, as you can see I'm not the greatest quilter I seem to get very frustrated at keeping everything square ! I enjoy doing the stitcheries and embellishments but seem to spoil it when it comes to the quilting.My new mantra I must take a class ...... I must take a class...... I'm sure if I did I would be a lot less disappointed.
ha, ha Karen I think we all get impatient along the way. I know I have ;-)
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ReplyDeleteHow lovely your wall hanging!
Have a fantastic week :)))
Well hi Karen, Pleased to meet you. Looking forward to seeing all your craft etc. I knoe what you mean about a class!!! You and me both. xx
ReplyDeleteHello Karen! I have friends in Milton Keynes, and my hubby visited them a few years back. By the pictures he took, it looks like a lovely place to live :)
ReplyDeleteYour wallhanging is very cute. Quilting is not my strong point either, but I am determined to learn, so I keep practicing :)
lv,
Joy
That is super sweet - what's wrong with the border?
ReplyDeleteLovely stitcheries in your wallhanging Karen. I'll be looking forward to the new series of Doc Martin when it eventually gets here.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitcheries in your wallhanging Karen. I'll be looking forward to the new series of Doc Martin (when it's eventually shown here).
ReplyDeleteLol regarding the teenage mention on my post! Karen, your wall hanging is lovely just as it is. Get it out of that drawer, iron it and hang it!! Until I started blogging in May, all of my stuff went in the drawer, finished and half finished because in my mind it was never good enough. I was always comparing myself unfavourably with others, but our lovely blogging friends are so nice and encouraging that now I have started to value what I make. And I don't care anymore if the odd stitch here or there isn't perfect, the main thing is, it is made with love usually with someone in mind, and that's immeasurable! xx
ReplyDeleteI think it looks lovely. The thing about handmade stuff is that it isn't precision made by a large machine in a factory somewhere- thats its charm.
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes we get frustrated because things aren't perfect and we fall out of love with them. I'm sure if you hang it on your wall you'll appreciate its beauty and forget to look at any faults.
In other words- Its PRETTY, Hang it UP!
You sound like me. I had to undo the filler strip sections of my quilt...if it wasn't for my craft classes it would still be sitting in a drawer. Must admit I would love to learn to quilt too. Like us all we tend to see all the faults in our own work...even obvious errors to us...cannot be seen by others. Your work is lovely.
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Sharon (Stitches on Mars)
PS Thanks for your support :)
Hi Karen! A quick comment to inform you that there's an award waiting for you on my blog!
ReplyDeleteKaren your little quilt is lovely. I love all your stitchery. Dont' be too hard on yourself, we all make those silly mistakes. Sometimes we have to do a little frog stitching (rip-it). I'm sure you would really enjoy a quilting class and learn lots of great tips. Happy Quilting.
ReplyDeleteKaren, Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I think your wall hanging is so very cute. I don't see anything wrong with the border on it. I have learned to be patient when sewing, well sometimes. It takes me quite a while to sew anything. My flying geese you saw on my blog took me about 3 days to sew because I was being very careful. Just take your time and keep a consistent 1/4 seam allowance, and use your iron a lot. Your doing fine, don't get discouraged with it.I am going to bookmark your blog so I can come back.
ReplyDeleteThe wall hanging is super cute! I wouldn't worry about it if it's perfect or not, most of the time people can't tell. Someone told me that if you hang a quilt on the wall and then gallop past it on a horse and still see the mistake, you sould fix it. I love that advice.
ReplyDeleteLove the wall hanging - it looks straight to me!! I find a little bit of "wonkiness" adds to the charm of stitcheries:) Have a great week, Lisa
ReplyDeleteOne day I'd love to learn how to do something like this. Especially when it comes to those hearts. Really pretty. x
ReplyDeleteHi there just popping by to say thanks for your comment on my blog:) I like your wall hanging it is really pretty:)
ReplyDeleteHi there just found your blog for the first time and wanted to say Hello !
ReplyDeleteSara x
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely correct, you are what I call an eclectic - and I think it is fantastic. You would be one of the last people in the world who I would expect to get bored. You also have some gorgeous items on your blog.
Feel free to drop by and check me out
Blessings
Ellice
I love this wall hanging too!! Don't be so hard on yourself :)
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