tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post7656113525286844255..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Threads & StitchesGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-89519067727502632872011-03-20T03:41:30.731+00:002011-03-20T03:41:30.731+00:00these are sooooo cute. I love them!these are sooooo cute. I love them!Kenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222846168888083375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-17154257488874964762011-03-07T18:38:27.317+00:002011-03-07T18:38:27.317+00:00I missed the exhibition but love the look of the b...I missed the exhibition but love the look of the book. <br />Embellishment is always the best bit.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-30668151054077209692011-03-07T07:05:23.968+00:002011-03-07T07:05:23.968+00:00Decoration every time, although I love the challen...Decoration every time, although I love the challenge of construction - it's all good!Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-61398440278488021902011-03-07T03:30:16.934+00:002011-03-07T03:30:16.934+00:00The Home for Foundlings! - founded by Thomas Coram...The Home for Foundlings! - founded by Thomas Coram, I have a book about it here, it brought tears to my eyes to read. It was so well intended, but fraught with difficulties for the children.<br /><br />(Such nice friendly-looking hand-stitched geese, no wonder they'e flying away.)Frances Tyrrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300498036210195590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-39145664413032442502011-03-07T02:42:11.786+00:002011-03-07T02:42:11.786+00:00There can be no embellishment with construction; e...There can be no embellishment with construction; embellishment is joy made visual.d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-47269133556298591262011-03-07T02:20:58.389+00:002011-03-07T02:20:58.389+00:00Gretel, if I had been in London, I would have want...Gretel, if I had been in London, I would have wanted to get to that exhibit. Probably would also have wanted to take along some hankies.<br /><br />Decoraction is like a delicious dessert, after one has had those other vitamin-filled components of the construction.<br /><br />Both are good and get along well together. <br /><br />Silk thread really does make a difference. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-2681898251126615332011-03-07T02:03:24.918+00:002011-03-07T02:03:24.918+00:00Decoration is like dessert... it's not necessa...Decoration is like dessert... it's not necessary and you could pass it up, but who in their right mind would want to?<br /><br />The exhibition would have been indeed very moving, doubly so with regard to your personal experiences with the subject.Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90573980161488419912011-03-06T23:32:42.648+00:002011-03-06T23:32:42.648+00:00Decoration is always the best part for me....as I ...Decoration is always the best part for me....as I struggle with sewing. I even have to drag out my little booklet that came with my machine to find out how to tread the thing or put new thread on a bobbin.. I don't use it nearly enough.. <br /><br />some day I should get serious and sew a few things in a row...that should do it....BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-18056036086994173482011-03-06T23:05:06.125+00:002011-03-06T23:05:06.125+00:00What a lovely gift, it sounds such a moving exhibi...What a lovely gift, it sounds such a moving exhibition. The goosies are cuties, and there is not doubt that decorations wins hands down.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-87974496981333022102011-03-06T22:00:48.594+00:002011-03-06T22:00:48.594+00:00Your sewing skills are catching up with your felti...Your sewing skills are catching up with your felting skills, though I do think that you have elevated needle felting to a new dimension. I don't know much about needle felting but I would say that you must be a pioneer in that field.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-59172620526284308252011-03-06T21:35:12.687+00:002011-03-06T21:35:12.687+00:00Embellishment - the pleasure is enhanced when prec...Embellishment - the pleasure is enhanced when preceded by the challenge of construction :-)<br /><br />It's rather like the difference between icing a cake you made, and icing a cake from the Co-op...Deborah Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319077850220286635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-50548082888335142982011-03-06T20:11:40.346+00:002011-03-06T20:11:40.346+00:00I think most artists would agree, the embellishmen...I think most artists would agree, the embellishment is the best bit :) <br />Surprise gifts in the post are one of my favourite things. :)Catherine Haywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325409705148152588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-50643701176551971132011-03-06T18:51:40.810+00:002011-03-06T18:51:40.810+00:00Hello Gretel,
For me the beauty is always in the ...Hello Gretel,<br /><br />For me the beauty is always in the little details and embellishments. That's what makes it special and stand out from the crowd.<br /><br />Your art will always stand out from the crowd.<br /><br />Thats why we love you!<br /><br />Janet xox<br /><br />Isn't it wonderful when you recieve a surpise in the mail?Janet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-19453606620033440922011-03-06T17:55:37.762+00:002011-03-06T17:55:37.762+00:00Embellishing is fun, although I do get nervous abo...Embellishing is fun, although I do get nervous about doing the eyes!Beth Grimhttp://www.spiralandsprout.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-62738363024674667602011-03-06T17:12:27.249+00:002011-03-06T17:12:27.249+00:00What a lovely present - and lovely goosies - I rea...What a lovely present - and lovely goosies - I really like the slightly rustic (is that what I mean?, I think so) look to them.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394200634221634534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-41886130122471847572011-03-06T17:11:57.256+00:002011-03-06T17:11:57.256+00:00The kindness of bloggers is amazing, isn't it?...The kindness of bloggers is amazing, isn't it?<br />And I don't know.... I love the construction part, too.<br />Happy Sunday. Is it Spring yet?Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-79335698472906909512011-03-06T17:11:11.345+00:002011-03-06T17:11:11.345+00:00Gretel, thank you.
And the goosies are gorgeous - ...Gretel, thank you.<br />And the goosies are gorgeous - no discussion required on the construction v decoration debate!Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-312953939795626352011-03-06T16:22:00.777+00:002011-03-06T16:22:00.777+00:00Decoration is definitely the best bit - the reward...Decoration is definitely the best bit - the reward for all the hard work of construction!! What a thoughtful gift - I read about the exhibition, but sadly couldn't go. I'm off now to click on the link to Chrissie's blog.<br />ps - I have a little something to post to you tomorrow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-26487282405221859982011-03-06T15:50:07.666+00:002011-03-06T15:50:07.666+00:00Construction is the hard graft - decoration is the...Construction is the hard graft - decoration is the bit that makes it all worthwhile!!Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45626728444669293522011-03-06T15:12:06.456+00:002011-03-06T15:12:06.456+00:00Err..Yes!Err..Yes!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687067686509263072noreply@blogger.com