One of my amish freinds while refering to her good dishes said "Why save them for Tilly!" I asked who Tilly was and she told me that Tilly is the second wife your husband marries after you’re gone. I never have met an amish person named Tilly. Marilyn
LOL! I love this! Anne/ NC Response by e-mail not expected but to respond remove anti-spam ending ".uk"
This is what is so great about RCTN! Such a wide range of interests, experience, humor, and appreciation of life in general, all tied together by the common bond of needlework. Thanks for sharing yourselves. Nanette
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How wonderful to hear that there are many others who are not waiting to do what interests them now! Just wait till March when I walk in my first 5K event! Mary H. —-If you treat an individual … as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. Goethe
How wonderful to hear that there are many others who are not waiting to do what interests them now! Just wait till March when I walk in my first 5K event! Mary H. —-If you treat an individual … as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. Goethe
One of my amish freinds while refering to her good dishes said "Why save them for Tilly!" I asked who Tilly was and she told me that Tilly is the second wife your husband marries after you’re gone. I never have met an amish person named Tilly. Marilyn – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I love knowing that something I made got used as part of family fun. That ketchup or chocolate stain that doesn’t quite come out may remind someone often of that fun day at the beach. Nothing lasts forever, and I’d rather it were used up and worn out than disintegrate with time from being stored away and ignored or just looked at every couple of years. WOW Elna. What a great attitude! This brought to mind my grandmother’s passing away. When my aunts were going through her things, they found all sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
I just love it when I find that people who I give my crafts to have treasured them. I found that one of my sister in laws had a quilt that I made over 20 years ago proudly displayed on a bed. I had completely forgotten about it. But she had not. I felt like crying. Of course I nearly cryed when another sister in law took one to the beach for a picnic and let everyone else get sand, ketchup, chocolate and grease all over it. You live and learn- I now always look at the person and give such gifts appropriately. donna
When my Dad and his wife, Pat, were visiting this weekend, I involved her in the design of a remembrance for her dog (a longtime companion through a divorce and years of being single before she met and married my Dad). They put Tiger to sleep shortly after Pat had open heart surgery in November. My Dad asked me to stitch something and gave me dates and sent me pictures. I used the One Nighters "Dog Breeds" as a starting point although it looks like I’ll have a dog four times bigger in each direction (doubled twice) and with its head turned. Tiger’s full name, birth and death dates, and "My Precious Friend" will be on the bottom. So I pulled out my thread stash and we picked colors (Tiger was a brindle Cairn terrier; Toto, but colored like a golden retriever). Then I pulled out my fabric stash and looked at fabrics. I figured we’d end up with a light blue, but when I pulled out the teal green Lugana (which is pretty dark for a teal), it just looked right. That’s when Pat said that Tiger’s blanket and favorite toy had been green. I managed to print out a rough chart for them to take home, and they have an idea of what it will look like. Pat says that there is no deadline for getting it done. She appreciates that I’m doing it. But that’s the point. She *appreciates* it. So I’m more than happy to stitch for her. They will get it framed. They will display it and enjoy it. They understand that needlework is a gift from the heart. Luckily most of my family is like that. Beth Katz
Oh yes! I stitched a baby sampler for my latest granddaughter and am now making a quilt for her too…even though I hadn’t done anything large for my first three grandchildren. Their parents are quite different and the time and effort are appreciated so much more. They even put a pic of her sampler on their website! Too thrilling… Elizabeth
yep sure made it washable. It was neat. I still love to do it. donna
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree, it is satisfying when someone loves something you’ve made as much as you enjoyed making it. But for another slant on the beach blanket, I trust the quilt was washable, and I love knowing that something I made got used as part of family fun. That ketchup or chocolate stain that doesn’t quite come out may remind someone often of that fun day at the beach. Nothing lasts forever, and I’d rather it were used up and worn out than disintegrate with time from being stored away and ignored or just looked at every couple of years. Rationalizing? Maybe, but it beats resentment hands down. Elna in Phoenix I just love it when I find that people who I give my crafts to have treasured them. I found that one of my sister in laws had a quilt that I made over 20 years ago proudly displayed on a bed. I had completely forgotten about it. But she had not. I felt like crying. Of course I nearly cryed when another sister in law took one to the beach for a picnic and let everyone else get sand, ketchup, chocolate and grease all over it. You live and learn- I now always look at the person and give such gifts appropriately. donna
I love knowing that something I made got used as part of family fun. That ketchup or chocolate stain that doesn’t quite come out may remind someone often of that fun day at the beach. Nothing lasts forever, and I’d rather it were used up and worn out than disintegrate with time from being stored away and ignored or just looked at every couple of years.
WOW Elna. What a great attitude! This brought to mind my grandmother’s passing away. When my aunts were going through her things, they found all sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
I agree! I use every thing I own as often as I can. I have read that swings with generations though. My mother, who was 40 when I was born, lived through depression times, and saved everything. She had many clothes with the tags on. I see that as a waste BUT it gave her great pleasure to know that she owned "new" things and I am sure we must allow us all to enjoy our posessions as we choose. This is something that has become ever present knowledge to me as I age myself–45–the more we know the more we know we don’t know….. Kindred spirit, barbara – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I love knowing that something I made got used as part of family fun. That ketchup or chocolate stain that doesn’t quite come out may remind someone often of that fun day at the beach. Nothing lasts forever, and I’d rather it were used up and worn out than disintegrate with time from being stored away and ignored or just looked at every couple of years. WOW Elna. What a great attitude! This brought to mind my grandmother’s passing away. When my aunts were going through her things, they found all sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
This was sent to me from a friend in email, Cathy’s comments (below) reminded me of it. Julie "A STORY TO LIVE BY" by Ann Wells My brother in law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau and lifted out a tissue wrapped package. "This," he said, "is not a slip. This is lingerie." He discarded the tissue and handed me the slip. It was exquisite with an astronomical figure on it still attached. "Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion. Well I guess this is the occasion." He took the slip from me and put it on the bed with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician. His hands lingered on the soft material for a moment, then he slammed the drawer shut and turned to me. "Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion." I remembered those words through the funeral and the days that followed when I helped him and my niece attend to all the sad chores that follow an unexpected death. I thought about them on the plane returning to California from the Midwestern town where my sister’s family lives. I thought about all the things that she hadn’t seen or heard or done. I thought about the things that she had done without realizing that they were special. I’m still thinking about his words, and they’ve changed my life. I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting on the deck and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experience to savour, not endure. I’m trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I’m not saving anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, the first camellia blossom. I wear my good blazer to the market if I like it. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries without wincing. I’m not saving my good perfume for special parties; clerks in hardware stores and tellers in banks have noses that function as well as my party-going friends. "Someday" and "One of these days" are losing grip on my vocabulary. If its worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I’m not sure what my sister would’ve done had she known that she wouldn’t be here for the tomorrow we all take for granted. I think she would have called family members and a few close friends. She might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think she would have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food. I’m guessing – I’ll never know. it’s those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew that my hours were limited. Angry because I put off seeing good friends whom I was going to get in touch with – someday. Angry because I hadn’t written certain letters that I intended to write – one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn’t tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them. I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift. If you’ve received this, it is because someone cares for you. If you’re too busy to take the few minutes that it would take right now to forward this to ten people, would it be the first time you didn’t do that little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly wont be the last. Take a few minutes to Send this to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you’re thinking of them. People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don’t need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there. Work like you don’t need money. Love like you’ll never be hurt. And dance like no ones watching. And sing like no ones listening – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -, WOW Elna. What a great attitude! This brought to mind my grandmother’s passing away. When my aunts were going through her things, they found all sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D.
I am learning to do what I want to do and not put it off. Tonight I am joining our community chorus. I have not sung in a group for over 20 years, but I miss it and I am not going to wait to enjoy singing again!
How wonderful! I took up fiddle recently, after years of admiring other people who could play. Starting to involve myself in music again after 20+ years is exciting, and frightening, and wonderful! GOod luck! Robin
When my mother was moving from the hospital to the hospice, we brought her home for a brief visit to gather some different clothes. I pulled out a brand new blouse and suggested she wear it. "Oh, I’m saving that" was her reply. "Why? You will look great in it now," I said. She did take it and she did wear it in that short 11 days she had left. I am learning to do what I want to do and not put it off. Tonight I am joining our community chorus. I have not sung in a group for over 20 years, but I miss it and I am not going to wait to enjoy singing again! Mary H. —-If you treat an individual … as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. Goethe
I am learning to do what I want to do and not put it off. Tonight I am joining our community chorus. I have not sung in a group for over 20 years, but I miss it and I am not going to wait to enjoy singing again!
I finally got my act together enough to admit that I am not going to fnish my PhD in Comparative Literature, that I was more interested in Marketing. So I dropped out of the PhD program last week and started business classes this week. Being in a classroom after 6 years is weird. But I’m going to enjoy it. Isabel WIPs: Christmas Bird Season’s Verse a few others….
But she had the pleasure and assuurance , that Might she need it she Has it, and you should feel happy with that. In other times and places not All shops and wares were easy to purchase , so people stored stuff for Good as well as bad ocasions, and I am sure she had this happy feeling in her heart mirjam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D.
Amen, Mirjam. I constantly vascilate between using and saving. My circumstances are "pinched". And I don’t want to come up short should the need arise. Knowing these things are there is a great stress reliever. Dianne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But she had the pleasure and assuurance , that Might she need it she Has it, and you should feel happy with that. In other times and places not All shops and wares were easy to purchase , so people stored stuff for Good as well as bad ocasions, and I am sure she had this happy feeling in her heart mirjam sorts of items that she had saved to use on a special occasion. Slippers were still in the boxes, gowns never slept in, etc. Of course, the special occasion never occurred and she didn’t get the pleasure of using the things that were intended to give her pleasure. It was very sad. Cathy D.
Knowing these things are there is a great stress reliever. Dianne
I’m right there next to you on this one Dianne. But what I do is keep something for special for several years and then start to use it. If is something I want to have set aside for special, then I will ask for a similar item for Christmas and I then have a nice one to use & a brand new one to keep aside for extra special. ^;;^< CiaoMeow PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^< Angels can’t show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!!
I just love it when I find that people who I give my crafts to have treasured them. I found that one of my sister in laws had a quilt that I made over 20 years ago proudly displayed on a bed. I had completely forgotten about it. But she had not. I felt like crying. Of course I nearly cryed when another sister in law took one to the beach for a picnic and let everyone else get sand, ketchup, chocolate and grease all over it. You live and learn- I now always look at the person and give such gifts appropriately. donna
Of course I nearly cryed when another sister in law took one to the beach for a picnic and let everyone else get sand, ketchup, chocolate and grease all over it. You live and learn-
Had something similar happen to me. Made a quilt for friends as their anniversary gift a loooong time ago. Time passed & their home decor changed & the quilt was put away to be used when need for company, etc. Now I have no problem with that…it wasn’t a fancy quilt & it didn’t look very nice with their new things. But when I went to visit one day & saw the quilt being used as a dog blanket I knew then & there that I would NEVER make anything for those people again. ^;;^< CiaoMeow PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^< Angels can’t show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!!
I can truly sympathize with you. I bet the visit didn’t last too long. dlw
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Of course I nearly cryed when another sister in law took one to the beach for a picnic and let everyone else get sand, ketchup, chocolate and grease all over it. You live and learn- Had something similar happen to me. Made a quilt for friends as their anniversary gift a loooong time ago. Time passed & their home decor changed & the quilt was put away to be used when need for company, etc. Now I have no problem with that…it wasn’t a fancy quilt & it didn’t look very nice with their new things. But when I went to visit one day & saw the quilt being used as a dog blanket I knew then & there that I would NEVER make anything for those people again. ^;;^< CiaoMeow PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^< Angels can’t show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!!
Martina, Your case sounds great, and so does your husband. Enjoy all of your new storage. Sarah in Ferndale WA (far Northwest corner of Washington State) Current WIP’s: Flower Power To e-mail me please remove SpamOut from my address
Hi Martina, What a wonderful birthday gift! The actual cupboard si fantastic, but the fact that your DH wenet to all of the trouble to make it as a surprise for you is, IMHO, even better! What a thoughtful & loving DH. So will you stitch him something nice as a birthday gift for him? ^;;^< CiaoMeow PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^< Angels can’t show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!!
Oh, Martina! It sounds just wonderful!! You are a lucky girl for sure!! Lynne in MI – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I just have to share with understanding people 
) guess what DH gave me for my birthday?? I had wished for a long time and mentioned it once or twice that I could well use some more space for my stuff ( who does not ??) and so I got a beatiful new cupboard with shelves, and – clear glass windowns – so I can actually SEE what is inside. DH made me lots of matching wooden cases with lid, with an insertion place where to insert a cardboard piece with description, and inside the cupboard is a light bulb, so when opening it, I have full light on the contents too. Now I know what he has done during all the overtime work in the company – he has accomplished the entire thing there and brough it home on my birthday with a tiny red bow at the key ) I think I am a happy girl with that man — best regards, Martina *** Martina Weber "Chatelaine" Design and Needlearts Duisburg/Germany !!!!!!! http://www.chatelaine.net !!!!!!! =FREE EMBROIDERY Designs for download
guess what DH gave me for my birthday?
Martina, Happy Birthday! Sounds like you have chosen a wonderful man who really knows how to show that he appreciates your talent! Linda on Long Island
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all, I just have to share with understanding people ) guess what DH gave me for my birthday?? I had wished for a long time and mentioned it once or twice that I could well use some more space for my stuff ( who does not ??) and so I got a beatiful new cupboard with shelves, and – clear glass windowns – so I can actually SEE what is inside. DH made me lots of matching wooden cases with lid, with an insertion place where to insert a cardboard piece with description, and inside the cupboard is a light bulb, so when opening it, I have full light on the contents too. Now I know what he has done during all the overtime work in the company – he has accomplished the entire thing there and brough it home on my birthday with a tiny red bow at the key ) I think I am a happy girl with that man — best regards, Martina *** Martina Weber "Chatelaine" Design and Needlearts Duisburg/Germany
Martina! What a lucky girl you are! And what a clever fellow Michael is, to think of making such a wonderful gift for you! Please give him a big kiss from all of us at rctn. We’ll be sending him the names and numbers of all our DHs so he can share the idea ;- What have you been stitching lately and how are things? We’ve missed you at rctn! — Trish {|:OI} Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Weber) writes: I got a beatiful new cupboard with shelves, and – clear glass windowns – so I can actually SEE what is inside. DH made me lots of matching wooden cases with lid, with an insertion place where to insert a cardboard piece with description, and inside the cupboard is a light bulb, so when opening it, I have full light on the contents too. Now I know what he has done during all the overtime work in the company – he has accomplished the entire thing there and brough it home on my birthday with a tiny red bow at the key )
Congratulations Martina. What a special guy to do this AND keep it secret for a surprise. Hope you gave him lots of hugs and kisses! Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
Martina, your gift sounds wonderful, and what a thoughtful hubby! You are a lucky lady, indeed! It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from you – you have been missed! Welcome back! Jill in IL
Hi all, I just have to share with understanding people ) guess what DH gave me for my birthday?? I had wished for a long time and mentioned it once or twice that I could well use some more space for my stuff ( who does not ??) and so I got a beatiful new cupboard with shelves, and – clear glass windowns – so I can actually SEE what is inside. DH made me lots of matching wooden cases with lid, with an insertion place where to insert a cardboard piece with description, and inside the cupboard is a light bulb, so when opening it, I have full light on the contents too. Now I know what he has done during all the overtime work in the company – he has accomplished the entire thing there and brough it home on my birthday with a tiny red bow at the key ) I think I am a happy girl with that man — best regards, Martina *** Martina Weber "Chatelaine" Design and Needlearts Duisburg/Germany !!!!!!! http://www.chatelaine.net !!!!!!! =FREE EMBROIDERY Designs for download
<snip The chart you are looking for is called "Pigs and More Pigs". Rita Liesch
Rita! You’re a Darlin’!! : )) I can’t thank you enough for passing along that information – I had been searching the net for it, but was coming up empty-handed. I’ll be ordering that today, along with a few other goodies I’m sure : ) Thanks again, and have a good day! Pfeffer
Why don`t you limit yourself to, say, a block of 100 stitches at a sitting? That way it will grow, slowly, maybe, but surely – you will know it`s time to stop before you feel defeated by it, and not feel guilty, because you`ll have fulfilled your commitment to yourself! Eventually you`ll feel VERY pleased with yourself when you finish it – however many years it takes! As you say, stitching is meant to be a pleasure and relaxation. Teresa`s such a nice person, I`m sure that she of all people would hate to think you thought of her as standing behind you with a whip!!! I`m sure that most of us have WIPs. like that – I have some of my own designs like that – not that I don`t WANT to do them, it`s just that I always have a new design to start!!! Good luck with it. I have a TW I haven`t even started yet – just can`t find the time at present. Pat Porter East Anglian Xstitch Designs http://homepages.tesco.net/~porter
The chart you are looking for is called "Pigs and More Pigs". It was issued in 1992 by True Colors International, sells for $5.50 and contains the world famous "AmeriPIG Gothic". While I’m sure it is available from several sources, I would recommend www.xstitches.com You can see the chart at that site. Click on enter, click on keyword search, type in pigs and hit enter. I have done business with these folks for several years. Besides charts, floss (they have a very good price on the new DMC colors), fabrics, etc., they have a very nice auction site. If you order anything from their catalog and your order is over $10.00 (not counting postage), they deduct 10% or more from your order. If your order (after the deduction) is more than $50.00, they will pay ALL shipping costs. Rita Liesch
Hi Cris, Several people have suggested you might have a "stitch-in" to get your tablecloth done….But be careful. Unless you position the people properly, your stitches will end up slanting in different directions. Sewing my wild orts, Maria Maddox
…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty
Years ago, I started a kit called Calendar Bears, for my MIL, who collected teddy bears (I mean she was a fanatic about it). It had a different bear for every month, dressed for the season. I started in the middle and it was June. Managed June and July. Put it up, but kept trying to get into it again. I hated it. I’m not a teddy bear type of person myself, and even though I LOVE my MIL, I just couldn’t do it. After it sat in the drawer for about 6 yrs, I finally let myself throw it out. By that time, MIL had completely gotten rid of her bear collection and is now into hummingbirds and lighthouses, so I did her a beautiful hummingbird that I enjoyed doing. Karen
…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty
<snip How about the WIP that you barely even started? I was very excited when I bought the kit for TW’s Castle Sampler with my Michael’s 40% off coupon. I showed the kit to my friends and family, pointed out all of the blended stitches and tiny details in the chart, and proclaimed that *I* was going to stitch this gorgeous design. I spent many hours gridding the fabric (I’d never gridded before, but I was determined to stitch this design and I knew that this would be a great help). When it came time to start the actual stitching, I did about fifteen stitches, discovered that I’d miscounted, and realized that I was not going to enjoy doing this project. I stitch to relax, and I knew that all of the blended stitches and details would only cause me frustration and stress. So I gathered the supplies together, put them back in the package, and taped it shut. I expected that I would feel like a quitter or a failure, but instead I was amazed by the feelings of peace and love for myself that I felt when I made this decision. This is a hobby that I love, and stitching this design would probably have made me dread stitching. I will forever be in awe of those of you who complete any of TW’s gorgeous and intricate designs, but I’m also proud of myself for recognizing my own limitations before it was too late. I still look at the chart from time to time, and some day I might even try stitching it again… but I doubt that it will be any time soon. (I guess that this is actually a UFO rather than a WIP, isn’t it?) back to lurking… Alice
…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty (Im hoping by piling more and more things on top I wont notice it anymore lol) <snip Cris, who’s been guiltily shoving that tablecloth to the bottom of the drawer for three years now….
Cris, I had one of those "I just don’t want to work on you anymore" tablecloths. It was also for my Mom and it took forever to get it done. Mine was a stamped cross stitch and satin stitch Christmas one- almost completely red and green. I did finally finish it (I didn’t allow myself to work on anything else until it was done) and gave it to her a couple of years ago. It is very pretty and she loves it, but I will never, never do another stamped item or another tablecloth of any kind after that one. I like the ideas about having a stitch-in and getting some help with it. Wish I had thought about doing that. It sounds like fun! Amy in PA
HEEEEE Cris ! I can really feel with your words …. I just had to think about this tablecloth + 6 napkins , my mother gave me to embroider when i married in 1963 ……I still have not finnshed it ! every several years it pops out mysteriously and i say ; NOW i will do it !!! Hahahahah I find it more annoying when i get STUCK in some of my own ART works , suddenly I can not go on ….. and there it sits Glaring angrily at me !!! I know it is there ,,, and IT knows I know ,,,, but …..Nada . Some times I am lucky and can finnishe it , lately whil;e working on a new work i suddenly realized , some `parts` of one of the Unfinnishable works Is just the part i miss and can use in this NEW work !!! so Out came the BIG scissors, i CUT it stiched it to the new work and felt so relieved. Than I found out anothergood out let for parts of unfinnished works , I was invited to give some handicrafts to a Bazzar i made some Bags , and on the spur of the moment decided to embelish them with snipets of some of those Unfinnished works , I was amazed at the prices they got in the bazzar .. and i lost some guilt feelings with it. Cris, who’s been guiltily shoving that tablecloth to the bottom of the drawer for three years now….
And Cris cut out Embroidered parts of the tablecloth and Make them into a shirt for YOU – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – mirjam
I had a crewel piece that I felt that way about. It was a beautiful oriental & I loved the look of it. I started on it just before finals of my junior year at university & would work on it when I couldn’t stand the thought of studying anymore. It got put away during finals & the subsequent Christmas season. After that, everytime I took it out, it reminded me of that really horrid semester and I would put it away not having been touched…LOL! It’s finished now & I love it. But the only way I forced myself to work on it was to take it with me when I visited my mom at the nursing home. She was dying of cancer — slowly — and I was so miserably sad every day sitting there with her for hours on end, that the thought of working on that *$&%^ crewel piece wasn’t bad at all. I finished it a week or so before she passed away and, needless to say, it got put away for about 2 years before I coull.d bring myself to even look at it let alone have it framed. But now that it is framed & hanging over my mantle (for about 5 yrs), I am so happy to have finished it. Every time I look at that piece I remember all the time I spent with my mom during the last months of her life. It wasn’t a very happy time but it sure made my mom happy & she was soooo proud of me when people would walk by & comment on my needlework. I guess my point is that if you can manage to get that tablecoth finished, think how happy it will make your DDMum. Especially when she sets the table, looks at the cloth and sees all the hard work you put into a gift for her. And waht a load off your m ind to know it is FINALLY gone…LOLOL. CiaoMeow ^;;^< PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^< Angels can’t show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their WHISKERS!!
This sounds like a lot of fun and definitely a better suggestion than what I’m about to say, but if the above is not possible, you might work on it for a few minites or a certain number of stitches each time you pick up your stitching. Sort of making it a requirement before you can do the stitching you really like. Eventually it would get finished and that would stop the guilt feelings you’re having. Cathy D.
That’s what I do with projects I’m having difficulty working on. I make myself do one length everyday, before I can do my regular rotation. I stop feeling overwhelmed and the pressure is gone – I finished one complicated project that way. It took me 2 years to do the top third and six months to do the bottom third. Some days I’d get really into it and spend three or four hours on it. I also made it my take out project for stitch-ins, retreats and get togethers with DH’s family. The times with DH’s family I’d get a *whole* lot done. It now hangs in DD’s bedroom and I admire it every day. Charly
…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty
I promised to do a baby sampler for a dear friend of mine, and she picked the pattern. I *hated* it. Really, truly despised it. Still, I dutifully started, thinking that I was really doing this for her, and if she loved it, I would stitch it to make her happy. I couldn’t do it. I worked for about a month on it and realized that every time I picked it up I cringed. I finally packed it up and sent it to her with a long explanation that I just couldn’t do it. She finished it, and I did a lovely piece for their dining room instead. If I start something now, thinking that I really want to do it but realizing that it just doesn’t "click", I put it away. If after a couple of months, it doesn’t seem more appealing, I throw it out. I can’t leave it sitting around. Robin
Have you ever thought of having a stitching party. Get all your stitching friends together, put your cloth on the table and place threads and needles in the centre. Set everybody to do a small portion. Reward them afterwards with a cheese and wine party. Remove the cloth before you eat. VBG.
This sounds like a lot of fun and definitely a better suggestion than what I’m about to say, but if the above is not possible, you might work on it for a few minites or a certain number of stitches each time you pick up your stitching. Sort of making it a requirement before you can do the stitching you really like. Eventually it would get finished and that would stop the guilt feelings you’re having. Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (going to be finished this year!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
I started a piece for my mother which I ended up NOT wanting to finish and it WAS my mother Christmas present. You know what I did, I found myself a stitching buddy who helped me with it and together we finally got the darn thing done! I did some, she did some, then I did some, and voila! Lizette A. – Miami, FL WIP – Celtic Christmas (MLI), Damask Rose, Rose Celebration (Mirabilia)
I started a project once that I eventually threw away. It was a wedding "sampler" (I use the term loosely, because it was actually a picture of doves with a verse) that I bought as a kit for myself, thinking I would get back into cross-stitching. Well, I had no trouble with the cross-stitch part, but got very annoyed by the french knots and lazy daisy stitches in these floral "blobs" the doves were dragging around, and the fact that the aida was stiff and printed poorly with a "frame" of blue. I kept it in a drawer, not wishing to throw it away — it was MY wedding sampler, for gosh sakes! After I’d been cross-stitching again for several years and had made a wedding sampler more suitable for my change in taste, my inproved skills and my new color scheme (a Shaker sampler on linen), I threw the rejected doves away without guilt. I do have a project I’m tired of now — The Angel of Cross-Stitch is so huge, and it stands in the way of other things I want to do, so I do something else, go back and do twenty rows down on the Angel (I work from left to right, straight down a project), then put it aside for a while. One day she will be done and she will be wonderful, but if I didn’t like her so much, she would have gone the way of the dead doves… Unfortunately, she is not large enough for me to enlist help while working on one part of her, and my daughter refuses to do a round robin, which could be another way to deal with a huge project! One person works a while, then passes it on, etc., until by the time it gets back, you’re ready again. Katrina L.
What I usually do is "if I do "x number of rows or stitches" and then can go to something else, I can get something I dislike done. But if I feel like I want to scream and really truly hate the project every time I pick it up, I trade it, toss it, or give it away. This is my hobby and if I really can’t stand something, I just can’t see forcing myself to do it. Isabel WIPs: Christmas Bird Season’s Verse a few others….
its simply that its sooooooo huge, soooooooo dauntingly enormous every lil stitch I do never seems to make a dent in the outcome! Trust my DDmum to have a 16 person table and require a tablecloth bigger than my kitchen!
As I read this I was reminded of quilting bees of old (no, I’m not that old; I’ve just read about them). I wonder if that’s not part of what was behind those bees. A quilt is a huge project. Sharing it with friends made it go more quickly. Seems to me a tablecloth might lend itself to a "stitching bee". Perhaps you could rope … I mean get a few stitching friends excited about helping you finish your mom’s cloth. Helen
Have you ever thought of having a stitching party. Get all your stitching friends together, put your cloth on the table and place threads and needles in the centre. Set everybody to do a small portion. Reward them afterwards with a cheese and wine party. Remove the cloth before you eat. VBG. Shirley writes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty (Im hoping by piling more and more things on top I wont notice it anymore lol) I was sitting there today, it was simply beautiful outside and DF and I went on a picnic and as usual while he played with our furry ‘babies’ I sat and watched and did some stitching. Thinking that perhaps I might find a boost of inspiration to do a lot with this WIP I took it along. Then, I looked down as I completed what must be the 60,000th stitch of this tablecloth Im doing for my own DDMum I realised that I honestly, utterly and totally do NOT want to ever finish this piece off! lol Just looking at it makes me tense! I didnt know I could ever feel this way about cross stitching, its so unnatural that I, the very being who gets excited at the mere thought of driving past my LNS, could literally detest everything about this project! Its just one of those things I guess, its not that I dont like the pattern, its nice enough, its not that its hard or anything, its all whole stitches!, its simply that its sooooooo huge, soooooooo dauntingly enormous every lil stitch I do never seems to make a dent in the outcome! Trust my DDmum to have a 16 person table and require a tablecloth bigger than my kitchen! lol Oh, is it just me or does everyone suffer this problem from time to time ‘cos Id really love to know if its something Im just gonna ’snap’ out of one day or whether all these mtrs of lovely linen truly will just sit in the bottom of the drawer for eternity?! *g* Cris, who’s been guiltily shoving that tablecloth to the bottom of the drawer for three years now….
– Shirley Shone
…..that there are just some WIP’S that you simply dont want to finish? I mean you start them full of good intentions then for some reason or another you just dont want to do that one anymore and it just sits there, staring out at you from inside the "unfinished" drawer, at the very bottom of the pile so as to not make me feel too guilty (Im hoping by piling more and more things on top I wont notice it anymore lol) I was sitting there today, it was simply beautiful outside and DF and I went on a picnic and as usual while he played with our furry ‘babies’ I sat and watched and did some stitching. Thinking that perhaps I might find a boost of inspiration to do a lot with this WIP I took it along. Then, I looked down as I completed what must be the 60,000th stitch of this tablecloth Im doing for my own DDMum I realised that I honestly, utterly and totally do NOT want to ever finish this piece off! lol Just looking at it makes me tense! I didnt know I could ever feel this way about cross stitching, its so unnatural that I, the very being who gets excited at the mere thought of driving past my LNS, could literally detest everything about this project! Its just one of those things I guess, its not that I dont like the pattern, its nice enough, its not that its hard or anything, its all whole stitches!, its simply that its sooooooo huge, soooooooo dauntingly enormous every lil stitch I do never seems to make a dent in the outcome! Trust my DDmum to have a 16 person table and require a tablecloth bigger than my kitchen! lol Oh, is it just me or does everyone suffer this problem from time to time ‘cos Id really love to know if its something Im just gonna ’snap’ out of one day or whether all these mtrs of lovely linen truly will just sit in the bottom of the drawer for eternity?! *g* Cris, who’s been guiltily shoving that tablecloth to the bottom of the drawer for three years now….
Hi all, just joined in. I haven’t xs’d in many years, but want to again. Several years ago I gave a co-worker my unused xs ’stuff’ for his wife. Now, I am gathering up thread and accessories. I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying. Are these still available? If not, how do you stretch them after washing? Thanks, Glenda in Houston p.s. I used to give everything I made away as presents. I’m doing them for ME now.
Hi all, just joined in. Now, I am gathering up thread and accessories. I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying. Are these still available? If not, how do you stretch them after washing? Thanks, Glenda in Houston
I don’t think you need a blocking board for cross stitch. I always wrap my just washed xs in a towel for a few hours, then iron it on the reverse side through a pressing cloth until it is dry. Then I hang it under plastic bag clipped to a plastic skirt hanger until I take it in for framing. Richard
I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying.
Hi Glenda, Glad you’re getting back to this fantastic art. I have never seen a blocking board. I have never had to block cross stitch so haven’t needed one. I will keep my eyes open, and I’m sure if there is one to be found, you’ve come to the right group to help you find it. Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (not finished this year either!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying.
Hi Glenda I have a different type of blocking board–a large square of hardboard with measuring devices, squares, circles etc. that has many holes that you stretch your fabric on and put the included nails through it and into the holes. I have only used it once for cross stitch for a pillow top that was not square, and I have used it for needlepoint and crocheted doilies. I got it a long time ago (the words Marie, 1986 are printed on it) from some catalog. I don’t know if the company is still in business but the name is Marie Products, P.O. Box 56000, Tucson, AZ 85703-6000. It might be worth checking out. Good luck. Ione
Apparently they are still in business. I just did a quick search and found that Stitchers’ Paradise sells a floor stand by Marie Products. I’ll continue searching to see if I can find anything else. — Angela / Kentucky http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=128913 "Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die" Malachy McCourt "Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. (BIG SNIP due to this very subject) " C.S. Lewis
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying. Hi Glenda I have a different type of blocking board–a large square of hardboard with measuring devices, squares, circles etc. that has many holes that you stretch your fabric on and put the included nails through it and into the holes. I have only used it once for cross stitch for a pillow top that was not square, and I have used it for needlepoint and crocheted doilies. I got it a long time ago (the words Marie, 1986 are printed on it) from some catalog. I don’t know if the company is still in business but the name is Marie Products, P.O. Box 56000, Tucson, AZ 85703-6000. It might be worth checking out. Good luck. Ione
The following sites carry one type of Marie Products or another. I’m sure one of them could help you get what you’re looking for. I myself wouldn’t mind one of these blocking frames for when I do projects with large borders of one color. They do seem to get stretched out of shape a bit. http://stitchers-paradise.com/Stands/Lounger.htm http://www.persnicketystitchers.com/prod01.htm http://members.aol.com/lanctrad/autoship/notion.htm http://www.ghgcorp.com/chaparral/des%26supp.html http://www.pfos.com/search.htm http://needlemania.com/itm00051.htm http://www.grimhollow.com/accessories.asp — Angela / Kentucky http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=128913 "Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die" Malachy McCourt "Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. (BIG SNIP due to this very subject) " C.S. Lewis
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I cannot find a blocking board. The type I had was four wooden bars, where you could connect the corners with bolts and wingnuts. All along the bars were nails sticking out and after I washed the fabric, I would stretch the cloth and place on these nails to stretch while drying. Hi Glenda I have a different type of blocking board–a large square of hardboard with measuring devices, squares, circles etc. that has many holes that you stretch your fabric on and put the included nails through it and into the holes. I have only used it once for cross stitch for a pillow top that was not square, and I have used it for needlepoint and crocheted doilies. I got it a long time ago (the words Marie, 1986 are printed on it) from some catalog. I don’t know if the company is still in business but the name is Marie Products, P.O. Box 56000, Tucson, AZ 85703-6000. It might be worth checking out. Good luck. Ione
Hi, all! For what it’s worth, here is what I made my own blocking board out of: 3/4 " thick foam core contact paper with geometric pattern (medium/small checks in my case) T-pins from the fabric store I covered the foam core with the contact paper so that I had a grid pattern to use as a basis for squaring up my washed project. Then I wash the project in Orvus, rinse well and use the T-pins to pin the project to the foam core – lining up along the straight edges of the contact paper pattern. That’s it! Hope this helps someone out. Sue B. Greensboro, NC WIPs: Silk Wysteria by The Victoria Sampler; Lover’s Knot Pillow
I finished 62 projects in 1999. Monica
Elizabeth, When you signed your answer you mention a WIP titled Iris needleroll by Columbine. I was doing a search to find this design to no avail. Do you know of a site where I could see this? TIA! Joan in Philly
Joan — I am not Elizabeth, but there is a Iris Needle roll by Columbine on the Elegant Stitch Web Page at: http://elegantstitch.com/columbine/irisneedlerojj.jpg Hope this helps, Love in Stitches, Coleen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Elizabeth, When you signed your answer you mention a WIP titled Iris needleroll by Columbine. I was doing a search to find this design to no avail. Do you know of a site where I could see this? TIA! Joan in Philly
I am not Elizabeth, but there is a Iris Needle roll by Columbine on the Elegant Stitch Web Page at:
Thanks, Coleen — that’s the one! I’d just like to add that the Columbine needlerolls are truly the Cadillacs of needlerolls — they are packaged in big flat 9" x 11" plastic envelopes (held closed by those fascinating twirly wraparound string thingies) and they come with Belfast linen and delightful assorted specialty threads all separated and sorted and beautifully labelled. There are full reels of some of the tangly fibers (like blending filament — don’t you hate it when a kit comes with pre-cut lengths of this and they’re all tangles and coming apart and shredding?) and there are Mill Hill Treasures in their individual little plastic containers — the whole experience is a total joy. And of course the talented and generous Lois (owner of Elegant Stitch) serges the fabric for everything that she sends out –to the point of carefully opening a kit, serging the fabric, re-folding it and carefully re-sealing the kit! Wait until you see the Day’s of the Week rolls from Columbine — Sunday’s Child, Monday’s Child, etc — you’ll want to get the whole series! **not affiliated in any way — just an incredibly happy customer… Elizabeth WIP: Iris Needleroll by Columbine "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by stupidity…"
Could someone define the word projects for me? I made 150 christmas stocking magnets last year. Is this 1 project or 150 projects?
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year? I’m wondering what projects to tackle next, but wonder if I’m just biting off more then I can chew for only a short 365 days! — Melissa Sanchez Christmas Around the World and GIFTS by House of Lloyd www.houseoflloyd.com Home Shows and Catalog Parties! Just 6 orders = a minimum of $50 in Free Merchandise! No minimum sales requirements, no point system! Ask me for details or a free color copy of our catalogs!
Hi Melissa, I have a goal of at least 12 projects per year. That is one for every month. I actually get more than that done every year. I am up to 42 xstitch projects so far this year. I have 2 more WIP and it would be nice if I could finish those this week. I usually add any other craft projects I have done during the year to my list. This year I had only one non-stitching project completed. So if I finish my WIP’s I will have completed a total of 45 for the year. TTYS, Amy
How large are those project??? I am in awe D Who is thrilled if I finish 1 which I didnt. LOL
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi Melissa, I have a goal of at least 12 projects per year. That is one for every month. I actually get more than that done every year. I am up to 42 xstitch projects so far this year. I have 2 more WIP and it would be nice if I could finish those this week. I usually add any other craft projects I have done during the year to my list. This year I had only one non-stitching project completed. So if I finish my WIP’s I will have completed a total of 45 for the year. TTYS, Amy
I have a goal of at least 12 projects per year. That is one for every month. I actually get more than that done every year. I am up to 42 xstitch projects so far this year. I have 2 more WIP and it would be nice if I could finish those this week. I usually add any other craft projects I have done during the year to my list. This year I had only one non-stitching project completed. So if I finish my WIP’s I will have completed a total of 45 for the year. TTYS, Amy
Wow. I guess I stitch a lot slower because I’m lucky if I finish 2 or 3 a year! Unless they are all ornaments or cards. Sarah in Ferndale WA (far Northwest corner of Washington State) Current WIP’s: Flower Power To e-mail me please remove SpamOut from my address
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year?
I think that would depend on the size of the projects chosen and the time you have to stitch. I stitch 5 or 6 evenings in the week usually, and saturday and sunday mornings too. I finished 2 large pieces, Santa of the Forest and Peregrine Falcon, and 6 medium sized pieces, Blue Ribbon Rose, a Santa on the Moon, 2 samplers, Mouse with Watermelons and Wisteria. And one small butterfly with initials for dd Sarah. I also stitched on Moon Maiden, Great Blue Heron, another Wisteria (almost done), and Barn Owl. Richard
It depends. Some are small things and some are big projects. 3 big ones that I can remember right off the top of my head are Angel of Christmas and 2 of the Mirabilia fairies. I am pretty sure that I finished a couple of projects on black fabric as well. I would have to go back and look at my stitching diary for the year to be sure. TTYS, Amy
Hi Sarah, I have been told that I stitch fast. But I happen to think it is because I spend at least 2 hours a day stitching. Anyway, I try to do that. Sometimes other things interfere with my stitching time. TTYS, Amy
I’m wondering what projects to tackle next, but wonder if I’m just biting off more then I can chew for only a short 365 days! — Melissa Sanchez
We’re in luck, it’s leap year in 2000, we’ll have one extra day on those projects! LOL Kathy
meant I wanted one more day a WEEK! And…only once every FOUR Betsy
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year? I’m wondering what projects to tackle next, but wonder if I’m just biting off more then I can chew for only a short 365 days!
I usually accomplish about 4 or 5 depending on the size. The daughter of the owner of our LNS managed 52 in one year!!! Wonder where she got all that free time??? Barb
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year? I’m wondering what projects to tackle next, but wonder if I’m just biting off more then I can chew for only a short 365 days! — Melissa Sanchez
I usually have seven or eight projects in my rotation at any one time. These get put aside, however, when a particular gift is needed. Some of my rotation projects are quite large and since I don’t work on them outside of the rotation, they may take a couple of years to finish. OTOH, I always have several small things going and finish them off in very short order. Right now I have four large projects in my rotation, one was begun in 1998 and is only half done. I haven’t been able to work on my rotation for several months, though, so it isn’t getting done very fast. I have done several Christmas presents, ornaments, and needlerolls since I put my rotation aside, however, so I have finished between 35 and 40 projects this year. Some of them were fairly large things from my rotation and several were small. Those people who only work on large projects may only finish two or three during a year’s time and those who only do small projects may finish a great number. Response by e-mail not expected but to respond remove anti-spam ending ".uk"
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year? snip — Melissa Sanchez
I’ve got 13 planned for this coming year – actually, one is done & mailed already – a flower bear for my neice who will be 11 on Dec. 30. Two more are flower bears, two are nephew’s names done in the freebie Dragon Dreams alphabet, three are Flower Bears combined with :Sisters are different flowers from the same garden; one is a Harley/Police Officer/Rottweiler combo, one is a baby gift (baby not due ’til June/July & one is a High School graduation gift with a quote from Madeleine L’Engle. I can’t remember the others without checking my list, but I did the charting for the alphabets last night. This doesn’t even include next year’s Xmas presents, which I should start early enough to enjoy the process. :-)))) — Liz from Humbug
Who is thrilled if I finish 1 which I didnt. LOL
Ditto! 
Cathy D. WIP’s Home for Christmas stocking (not finished this year either!) Heritage of Golf Set of home town buildings designed by a local artist. Santa of the Forest & getting ready for TW’s Wedding Sampler
I haven’t done anything in the last year really and I feel so guilty about it. I have a 1yr old son and I am postive that says alot if not all. I have about 4 or 5 projects on the go and the last one my mother finished for me because she didn’t want to do anything she was working on. Big inspiration there. I so much want to complete the stuff I have started but being. I just want to fall in to bed and hope tommorrow takes the day off Anyone who says staying home and raising kids is a cushy job should be shot on the spot and to me and any other mother out there pat yourself on the back. We deserve that and a whole lot more. After writing that I am going to dig out my cross stitch with the violin on it and get it done. (even if it kills me) So happy stitching all and thanks for listening it has helped to put that down on pixels. Andrea
Hello to everybody! I hope all had a wonderful holiday! I was just wondering, as we approach closer to the end of this year, how many projects do you actually complete in a given year?
One. I’m feeling *SLOOOOOOOOW* <grin I like to work large projects (TW and Mirabilia) and I’m lucky if I get one finished. Of course, now I have until October to finish TWs Wedding Sampler. Eeep! Robin
It depends on the size of them and what else I have going. If I’m doing trial prep, I won’t touch a needle for six weeks, because I’m not taking lunch hour and working till 10:30 PM 7 days a week. I generally expect to complete one large and two medium projects each year, and as many "purse projects" as I can fit in. Some years, I get overzealous and finish a lot more, but that’s my basic goal. Since I am about 1/3 way through Mermaid and about 1/3 way through Sweet 16, I’m not expecting to do as well in 2000 simply because I want to get those done at all cost (16 is due in May, and will be done on time if I die trying) WIP: Sweet 16 (Silver Lining), Mermaid of the Pearls, Teen Creed, Sesame Street – Elmo I forward all Spam to administration. Don’t risk your on-line privileges by sending things I am not interested in. Thank you.
pieces, Santa of the Forest and Peregrine Falcon, and 6 medium sized pieces, Blue Ribbon Rose, a Santa on the Moon, 2 samplers, Mouse with Watermelons and Wisteria. And one small butterfly with initials for dd Sarah. I also stitched on Moon Maiden, Great Blue Heron, another Wisteria (almost done), and Barn Owl.
I forgot to include Pecking Order, a pretty big chart I stitched for Patti. It is a feeding tray full of birds, 16 birds IIRC. Richard
Ooooh…do tell about the Madeleine L’Engle piece, please! -Heather Lott I’ve got 13 planned for this coming year – actually, one is done &
mailed <snip & one is a High School graduation gift with a quote from Madeleine L’Engle. <snip — Liz from Humbug
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Does 1/2 of a large project count? hometown.aol.com/DBTurtle/design.html theFantasy/Medieval Cross Stitch Designs Lists "Floating beneath the sweet music of the dream garden symphony, winter came like a delicate diamond of death in a bitter moment."
This question intrigued me enough to make up a little spreadsheet to figure it out. I started stitching in 1982, and have kept a log of all projects so I could fill in my data correctly. I stitched anywhere from 3 to 37 projects in any given year — the ‘3′ years were right after my divorce when I was a single mother commuting to school, the two ‘24′ years were while I was model stitching for Cross My Heart and did a lot of small projects for them, and the ‘37′ year was 1999 — I discovered needlerolls (as well as doing many of the Shepherd’s Bush Fold kits) and that accounts for the higher number. My final average was 11 projects a year. Elizabeth WIP: Iris Needleroll by Columbine "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by stupidity…"
About this time in 1969 I was introduced to golf. As in starting to learn the game. I will forever be grateful to the older gentleman, whom I previously had considered something of a hick, that kindled my interest in playing golf. And so thirty years ago I searched out a used starter golf set, as he advised me to do. I bought four irons, a 2 wood a putter and a little bag (Sears clubs) for twenty bucks. I bought a small inexpensive book that was mostly just the basics of the game along with chapters on rules and golf course etequitte. After numerous sessions at a small practice range, I took my game to their little par 3 course at a time during the day when I hoped the fewest people would be there (I expected to embarass myself). From there I graduated to a public course near where I worked that I could play nine holes a couple times a week as weather permitted. I couldn’t play a lick, but I was having the time of my life and as time went on so did the enjoyment. Thank you, Mr. Butler, wherever you may be, for introducing me to a pastime that has produced great recreation, enjoyment, friendship and competition. Another thirty years is probably too much too hope for, but maybe twenty? Tommy Anderson, Jr.
I guessing you would pay top dollar to go back and play that little 9 hole course with Mr. Butler just once. That may not be possible, but someday someone might have nice thoughts about the Mr. Anderson they helped and encouraged them as a beginner. — http://home.midsouth.rr.com/joecartpath RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/reedj.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – About this time in 1969 I was introduced to golf. As in starting to learn the game. I will forever be grateful to the older gentleman, whom I previously had considered something of a hick, that kindled my interest in playing golf. And so thirty years ago I searched out a used starter golf set, as he advised me to do. I bought four irons, a 2 wood a putter and a little bag (Sears clubs) for twenty bucks. I bought a small inexpensive book that was mostly just the basics of the game along with chapters on rules and golf course etequitte. After numerous sessions at a small practice range, I took my game to their little par 3 course at a time during the day when I hoped the fewest people would be there (I expected to embarass myself). From there I graduated to a public course near where I worked that I could play nine holes a couple times a week as weather permitted. I couldn’t play a lick, but I was having the time of my life and as time went on so did the enjoyment. Thank you, Mr. Butler, wherever you may be, for introducing me to a pastime that has produced great recreation, enjoyment, friendship and competition. Another thirty years is probably too much too hope for, but maybe twenty? Tommy Anderson, Jr.
This is just… this is so… This is… golf! Cool, cool post, Sir! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – About this time in 1969 I was introduced to golf. As in starting to learn the game. I will forever be grateful to the older gentleman, whom I previously had considered something of a hick, that kindled my interest in playing golf. And so thirty years ago I searched out a used starter golf set, as he advised me to do. I bought four irons, a 2 wood a putter and a little bag (Sears clubs) for twenty bucks. I bought a small inexpensive book that was mostly just the basics of the game along with chapters on rules and golf course etequitte. After numerous sessions at a small practice range, I took my game to their little par 3 course at a time during the day when I hoped the fewest people would be there (I expected to embarass myself). From there I graduated to a public course near where I worked that I could play nine holes a couple times a week as weather permitted. I couldn’t play a lick, but I was having the time of my life and as time went on so did the enjoyment. Thank you, Mr. Butler, wherever you may be, for introducing me to a pastime that has produced great recreation, enjoyment, friendship and competition. Another thirty years is probably too much too hope for, but maybe twenty? Tommy Anderson, Jr.
Suggest that you have a local club maker make you an inexpensive set to startoff with. In 6-18 months when you have develpoed a swing then go get fitted and buy a set that you note only liek but fits.
Kristj
Got to http://www.golfclubexchange.com/ , you be able to see what they are selling for. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My golfing buddy does not like his TM firesole Irons (too long shaft) I tried them one round and love them! He said to make him an offer. What is a good rule on used clubs? I believe that the go for $899.00 new. He recieved them as a gift, he just wants to use the money to put twords another set. Any thoughts?
My golfing buddy does not like his TM firesole Irons (too long shaft) I tried them one round and love them! He said to make him an offer. What is a good rule on used clubs? I believe that the go for $899.00 new. He recieved them as a gift, he just wants to use the money to put twords another set. Any thoughts? Good morning, Mr Holland,
I need for a new golf set, and I’m very interested in Firesole, I think that there is a problem, I’m an Italian citizen , and I don’t have in my summer plane a visit in U.S.!!! Can you answer me? Thanks Giuseppe Vaccaro
My golfing buddy does not like his TM firesole Irons (too long shaft) I tried them one round and love them! He said to make him an offer. What is a good rule on used clubs? I believe that the go for $899.00 new. He recieved them as a gift, he just wants to use the money to put twords another set. Any thoughts?
I’m looking for a beginner set of clubs for my wife.
The new Wilson Prostaff set (4-woods, 7 irons) are great game-improvement clubs and retail (in Minneapolis anyway) around $300. My wife moved up to these oversized steel-head clubs from a small headed matrix club and improved about 20 strokes. Having fun playing with my wife, Eric
Hi All, Have a brand new OEM ‘Taylor Made’ golf set for sale. 3+9+bag+rack. Similar to ‘Burner’ model – i.e. oversized club head, bubble shaft. Original and latest technology. Only $850. Original Taylor Made=$1400 (only irons) This is a good deal and a good set for both beginners and accomplished players. Distribution can be arranged. You can buy this set for yr own use or as company D&D prize. Really good bargain!!! (Hurry, while stocks last!!!)