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My friend has asked me to make her Art Deco inspired wedding invites so here's a lookie (first time using photo bucket so fingers crossed it works)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps33f2aac5.jpg
tinkerbell
29-07-13, 05:11 PM
thats really nice (nod)
Thanks. I hope she does too ;-)
Dollydimple
29-07-13, 07:15 PM
Love this :), looks so luxurious
Thanks everyone, was lovely to work with peacock feathers :)
So fabulous, unique and totally different! LOVE Them !
This is my new handmade table runner, which I made by dyeing lace doilies and stitching together
Try again lol
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps3db55eee.jpg
That is gorgeous hunni xx
tinkerbell
01-08-13, 07:16 PM
oh that is lovely hun x
That's beautiful! What a fabulous idea!
My finished and framed Love Heart cross stitch. I framed this myself - first time I've done that and really chuffed with the result :)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps1aaf19b6.jpg
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps219ad8c2.jpg
That is so pretty hunni xxx
Lostfriend
09-08-13, 10:03 PM
Very nice
Stratfordantrim
09-08-13, 11:58 PM
That is really lovely xx
Thanks everyone. My daughter said the loveliest thing when she saw it framed and hung in its place on the wall "it seems to complete this room somehow" :)
tinkerbell
11-08-13, 08:38 PM
that is so lovely xx
Ok guys, be gentle with me. My best friend asked me to do her peacock feather Art Deco themed buttonholes and bridesmaid bouquets for her wedding. I did this today and am waiting to find out if she likes it. I've never made anything like this before!
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps7f6b5a93.jpg
I think that's really cool!
Those are really lovely Paula (nod)
Thanks all. All I had to go on was a photo with the comment 'something like this' so was very chuffed when she said they were 'totally awesome'. Exhausted now though after 2 days solid sewing lol
So glad she liked them! Well done!
I finished my friend's bridesmaid bouquets over the weekend (she gets married on Saturday). She's really pleased with them, as am I (blush)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zpse7233fa6.jpg
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image_zps21f7712b.jpg
They are gorgeous hunni, have you ever thought of doing that as a living ?
Wow, they are amazing, so much work, I could not do that.
Wow! Those are AMAZING! You should definitely think about doing them professionally! Really beautiful!
Thanks guys! It has shown me I've got a creative side I never knew about :)
It's an amazing creative side!
My most recent creation - so love this one :)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/fca7a3ec034e5f8c46286fb6cb5d17cb_zps03656d3e.jpg
And I framed it myself (blush)
Mummyhill
14-01-14, 09:37 PM
Well done it's beautiful.
I so love this designers work (Kim Anderson) - she's released 3 as x stitch kits, I've made 2 and third should be arriving through my letter box tomorrow ;)
Ok, this isn't current, I made it for my parents Ruby Wedding Anniversary in Sept 2012. It took 9 months of doing 4-5 hours per day, 70,000 stitches - all while I was going through a bad crisis, but I got it completed right on time. This project meant the most to me of all the ones over the years, and is my proudest crafting experience
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/78b3a66dffd1a38447c0ab4198673d18_zps582317d4.jpg
Those are awesome Paula (nod)
That is absolutely brilliant hun x
KellyB31
15-01-14, 01:54 AM
You are very talented!! All your stuff is beautiful!!
Mummyhill
15-01-14, 09:54 AM
Ohh wow beautiful work!
Not completely happy with my framing skills on this one, but is spent all afternoon swearing at it so I just accepted that this is as good as it gets on this one ;)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/imagejpg1_zpsd4773b08.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/imagejpg1_zpsd4773b08.jpg.html)
Me too - it's gorgeous (nod)
Finished today, unframed as yet but I love this one
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/8bb00a02-5842-4258-ab81-8c4e34185261_zps056801ac.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/8bb00a02-5842-4258-ab81-8c4e34185261_zps056801ac.jpg.html)
That's really beautiful Paula x
I love that its beautiful
KellyB31
24-05-14, 08:35 PM
That's gorgeous Paula. I love trees too!
There is an amazing designer called Kim Anderson. She's also a really lovely person. She's released 5 cross stitch kits based on her designs. I've done 4 now and have ordered the fifth. I may be slightly obsessed lol. I promised myself I wouldn't buy the fifth until I'd completed another project, but I couldn't resist ;)
Here's the finished, framed article (inlove)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/imagejpg1_zps1881db51.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/imagejpg1_zps1881db51.jpg.html)
And, just in case you are beginning to think I only do kits by this designer, I'm also working on this. This one has a story, it's from a photo taken of my daughters and nephews - 5 of them sitting on a slide. It's years old but I'd managed to do a lot of it, the stitches (for those who cross stitch) are 18 count and it's very detailed as it has to be to get the shading that happens in nature. So it had taken me a long time to get to where I was at. One day, I went into the kitchen. We turned our backs for a moment and one of our dogs - Polo - had chewed through the frame and the fabric - destroying the work I'd done. It's taken years for me to get over the heartache but I've started it again and hopefully, this time, I'll be able to finish it.
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/bc521a24-1378-438b-ae05-2df76f8c2011_zps8cb8caac.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/bc521a24-1378-438b-ae05-2df76f8c2011_zps8cb8caac.jpg.html)
That is gorgeous and the last one looks like it is and will be aswell hun cant wait to see it finished
Wow, I love them both! You are so talented to be able to do that, especially the second one!!!
That's awesome Paula - I'm so proud of you for starting it again from scratch too. I'd have been so devastated if that had happened to one of mine.
Naughty Polo !!
Only fellow stitches can truly understand. Si was saying, it's fine just do a new one. My friend, however, who also stitches knew exactly how many (wo)man hours it takes to get just a square inch's worth done and nearly cried for me!
I will finish it, I'm not one to let things beat me ;)
This is my most recent piccy, which I framed today
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/imagejpg1_zps756071c0.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/imagejpg1_zps756071c0.jpg.html)
I think it's my favourite :)
That is gorgeous hunni xx
purplefan
09-07-14, 10:39 PM
That is really nice. I love cross stitching. Anything that is made. On my walls at home I have loads of pictures and paintings that Molly did. I'd rather have somethat that is made up on my walls than a painting I know little.
I love the details in the flowers.
purplefan
09-07-14, 10:40 PM
P.S do a hamster next time (rofl)
Thanks Purple but i don't like hamsters - ssshhhh
Not like hamsters Paula?? :o - shocking!!
You'll be telling me next you don't like sp*ders (rofl)
Sp*ders I can handle. Hamsters always bite me. I don't know why - I'm good with animals usually :/
You can handle spids?? :8) - wanna feed Bolt??? (devil)
No worries lol. I think T's are gorgeous, though Bolt does sound a handful
You should get one (nod);)
They don't take up much space, are really low maintenance and are sooooooo :8)
In between my study, I've been relaxing with this :)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/image.jpg1_zpsptovefet.jpg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/image.jpg1_zpsptovefet.jpg.html)
S deleted
14-04-15, 10:26 PM
cool, I need to find a 'thing' to be able to do
It's one of my mindfulness techniques - I get totally lost in it :)
Miss Molly
16-04-15, 05:27 PM
Absolutely love it Paula x
It's been a while, but I got this WIP out of his hiding place today and spent quite a few very relaxing hours doing this. Can't wait for the first pic to turn into the second :)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgvt078kj.jpeg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgvt078kj.jpeg.html)
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqgkjcdou.jpeg (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Paula_ryland/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqgkjcdou.jpeg.html)
magie06
13-04-16, 05:34 PM
Gorgeous. Have you started yet?
Yep. I started this months ago. But I've added lots since I took this pic earlier
OldMike
13-04-16, 06:00 PM
Looks great Paula.
Yay look really good hunni x
Great stuff. I used to do some but just dont have the patience or the time now.
Great stuff. I used to do some but just dont have the patience or the time now.
It's my way of switching off so when I do have the time, it's always therapeutic. But it takes a lot of time ;)
S deleted
13-04-16, 07:04 PM
I'm not sure I would have the patience. I'd be expecting miracles and the picture to develop a lot quicker lol
Ok, this isn't current, I made it for my parents Ruby Wedding Anniversary in Sept 2012. It took 9 months of doing 4-5 hours per day, 70,000 stitches - all while I was going through a bad crisis, but I got it completed right on time. This project meant the most to me of all the ones over the years, and is my proudest crafting experience
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/78b3a66dffd1a38447c0ab4198673d18_zps582317d4.jpg
Then you'd never have coped with this
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t636/Paula_ryland/78b3a66dffd1a38447c0ab4198673d18_zps582317d4.jpg
S deleted
13-04-16, 07:58 PM
That is something special. Very impressive
I love stitching too, but I can't do much and my fingers just aren't working enough to do anything like it atm...
I love stitching too, but I can't do much and my fingers just aren't working enough to do anything like it atm...
(panda)
magie06
13-04-16, 10:06 PM
(bear)
I haven’t used this thread literally in years but feel I really should resurrect it!
I need ideas. It’s been bugging me for ages. I have hundreds of buttons and no idea what to do with them that I can do with only one functioning hand. I don’t want to make cards (been there done that) but Pinterest is not helping me ;)
What about flower pictures?
Can you see any of these being an option? https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/crafts-using-buttons
Ooo there’s loads of ideas there :)
OldMike
18-03-19, 10:11 PM
A tiara made out of buttons now there's a project :)
A tiara made out of buttons now there's a project :)
That sounds both cool and so time-consuming to make! Probably worth it in the end though. haha
Finally, it’s done!
https://i.ibb.co/277nkx1/F13-DE93-F-9-A97-47-A4-B518-CE659-A157-FAB.jpg (https://ibb.co/Y77RLmF)
OldMike
16-01-20, 03:40 PM
Woo hoo magnificent, you truly are awesome Princess :)
Jaquaia
16-01-20, 04:07 PM
Oh wow!!!
magie06
16-01-20, 04:33 PM
That is amazing. Wow!!
Totally stunning! Well done love. That one definitely needs a frame!
Totally stunning! Well done love. That one definitely needs a frame!
It’s already ordered!
Good! Do you like to have a break or do you have the next one eyed up and ready?
Good! Do you like to have a break or do you have the next one eyed up and ready?
I started another one while I was waiting for the beads to arrive ;). But it’s a much simpler, quicker one that won’t take long to do and will only be to keep my eye in
It’s done! I’m rather chuffed with it :)
https://i.ibb.co/g920K4K/1-E595696-177-C-4452-BB39-72-D062-B0-DAA6.jpg (https://ibb.co/V91F4w4)
magie06
25-01-20, 07:39 PM
It's beautiful. Well done.
Jaquaia
25-01-20, 09:01 PM
Gorgeous!!!
I was a bit worried with the frame after Iordered it, but am really glad I went with that
The frame is perfect for it.
OldMike
26-01-20, 12:20 PM
The frame complements the X-stitch picture IMHO fantastico :)
In situ! And I promise this is the last picture of it you have to see ;)
https://i.ibb.co/QmRWtqy/A3-CAA0-C5-8-FBB-4-F81-AF25-7625-B593-C61-E.jpg (https://ibb.co/vzGNRr0)
magie06
30-01-20, 12:43 PM
A perfect spot. It looks beautiful.
OldMike
30-01-20, 01:36 PM
Just right and keep posting pics of it, it's so awesome :)
It's beautiful! Always post pictures of it, it's amazing!
Strugglingmum
30-01-20, 07:06 PM
Just beautiful
https://i.ibb.co/R4D6tYt/384-A489-B-5-E8-C-4-E2-F-8-C87-5-CDFFF305183.jpg
Progress so far (that’s Katie as a 3 year old, as my bridesmaid)
Jaquaia
02-07-20, 09:17 AM
Gorgeous!
Stella180
02-07-20, 09:39 AM
Awwww
magie06
02-07-20, 01:28 PM
That's beautiful.
OldMike
02-07-20, 03:25 PM
Brilliant.
scilover
27-07-20, 05:47 AM
the design is simple and pretty. It just that you should not use too much black. It actually will make the wedding invite a bit dull. maybe try to put on something that will attract people to the invites.
Oh, that’s not an invite, it’s a cross stitch picture of a photo on my wedding day. I can’t change the colour of my husband’s suit, though it will be balanced by my dress eventually ;)
scilover
30-07-20, 06:34 AM
cool and pretty dark but nice.
It's not dark, it's just one part of the finished design! Paula was just showing us what she is currently working on!
Thanks for sharing. Its amazing how much detail there is to be seen. It looks great! With such a lovely family and talent on cross stitch its bound to be a win.
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