Celtic Ladies episode 2 - Winter

[Serinde]

I once had a rabbit-fur muff, which was lovely and warm, back in the day when no one thought about fur.

Re words and innocent times. I'd dearly love to reclaim various otherwise useful words.

[StephanyNJC-UK]

Muffler! thats it! (Mabel, moff in Dutch? i remember my mam saying that) i couldn't for the life of me think of the word; i had one too when i was little, a white one on a string round me neck (haha that doesn't sound healthy do it hahaha...), no idea what happened to it. Rose? i don't like my brother either
The lettering is done, and half of the rows of the top border; i had to stop early last night cos it was gym night with my daughter. She'll definately be finished today though.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Yes Steph, it is mof (one f) -- an unfortunate name as that was also the Dutch uncomplimentary nickname for the Germans during the war, so it's difficult to refer to the item now by its proper name without sounding offensive.

[StephanyNJC-UK]

haaa that was it M! i had something to do with German folks in my head when i remembered about mof; bit odd of mam to use it, considering we've got a touch of German blood in us too.
Piccy's coming up.....BRB

[StephanyNJC-UK]

She's finished!! oh happy day, happy bunny happy happy. Strewth has this one been struggle. Thanx to everyone for the whip-cracking and encouragement to stick with it
Onwards to Summer now, hopefully there'll be noe sticky bits with her



..and a close-up..



..and the 2 together.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Aren't they just gorgeous! And you have chosen the fabrics so well, they really add an extra depth to the designs

[Busy_B]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~threadbear~]

Wonderful!
I think the fabrics def add that extra something to these.
Both really lovely!

[Rose]

They are awesome!!!!! So beautiful on the fabric you have choosen.

[minij]

You must be so pleased with the finished result, your stitching is beautiful and so is the fabric.

[kimkat_tkl]

You seem to have done this one so fast even with all the

[charmagne_capalad]

Oh, WOW! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[StephanyNJC-UK]

Thanks everyone for your comments
i picked this shade of fabric cos the yellowy bits made me think of a watery winter sun, which sounds a bit far away and misty for me dunnit (i went a bit Crystaltips & Alisdair there didn't i...showing my age, aquarius psychedelic an' all that cosmic caper ) But anyways its not easy picking fabrics to do these ladies on, i wanted them to match each other and the fabric to match each individual lady/season at the same time. Thats why its took 2 years to get round to starting them, i just couldn't think what colour fabric to do them on, i thought to do them all on the same colour - green, beige or whatever - which would suit some of them and not the others (if you get me jist). And, they all have to match the mauve wall they'll eventually hang on.

[Sarah Gixxer]

Well done on finishing Winter, I know she was a struggle! Beautiful work and that fabric is perfect. The pair of them look gorgeous together - can't wait to see you start the next now!

[Serinde]

Winter is absolutely gorgeous. You have done a lovely design proud!

[wendywombat]

That fabric really does those designs justice! Well done!

[Jilly]

These Ladies are so beautiful, and you seem to fly through them

[StephanyNJC-UK]

Okeydokey folks, everyone up sticks needles frames etc, we're off over to a new thread (beg pudden pun)

[Jess03]

Noo don't go yet, I still gotta comment! xD

I love the winter one, congrats on finishing her, so awesome! And those fabrics go so well with the designs Both the Spring and Winter goes so well together also!

[Lisa]

i wanna comment as well

such beautiful ladies