tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post2260734432404211614..comments2024-03-27T16:19:02.195+00:00Comments on Feltabulous: Stitching Sundays 4Ellie Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-90578977567490065832013-10-03T20:21:03.680+01:002013-10-03T20:21:03.680+01:00Thanks, Wendy. I'll have to give chain stitch...Thanks, Wendy. I'll have to give chain stitch a go in a future project. I would also like to include split stitch too. I think Doodle Stitching is great for beginners as it looks 'easy', but more experienced embroiderers can create more complex patterns within the motifs.<br />Best wishes<br />Ellie Ellie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-35252319519865883452013-10-03T16:34:54.089+01:002013-10-03T16:34:54.089+01:00It looks great! Well done, you'd never know y...It looks great! Well done, you'd never know you were a beginner. I like stem stitch for trees, another stitch that work well for bark is the chain stitch. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-56249434176061503102013-10-02T09:39:30.623+01:002013-10-02T09:39:30.623+01:00Thanks, Gillian. The vintage fabric was a really ...Thanks, Gillian. The vintage fabric was a really good match for the tree (almost as if I'd planned it - which I hadn't!). I am loving the freedom of Doodle Stitching embroidery where you sort of make-it-up-as-you-go-along. The purple pen was really useful and I used it a lot although I found that if I didn't get on with the sewing, the lines faded before I had a chance to sew and then I had to draww them again (note to self, only draw the lines when ready to actually sew!) Hope your embroidery is progressing well too.<br />Best wishes<br />Ellie <br />Ellie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-64102209967750617512013-10-01T22:34:53.238+01:002013-10-01T22:34:53.238+01:00This is beautiful! I love the way you turned it in...This is beautiful! I love the way you turned it into a decoration and I don't think you could have matched that fabric more perfectly if you'd tried. I'm enjoying some embroidery lately and all my work is covered in purple pen lines too. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-52682226267161868832013-10-01T10:56:35.255+01:002013-10-01T10:56:35.255+01:00Thanks, S. I am really pleased to have completed ...Thanks, S. I am really pleased to have completed this project (I have many WIPs hanging about so it makes a change to actually finish something!) I have a couple of ideas for next week - either embroidered felt leaves or a WIP which has been around for at least a year...decisions...<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-11661812577695333572013-10-01T10:54:16.947+01:002013-10-01T10:54:16.947+01:00Thanks, leeanne. I am pleased with the decoration...Thanks, leeanne. I am pleased with the decoration and the fact that it was a small project definitely helped me as the progression was quite fast.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-79739620585076329282013-10-01T10:50:29.780+01:002013-10-01T10:50:29.780+01:00Dear Anne
Thank you. I have surprised myself with ...Dear Anne<br />Thank you. I have surprised myself with how much I have enjoyed this little project - probably because it was little and developed relatively quickly. I do need to make some leaf decorations for the seasonal tree though!<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-72626962660371419972013-09-30T22:41:31.581+01:002013-09-30T22:41:31.581+01:00Well done on finishing your project. The bark real...Well done on finishing your project. The bark really adds the finishing touch, and making it into a dec is a good idea. Looking forward to seeing what you start next week.<br />S xxJessie's Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060081751435580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-68232333022704597782013-09-30T20:01:07.850+01:002013-09-30T20:01:07.850+01:00Your tree looks lovely...well done! Clever idea to...Your tree looks lovely...well done! Clever idea to make it into a decoration! Looking forward to the next ones...I haven't managed anything this week!leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315524620859708360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-54254077699507624642013-09-30T19:17:43.972+01:002013-09-30T19:17:43.972+01:00It looks great Ellie, the perfect autumnal hanging...It looks great Ellie, the perfect autumnal hanging decoration.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-44017038661196238532013-09-30T15:00:54.463+01:002013-09-30T15:00:54.463+01:00Dear Hannapat
Thank you - I am really pleased with...Dear Hannapat<br />Thank you - I am really pleased with the way it turned out. Finding the backing fabric in the stash we have was very lucky too as it suits the autumnal colours really well. Happy stitching to you too!<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-65884182424603957152013-09-30T13:16:59.856+01:002013-09-30T13:16:59.856+01:00Ellie I love your tree it turned out so so beautif...Ellie I love your tree it turned out so so beautiful!! I am really just a little in love with it, well done you and you finished it too!! I think it looks gorgeous as a little decoration and your backing fabric is simply fab. You must be so proud!! Happy stitiching for you this week xoxoHannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973402312667870414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-13029281826386088862013-09-30T11:20:08.530+01:002013-09-30T11:20:08.530+01:00Dear Jo
Thank you. Having said I'm going to m...Dear Jo<br />Thank you. Having said I'm going to make some felt leaf decorations, I need to get on with them now!<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-17933115606765263002013-09-30T11:19:19.119+01:002013-09-30T11:19:19.119+01:00Dear Gilly
A big welcome and thank you. The woode...Dear Gilly<br />A big welcome and thank you. The wooden tree was made by my lovely husband, Chris, from a picture in the Tilda Christmas Homestyle book. It has been decorated with different pegs and felt flowers, but does need some leaves on it at the moment as it looks bare. I am really enjoying Stitching Sundays too.<br />Craft adventures, here we come! Have a lovely week too.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-88608010668896020452013-09-30T11:16:27.457+01:002013-09-30T11:16:27.457+01:00Thank you, Joy. I did enjoy it and think that ...Thank you, Joy. I did enjoy it and think that 'Stitching Sundays' really helped to keep my motivation up. I think my next project may be some stitching onto a felt piece...<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-31988602663385854012013-09-30T10:13:01.177+01:002013-09-30T10:13:01.177+01:00Well done you, that is lovely and so evocative of ...Well done you, that is lovely and so evocative of this time of year. Looking forward to your tree additions. Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-3640431230842507952013-09-30T08:23:12.609+01:002013-09-30T08:23:12.609+01:00Aww, I just love your little embroidered tree - an...Aww, I just love your little embroidered tree - and the wooden one it's hanging on too! And those animal pegs are the cutest - going to have to keep an eye out for those. I agree with you - I've wanted to do some stitching for ages but probably wouldn't have got around to it without Stitching Sunday's either. It's the perfect motivation and encouragement, don't you think?<br />Thanks for popping over and saying hello at my blog too and I'm looking forward to following your crafty adventures. Have a happy week,<br />love Gilly xxgillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044947317861728599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-42205418594356826162013-09-30T00:45:46.477+01:002013-09-30T00:45:46.477+01:00Ellie, you've done a fab job - from start to f...Ellie, you've done a fab job - from start to finish, I love it! Well done and I'll look forward to seeing your next beautiful project!<br />Joy xJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753693250341975299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-12868111283678116242013-09-29T22:53:15.175+01:002013-09-29T22:53:15.175+01:00Thank you, Chrissie. I was really pleased with th...Thank you, Chrissie. I was really pleased with the end result. I probably wouldn't ever have got round to it without Stitching Sundays, so thank you for starting it up. As I said in my post, I have other ideas which I would like to work on in the coming weeks, so this is just the start!<br />Best wishes<br />Ellie<br />Ellie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-883057240177100032013-09-29T20:39:36.401+01:002013-09-29T20:39:36.401+01:00Oh Ellie, it's wonderful! You should be very p...Oh Ellie, it's wonderful! You should be very proud of yourself - those leaves are great! I especially how some are falling and more are piled on the ground. It gives the decoration such life! And I was just musing about what to do with finished embroideries on my blog today...here's a perfect example! Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.com