it's makes them extra petty.
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Already adorable!
Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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- AlwaysGoofy
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
I couldn't bear to watch the game yesterday. I kept seeing updates in my FB feed and had hopes that the Falcons would win. I couldn't believe the Falcons blew the lead they had. I see you're "North of Seattle"...as am I. It was beautiful waking up to snow this morning. I work from home, so no commute worries for me.CuriousKitty wrote:One kitty down! Ball of yarn to go! Finished it during Superbowl today. While we cheered on the Falcons who blew a huge lead in favor of the patriots
Love the update of your little mini kitty. These pieces should go quickly. I am sure they will be well received.
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
AlwaysGoofy wrote:I couldn't bear to watch the game yesterday. I kept seeing updates in my FB feed and had hopes that the Falcons would win. I couldn't believe the Falcons blew the lead they had. I see you're "North of Seattle"...as am I. It was beautiful waking up to snow this morning. I work from home, so no commute worries for me.CuriousKitty wrote:One kitty down! Ball of yarn to go! Finished it during Superbowl today. While we cheered on the Falcons who blew a huge lead in favor of the patriots
Love the update of your little mini kitty. These pieces should go quickly. I am sure they will be well received.
Man I wish I could work from home. The DH drove me to work today and expressed that he was glad I had tomorrow off because it's supposed to get icier. My goal is to have the ball of yarn done tonight along with whatever else is on the agenda. My coworker has to drive down from Granite Falls and it turned into a 2 hour drive for her going south trying to get to work.
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
That is soooo adorable! Stitching the ball of yarn with variegated thread was a wonderful idea! So reminds me of my first kitty. A big black cat that loved to play with my balls of yarn (I was a crocheter then). I know this will be loved. How could it not be
Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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- AlwaysGoofy
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Overall, I love working from home. I do transcription--mostly business and insurance work. Because I am paid by production, I can't let myself get sidetracked. It can be difficult when family members ask you to do things because you work from home. If I take my mom to a doctor's appointment, I don't get paid. My sister, however, can get family leave to take my mom to an appointment because she works in a large office. However, my mom always asks me because I'm working from home. I am getting better at setting boundaries, but it can be difficult at times.CuriousKitty wrote:Man I wish I could work from home. The DH drove me to work today and expressed that he was glad I had tomorrow off because it's supposed to get icier. My goal is to have the ball of yarn done tonight along with whatever else is on the agenda. My coworker has to drive down from Granite Falls and it turned into a 2 hour drive for her going south trying to get to work.
And I feel like I need to add something to this, but I don't know what.
That cat looks cute. I really like the variegated thread on the ball of yarn.
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- karen4bells
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
How precious!! Love the use of the variegated thread!!!
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- vanessanjf
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
That's so sweet
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Thanks guys, normally I cut it out and leave an edge around it for safety (no tearing and such) but I'm not sure how else to finish it. Any ideas?
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
All finished! I couldn't think of anything else to do with it, but I dug up a key-ring and lobster claw! The shiny around the edge is just some clear nail-polish in hopes to keep it from being too fragile. I haven't been able to find the perforated clear-plastic I had once, since all I can find now is the white perforated paper.
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
Wonderful finish! Very clever, creative and innovative!
Carole
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WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
- AlwaysGoofy
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
What a fun way to finish this piece. I would have never thought to do that, but now that I've seen it, I've got to try it in the future.
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
I couldn't ever figure out the best way to finish these so they always end up being keychain/ornament thingies. This was the last one I did like this, for a friend. You can see Raichu and Lapras both are on a clear plastic and Charmander's on the white perforated paper. I haven't been able to locate the clear plastic at any of my local stores yet (haven't really searched online). I like the plastic because it's the most durable, but the perforated paper works in a pinch. So I put some clear polish around the edges of the kitty in the hopes the 3 year old won't destroy it immediately.AlwaysGoofy wrote:What a fun way to finish this piece. I would have never thought to do that, but now that I've seen it, I've got to try it in the future.
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- AlwaysGoofy
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Re: XStitch Minis: Kitty & Stars!
That is such a fun way to finish your pieces. They look great!
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