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complete my tapestry


 

How to complete my tapestry by catscaredie

"This project saved my sanity!"

How I did it:

Here is a project I finished in 1994. In total it took me 9 years to complete. It was born out of pure - plain boredom!! My husband and I were stationed over seas with the Army and I didn't have anything to keep me artistically entertained (didn't have much money for anything other than food, clothing and shelter) so I bought some backing and some embroidery thread and just began....didn't know what I was doing and if you look closely you can see sometimes I went the wrong way with the thread - but 9 years later...TADA!!

Lessons & tips: Lessons learned....ALWAYS do this type needle work with a "ring" (ya know those things that hold your work stiff). I paid a lady $80 to stretch and starch this baby into shape and boy did it take her a long time and a lot of stretching.

do and learn:)


 

Dec 25, 2008, 09:18AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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    minlliw

    A few rows 12 months ago

    I’ve done a little since setting this goal and have decided to take my tapestry away with me.
    We’ve hired the most beautiful thatched cottage in the middle of nowhere for the week after Xmas with two very good and lovely friends
    (please snow,please snow,please snow).
    While the four of us are sat around the roaring open fire I shall stitch away if the desire takes me and I am sober enough to do so!

    Dec 06, 2008, 03:41PM PST | 0 comments


    minlliw

    A long, long time ago... 13 months ago

    Well at least two years ago my hubbie bought me a lovely, modern tapestry by a Welsh artist.
    I really want to get it completed and framed.
    This goal also ties in with one of my other goals about using things that have already been purchased…

    Nov 23, 2008, 05:07AM PST | 0 comments



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