The Avid Embroiderer - All Comments

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Cutwork, August 8, 2008

JanMcKinstry — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:13:17 GMT

Hi Pat I love the cut work you are very clever thank you for your helpfull photos and tip I shall have a goat the way you did the hooping.

jan McKinstry ( Australia)

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Candlewicking, September 19, 2008

pat71896 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:42:27 GMT

Hello pyracantha! Love your name! The Fire Thorn, aka pyracantha is a great bush, I love the red berries because they are so truly red!

I hope you do find that pillow, I would love to see some original examples of this beautiful stitch!

Pat

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Candlewicking, September 19, 2008

pyracantha — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:38:00 GMT

The history of candlewicking is interesting. I remember my sister in law giving us a pillow once, and I would love to know what happened to it...I was so impressed with the time she took to make it. When I get old, I have that on the list of my to dos....and my family would think that your 1,999 is young compared to me...it is just that my to do list keeps growing and I haven't figured out what old is yet!!!

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

maccarlibyrd — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:29:19 GMT

I would love to purchase some shawls. They would be perfect here in Palm Springs and also for gifts. Thanks so much for the info, too.

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

pbeaulieu — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:00:37 GMT

I have six sisters and this would be a great idea for upcoming gifts. Looking forward to purchasing information. Thanks for sharing.

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

pat71896 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:10:02 GMT

Thanks ladies! I did make a typo on the size, it should say 34" by 109" because it is a shawl! I was so excited about this blog that I did not see that!

My model, Julie, used a hair clip, which was about 3 or 4" long to hold the back of the shawl because I wanted it to cascade gently down the front. So the clip allowed her to make it as loose or tight as she wanted.

I also did the design on opposite corners. I think it would be great for one each of the designs on the long side too. Both had advantages. One suggestion was to do something like an endless hooping across the short sides. I think the possibilities are endless - don't forget, a great design on the center back is great too.

With the holidays coming, it can be great to have something light to wear with a great dress. I am checking on color availability now.

Pat

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

lschieber — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:05:41 GMT

This is one of the best ideas I have seen in a while! I think this will be "Christmas Presents" this year. Thanks.

Lynn

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

fairyuniqueemb — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Also, could you show how the model in the light blue one

wrapped it? I love that look but not sure how she got it.

Thanks.

Darla

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

fairyuniqueemb — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:16:45 GMT

Absolutely! These are so beautiful. I would love to get one for each of my daughters and one for me! I can even see one for my dad's lady, my daughter's mother-in-law, etc. etc. ..

I like these colors but white or black or some lighter colors might be good too.

Please do add them to your items. Love it!

Darla

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

spiritph — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:12:57 GMT

I'd like some, too!

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

cme — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:57:13 GMT

What a beautiful shawl. For 19.95 you bet!!! I love the design too. Great instructions. thanks

cme 8^)

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

Shutterbug — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:56:53 GMT

I would love some. What is the posage to Ontario, Canada?

Marian

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Pashmina, October 3, 2008

mamabear8907 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:56:38 GMT

Oh,So lovely!! If these were priced at $19.95, I would by one in each color for myself, then buy more for Christmas gifts.

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Candlewicking, September 19, 2008

hookedonembroidery — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:39:27 GMT

I don't have any pictures Pat...wish I would have taken some back then. I did try to up load my picture of the candlewicking I embroidered on a dish towel.....couldn't find the "upload". I went to Media and selected Projects and viewed some beautiful things but never found a place where I could upload a picture.

Lynn

re: The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Candlewicking, September 19, 2008

pat71896 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:52:05 GMT

Doing hand embroidery must be very beautiful. If you have any photos, we hope you will share them with us.

To share them, go to "Media" (top of page) and select "Projects" then click on "upload." That is all there is to it!

Pat