tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post1938970064595603360..comments2024-03-18T22:05:38.604-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: A new project - or forty eightMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-47201159017008642172021-05-21T09:02:22.438-04:002021-05-21T09:02:22.438-04:00My plan is that maybe, once the boys are done with...My plan is that maybe, once the boys are done with the need for an advent calendar, the little cross stitches can be hung on their tree. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-16263655185350543392021-05-21T09:01:30.089-04:002021-05-21T09:01:30.089-04:00I hope it will be - if I don't run out of stea...I hope it will be - if I don't run out of steam before I'm done!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-84930080138707952092021-05-21T05:37:50.666-04:002021-05-21T05:37:50.666-04:00What a great idea for a calendar. It can be diffi...What a great idea for a calendar. It can be difficult to have pockets to fill! Hugs Christine xxChristine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326291682653876227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-59092227823383055492021-05-20T22:09:12.162-04:002021-05-20T22:09:12.162-04:00What a great idea!What a great idea!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-87965351964747089292021-05-20T10:08:41.052-04:002021-05-20T10:08:41.052-04:00A smile is the best piece of clothing you can put ...A smile is the best piece of clothing you can put on in the morning. I like that wee snowman too and might have to stitch him onto something else one day.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-34831343853188617402021-05-20T10:07:15.972-04:002021-05-20T10:07:15.972-04:00I hope they think that - at least it's better ...I hope they think that - at least it's better for them than the commercially made chocolate ones.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-59142040811407567142021-05-19T11:32:57.794-04:002021-05-19T11:32:57.794-04:00Your tiny snowman is adorable. You are industriou...Your tiny snowman is adorable. You are industrious dear and so happy you have your eyesight restored. I am speechless over the Leaf Art. Yes, I do believe we each have something worth sharing with others in this world...if only a smile!Sherryhttp://www.createology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-37263742240957730712021-05-19T10:49:52.707-04:002021-05-19T10:49:52.707-04:00If I was a kid, then the pocket Advent calendar ma...If I was a kid, then the pocket Advent calendar made by Grandma would be as happy for me as Santa!<br />Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-8358215629953650682021-05-18T17:40:10.991-04:002021-05-18T17:40:10.991-04:00They are fun little cross stitches to do - 4 down,...They are fun little cross stitches to do - 4 down, 44 to go (hopefully I don't get sick of them by the time I'm done!).Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-24088720503233261332021-05-18T13:52:36.945-04:002021-05-18T13:52:36.945-04:00I can't wait to see all those cross-stitched &...I can't wait to see all those cross-stitched "days". And I've just spent a lot of time on Owl Barn - a forgotten favorite your link reminded me of. Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-74087939258121597322021-05-18T09:40:30.716-04:002021-05-18T09:40:30.716-04:00Yes, I wondered the same thing. It never ceases t...Yes, I wondered the same thing. It never ceases to amaze me just what people will use to create art.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-65242233213025136312021-05-18T01:45:38.787-04:002021-05-18T01:45:38.787-04:00All your little cross stitches will be very much a...All your little cross stitches will be very much appreciated, I'm sure - by parents and youngins. Those leaves... I wonder what made someone even think of doing that! Artists amaze me.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-86511666267378003732021-05-17T22:29:36.572-04:002021-05-17T22:29:36.572-04:00Just wish I had thought of this last year and save...Just wish I had thought of this last year and saved myself the work of making the previous ones!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-10722722477100570772021-05-17T22:29:04.027-04:002021-05-17T22:29:04.027-04:00One thing about the cross stitching being tiny - t...One thing about the cross stitching being tiny - they work up reasonably fast. Hopefully the boys will have fun with them (and it will be a whole lot easier for their parents!).Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-53920530164485325502021-05-17T21:50:04.633-04:002021-05-17T21:50:04.633-04:00Advent calendars with pockets can get to be expens...Advent calendars with pockets can get to be expensive for whoever has to fill them! Your idea is much better.Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-77930893384422788002021-05-17T19:55:01.297-04:002021-05-17T19:55:01.297-04:00I love this new idea of yours. Goodness, those cro...I love this new idea of yours. Goodness, those cross stitches will be tiny...and so many. But, oh how fabulous the tree will look and I can just imagine the fun the boys will have hanging each design, with each new day.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-88766084040978734062021-05-17T18:53:06.258-04:002021-05-17T18:53:06.258-04:00Yes I've seen the pencil lead art - and matche...Yes I've seen the pencil lead art - and matches too. Amazing stuff.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-34285415474098240432021-05-17T18:52:41.488-04:002021-05-17T18:52:41.488-04:00I've found a lot of patterns I can use for the...I've found a lot of patterns I can use for these and am hoping I don't have to repeat any. That will cut down on the boredom factor hopefully!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-72515778780480115472021-05-17T18:28:19.681-04:002021-05-17T18:28:19.681-04:00That kind of tiny art reminds me of the Japanese s...That kind of tiny art reminds me of the Japanese sculptors who carve into pencil leads. Really. And into the tips of Crayola crayons. Astonishing work.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-59684540019066917002021-05-17T18:26:21.992-04:002021-05-17T18:26:21.992-04:00Cute little project!! I haven't done counted x...Cute little project!! I haven't done counted x-stitch--only stamped ones...but i feel that the cc x-stitch has a lot more patterns available...hugs, julieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-13229153947701841672021-05-17T17:26:28.202-04:002021-05-17T17:26:28.202-04:00I simply can't imagine the patience it must ta...I simply can't imagine the patience it must take to use leaves for art - but it's pretty incredible to see.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-50344172446132177482021-05-17T17:02:36.640-04:002021-05-17T17:02:36.640-04:00I like your novel idea for using the Cross stitchi...I like your novel idea for using the Cross stitching. MA those Leaves are incredible. What a superb Artist.crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.com