tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post5192906055357032038..comments2024-03-28T23:28:47.486-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: Tah and Dah!!!Magpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-25232247736051359752022-03-04T09:41:33.511-05:002022-03-04T09:41:33.511-05:00Thank you Christine. I like the thought of helpin...Thank you Christine. I like the thought of helping to support an individual in the Ukraine - yes, it's just one person (family) but if we all helped one or two people it would go a long way.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-75128052378055862632022-03-04T09:40:26.483-05:002022-03-04T09:40:26.483-05:00I think what you're looking at is pearl cotto...I think what you're looking at is pearl cotton (a bit heavier than floss) and then whipped with either floss or more peal cotton to give it more thickness and colour depth. <br />It's easy to get sidetracked when investigating links (don't I know it!!) Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-28193465682799388482022-03-04T07:11:38.275-05:002022-03-04T07:11:38.275-05:00Absolutely beautiful finish Mary Anne and what a g...Absolutely beautiful finish Mary Anne and what a good idea to support individual artists in Ukraine. It is hard to know what else one can do to help. Hugs Christine xxChristine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326291682653876227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-45837820173761434442022-03-04T02:43:46.399-05:002022-03-04T02:43:46.399-05:00I was in here earlier in the week, but got sidetra...I was in here earlier in the week, but got sidetracked looking on Etsy for Ukrainian vendors. I forgot to come back and let you know your latest landscape quilt is stunning, Mary Anne. In the close-up I see what looks like embroidery floss laid down and stitched over. That wasn't obvious to me in the other pictures, even though I could see that bright orange color in the border. I love how it looks, and wonder if I'm seeing that correctly. <br /><br />Brava! Another beautiful creation.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-12561073909430164712022-03-01T22:15:57.492-05:002022-03-01T22:15:57.492-05:00I know each one takes a lot of hours but this is t...I know each one takes a lot of hours but this is the first time I've attempted to actually keep track. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-32871240107952411152022-03-01T20:59:37.685-05:002022-03-01T20:59:37.685-05:00I am not at all surprised that it has a hundred ho...I am not at all surprised that it has a hundred hours in it. It's beautiful! So much great texture and little details.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-80350208945552574302022-03-01T17:37:06.518-05:002022-03-01T17:37:06.518-05:00Thank you Sherry - kind words indeed! Yes, I admi...Thank you Sherry - kind words indeed! Yes, I admit I was a little shocked when I totaled up the hours I spent. I know it's a lot but didn't realize it was that many. <br />Quilling didn't work well for me either, but it is a beautiful art form.<br />And no - there's absolutely NO sign of spring here yet!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-37911910979777755542022-03-01T10:43:48.418-05:002022-03-01T10:43:48.418-05:00WOW!!! Cobwebs and Splinters is your best landsca...WOW!!! Cobwebs and Splinters is your best landscape yet!!! So reminiscent of my youth. A true Labor of Love. Keeping track of your hours is a great way to shock even yourself. Quilling and I never got along well. I could curl those little strips of paper but then they never stayed shaped to create anything decent. These artists are amazing. Is Spring peeking anywhere near you?Sherryhttp://www.createology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-72845989016864839342022-02-28T22:28:16.938-05:002022-02-28T22:28:16.938-05:00Awww - thank you Cathy. Methinks I'm just a t...Awww - thank you Cathy. Methinks I'm just a tad obsessed.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-72660634132778722132022-02-28T22:27:51.193-05:002022-02-28T22:27:51.193-05:00There's another new-to-me-term (gusunders) - i...There's another new-to-me-term (gusunders) - in our household those were called 'cookie crocks' (no idea why or if it was a term only used in our family). I still have one and it serves as a plant holder. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-90117026284091655272022-02-28T21:51:02.169-05:002022-02-28T21:51:02.169-05:00Cobwebs and Splinters is fabulous! You have such a...Cobwebs and Splinters is fabulous! You have such a talent for these landscapes! xoCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-12806145667539720012022-02-28T21:14:42.267-05:002022-02-28T21:14:42.267-05:00No doubt about it MA, you are brilliant at creatin...No doubt about it MA, you are brilliant at creating fabulous scenes. Love the pointer to the Outhouse. <br />Love the purple border blending with the sky. I recall cut-up phone books when I was little... and 'Gusunders' in the house for night-time. I have a painted relic from several generations back but not in use now.LOL crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-75547624515792289592022-02-28T18:47:04.794-05:002022-02-28T18:47:04.794-05:00Thank you Kim - I simply can't help myself and...Thank you Kim - I simply can't help myself and have to add embroidery somewhere on every landscape I do and flowers seem to be 'it'. Love the terms 'thunderbox' and 'dunny' - both terms I'd never heard here. <br />I'm sure there are numerous designers in the Ukraine that we could help support right now. I ordered several patterns from the one I mentioned - can't wait to get started! Haven't done any cross stitch for quite awhile so I'm looking forward to it.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-50169777177939508722022-02-28T16:59:14.192-05:002022-02-28T16:59:14.192-05:00Your finished landscape is amazing! I particularly...Your finished landscape is amazing! I particularly love the whimsy of the embroidered flowers and sweet birds in the lower left corner. Fabulous name! One never quite knew what one was going to find when one hesitantly entered the "Thunderbox" as we in Australia called the outside "dunny". As for Ukraine, yes, I agree we all feel rather helpless watching the horrible images on TV. I love the idea of finding a Ukraine artist and purchasing something they have created.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-61305459275539914992022-02-28T15:15:42.091-05:002022-02-28T15:15:42.091-05:00The name suited, I thought!
And yes, we can'...The name suited, I thought! <br />And yes, we can't help but think of the people of the Ukraine and what they're going throughMagpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-82701863293465352912022-02-28T15:14:28.754-05:002022-02-28T15:14:28.754-05:00Old newspapers and the mail order catalogues - I g...Old newspapers and the mail order catalogues - I guess we were lucky because I don't remember having to use either.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-42735384782022718442022-02-28T15:13:57.062-05:002022-02-28T15:13:57.062-05:00Thank you Mary Anne - it was fun to work on for su...Thank you Mary Anne - it was fun to work on for sure.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-91508617352822524732022-02-28T13:20:07.443-05:002022-02-28T13:20:07.443-05:00Very fitting name for your landscape. Great job to...Very fitting name for your landscape. Great job too! And yes, I believe the number of hours you've spent on this piece as I've racked up many an hour on my work too. <br />I think the people of Ukraine are in most people's thoughts. My sister-in-laws grandparents were from there. <br />Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-15720669379241915472022-02-28T11:42:01.538-05:002022-02-28T11:42:01.538-05:00Your landscape is absolutely gorgeous!! We used t...Your landscape is absolutely gorgeous!! We used to keep old newspapers in our outhouse...all you had to do was crumple it up a bit to make it softer! LOL Sue Allen aka Mrs Noofyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983698390848367830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-14561459893503181112022-02-28T11:16:26.617-05:002022-02-28T11:16:26.617-05:00Your latest landscape is wonderful. Love the corne...Your latest landscape is wonderful. Love the corner detail.Mary Ann Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064111648107079739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-50839357384186425082022-02-28T11:12:37.331-05:002022-02-28T11:12:37.331-05:00It's not my original idea - but nevertheless I...It's not my original idea - but nevertheless I think it's a good one. If enough of us purchased digital downloads it would help at least some of the people there.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-64607987914545955352022-02-28T11:11:44.526-05:002022-02-28T11:11:44.526-05:00I know it's maybe a small thing to support one...I know it's maybe a small thing to support one artist/designer but at least if it helps her buy food for her family it's a good thing. I know there are many more designers in the Ukraine, not just this one, and they all need our support. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-42939362729696757292022-02-28T10:54:16.747-05:002022-02-28T10:54:16.747-05:00I like your practical idea on how to help Ukraine....I like your practical idea on how to help Ukraine. They have a huge tradition of embroidery and illustration, too.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-50335781822388985872022-02-28T10:35:35.003-05:002022-02-28T10:35:35.003-05:00Ta Da! I love the title you chose. I was just re...Ta Da! I love the title you chose. I was just reading another post somewhere about supporting Ukraine by purchasing digital files too. I think that's great that it will go directly to the artist instead of through another organization. I've been following All Things Paper for a long time - it's amazing what you can do with paper isn't it!Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-90802580297311677642022-02-28T10:22:29.332-05:002022-02-28T10:22:29.332-05:00Thank you Julierose - this landscape was definitel...Thank you Julierose - this landscape was definitely lots of fun to create.<br />As for support for the Ukraine - I just finished ordering several of this designers patterns and will be stitching them for adding to the Christmas box over the next few months. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com