tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post7643186335740289985..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Handmade black holeGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-68536701838171120142009-01-02T10:46:00.000+00:002009-01-02T10:46:00.000+00:00Just found your blog...........fantastic....made m...Just found your blog...........fantastic....made my day!!!Val Graingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208039108902726094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-1365239087457122892008-12-19T23:24:00.000+00:002008-12-19T23:24:00.000+00:00Ha! This could have been my very own blog post. I ...Ha! This could have been my very own blog post. I am determined not to be so overwhelmed so late next year. But if you are anything like me you only have your good ideas when working under pressure. I am already thinking valentines...and I don't know about you but I am having withdrawal symptoms form not making things for a few days.<BR/>I also got a cat ..'Maurice'which was my dads name coincidentally..so lovely.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-44964229461032883632008-12-19T10:39:00.000+00:002008-12-19T10:39:00.000+00:00nooooooooooothats exactly what i DON'T need to be ...nooooooooooo<BR/><BR/>thats exactly what i DON'T need to be told about hoarding....<BR/><BR/>the Xmas decorations are exquisite and fabulous<BR/><BR/>I l ove the photo at the top, beautiful<BR/><BR/>and wish you a great christmaS!lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-52999603930726033372008-12-17T16:03:00.000+00:002008-12-17T16:03:00.000+00:00Your felting inspires me to get more creative..you...Your felting inspires me to get more creative..your friend, Janet and theemptynest-janet.blogspot or theemptynest.etsy.comJanet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-89214287405040959262008-12-16T18:22:00.000+00:002008-12-16T18:22:00.000+00:00You are sooo right about getting started for Chris...You are sooo right about getting started for Christmas in January :) Busy is good, especially when it brings in the pennies :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try your pheasant recipe soon, too.<BR/><BR/>Kim xKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696026498050233726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-79181065643120135102008-12-15T12:33:00.000+00:002008-12-15T12:33:00.000+00:00Hi Gretel, so pleased to have found your blog agai...Hi Gretel, so pleased to have found your blog again, managed to loose all my bookmarks, technology is a wonderful thing (sometimes)!<BR/><BR/>It's not so much your work that inspiries me (but it is fab), but the fact that you have actually achieved your dream. When ever I read I think there might be hope for me too. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. <BR/><BR/>I hope you have a very Happy Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. <BR/>janeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088645094342340917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-19258763557888746642008-12-15T07:04:00.000+00:002008-12-15T07:04:00.000+00:00hi G, felting...just got the needle, big time, it ...hi G, felting...just got the needle, big time, it is fab, very addictive, go see my first efforts on MRS. glad you have sold well, cant wait to see the hearty stuff. xx for yule. sarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193935968877679533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-61211153918024100152008-12-15T06:29:00.000+00:002008-12-15T06:29:00.000+00:00I just came across your blog, and oh my gosh I lov...I just came across your blog, and oh my gosh I love your ornaments and toys. I have just started needle felting, and I would love to be as creative as you some day. Keep on with the wonderful work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-53612370072488057862008-12-14T10:08:00.000+00:002008-12-14T10:08:00.000+00:00Thanks for the link to the handmade mag, a little ...Thanks for the link to the handmade mag, a little gem, especially interesting is the section about your introduction to needle felting. I think maybe you have a Fairy Godmother somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I am into the world of "findings" and wire cutters, not to mention "needle nose pliers". Can't wait to see what you will create next!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-580709796643085872008-12-13T23:53:00.000+00:002008-12-13T23:53:00.000+00:00What gorgeous things, Gretel - I'm not at all surp...What gorgeous things, Gretel - I'm not at all surprised they've sold so well. I WANT that robin! (suppose it's too late for this year...) <BR/><BR/><BR/>PS Don't worry about the black hole - I think all galaxies probably have them - it's what makes all the stars whirl round, I should think, like water swirling into a plug hole. We've got a few billion years before we get there, though... xxLITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-17876544983817094982008-12-13T13:38:00.000+00:002008-12-13T13:38:00.000+00:00Wonderful ornaments!! You are so talented. I thi...Wonderful ornaments!! You are so talented. <BR/>I think I must be in your black hole too because time jumps by at an alarming rate....Cat in the Foxgloveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931349242957479205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90498088068083692762008-12-13T13:34:00.000+00:002008-12-13T13:34:00.000+00:00That photo is gorgeous Gretel. I wanted to walk i...That photo is gorgeous Gretel. I wanted to walk into it and disappear. I stopped myself though as I have too much to do. :o)<BR/><BR/>Your decorations are yet another ingenious and wonderful creation and I love them! I particularly love my little bird that I have hung on one of my willow creations. It makes it so much prettier.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic quality yet again Gretel, thanks!<BR/><BR/>hen<BR/>xxhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862469963939581449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-10683805145509534762008-12-13T12:07:00.000+00:002008-12-13T12:07:00.000+00:00Your little robin is a delight!I'm now off to scan...Your little robin is a delight!<BR/>I'm now off to scan the magazine.........I met the Atrill's last year we had such a fun day.<BR/>Toby is a very talented young man.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-57235744080435277902008-12-13T06:57:00.000+00:002008-12-13T06:57:00.000+00:00A black hole, eh? So that's where my days have bee...A black hole, eh? So that's where my days have been going too....totally agree with you about Christmas, had so many plans and no time to bring them to fruition. So now you are 'cross-crafting' - gorgeous ornaments! Jerome is pretty special too.Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-23488697374262936882008-12-13T02:19:00.000+00:002008-12-13T02:19:00.000+00:00Hello PG,Thank you for the introduction to the Han...Hello PG,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the introduction to the Handmade online magazine. I rapidly scanned through it, stopping every so often when a particular page just stopped mid-click, but of course, I was just dashing along looking for your pages.<BR/><BR/>I was richly rewarded as always. I hope that this magazine will grant you even more wide praise, all so richly deserved.<BR/><BR/>Running out of time here on my last day off before a major return to work. So many Christmas projects are so nearly, but not quite, finished. Hope still springs with every dawn.<BR/><BR/>xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-59785376056026041092008-12-12T16:56:00.000+00:002008-12-12T16:56:00.000+00:00The ornaments are just SO beautiful - your creatio...The ornaments are just SO beautiful - your creations amaze me constantly ....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060734981147545844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-67848800608501337282008-12-12T16:13:00.000+00:002008-12-12T16:13:00.000+00:00I'm with you on the Christmas planning. I always s...I'm with you on the Christmas planning. I always should start earlier but never do!!!!!!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360935312989969677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-60014977936673281022008-12-12T13:55:00.000+00:002008-12-12T13:55:00.000+00:00I like Jerome! and your xmas decs are fabulous.Hav...I like Jerome! and your xmas decs are fabulous.<BR/>Have you thought about making felted jewellery? I can imagine a collar or necklace incorporating your wonderful creatures, with sterling silver findings, I reckon jewellery might make a higher profit for you as well perhaps?<BR/>UK handmade is really good isnt it, thanks for putting the link to Toby's jewellery.<BR/>Penny.<BR/>xnatural attrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932782598258944332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-63574928094445745322008-12-12T13:23:00.000+00:002008-12-12T13:23:00.000+00:00I completely agree with everything you say….about ...I completely agree with everything you say….about time. I’ve found as I have got older time seems to be going faster….<BR/>I agree about keeping craft supplies and tools – if you can find a space for them. <BR/>And finally about Christmas ….my problem is I can’t have Christmassy thoughts that inspire making Christmas themed wares until about the 23rd of December….I guess now we should all be thinking St Valentines and Easter but I am thinking about making a felt robin……………too little too late<BR/><BR/>Green Phoenix is one talented lady. She paints such beautiful faces.Gigibirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171021812450232039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-91727881253074349452008-12-12T11:48:00.000+00:002008-12-12T11:48:00.000+00:00I'm not at all surprised your little ornaments are...I'm not at all surprised your little ornaments are flying off the shelves - they're gorgeous! I'm totally with you on the hoarding materials, I've kept buttons, fabric, wool, old pieces of embroidery, lace, cord, old zips because one day, one day they will be resurrected, oh yes they will.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-44412851907577684342008-12-12T10:14:00.000+00:002008-12-12T10:14:00.000+00:00I am delighted to say that the little house orname...I am delighted to say that the little house ornament now belongs to me and is tucked up safe and sound here in the Highlands waiting to be hung in pride of place on my tree!Puddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117007460664110289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-3550083237513214162008-12-12T10:07:00.000+00:002008-12-12T10:07:00.000+00:00As soon as finish with Valentine's, please do star...As soon as finish with Valentine's, please do start on Christmas ornaments again . . . as I would dearly love some of your ornaments.<BR/><BR/>Very sad to miss our felt-making today. Trying to cheer myself up with a bit of blogging, as only the seasonal chores await me.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-14804183101068215182008-12-12T09:43:00.000+00:002008-12-12T09:43:00.000+00:00I can see what you watch while you felt ;-)Those o...I can see what you watch while you felt ;-)<BR/><BR/>Those ornaments are super and I'm so glad they sold well.<BR/><BR/>I too will have similar notes in my calendar ... I have 2 weeks over Christmas during which I plan to do the BIG PLAN for 2009!<BR/><BR/>All the best<BR/>-Gail XGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480023031281581371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-65281634257894786332008-12-12T03:34:00.000+00:002008-12-12T03:34:00.000+00:00Well I am quite certain that your black hole trave...Well I am quite certain that your black hole travels during the night and hovers over my house, because I am suffering from missing days as well! Oh, but I do love your ornaments! So much.<BR/><BR/>I'm off to check out UK Handmade now! Can't wait to see it!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the holidays!! Edward sends happy greetings your way!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-83523724850027455142008-12-12T01:38:00.000+00:002008-12-12T01:38:00.000+00:00one craft always leads to another I have found! Ad...one craft always leads to another I have found! <BR/><BR/>Adorable creations, as always! The little tree with legs is quite cute!Dana and Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006886855600007312noreply@blogger.com