2017 Mini Projects
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- kingfisher68(2)
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Very pretty Agi & so nicely stitched. What a good idea.
Izzi
If you believe you can you wil
Finished 2017
Pleasant Row Cottages
Kingfisher & flowers
If you believe you can you wil
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Pleasant Row Cottages
Kingfisher & flowers
- karen4bells
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Beautiful finished bag, Agi!!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
- isaacson72
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
As you guys probably know, I make a ton of stitched, puffy mason jar lids. This one is one my mom asked me to make for a friend of hers she's known since grade school. I guess she's a cat lady. I can't say this was my favorite thing to stitch - too many browns. I used 3 strands and probably should have used 2. But it was small, and I learned the couching stitch for the whiskers, so I learned something new (which wasn't at all difficult, but something I had never done before!). Excited now to finish my sparkly snowflake jar lid and then move on to the bluebird for my mom, from a chart I got from Carole!
Michelle
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Speaking as a cat owned lady, that is a perfectly wonderful jar lid! I'm sure your mom's friend will love it. Looking forward to your next projects with a special interest in the bluebird
Carole
Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
As another cat person, I love the kitty!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- isaacson72
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
I've decided I'm going to do beads for the stamen tips, and not french knots. I've never worked with beads on a cross-stitch design so I'm not sure how frustrating it'll be to use super tiny little beads but it has to be easier than doing 75 freakin' french knots! I counted. I will go mental if I have to do that!rcperryls wrote:Speaking as a cat owned lady, that is a perfectly wonderful jar lid! I'm sure your mom's friend will love it. Looking forward to your next projects with a special interest in the bluebird
Carole
Michelle
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Lovely cat, I think it actually turned out well with the 3 strands, such good coverage. Good luck with the beads. (I personally love to do French knots.)
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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- Squirrel
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Definitely a great cat and I am sure it will be loved. I too am owned by a dictatorial cat.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- wendywombat
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Oh that looks like my late lamented Tabby!
I like the couched whiskers...well done!
I like the couched whiskers...well done!
- isaacson72
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Whipped this one together over the weekend. Carole -- the bluebird one that you gave me won't fit on a jar lid unless I want my eyes to bleed, so I'm going to use a hoop to frame that one and use 32 ct lugana. I started it last night & will take a picture after I work on it some more tonight (not much to take a picture of right now!). But just in case my mom (who loves bluebirds) makes a fuss about not getting a mason jar, I made this one for her this weekend, and will make her the other bluebird next!
One of these days, I'll get around to working on a bigger project. I love the small ones because I finish them quickly & it feels nice to finish things, but I'd like to do something bigger soon.
One of these days, I'll get around to working on a bigger project. I love the small ones because I finish them quickly & it feels nice to finish things, but I'd like to do something bigger soon.
Michelle
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
This is lovely!
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
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- wendywombat
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Perfect! Your mum will love it.
I know what you mean about small projects. They are so satisfying to do. I get bogged down in big stuff thesee days.
I know what you mean about small projects. They are so satisfying to do. I get bogged down in big stuff thesee days.
- kingfisher68(2)
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Lovely cat & pretty bird. Cat does look good done with 3 strands. Your mum's friend will be pleased with that. The bluebird looks as though it was made for that circle as colours go so well. Your mum will be very pleased with it. Look forward to seeing the next one you make.
Izzi
If you believe you can you wil
Finished 2017
Pleasant Row Cottages
Kingfisher & flowers
If you believe you can you wil
Finished 2017
Pleasant Row Cottages
Kingfisher & flowers
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
that bluebird fits the cap perfectly! Your mom will love it! Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing next, whether it is the larger bluebird or another lid. There is definitely satisfaction to be had from mini projects!
Carole
Carole
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
- isaacson72
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
I'm working on the western bluebird from the chart you sent me. It's slow going though, my kid has a bazillion activities right now and isn't old enough for a drivers license so I haven't been home much! I managed to sneak in 15 minutes last night but tonight will be a good stitching night - dinner is just leftovers, and we have nowhere to go! I'll take a picture when I'm done for the evening!rcperryls wrote: that bluebird fits the cap perfectly! Your mom will love it! Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing next, whether it is the larger bluebird or another lid. There is definitely satisfaction to be had from mini projects!
Carole
Michelle
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
I love the bluebird!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- isaacson72
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
Just got started on the bluebird hoop for my mom -- still consider this a mini-project, I think. It'll be about 4"x4". Eventually! My kid has kept me fully employed as a taxi driver after work lately so I haven't had much time to work on this, but here's my progress after about 3 or 4 days. You can't really tell in the picture but the fabric is a summer sky lugana -- it's so pretty! Baby blue with white swirled in it, very subtle. So pretty.
Thank you, Carole, for the pattern! My mom will love it.
Thank you, Carole, for the pattern! My mom will love it.
Michelle
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
WIP: HAED Candlestick Man (ornament)
WIP: various, never-ending, mason jar lids
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
So pretty!!!!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: 2017 Mini Projects
You are very welcome. and having a lovely start!
Carole
Carole
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
- Squirrel
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Re: 2017 Mini Projects
What a gorgeous chart that is and you have made a great beginning in spite of the taxi service. I remember those days.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262