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ComeOnSammy
Farmgirl in Training
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Samantha
Shelton
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 22 2016 : 10:13:24 PM
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Hi ladies! I wanted to share my very first embroidery project. Ever. At 28 years old 
My friend and I were at JoAnn's fabrics and I saw the hoops, the flour sack towels, and chicken transfers and thought to myself "WHY NOT?" so here we are. It's a work in progress, obviously. My test run.
I got a children's embroidery book from the library and it explained the stem stitch one way... (those would be the sloppy bits), and the transfers had a little guide that explained it differently and it was like the lightbulb turning on.
Anyway, I really love it, imperfections and all. I didn't realize how relaxing and meditative it could be. And in starting this, I learned my Gramma Karen used to embroider and she's all excited I took an interest. Kind of funny how that works.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 01:03:00 AM
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You are doing a fantastic job! I love to embroider. Keep up the good work.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6917 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 04:16:48 AM
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Very Nice! Like your choice of colors. Chickens and embroidery are made for each other.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7481 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 05:37:26 AM
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Nice job. Keep it up!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9324 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3931 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3931 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 07:56:37 AM
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My father's mother was an expert embroiderer. She taught me and I have expanded to crewel, candle wicking, cross stitch and ribbon embroidery. I use it on quilt blocks and on some of my crochet pieces. But I will tell you, nothing makes doing dishes more enjoyable as a beautifully embroidered dish towel.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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ComeOnSammy
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Samantha
Shelton
WA
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 08:32:38 AM
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Thanks ladies! I picked a pretty variegated color so I wouldn't have to keep switching and could focus on the stitches.
And I love me some chickens! Classic kitchen decor. They'll match my cookie jars, milk pitcher, cutting board... salt and pepper shakers... Ha ha |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 10:53:36 AM
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Beautiful job, Samantha! Embroidery is my fave way to relax! I'm happy you discovered it!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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ComeOnSammy
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Samantha
Shelton
WA
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 11:00:26 AM
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 12:53:00 PM
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Beautiful, Sammy! Great job! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 4:09:34 PM
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Sam, it is lovely... and if you want to do some fun stitchery... check out coloring books for cute graphics...
find one you like... and with a fabric tracing pencil... put the page on a sunny window.. lay your fabric over the image and trace.... then have fun stitching...
Oh and you can do/stitch an entire design in one color (red work)...
Have fun...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ComeOnSammy
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Samantha
Shelton
WA
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2016 : 4:27:59 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by katmom
Sam, it is lovely... and if you want to do some fun stitchery... check out coloring books for cute graphics...
find one you like... and with a fabric tracing pencil... put the page on a sunny window.. lay your fabric over the image and trace.... then have fun stitching...
Oh and you can do/stitch an entire design in one color (red work)...
Have fun...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
That's a great idea! I have a Celtic coloring book. That might be fun. AND challenging! |
Edited by - ComeOnSammy on Jan 23 2016 4:28:25 PM |
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KristiW
Moderator/Farmgirl True
639 Posts
Kristine
MaryJanesFarm
USA
639 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 08:19:55 AM
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This is great Sam! Good for you for jumping right in. This looks like a perfect project for Mail Art 
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 4:34:02 PM
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Wonderful Sam! It's beautiful!
Farm Girl Hugs,
Brenda
#6218
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 6:42:40 PM
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Good job! It's beautiful!!
Farm Girl Sister #6566
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