tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post4010522062103911503..comments2024-03-29T09:42:49.635+00:00Comments on Serendipitous Stitching: March WIPocalypse Hoops, Stands or HandsJo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-34288047452551145902016-04-13T13:21:37.413+01:002016-04-13T13:21:37.413+01:00So many finishes!! Great progress this month:)So many finishes!! Great progress this month:)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825618621007723469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-12084244786819055032016-03-31T18:09:34.281+01:002016-03-31T18:09:34.281+01:00Wow, stitching on seven of your projects , that is...Wow, stitching on seven of your projects , that is definitely a great amount of stitching for one month. Great job.<br />I'm also an in-hand stitcher, have always been. I once tried out hoops and Q-Snaps but have never found a method how to hold them and stitch - they were always in the way of my hands and my stitching. I feel completely comfortable holding my project in my hand. The only thing which is not always perfect is the tension. But I just stitch for me and sometimes gifts for friends, so ...Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922122091202289138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-91060762619150867912016-03-30T08:26:55.697+01:002016-03-30T08:26:55.697+01:00What a lot of stitching Jo and numerous finishes i...What a lot of stitching Jo and numerous finishes in there as well! If you keep up this pace all year you'll have no problem finishing everything you want to!! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378630021976085682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-88244669352509765092016-03-29T13:29:06.555+01:002016-03-29T13:29:06.555+01:00Great progress - I can't imagine getting so mu...Great progress - I can't imagine getting so much done! And I do really like how ornate your "E" is.<br /><br />I have always been a bit jealous of in-hand stitchers - I've never been able to do it comfortably. And I guess I've just lucked out that I can keep my pieces on their Qs so I don't have to swap out between projects :)Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137247054609834103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-46870698978037612642016-03-28T15:47:55.014+01:002016-03-28T15:47:55.014+01:00So many finishes :o I agree that accessories are a...So many finishes :o I agree that accessories are a waste of stash money. But sometimes they're too good to pass up.D1-D2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03520044024915591288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-85926171611715136942016-03-28T10:32:36.732+01:002016-03-28T10:32:36.732+01:00Great job! All your stitching looks amazing. And c...Great job! All your stitching looks amazing. And congrats on all the finishes this month! :DSarah in Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285142594409324342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-83553318385618457482016-03-27T00:16:35.602+00:002016-03-27T00:16:35.602+00:00I love the colors in the Mulberry sampler, so soft...I love the colors in the Mulberry sampler, so soft and dreamy. And the Nora Corbett letters are amazing! E is my favorite as well, it must stand for "elegant." There are so many in hand stitchers, I never realized! It's really tempting me to try it, though I love stitching on taut fabric. Great progress this month!Angela Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359296376137992840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-9833488662389678512016-03-26T09:41:39.749+00:002016-03-26T09:41:39.749+00:00Hi Jo, you have many lovely projects! Happy stitc...Hi Jo, you have many lovely projects! Happy stitching!ANGIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570624593848803370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-71787607925807402212016-03-25T23:14:30.516+00:002016-03-25T23:14:30.516+00:00Counting bats is so cute. I love the letter finis...Counting bats is so cute. I love the letter finishes, too. Lots of pretty projects!OhSewCraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247830570828795985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-88435335058979820582016-03-25T20:47:14.665+00:002016-03-25T20:47:14.665+00:00I am new to in hand stitching. I started that tec...I am new to in hand stitching. I started that technique about a year ago. With the afghan fabric I am currently using, I love stitching in hand!Laura Nicole Heart and Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148104929452820065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-69214029256809696832016-03-25T18:24:36.327+00:002016-03-25T18:24:36.327+00:00Oh my, you have been super busy this month! And so...Oh my, you have been super busy this month! And so many great finishes as well, it's awesome to see them al in one place.<br />I didn't lnow you were stitching all in hand, that makes your accomplishments even greater! I sometimes stitch small pieces in hand, and I have to say it is not my favourite way of stitching at all...Leonore Wintererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681857834221038780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-26264265070646875082016-03-25T16:57:05.113+00:002016-03-25T16:57:05.113+00:00Your stitching is amazing!!!!! Love the Nora Corbe...Your stitching is amazing!!!!! Love the Nora Corbett Letters, just beautiful!!!!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689957203899154965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-35845996052553438532016-03-25T05:46:38.482+00:002016-03-25T05:46:38.482+00:00Gorgeous projects Jo. I had no idea that you did a...Gorgeous projects Jo. I had no idea that you did all these lovelies in-hand! I'm even more impressed now! I occasionally do that when I have a particularly tricky bit that I'm trying but for the most parts I feel like I'm doing something wrong if I don't have my work in a hoop!Thoeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171041574929701812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-62370667082320103952016-03-25T01:10:04.938+00:002016-03-25T01:10:04.938+00:00Beautiful progress Jo I love the letters :)Beautiful progress Jo I love the letters :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187502290685197741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-11763268570172138572016-03-25T01:00:40.321+00:002016-03-25T01:00:40.321+00:00Wow, you have made a phenomenal amount of progress...Wow, you have made a phenomenal amount of progress this month!Southpaw Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912056845400653665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-4109660907142268652016-03-24T23:59:42.334+00:002016-03-24T23:59:42.334+00:00I am definitely a hand only stitcher, too - I find...I am definitely a hand only stitcher, too - I find hoops, frames and stands too confining. Beautiful finishes and gorgeous WIPs. I love your E finish, particularly, as I gifted you the chart and I think of my Mum - RIP. I have posted my Easter Hop blog, so feeling quite virtuous.Kaisievichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466159839339896483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-2051940528889622962016-03-24T22:19:11.483+00:002016-03-24T22:19:11.483+00:00Wow! You have been very busy. good job on the fi...Wow! You have been very busy. good job on the finishes.Beth in ILhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-17323660901833707052016-03-24T16:00:32.814+00:002016-03-24T16:00:32.814+00:00It's always fun to read your posts and enjoy a...It's always fun to read your posts and enjoy all your different projects. I am amazed at how many people can stitch in hand. It's so hard for me. It really comes in handy for some projects and some of the special stitches - so I keep trying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533953380558527527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-32664823818180784072016-03-24T12:58:48.287+00:002016-03-24T12:58:48.287+00:00Beautiful stitching going on!!! I tried in hand an...Beautiful stitching going on!!! I tried in hand and my hand cramped from holding it too hard. I only have 1 8inch q-snap that I use on everything pretty much haha. I put fabric in with the fabric and I've never noticed a problem with squished stitches. But if you can do it your way then do it your way haha. Whatever works right? Can't wait to hop along the blog hop.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255369612614393695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-7474756823300628752016-03-24T12:34:37.074+00:002016-03-24T12:34:37.074+00:00Great progress on these projects,you definitely ha...Great progress on these projects,you definitely have a lot going on with SAL's etc,makes for lots of lovely progress photos. I am very partial to your Hallowe'en WIP.The Knitting Cross Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190571521286637417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-19244354240143972562016-03-24T12:30:17.655+00:002016-03-24T12:30:17.655+00:00Wow, you really did a lot of stitching during the ...Wow, you really did a lot of stitching during the month =) I love the Nora Corbett letters you stitched, so delicate and blingy and elegant! My favorite is the E, with all those lovely gold colors =) <br />I only stitch in hand when I work on Aida, but that is a nice change sometimes =)Lady Stitch-a-Lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143707589637358705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-88140020209432826022016-03-24T11:53:22.998+00:002016-03-24T11:53:22.998+00:00Great progress Jo - especially those gorgeous Nora...Great progress Jo - especially those gorgeous Nora Corbett letters. I love E! It's so sparkly and I love her translucent wings.<br />I stitch in hand too unless it's something small on floppy fabric and then I like to use q-snaps. I'm much quicker stitching in hand though.Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232260304792574971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-40277188013132277792016-03-24T08:48:40.059+00:002016-03-24T08:48:40.059+00:00You got lots of lovely finishes this month:)
I al...You got lots of lovely finishes this month:) <br />I always stitch in hands except for one project from dimensions kit, the fabric is stiff so I use Q-snaps for that. I work like surface stitching and my right hand goes down only in the beginning and end of the thread length. I also start from the centre and move upwards, then I reverse the chart and stitch a band length to find the bottom-most row and then start from bottom to centre again. I take care that the direction of stitches do not change. <br />I think I unofficially participated in Wipocalypse ;) lolPreetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719450107640709790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-90433234442605973302016-03-24T04:35:40.794+00:002016-03-24T04:35:40.794+00:00Great progress on Alphabet J. I have also stitched...Great progress on Alphabet J. I have also stitched in-hand mostly. Recently I started using q-snaps and hoop which I think is essential for non aida fabric.<br />I'm like you ,I feel I would rather spend money on floss rather needle minders,fancy storage boxes etc.Minihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645232013036378977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358298815279665923.post-68849669645024692742016-03-24T02:10:11.376+00:002016-03-24T02:10:11.376+00:00Lots of pretty projects! I can't stitch in ha...Lots of pretty projects! I can't stitch in hand. My hand gets sore from holding fabric and the tension on my stitches isn't consistent. I use scroll rods of all sizes. Couldn't stitch without them!Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13707920827509725199noreply@blogger.com