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Post by sandrainsydney on Jul 25, 2017 3:36:58 GMT
I finally finished (vintage fringe on edges & vintage press studs) my wonderful old painted silk cushion. I bought it a few years ago & have no idea how much embroidery the designer intended but I just did running stitch around the shapes. The only info was the reference number on the bottom, I don't know when it was designed. I'm assuming it was pre-war, but it might have been 50s or maybe even older ... In other words, I have no idea of it's origins. Attachments:
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Post by ragdall on Jul 29, 2017 7:26:48 GMT
Such neat stitching! What kind of bird is it, Sandra?
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Post by sandrainsydney on Jul 29, 2017 9:16:07 GMT
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 27, 2017 2:00:46 GMT
latest project. This year the National Folk Festival printed their poster on calico & several of us bought panels. here are my bags - the one with musical backing for me, the other for a friend who does not sew. sandra Attachments:
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 27, 2017 2:01:28 GMT
other bag Attachments:
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Post by ragdall on Aug 27, 2017 2:50:29 GMT
Beautifully done and very useful! Did you give the bag to your friend yet? She'll be thrilled with it.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 27, 2017 10:28:12 GMT
I'll be seeing her Monday.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 28, 2017 14:57:48 GMT
she loved it. She's spent over 10 years volunteering in a very responsible position, which means she is working over the entire festival, so often misses stuff she'd like to attend, & sees it as a reminder of the festival that has been a large & important part of her life.
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Post by maeve on Aug 28, 2017 18:45:52 GMT
Good for you, Sandra. You have a gift for giving creations worthy of being treasured by their recipients.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 29, 2017 2:11:42 GMT
thankyou
at the moment I'm working on a scissor case for a knitting friend who just carries her scissors loose! At least they are not a needle-pointed pair, but ...
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Post by maeve on Aug 29, 2017 17:57:27 GMT
Oh, another perfect gift idea!
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Post by ragdall on Aug 30, 2017 19:02:19 GMT
What great ideas you have, Sandra. Unlike many of us, who get ideas, you follow through.
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Post by sandrainsydney on Aug 31, 2017 1:04:08 GMT
um, one of my collections in the Mudcat Secret Santa is Information about crafts I'll never get around to doing
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Post by sandrainsydney on Sept 19, 2017 4:22:07 GMT
the third bag - made by a quilter, but not quilted! Panel is surrounded by same tape used as handles. Attachments:
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Post by ragdall on Sept 22, 2017 4:46:49 GMT
Beautiful and very useful.
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