tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post1849089205784950585..comments2024-02-12T04:47:06.603-05:00Comments on Plays With Needles: Warning: Construction site (AKA Detailed to Death)Susan Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-46142425101634790892011-10-12T17:17:10.065-05:002011-10-12T17:17:10.065-05:00oooh remembering those I made few years ago! I lov...oooh remembering those I made few years ago! I love butterfly :)<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/shantti/2291303172/in/set-1440700<br /><br />wish you a lot of pleasure at your work :)Shanttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421067031442728773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-45068256066810327422011-10-08T15:01:13.094-05:002011-10-08T15:01:13.094-05:00It's always the last little details that cause...It's always the last little details that cause the trouble, isn't it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-37157526794096637442011-10-08T03:31:54.719-05:002011-10-08T03:31:54.719-05:00Magnifiques tenues ! Merci. Quant au papillon, j&#...Magnifiques tenues ! Merci. Quant au papillon, j'ai hâte de voir la suite ! Il va être magnifique ! Bisous et très bon week-endClaudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916931556219321292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-12495216632255820032011-10-07T13:14:17.025-05:002011-10-07T13:14:17.025-05:00Wow!!!! I am awestruck by your skill. Amazing work...Wow!!!! I am awestruck by your skill. Amazing work!!!just beautiful, can hardly wait to see the finished butterfly.EphemeralMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890871324883986563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-88568668664928668692011-10-07T10:42:32.313-05:002011-10-07T10:42:32.313-05:00Oh, I love the idea of printing a design onto tiss...Oh, I love the idea of printing a design onto tissue paper. That's just brilliant. I'd been drawing directly onto fabric with white pencils, but it doesn't always turn out the way I want and fades quickly.<br /><br />What a fantastic project! Just gorgeous. :)Sarah Sequinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221653054315631804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-91509942000007952032011-10-07T07:05:23.178-05:002011-10-07T07:05:23.178-05:00I love watching this project come together. It giv...I love watching this project come together. It gives a real sense of how much work it is to create something of beauty. <br />I too love butterflies. I have a small butterfly brooch that my dad gave to my mom from many years ago. <br />Have a lovely weekend Susan.Ingrid Midahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609389355426171504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-85613542754210820792011-10-06T21:54:50.270-05:002011-10-06T21:54:50.270-05:00Susan even your process of preparing the stitched ...Susan even your process of preparing the stitched piece is amazing and should be a treasured heirloom. In all things it is the preparation that creates the masterpiece results and you are proving that to be very valid. Butterflies are the bearers of 10,000 happinesses...Createologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141896048450385243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-82551310975105126452011-10-06T13:27:22.578-05:002011-10-06T13:27:22.578-05:00I had to laugh when I saw your headline and was wo...I had to laugh when I saw your headline and was wondering "now what is she up to?" OMG! Has anyone ever told you that you are a mad woman?LOL! You dedication to creating such beautiful works of art is incredible - I can't wait to see this butterfly in flight!NickiLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904682849596921448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-66994731221184633972011-10-06T12:05:07.630-05:002011-10-06T12:05:07.630-05:00Big, non-snagging-smooth-stitching, luck!
I love w...Big, non-snagging-smooth-stitching, luck!<br />I love watching the process you go through to get to where your going. it spurs me on to bigger, better,. I get to thinking sometimes WWSD? :)Momma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215840942640904965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-69196448954859699242011-10-06T10:58:20.852-05:002011-10-06T10:58:20.852-05:00Wow...the detail you put into your work is astound...Wow...the detail you put into your work is astounding. Cheers! This will truly be a beautiful piece when you are finished.lifemywayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332796816622985648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-40543858272939727442011-10-06T08:45:11.945-05:002011-10-06T08:45:11.945-05:00Thank you for your reply. I want to make the wings...Thank you for your reply. I want to make the wings of a stumpwork dragonfly and I feel one piece of organza isn't firm enough.Marjoleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241078034098499847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-74156954570321353922011-10-06T08:35:12.867-05:002011-10-06T08:35:12.867-05:00To Marjolein,
I used Mistyfuse to bond the two or...To Marjolein,<br /><br />I used Mistyfuse to bond the two organza pieces together. Not sure if you have that in NZ but I find it is lighter than most other fusible webs I have tried...Susan Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-54604625329991821822011-10-06T08:24:40.020-05:002011-10-06T08:24:40.020-05:00You said you fused together a gray metallic silk o...You said you fused together a gray metallic silk organza and an ivory silk organza. Did you use Bondaweb?Marjoleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241078034098499847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-23393573787322753382011-10-06T07:48:37.871-05:002011-10-06T07:48:37.871-05:00So amazing love watching you create. Best wishes ...So amazing love watching you create. Best wishes in this.Queen Bee's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734888396532179024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-62718704301860025932011-10-05T20:56:20.883-05:002011-10-05T20:56:20.883-05:00Thank you for sharing all the detailed steps you a...Thank you for sharing all the detailed steps you are taking as you transform fabric, threads and beads into a beautiful butterfly.<br />Truly inspirational!!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831644517557759507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-165619844769065372011-10-05T17:53:26.249-05:002011-10-05T17:53:26.249-05:00the patience you have for all this....that's w...the patience you have for all this....that's why i don't do it. <br />but it's why i love you. <br />{i would have glopped [spell check says that word don't exist..hah] a whole mess'a glue on a chunk of cardboard, tossed beads at it from somewhere nearby, waited 6 days for it to dry......}Vicky aka Stichrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398784887410187456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-79926840791312954882011-10-05T17:41:45.677-05:002011-10-05T17:41:45.677-05:00This is going to be gorgeous !!This is going to be gorgeous !!Patty C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13839901542042816745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-32763010112795253272011-10-05T16:50:10.059-05:002011-10-05T16:50:10.059-05:00Oh my gosh....amazing. I learn so much from readi...Oh my gosh....amazing. I learn so much from reading your blog!! It's so very interesting. This Tiffany piece will be magnificent!! I'm so glad you are sharing this journey.Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228095430066252174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-21737681093801088272011-10-05T16:18:31.997-05:002011-10-05T16:18:31.997-05:00I often encounter the same problem...lots of threa...I often encounter the same problem...lots of threads, but not "just the one"<br />...which is why we all have so much stuff.<br />Your work is amazing, and I can hardly wait to watch the progress of the wonderful piece of work.shirleyhttp://stitchesandlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-42563984614255465812011-10-05T15:54:07.567-05:002011-10-05T15:54:07.567-05:00Keep those details coming, Susan! It's fun re...Keep those details coming, Susan! It's fun reading about your latest creation; it's going to be quite amazing. I agree metallic thread is tough to work with. Isn't it strange how you can have lots of supplies, but not just the perfect one you need?Judy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591607125583963544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-65962476468365052002011-10-05T15:31:07.347-05:002011-10-05T15:31:07.347-05:00Susan,
If you want to audition two more...I have s...Susan,<br />If you want to audition two more...I have some Sulky and Clover silver that you could give a try. I also have crystals and other bling components that I'd be happy to include for you. Just drop me a line if you'd like them.<br />Kathy<br />www.shawkl.comShawklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303018876968056901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-2685173734447668232011-10-05T14:58:40.357-05:002011-10-05T14:58:40.357-05:00Good-luck Susan ! Just caught up on your blog, and...Good-luck Susan ! Just caught up on your blog, and your Tiffany piece is wonderful !<br /><br />You are so right there is something in common between jewellery and embroidery/needle work. Be careful, next thing you know you will be wanting to see what you can do with a hammer and torch (and I'm sure you'll have great fun) ! :o)<br /><br />With love.Padparadschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069813470310454639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-61628656492984010672011-10-05T14:46:11.402-05:002011-10-05T14:46:11.402-05:00I LOVE the details and how we are able to walk thr...I LOVE the details and how we are able to walk through this process with you! Thanks so much for sharing- it is just Beautiful!!!!!Daphnehttp://www.sunrisefolk.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-39912834825946137842011-10-05T14:01:04.617-05:002011-10-05T14:01:04.617-05:00I can hardly wait to see this finished. It is goi...I can hardly wait to see this finished. It is going to be stunning.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-54749083226121631512011-10-05T13:21:06.125-05:002011-10-05T13:21:06.125-05:00Love the beads also... I have a terrible time with...Love the beads also... I have a terrible time with metallic threads... will have to try some of those... <br /><br />Fusing the tissue was inspiration...be sure to let us know the outcome....Hugs Ger///Gerry Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443636394415186783noreply@blogger.com