tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post7176744566497046944..comments2024-03-28T08:18:37.664-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: Almost, but not quiteMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-49144612829810867382020-10-11T18:11:07.997-04:002020-10-11T18:11:07.997-04:00Thank you Carol. I think the embroidery is one of...Thank you Carol. I think the embroidery is one of my favourite things about doing a landscape.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-61003333519385108902020-10-11T18:10:40.764-04:002020-10-11T18:10:40.764-04:00Thanks Vicki. I'm afraid I don't think a ...Thanks Vicki. I'm afraid I don't think a landscape looks finished unless it has some added embroidery.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-21945342880095239102020-10-11T11:33:04.628-04:002020-10-11T11:33:04.628-04:00Happy Thanksgiving. That embroidery is a labor of...Happy Thanksgiving. That embroidery is a labor of love.<br />xx, CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-17277759330636268442020-10-11T10:02:55.059-04:002020-10-11T10:02:55.059-04:00Love the embroidered flowers on the frame. A perfe...Love the embroidered flowers on the frame. A perfect finishing touch!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-45247487097559880912020-10-10T17:22:12.930-04:002020-10-10T17:22:12.930-04:00Thanks Judy! Lucky you to be able to have turkey ...Thanks Judy! Lucky you to be able to have turkey dinner with family - AND cooked by someone else too.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-56349154662190290132020-10-10T17:21:42.120-04:002020-10-10T17:21:42.120-04:00Thank you Joy! I love adding the flowers, just fo...Thank you Joy! I love adding the flowers, just for a bit of additional texture and interest.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-35313076592372512862020-10-10T16:06:56.389-04:002020-10-10T16:06:56.389-04:00Magnificent job on your landscape! thanks for the ...Magnificent job on your landscape! thanks for the links.<br />My son-in-law is cooking turkey dinner for us on Monday. He wants to make a tradition of doing this. It's the second year! I'm so thankful for this as I've spent years (in NL) doing all the holiday meals. Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-76904220438097126212020-10-10T14:10:25.671-04:002020-10-10T14:10:25.671-04:00Before I scrolled down, my eye caught the wildflow...Before I scrolled down, my eye caught the wildflowers in the corner. I love pieces of work with seemingly out of place articles that were wild enough to get out of the frame.JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/03560982218076503012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-45762333758942081062020-10-10T13:31:29.541-04:002020-10-10T13:31:29.541-04:00I use the frayed edges (even though they're a ...I use the frayed edges (even though they're a time-consuming effort) for grass. I did it on one landscape and now I can't help myself and have to do it on them all!! Thank your DH for his kind words.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-21435146398600456142020-10-10T13:30:15.407-04:002020-10-10T13:30:15.407-04:00Alas there won't be any leftovers here - first...Alas there won't be any leftovers here - first-overs either. We're not bothering to do much beyond the norm (unless Resident Chef gets really inspired!).Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-37487737875657795302020-10-10T13:29:27.259-04:002020-10-10T13:29:27.259-04:00Thank you - and you're right that the embroide...Thank you - and you're right that the embroidery would look great on a piece of clothing too. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-6921615593886044992020-10-10T13:28:51.067-04:002020-10-10T13:28:51.067-04:00All the details are, I think, a result of all my y...All the details are, I think, a result of all my years spent crazy quilting. At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-33198145470438626322020-10-10T13:28:16.098-04:002020-10-10T13:28:16.098-04:00Thanks Pat - and thank you for visiting!Thanks Pat - and thank you for visiting!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-32044568822071106182020-10-10T13:28:01.263-04:002020-10-10T13:28:01.263-04:00Thank you! I think the hand embroidery took at le...Thank you! I think the hand embroidery took at least four days to do which is one of the reasons why I charge what I do. People just don't 'get' that though.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-53063971524731118092020-10-10T13:26:40.147-04:002020-10-10T13:26:40.147-04:00Thanks Liz! Definitely a quiet weekend around Che...Thanks Liz! Definitely a quiet weekend around Chez Magpie this year. Glad you liked the flowers!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-4905781092868531582020-10-10T13:25:48.802-04:002020-10-10T13:25:48.802-04:00Thank you - muchly appreciated!Thank you - muchly appreciated!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-67861608097867873442020-10-10T12:09:12.511-04:002020-10-10T12:09:12.511-04:00Oh, I do love all the details you add to these qui...Oh, I do love all the details you add to these quilted landscape pictures, Mary Anne. The close-up shots are so appreciated. I LOVE those embroidered flowers. And the "frayed" edges of some of the fabrics is just perfect! And the birch trees. I just called my DH down to look at this one and his response was, "Amazing." :) You have another fan. Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-42731421530945191852020-10-10T11:35:59.046-04:002020-10-10T11:35:59.046-04:00Happy Thanksgiving!! We love left overs.Happy Thanksgiving!! We love left overs.Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-25699201842518263492020-10-10T08:53:10.153-04:002020-10-10T08:53:10.153-04:00Gorgeous embroidery! The wildflowers would be beau...Gorgeous embroidery! The wildflowers would be beautiful on a tunic or blouse. They are spectacular, the detail. I see why it took you a lot of time to do. Hand stitching like that is fine art.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-12816125257892585572020-10-10T06:04:42.300-04:002020-10-10T06:04:42.300-04:00Another fabulous landscape Mary Anne, I love the d...Another fabulous landscape Mary Anne, I love the details you add, they are the perfect finishing touches! Have a lovely weekend! Christine xxChristine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326291682653876227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-80253284109665172572020-10-09T21:20:42.959-04:002020-10-09T21:20:42.959-04:00I love old trucks, this is beautiful.I love old trucks, this is beautiful.Pat Winter Gatheringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13059339623003211397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-59078226270376670522020-10-09T21:10:34.479-04:002020-10-09T21:10:34.479-04:00So much work! The cross-hatching puts so much det...So much work! The cross-hatching puts so much detail into it and love how you included the wildflowers outside the frame. My Sister Made Me Do It....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390527342550098130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-13577000268157454982020-10-09T20:37:28.077-04:002020-10-09T20:37:28.077-04:00Happy Thanksgiving! You'll find a way to enjoy...Happy Thanksgiving! You'll find a way to enjoy, no matter what.<br /><br />Your latest landscape is lovely. The bank of flowers is a special favorite of mine.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621560989986102122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-15117033049464089232020-10-09T19:18:37.875-04:002020-10-09T19:18:37.875-04:00Ooooh, I like that you showed the close-ups. So m...Ooooh, I like that you showed the close-ups. So much detail! So well done!<br />Bravo!Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-54838246766804076002020-10-09T16:43:35.538-04:002020-10-09T16:43:35.538-04:00Thanks Cathy - the trees were fun to create. They...Thanks Cathy - the trees were fun to create. They weren't in the original photo but somehow they wanted to be included so there they are.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com