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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Here's Pikachu, and the next upcoming baby shower quick-stitch!
And the new one I'm setting up now!
And the new one I'm setting up now!
Gabrielle
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- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Great finish on Pikachu (do you use a stretcher bar frame?) and looking forward to seeing the baby shower project!
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Pikachu is actually stitched on a premade square. It's maybe 5x5"(?) with the fabric already stapled on. You can buy them 2-3 at a time in white or black. They're okay, not the greatest. You have to be careful not to put too much pressure from the top. I try to keep it "fluffed" up from below while stitching to avoid indent marks or fabric stretching.Mabel Figworthy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:37 am Great finish on Pikachu (do you use a stretcher bar frame?) and looking forward to seeing the baby shower project!
This is where I stopped on Celebi (Shiny) tonight. Only a few colors to go and her name.
Gabrielle
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Pikachu is actually stitched on a premade square. It's a 6x6" canvas with the fabric already stapled on. You can buy them 2-3 at a time in white or black. They're okay, not the greatest. You have to be careful not to put too much pressure from the top. I try to keep it "fluffed" up from below while stitching to avoid indent marks or fabric stretching.Mabel Figworthy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:37 am Great finish on Pikachu (do you use a stretcher bar frame?) and looking forward to seeing the baby shower project!
https://www.michaels.com/aida-cloth-can ... olor=White
This is where I stopped on Celebi (Shiny) tonight. Only a few colors to go and her name.
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Gabrielle
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VSF Pillow Sham - 2019 Finish
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Going to be (already is!) adorable!
Carole
Carole
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Just got find a frame for it now!
Gabrielle
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- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Great finish, and I love the personalising with the name!
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: XStitch Minis!
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"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: XStitch Minis!
adorable!!
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
- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
And, the last bit- a frame! It just barely fit!
Gabrielle
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- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: XStitch Minis!
What a sweet frame! And a fit is a fit, even if it's a bit snug
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: XStitch Minis!
I totally agree!Mabel Figworthy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:51 pm What a sweet frame! And a fit is a fit, even if it's a bit snug
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
- karen4bells
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Re: XStitch Minis!
I'll third that!! Perfection!!rcperryls wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 1:17 pmI totally agree!Mabel Figworthy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:51 pm What a sweet frame! And a fit is a fit, even if it's a bit snug
Carole
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Thanks you guys! On a semi-related note, I literally juat woke up from a dream that I had finished 75% of another pokemon. Woke up very confused.karen4bells wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 4:09 pmI'll third that!! Perfection!!rcperryls wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 1:17 pmI totally agree!Mabel Figworthy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:51 pm What a sweet frame! And a fit is a fit, even if it's a bit snug
Carole
Gabrielle
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- vanessanjf
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Very sweet
Vanessa
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- CuriousKitty
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Re: XStitch Minis!
So Christmas is coming up, and I've gotten started on a bird for my dad. We actually don't have Blue Jays in our area, but Stellar's Jays instead. Generally regarded as a pretty, but nuisance bird, dad both likes to watch them, and hope a hawk takes them (or the random Bald Eagle chilling out at the lake). I asked a vendor on Etsy (HawthornTreeDesigns, I'll link her at the bottom), who had a Blue Jay design, if she'd make a Stellar's Jay that I could buy. I had almost given up when out of nowhere she messaged me back and said she did! So I bought it.
Here's the finished look:
I chose a Wichelt hand-dyed Jobelan in 28ct in a green color, called "Lazy River" (although it photographs blue. I've used a few filters when posting to Instagram to make that green show up). I'm using my lighted magnifying lens to work on it, I've had some pretty wicked migraines lately- that have been extending to right occipital muscles behind my right eye- so naturally my eye feels like it's trying to pop out. I've outlined the first color down to the tail, and about to start on the next.
HawthornTreeDesigns- located in the UK, and has several bird designs more UK local I think.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawthornTreeD ... =739535120
Here's the finished look:
I chose a Wichelt hand-dyed Jobelan in 28ct in a green color, called "Lazy River" (although it photographs blue. I've used a few filters when posting to Instagram to make that green show up). I'm using my lighted magnifying lens to work on it, I've had some pretty wicked migraines lately- that have been extending to right occipital muscles behind my right eye- so naturally my eye feels like it's trying to pop out. I've outlined the first color down to the tail, and about to start on the next.
HawthornTreeDesigns- located in the UK, and has several bird designs more UK local I think.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawthornTreeD ... =739535120
Gabrielle
Instagram: @whichstitchwitch
Crane in Winter - 2020 Start
XStitch Minis!
ABC Vintage Flower Afghan - 2020 Finish
VSF Pillow Sham - 2019 Finish
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Crane in Winter - 2020 Start
XStitch Minis!
ABC Vintage Flower Afghan - 2020 Finish
VSF Pillow Sham - 2019 Finish
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Great start
It will make a super Christmas gift for your Dad.
I get both the classic and occipital "silent" migraines, so I do feel for you, here's hoping they stay away for quite some time and that you can avoid the triggers.
It will make a super Christmas gift for your Dad.
I get both the classic and occipital "silent" migraines, so I do feel for you, here's hoping they stay away for quite some time and that you can avoid the triggers.
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: XStitch Minis!
Great start on a very thoughtful and well-chosen present - and what a gorgeous fabric!
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
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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
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That is a superb and thoughtful gift for your dad!
What makes it so special is when designers listen to what the customer wants!
We have hoopoo birds here and I asked the designer, Mary Hickmott, of the late lamented magazine New Stitches for a pattern for a hoopoo and in the next magazine there was one for me!
What makes it so special is when designers listen to what the customer wants!
We have hoopoo birds here and I asked the designer, Mary Hickmott, of the late lamented magazine New Stitches for a pattern for a hoopoo and in the next magazine there was one for me!
Re: XStitch Minis!
Grew start on a beautiful bird.
Debby
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends