Crafter's Corner 2019

My old friend called in today to see how I was. We usually go for a spot lunch, but not this week. He once again admired three water colours I have. One of a Peregrin, one Black-backed Shrike and one of a Kingfisher. All painted by a friend of ours and all life size. He then asked about some other framed exhibits, asking who painted them. He was shocked when I said, Val my late wife. Bye the bye, they are not paintings but embroidery. I think it was called needlepoint. The material is made up of strands that form squares, there is a name for it. Working from a pattern. Holes had to be counted and a stitch made. This was no mean task for Val as she had no feeling in her fingertips.

I do think it's wonderful that folk have such skills.

 

I fell in love with the pattern a couple of years back when I had a craving for liquorice allsorts.
Yes, they are my adaptation of Bertie Bassets.
@Fat Controller - if I had an ounce of the IT knowledge that you have, I would be happy,
Jenny

 

It sounds like tapestry or cross stitch @Mike Allen. I'm currently working a piece of cross stitch. If you think it would help with identification I'll put a couple of pics up tomorrow.

 

Just come to me. The material/fabric is called. ADA. There is no outline on the Ada. Thanks Sheal

 

I think this is what you mean Mike, it's what I'm using at the moment. A slight correction to your spelling if you don't mind, it's called Aida.

 

Ah yes, @Mike Allen . If using Aida, then your wife was doing counted cross stitch. So she would have had a chart, or map, showing where the different coloured crosses should go. Then it’s a lot of careful counting, and stitching a cross (or half-cross) in the correct place.

It can create a very delicate and textured effect, if a little “pixelated”..

 

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM


Jenny

 

I like to make few greetings cards, i just made these.

These are the inserts, they're both the same.
This is the verse for both of them

 

Yarn bombing today in Battle. Had the Local press there and will feature in the Bexhill / Battle newspaper next week.

 

Lovely! Well done Jenny.

 

I only did the bench dressing - not the others,
Jenny

 

I've just finished this cross stitch which I'll mount and frame in the new year (without the creases). The dots are printed on the fabric.

 

Lovely @Sheal . Is that a Wrendale design?

 

That is so sweet @Sheal ,
Jenny

 

Thank you Sian and Jenny.

Yes, it is Wrendale, the artist being Hannah Dale. You may have seen crockery, place mats etc. with some of her designs. I like her whimsical wildlife designs and will work on a few for my guest room. I've just started another one - to be revealed at a later point.