Wise Owl completed 2020
Moderators: rcperryls, Rose, karen4bells, Serinde
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
I will try to have some ‘finishes’ in between long projects to keep my motivation up lol thanks everyone
That’s a good idea to have a stash of these ready to go!
Especially to build my confidence, I’m always scared to start the first stitch, is it in the centre, have I read the chart properly, oh my gosh the stitches look weird, and then suddenly it all starts coming together
The needle minder, is from Etsy, my first one!
The thank you card is from the same magazine I saw the koi fish chart - The world of cross stitching, September 2017, issue 258.
That’s a good idea to have a stash of these ready to go!
Especially to build my confidence, I’m always scared to start the first stitch, is it in the centre, have I read the chart properly, oh my gosh the stitches look weird, and then suddenly it all starts coming together
The needle minder, is from Etsy, my first one!
The thank you card is from the same magazine I saw the koi fish chart - The world of cross stitching, September 2017, issue 258.
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
what a pretty pincushion! Looks fine to me and better than anything I could do!
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
- Posts: 16821
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
- Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
Beautiful finishes there Wise Owl. It is a big help to do a few smalls when the larger projects get 'stuck'.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- Mabel Figworthy
- Posts: 33037
- Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:05 pm
- Location: Dunchurch, UK
- Contact:
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
That is such a pretty pincushion, and finishing is an art in itself! I'm always struggling with finishing, even after all these years - I think I just don't have the knack, so a lot gets finished in hoops or cards
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
- wendywombat
- Posts: 13544
- Joined: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:03 pm
- Location: Scottish Borders
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
I love those "smalls" too.
As for finishing I have a drawer which is getting full of either unfinished/unmounted pieces or some seriously wonky bits
As for finishing I have a drawer which is getting full of either unfinished/unmounted pieces or some seriously wonky bits
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
Yup. WW, that sounds familiar.
WiseOwl, your smalls and the pincushion look lovely. A well spent 2020.
WiseOwl, your smalls and the pincushion look lovely. A well spent 2020.
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
Thank you everyone. I am seriously chuffed I’ve made that.
Your tips for having a smaller quick finish on the go definitely keeps me motivated.
I took the picture from a good angle but it works fine, been sticking pins in it all day and it’s holding up.
I may make a matching scissor keep one day.....if I find a tassel in the same shade. And after I get some sewing tips or lessons
Hoops and cards sound like the way to go
Your tips for having a smaller quick finish on the go definitely keeps me motivated.
I took the picture from a good angle but it works fine, been sticking pins in it all day and it’s holding up.
I may make a matching scissor keep one day.....if I find a tassel in the same shade. And after I get some sewing tips or lessons
Hoops and cards sound like the way to go
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
What a beautiful pincushion and so beautifully stitched too.
Very well done indeed.
You can make your own tassels, there are plenty of instructions on youtube and on google. I made my own using a skein of DMC when I couldn't find a matching colour for my Art Nouveau bookmarks - hope this helps.
Very well done indeed.
You can make your own tassels, there are plenty of instructions on youtube and on google. I made my own using a skein of DMC when I couldn't find a matching colour for my Art Nouveau bookmarks - hope this helps.
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
Oh that is a good idea! Yes that does help, and that way I can just order the same colour of thread needed for the tassel
Re: Wise Owl completed 2020
Beautiful work.
I wonder what I did with my pin cushion. I designed it myself and really liked it.
I wonder what I did with my pin cushion. I designed it myself and really liked it.