tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post355631080006958053..comments2023-06-02T14:56:35.057+01:00Comments on The Book Trunk: Saturday Stitchery!Christine Hardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-26204922745072328972012-11-25T05:37:19.222+00:002012-11-25T05:37:19.222+00:00You embroidered a wonderful collection. You have g...You embroidered a wonderful collection. You have good eyes, creative hands and commendable patience.<br />I enjoy all your embroideries. I like the angel.edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244431245341788001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-58578533727002140822012-11-20T19:56:00.429+00:002012-11-20T19:56:00.429+00:00the peacock amazes me.. i do not have the patience...the peacock amazes me.. i do not have the patience or talent for cross stitching though i did try once years ago.. your post inspires me to try once againLady In Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791002474933656220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-28265773139502893022012-11-20T12:55:02.086+00:002012-11-20T12:55:02.086+00:00Glad you like it!Glad you like it!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-18928066454729304702012-11-20T12:00:25.154+00:002012-11-20T12:00:25.154+00:00How pretty; love the peacock piece especially.How pretty; love the peacock piece especially.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-49258220015368083762012-11-20T08:10:05.141+00:002012-11-20T08:10:05.141+00:00The Winter Days was part of a seasonal series in a...The Winter Days was part of a seasonal series in a magazine. As soon I've finished my crochet blankets I shall start stitchng again!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-51475642853097588312012-11-20T08:05:18.393+00:002012-11-20T08:05:18.393+00:00After my elder daughter was born my mother (who ha...After my elder daughter was born my mother (who has much more patience than me) did me a beautiful tree of life, in crewel work. with all sorts of creatures on the branches. I'd love to be able to do something like that.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-13615944918152552892012-11-20T01:02:22.376+00:002012-11-20T01:02:22.376+00:00How beautiful!!! You do wonderful work- I especial...How beautiful!!! You do wonderful work- I especially like the peacock and the winter days ones. It has been years since I did any cross stitch. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-64526490057894514442012-11-19T06:38:07.141+00:002012-11-19T06:38:07.141+00:00Nice pics. My mum does these. She did special ones...Nice pics. My mum does these. She did special ones for both of our children when they were born. I admire people who have the patience for doing them. Thanks for visiting my snapshot.wcs53https://www.blogger.com/profile/00648833324864433099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-91769348506444416052012-11-18T23:11:47.159+00:002012-11-18T23:11:47.159+00:00Thank you Eugenia. I really am not all patient - I...Thank you Eugenia. I really am not all patient - I'm sure that's why I like embroidery and crafty stuff, because it calms me down!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-66781294723973906552012-11-18T23:10:13.476+00:002012-11-18T23:10:13.476+00:00I go through phases. Sometimes I do lots of embroi...I go through phases. Sometimes I do lots of embroidery - at the moment I'm crocheting blankets for the campervan, which is great on a cold day because I can work with a part completed blanket across my knees, and I'm all warm and snug.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-55357439590214805402012-11-18T17:00:06.313+00:002012-11-18T17:00:06.313+00:00Those are so pretty! Never that the patience for a...Those are so pretty! Never that the patience for anything that required a needle but I do appreciate the time and skill of others.Eugenia O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387352519341205107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-814197075461087182012-11-18T16:49:55.244+00:002012-11-18T16:49:55.244+00:00I'm afraid my daughters got used to me saying ...I'm afraid my daughters got used to me saying things like 'I'll just finish this little bit..' when I was stitching, or 'I'll just finish this chapter...' when I was reading. They used to watch me to check I stopped and didn't try to sneak extra stitches or pages! And I had to remember to hid the scissors, and try not to stick needles in the arm of the chair!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-80344329376536957942012-11-18T16:42:47.878+00:002012-11-18T16:42:47.878+00:00When you start totting up the hours they do take a...When you start totting up the hours they do take a while, but stitching is such a pleasure time never seems to matter. What sort of things do you like doing?Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-51156639397661140052012-11-18T16:33:28.883+00:002012-11-18T16:33:28.883+00:00Those are beautiful samplers! I used to do quite ...Those are beautiful samplers! I used to do quite a bit of cross stitch, but I've had to put it away right now while my kids are little and need ALL my attention!westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-53018512579028037472012-11-18T16:28:02.783+00:002012-11-18T16:28:02.783+00:00I absolutely love them. I like to stitch too and c...I absolutely love them. I like to stitch too and can appreciate how much time you spent on each one of these!!!! Gorgeous creations!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-40563474480598369672012-11-18T15:22:28.473+00:002012-11-18T15:22:28.473+00:00Thanks for dropping by and visiting!
I love sample...Thanks for dropping by and visiting!<br />I love samplers as well but haven't done one in a while.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-7288285117122773062012-11-18T14:58:38.666+00:002012-11-18T14:58:38.666+00:00Many years ago we had a little independent embroid...Many years ago we had a little independent embroidery/art shop, which was excellent, and the woman who ran it gave lots of advice, and knew a framer who used to collect things from her once a week, and he was good, but expensive. Now we have a big craft store out of the town centre, but it doesn't do framing.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-71267775633156961482012-11-18T14:54:27.646+00:002012-11-18T14:54:27.646+00:00I'm going to try one myself, and maybe try and...I'm going to try one myself, and maybe try and get one done properly... I'd like to put the Santas up ready for our two daughters and their boyfriends when they visit just after Christmas.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-47647688140865358312012-11-18T13:57:12.069+00:002012-11-18T13:57:12.069+00:00Your stitchery is gorgeous! In the US, you can ge...Your stitchery is gorgeous! In the US, you can get things framed less expensively at craft stores - do you have options like that?bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-73888704721361091852012-11-18T13:32:53.874+00:002012-11-18T13:32:53.874+00:00These are beautiful. You must save up your pennies...These are beautiful. You must save up your pennies and find a way to frame them. Then you can hang them all over your house!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-70039556440204698492012-11-18T09:19:07.039+00:002012-11-18T09:19:07.039+00:00It's the creative bit I love, the actual stitc...It's the creative bit I love, the actual stitching. I think that (coupled with lack of cash) means I lack motivation you do anything with the finished pieces - I sit and look at them once in a while and think 'oh, I did that...' !Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-55389220894809649792012-11-18T09:14:34.634+00:002012-11-18T09:14:34.634+00:00Alyce, I only do 'useless' embroidery and ...Alyce, I only do 'useless' embroidery and needlework - I'm no good at all with the useful variety that involves replacing buttons and mending hems. When my daughters were younger I used to repair their school uniforms with safety pins and Bondaweb!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-71676550043055606382012-11-18T09:11:37.538+00:002012-11-18T09:11:37.538+00:00It would be nice to see your work - please post so...It would be nice to see your work - please post some pictures.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-12431631144483098992012-11-18T09:10:55.748+00:002012-11-18T09:10:55.748+00:00They are nice and cheerful aren't they? I alwa...They are nice and cheerful aren't they? I always smile when I look at this. Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-20877306372511691612012-11-18T09:09:37.982+00:002012-11-18T09:09:37.982+00:00Oh, do finish it and post a picture - I'd love...Oh, do finish it and post a picture - I'd love to see it. My mother used to a lot of crewel work, and I think it's beautiful, but much more difficult than anything I do.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.com