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| HeatherAnn |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 08:32:12 AM
well, we talked about it a little bit in a topic on embroidery samplers, but we just started talking general embroidery, so we are starting this one! It isn't great yet, but lets make it great!
here we go! Lets talk about everything embroidery!
I'll start: I'm planning on making a sampler with my chapter (The Knitty Gritty Farmgirls) and I'm wondering about fabric. I want to keep it forever and ever, Linen seems a bit expensive for my budget at the moment and muslin seems to thin, any other ideas out there? I'd also like to tea dye it a little once it's done to give it that pretty aged look.
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
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| Ric Rac and Polka Dots |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 07:38:41 AM
to Aunt Pammy,
I loved the quote on the bottom of your emails "God made rainy days so gardeners could get their housework done" I think that is a sampler waiting to be made!
Julie |
| Ric Rac and Polka Dots |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 07:32:59 AM
Mary, you had a question about the light box. I do have and use one. It is really helpful to me, much easier than taping to a window and tracing, but that is an option. You could use an old picture frame with the glass in it (but no picture) setting on something, like wood pieces or cans of vegetables, or anything to stabilize it. You could easily make one with scrap materials. You could use scrap wood for a base, nailed together into a sort of square shape, even pvc pipe or whatever you had, as long as you could secure it together and place a piece of glass or heavy duty plastic or something on top. Maybe a piece of glass from an old picture frame would work. Just put a light bulb underneath. How you plug the light bulb in is another issue. There must be thingys to put a bulb in that are cheap and portable. Voila, you have a basically free light box. Mine is about 14 x 14, plastic, even the tracing surface, and about six inches high. One of those long under the counter bulbs with a battery would work great, as long as it was bright enough. I think they have them battery operated, you would have to check at Menards or a building store or Walmart. Good luck. |
| bdhughes77 |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 06:31:26 AM
Thanks Jonnie...I'm headed there right now!!
Debbie
Count your blessings! |
| mtngirljon |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 7:40:39 PM
For a great variety of embroidery designs go to www.weeksdyeworks.com and click on the designs button. there is huge long list there. some of them have primitive embroidery - you'll have to look through to find the ones that you want.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| sw80689 |
Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 12:28:09 PM
I love to embroider! I just finished a sampler on linen, turned out nice. I framed it in a aged blue frame without the glass. I just found some vintage towels to sew the days of week. The picture of the donkey is darling:) I just started a picture of the American flag with a neat saying on it. I also put a light fabric underneath to hide the stitches. Sometimes I have to MAKE myself stop sewing and go to bed on time!!
Blessings,
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #1393
*We are all angels with one wing, the only way to fly, therefore is to embrace one another* |
| MrsRooster |
Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 2:21:32 PM
Hello. Thought I would pop on and ask if anyone else is working on a sampler. I have been thinking of doing the embroidery badge and the homemade Christmas badge. So I am working on Christmas ornies and planning a sampler for those.
Plus I got a beautiful Quaker type pattern from a dear friend. Does any one like Quaker type patterns?
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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| bdhughes77 |
Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 1:32:50 PM
I really like doing the "primitive" embroidery....looks like a little kid did it! I usually just make up my own pattern but does anyone have a good source for primitive embroidery patterns?
Thanks, Debbie
Count your blessings! |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Apr 06 2010 : 05:17:58 AM
Has anyone embroidered on a Carhart jacket or a pair of Rosie's coverall?
I would like to get a jumpstart on looking a little more girly next winter, LOL!
Now that I've overhauled the pasture and palnted most of the garden, I have time.
What size needle would I use to embroder on either of the garments?
I'm thinking 3 strands on the Carhart and 2 minimum on the Rosie's. Probably start with blanket stitch accents.
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| AuntPammy |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 08:45:16 AM
I just saw the sweetest embroidery on Craftgossip.com it comes from Cornflowerblue Studio.blogspot and is a white on white piece. If you get a chance go over to craft gossip and check it out! I'm telling you girls it is tooooo ca-ute! I just love the white on white technique I remember this was popular during the 8o's at some point...I know I made several pillows using this technique. Just thought I'd share this and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
"God made rainy days so gardeners could get their housework done!" unknown
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| mtngirljon |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 06:11:03 AM
Hey, Brenda! In response to your question about celtic embroidery . . . a catalog that I've never seen before arrived in the mail a few days ago. It's called Keepsake Needlearts. It is apparently a sister catalog to Keepsake Quilting. There are some really beautiful celtic cross-stitch designs in it. Here is a link to the celtic pattern page:
http://www.keepsakeneedlearts.com/products/search/celtic.htm
Some of them are very beautiful.
Jonnie
Farmgirl #648
"Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you" - Maori Proverb
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 4:51:32 PM
Dear Brenda,
You can really do any size. Newborn will be great, and anything larger, the mom can save for later. I will be assemebling some gift packs as requested online with cloth diapers, pins, and two onesies in each. I can put a " big' and ' small" onesie in the kits I assememble. How many gift packs I can make depends on how many cloth diapers I get- two Farmgirls are donating cloth diapers already, and one is making gift packs to send me.
I know you have a lot of onesies- Girl Scouts, grandkids, Sunday School kids, etc, can pitch in if you have a group and the time to supervise. It's up to you! Let me know if you have too many blank onesies, and I can spread the wealth at my church Sunday School, lol!
Thanks SO much Brenda!
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 3:38:25 PM
Mary, what size onesies' did you want to include? Are we just to do newborn sizes, or should we do other sizes as well?
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 10:58:05 AM
Hello, Ladies!
I'm organizing a Farmgirl onesie drive for Haiti, which I have posted on Barter, Here's to your Health, and in the Stitiching Room. I'll be going to Haiti as a volunteer midwife, to provide full service midwifery care as well as teach local midwives. I'm organizing a onesie drive as part of fulfilling my obligation to bring needed supplies. The list of what's needed can be found at www.midwivesforhaiti.org/bring.htm. Included in the list is a need for onesies, and I'm calling on the Farmgirls to help!
Each volunteer choses a onesie, new or used, preferably newborn size. She then decorates it as she wishes- embroidery, fabric paint, applique, iron on patches- they sky's the limit. Just be sure the design is secure and also safe for older siblings. I can accept onesies ( Boy, Girl, Gender Neutral) and other supplies until June 15, 2010.
Thanks, Ladies, for reading this. I would love to have some donations from this thread!
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| country roads |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 06:12:00 AM
bump!
Take care, Melissa.
Farmgirl # 352
~Think happy thoughts~ |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 5:16:55 PM
Thanks for the info Mary, I need some things too!!!
Does anyone have a good US source for celtic embroidery patterns? I've been looking, but am not sure who's trustworthy! Thanks!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 4:53:02 PM
Jenny Hart at www.sublimestitching.com is donating 10% of all sales to the Red Cross this week in honor of the people of Haiti. Her name has come up on this thread and I thought I'd share the news....
Mary LD
Texas
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| janiee |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 1:08:06 PM
Brenda,
just saw your pillow...love it love it...very cheery and pretty too! I might have to start embroidery...
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 07:58:58 AM
Thanks girls! It was definitely fun!
The branches, needles and berries were pretty easy....it was those darn beads that made me wonder what I was doing!!! The beads are snow, and I put less than there was supposed to be, lol!!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| ZenGoddess |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 3:00:44 PM
Very cheery !
Are those beads sewn on it too ?/ !
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
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| AuntPammy |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 12:28:44 PM
That is so very pretty! I just love birds and yes the pine needles and berries added a special touch...good job!Well done.
"God made rainy days so gardeners could get their housework done!" unknown
www.auntpsalmostheaven.blogspot.com |
| HeatherAnn |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 06:59:30 AM
oh brenda that is so cute! I love your pine needles and berries too, very nicely done! Don't you just love giving hand made things?
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
www.plumblossomknits.etsy.com |
| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 04:49:51 AM
I had learned to embroider when I was young....it has been many years though since I've done any. I wanted to brush up a little on my stitches before doing a sampler, and wanted to make a little something for my mom for Christmas.
I love this cute little cardinal pillow! I gave my mom hers then made this one for my Aunt who is in an assisted living facility. I thought it would help to add a cheerful touch to her room. My oldest grand daughter loves this and wants to make one just like it! :)
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 9:50:20 PM
Love making bookmarks and self design pieces for home and friends. Have never done links here so hope this works.
http://s921.photobucket.com/albums/ad57/MotherLodeBeth
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
| Faransgirl |
Posted - Jan 09 2010 : 6:57:45 PM
I want to do the sampler for the merit badge but I don't have any patterns and am not very good with free hand work. Does anyone have any patterns or know a web-site that is good for sampler patterns. I think I have patterns for everything else but not that. I have just about finished my cross-stitch for Mom and am getting the fabric ready for my turquoisework. I can't wait to get started.
Farmgirl Sister 572
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| Beverley |
Posted - Jan 08 2010 : 10:19:04 PM
Cool good for you!!!!
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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