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Any embroiderers out there? I always have something I'm working on. Quilt tops, pillow cases, dish towels...anything, really.
That would have broke my heart I have only done machine quilting and that took long enough . . .I used to do it all. Sewed everything, cross stitched, embroidered,macrame, knitted all the mitts, socks and sweaters and made one and one only, queen sized quilt. This quilt was completely cross stitched in minute detail and hand quilted (no machine) with sheep wool batting that I sheared washed and carded myself. It took me six years. Then one of hubby's pens leaked Blue ink all over it. Enough said.
I do my quilting with a checkbook! I know that isn't right but doing the tops is enough for me to handle.That would have broke my heart I have only done machine quilting and that took long enough . . .
That's how my mother in law got her momma done too . I never got to meet Great Mother, but my MIL passed along a quilt she had done and also a quilt that she had done a lot of cross stitching on. All hand done. I have one on the guest bed now and its beautiful.I do my quilting with a checkbook! I know that isn't right but doing the tops is enough for me to handle.
I have done lots of different kinds of hand work. I have embroidered, cross stitch, knitting, crochet, quilting, spinning, dying, weaving, sewing, stained glass work, pine cone wreaths. I sewed my own clothing for years because of how difficult it was for me to find clothing that fit well. I was always tall and thin, like my mother and her mother, my grandmother. By the time I found something long enough, it would wrap around me twice. I have made coats and jackets for myself.I used to do it all. Sewed everything, cross stitched, embroidered,macrame, knitted all the mitts, socks and sweaters and made one and one only, queen sized quilt. This quilt was completely cross stitched in minute detail and hand quilted (no machine) with sheep wool batting that I sheared washed and carded myself. It took me six years. Then one of hubby's pens leaked Blue ink all over it. Enough said.
I embroidered a lot as a teen and less often as a mom. My jeans saw the glory of my stitching. One day, while I was at school, those jeans disappeared forever. They had butterflies the size of my small hands on them. I'd sew the butterflies in different stitches onto a patch of lighter weight cotton and then sew the patch onto the jeans.
It's weird, but as far as I know, my grandmothers were not seamstresses. Maybe they had to do it a long time ago and with modernization and money, they didn't have to anymore.
I have some wax and partially used candles that I have been wanting to remake into candles. My daughter had the same thing. She showed me a wax pitcher for melting wax that she wanted just before Christmas. I went to Hobby Lobby and realized their pitcher was twice the price of the one she showed me. I got her wicks and metal clips to hold the wicks down. She got me the pitcher for Christmas. Now we have what we need and she is working on her candles. It was kind of fun to realize we separately worked on these supplies, and we each got a piece of it.I have too many interests too, Weedygarden! Yes, I keep telling myself to go ahead and finish what needs to be finished, use up what I bought the supplies for making (like the patterns and fabric for clothing). To not buy anything else until I get some of this stuff DONE.
The late great Rosie Greer(football player) did needle point before games.When I was in the Navy I worked in an electronics shop.
We repaired radar jammers and detectors.
It was after Nam (1976) and no airplanes were getting shot at so they didn't really care if the stuff was working or not.
As a result we had a lot of free time so we all took up embroidery.
It drove our shop chief insane so it was even more fun.
20 Sailors sitting around doing women's stuff, as he called it.
Somewhere my wife still has a shirt I embroiderer for her.
It has a giant peacock on the back.
If there is a way you could share your work without displaying private information, we'd love to see it. I found some neat patterns for Bless This Home and a nice verse with it, as well as a nice birth announcement in needlework. I think it was cross stitch.I hand embrodiery each birth announcement for each baby in the family.
Also do wedding announcements in the bride's colors.
Sometimes free handed some times with Jack Dempsey's quilt blocks, sometimes with iron on transfers.
It relaxes me.
Nah, having MRI done on left knee.From seeing the baby? I hope all is well!
Thank youCongratulations to the whole family! Sounds like a healthy size. Cute name. They must be trekkies, just kidding, next generation.
I'm very sorry you are having problems with your body.
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