Comments on: Art with My Needle ~ Week 28 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 21:56:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar » Birds http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-38121 Grannymar » Birds Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:06:27 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-38121 [...] was immediately reminded of a Bell-pull that I made in cross stitch and featured in one of my craft posts some time [...] [...] was immediately reminded of a Bell-pull that I made in cross stitch and featured in one of my craft posts some time [...]

]]> By: Grannymar » Art with My Needle ~ Week 31 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30416 Grannymar » Art with My Needle ~ Week 31 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:03:41 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30416 [...] three weeks ago the craft post was about my beginnings with cross stitch on evenweave, today I want to show you something not a millions away - canvas [...] [...] three weeks ago the craft post was about my beginnings with cross stitch on evenweave, today I want to show you something not a millions away - canvas [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30077 Grannymar Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:17:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30077 Baino - Somehow I cannot picture you sitting dangling your toes in the pool while working away on cross stitch! :lol: Judy - I have done some crewel embroidery, but it was never a favourite. Baino - Somehow I cannot picture you sitting dangling your toes in the pool while working away on cross stitch! :lol:

Judy - I have done some crewel embroidery, but it was never a favourite.

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30062 kenju Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:32:09 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30062 Very pretty! I never did any cross-stitch; crewel embroidery was my thing. Very pretty! I never did any cross-stitch; crewel embroidery was my thing.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30061 Baino Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30061 Now there's a stitch I 'can' manage . .well if I choose to . . .very pretty and I do like the "E" I have a couple of cross stitch Christmas decorations that my mother made . .they're treasures. Now there’s a stitch I ‘can’ manage . .well if I choose to . . .very pretty and I do like the “E” I have a couple of cross stitch Christmas decorations that my mother made . .they’re treasures.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30059 Grannymar Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:34:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30059 Marian - Cards are a great place to begin and make cards for occasions very special. Steph - I loved the Letter E. Now that Elly has discovered her 'crafty' side, I expect to be asked if she can take it. ;) WWW - Alas, it rings no bells! :( :lol: Marian - Cards are a great place to begin and make cards for occasions very special.

Steph - I loved the Letter E. Now that Elly has discovered her ‘crafty’ side, I expect to be asked if she can take it. ;)

WWW - Alas, it rings no bells! :( :lol:

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30058 wisewebwoman Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:20 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30058 I just love those birds, GM! And inquiring minds need to know: who does that bellpull summons? The Toyboy on duty? XO WWW I just love those birds, GM!

And inquiring minds need to know: who does that bellpull summons? The Toyboy on duty?
XO
WWW

]]> By: steph http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30056 steph Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:53:58 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30056 Grannymar I love that 'E' for Elly! My MIL was a whizz at cross stitch and made us all personalised tapestry heirlooms which I'm sure will be passed down through future generations. I love the concept of leaving behind something that you've made yourself! Grannymar

I love that ‘E’ for Elly!

My MIL was a whizz at cross stitch and made us all personalised tapestry heirlooms which I’m sure will be passed down through future generations.

I love the concept of leaving behind something that you’ve made yourself!

]]> By: Marian http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/03/03/art-with-my-needle-week-28/#comment-30055 Marian Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:10:33 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6741#comment-30055 I enjoy cross-stitch too, and most craft shops sell individual card kits with a cross-stitch insert, they are a brilliant way to start off as the projects are small and they can be used as a greeting card for your nearest and dearest. Here's one I made earlier http://www.flickr.com/photos/maz_photos/2410568930/ and here's a Christmas version - hidden in the back of this photo unfortunately http://pix.ie/marianroche/1379976/size/800 I enjoy cross-stitch too, and most craft shops sell individual card kits with a cross-stitch insert, they are a brilliant way to start off as the projects are small and they can be used as a greeting card for your nearest and dearest.

Here’s one I made earlier
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maz_photos/2410568930/

and here’s a Christmas version - hidden in the back of this photo unfortunately

http://pix.ie/marianroche/1379976/size/800

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