Sunday, 10 January 2010

Time to revist some projects




Happy New Year to You All..... I decided that the beginning of 2010 would be a good time to finish one or two (or ten) projects that I had started but discarded as I became disheartened.So here are one or two items that I have managed to complete.I was fairly pleased with the stitchery on this little wall hanging but it all went pear shaped when I did the border.In my frustration I shoved it away in a drawer and thankfully it was one of the first finsihes of 2010 YEAH.....
I have been working on this panel since last Christmas and sadly the photographs don't do it justice as its covered in beads, is a very touchy feely project and although it has a Christmas feel I have decided to leave it out as its so pretty.
AS usual it was the border that posed such a problem and prevented me from completing it but when I looked at it again recently I made some ribbon corners
and I'm quite happy with the result.


This cut out was HARD work I cut the tree out by hand with a scalpel !! don't ask me what possessed me but I'm glad I did although once I had cut it out I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with it.Once again it was put away and now its this lovely little wall hanging (can you see a theme here !)
So a good positive start to the New Year and so my word for 2010 is
POSITIVE
I may need to be reminded occasionally but I'm sure that I can rely on all my bloggy friends to keep me on the right track........
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16 comments:

  1. Betsy10 January 2010 at 05:23

    Karen those are really beautiful projects. Thank you for sharing them.

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  2. West Michigan Quilter10 January 2010 at 08:17

    I love your stitchery. What pattern is it?

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  3. Claire10 January 2010 at 10:16

    Hi, i thought i'd say thankyou as i got a nice background for my blog after having a look at yours and following the link. I was really tempted to get the same one as you! but i stopped myself! Happy Blogging in 2010

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  4. Allie10 January 2010 at 12:08

    Those are darling!!!! So glad you finished them, they're so cheerful. Is that a Laurel Burch panel?

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  5. Anonymous10 January 2010 at 12:25

    What a great start to the New Year Karen. You should have joined OPAM, three things would have been on your list already. Look forward to seeing so many more?

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  6. Sharon (Stitches on Mars)10 January 2010 at 19:18

    Hi Karen,
    What a great start to the new year :)
    Saw a report on the weather in the UK...I hope you guys are fine. It looks frigid. Shame we cannot exchange a few degrees huh (its going to be 43oC here today, so we could certainly spare them)
    Hugs,Sharon

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  7. My life with MND11 January 2010 at 09:26

    Great projects - well done.

    Good luck getting all your other projects finished.

    I hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year?

    Best wishes, Nicola

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  8. periwinkle11 January 2010 at 13:46

    well done on finishing the WIP's it always gives a great sense of satisfaction doesn't it.... my main one to do is a quilt I started last february, and guess what -- I've only got the borders to do LOL

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  9. Crafts a la Mode11 January 2010 at 18:47

    Oh, aren't these pretty? Very nice work. Nice blog.
    Linda

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  10. Vicki11 January 2010 at 18:53

    Hi, Karen,
    I am glad you were able to get some of your projects finished!! Sometimes it helps to just step away and then go back to them. I love all of them and the colors in that second one are gorgeous. You are a very patient lady to cut that tree out. Wow, you did a great job on it! Thank you so much for coming by for a visit. Have a lovely week! Vicki

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  11. Selfsewn12 January 2010 at 04:48

    Hello there!

    I like your POSITIVE word for 2010, I shall join you with that attitude!

    Clare

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  12. Unknown13 January 2010 at 04:11

    Well done getting those lovely things finished , what a great start to the year for you .

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  13. Scrap for Joy14 January 2010 at 14:52

    Hi Karen,
    What a great accomplishment for the start of the New Year. I love all 3 pieces but especially the watering can piece! The middle one is so vibrant...is it Laurel Burch? And the cutting work on the tree almost qualifies you as a surgeon! POSITIVE is a great word!
    Joyce

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  14. Drucilla's Stitches15 January 2010 at 12:26

    It's a great feeling when you finish a project! You've done a great job on all three, I especially like the first with the hand stitching, beautiful!! Happy 2010!

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  15. Jane16 January 2010 at 08:40

    Hello Karen, thank you for your comment on my blog. Your stitching is beautiful - I love the watering can of flowers. I'll be back to se you soon. Jane

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  16. bellaboo18 January 2010 at 04:20

    Hello Karen.Thanks for popping in on my blog and for conmmenting.I have a habit of starting and not finishing too!I started to knit a blanket for the bed before Xmas,and have only done a few squares.It may end up a cushion instead!Love your projects are lovely.

    Bellaboo

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