3rd Annual Christmas Ornament Swap
10-15-2012, 08:51 PM
#502
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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mailed one of my ornaments off today---would have mailed both but only had part of address so needed to rely on Brenda's help in getting full address. i apologize for my ornaments -i am not as talented in this arena as i might like to be in the artsy-craftsy field.
So sorry for your loss Brenda---what can one say? There are no words to ease the pain--to dull the ache--to fill the void. One can only go forward and let time scab over the wound left by the death of a loved one. They say it gets better in time--I'm still waiting.
So sorry for your loss Brenda---what can one say? There are no words to ease the pain--to dull the ache--to fill the void. One can only go forward and let time scab over the wound left by the death of a loved one. They say it gets better in time--I'm still waiting.
10-16-2012, 12:48 AM
#503
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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I do not.. too poor.. hehe want one just to make the thingies I see you all make. But I saw a video that showed someone using a regular machine and some type of stabilizer and just "painting" with basically FMQ inside a design. I think they did a satin stitch on the outline and then just painted around on the inside.. they were using the wash away stabilizer but I always wondered what happens when that washes away, wouldn't the threads fall or something.. so organza would solve that problem.
10-16-2012, 03:30 AM
#505
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Location: Glenmoore, PA
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Anastasia, I used to applique designs on my kids clothes way back before there were fancy embroidery machines. I used to copy a design from a coloring book, cut out the pieces and zig zag them and then "thread paint" details. You can make cute ornaments this way, just adding felt or fabric for the backing, like I did with the cross-stitch ornaments. You can also stuff them. There are just so many things that can be done with a little imagination. You really don't need a fancy machine.
10-16-2012, 02:23 PM
#507
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NE Ohio
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I'm still stitching on mine. I had to take a break for a couple days. My hands are really aching, and I had to wait for the headache to pass. I love cross stitch, but had to quit because it is so hard on my hands. I thought these small projects wouldn't be a problem.
10-16-2012, 04:00 PM
#508
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
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Well, here are some pics of what I have made...now just to decide which ones to send to my 2 swappees...I had planned to mail out this past Monday...but decided to make a few different color combos on some...now I really do plan to "rein myself in" and get them in the mail in the next 2 days...
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10-16-2012, 04:09 PM
#509
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cotton Fields of Texas
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I am the luck recipient of two beautiful snowmen - I love them Crafty Darlene. Thanks so much for making this terrific pair for me - they will be proudly displayed on my Christmas tree this year![ATTACH=CONFIG]370362[/ATTACH]
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