tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post1983751083610934784..comments2024-02-20T18:35:50.964+00:00Comments on The Crafter's Apprentice: a crewel decisionWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-87462015970002327872013-03-01T20:22:51.379+00:002013-03-01T20:22:51.379+00:00don't know if you made a decision yet but I wo...don't know if you made a decision yet but I would leave it. I think it looks great. Continue with the same technique and no one will know the difference.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-24340835138355932432013-03-01T06:41:14.038+00:002013-03-01T06:41:14.038+00:00How frustrating. I'd carry on with the closes...How frustrating. I'd carry on with the closest match, but you must do what you feel happy with. If you'll hate it, pass it onto someone elseJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473367240638223881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-2815422072940774272013-02-28T17:45:56.933+00:002013-02-28T17:45:56.933+00:00I'd be interested to see what you've decid...I'd be interested to see what you've decided on this, if you've decided. I think the stitching looks good, and I think it's good to have a record of how you progress over the years. I agree with other commenters who suggest working the remaining flowers with colors of your choosing. But I also like the idea of tracing the pattern and making a new one totally with your own colors (and likely enough to match the entire project!). I would not rip it out at all. Even if you leave it as is, it's still something family members will treasure one day...Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-30165670258912184672013-02-28T09:48:52.628+00:002013-02-28T09:48:52.628+00:00I don't think it's crap at all. I ran out ...I don't think it's crap at all. I ran out of a thread for an Anchor kit and they sent me more, so boooo to DMC! Do Hobbycraft sell Crewel yarn do you think? Otherwise I'd use your close blues instead, once it's finished I don't think it will look odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-73176590022095540292013-02-28T08:09:01.133+00:002013-02-28T08:09:01.133+00:00Just pick your favorite colors and continue on. Na...Just pick your favorite colors and continue on. Nature is rarely perfect and flower colors vary.heartsease54https://www.blogger.com/profile/16980415295935895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-72754110292607304392013-02-28T02:28:44.126+00:002013-02-28T02:28:44.126+00:00I agree with Truly Myrtle,make it into a bag or po...I agree with Truly Myrtle,make it into a bag or pouch,or maybe even a pin cushion???CeLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201934664568609574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-57539525491062898382013-02-27T22:43:06.662+00:002013-02-27T22:43:06.662+00:00That is really frustrating, have you looked to see...That is really frustrating, have you looked to see if anyone is selling the same kit on EBay? Seems a shame to rip it out when you are so close to finishing.Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-37891680231852724592013-02-27T19:33:03.098+00:002013-02-27T19:33:03.098+00:00I don't know, but you've spent ages workin...I don't know, but you've spent ages working on this beautiful design - cornflowers? Why stick to the same colours? Life doesn't have to be an exact match. I'd work the bottom 2 flowers with white petals and a nod to the blues at the base of the petals. Then it won't matter that the blues are a bit different. The leaf can always be in darker shades as though it's in a shadow. Don't fret - it's beautiful and will be so pretty when you've finished it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-16986662786373287982013-02-27T18:58:03.913+00:002013-02-27T18:58:03.913+00:00I think it's looking great and I definitely wo...I think it's looking great and I definitely wouldn't rip it out. If the colour match bothers you too much, I'd start something else and put this by until you come across the right colours :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-20767359351714286732013-02-27T17:17:02.084+00:002013-02-27T17:17:02.084+00:00What a horrible story! So much trouble and no luck...What a horrible story! So much trouble and no luck. <br />If I were you I would trace the pattern on to a new piece of linen and start over. Ripping will only damage the linen so much, and the yarn you've used will have left ink on it. Good luck!!Just-Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765881124105533220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-45609310860966959072013-02-27T15:42:38.542+00:002013-02-27T15:42:38.542+00:00Meant to say, I'm not very impressed with DMC ...Meant to say, I'm not very impressed with DMC you should post on their fb wall, I bet that would get them moving. <br />Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973602477081090162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-25864370928537959152013-02-27T15:41:57.012+00:002013-02-27T15:41:57.012+00:00Personally I would start again, with so much done ...Personally I would start again, with so much done I'm not sure how the linen would survive. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973602477081090162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-28891058741108803262013-02-27T14:17:37.040+00:002013-02-27T14:17:37.040+00:00I don't need extra stress in my life - I say d...I don't need extra stress in my life - I say drop it off at a thrift store and let someone else try to do the matching. You say yourself that the stitching is crap - do it again and keep track of all colour numbers :)Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-58055388073435858622013-02-27T12:52:46.106+00:002013-02-27T12:52:46.106+00:00I'm surprised DMC didn't respond. They al...I'm surprised DMC didn't respond. They always promptly sent me thread whenever I ran out. And I am very frugal with my floss/thread but they never include enough in their kits. I'd keep trying them. Or maybe their Facebook page. It's a beautiful design!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-32055575135615969752013-02-27T12:19:08.398+00:002013-02-27T12:19:08.398+00:00Do you have an Abakhan near you? They have a lot o...Do you have an Abakhan near you? They have a lot of DMC threads. I don't know about crewel work, so can't suggest which thread it is. There is also a lady on e-bay who sells DMC thread really cheaply, I think she is in JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-28387517998785163372013-02-27T12:02:07.669+00:002013-02-27T12:02:07.669+00:00aw, it looks good from way over here.
i'd rip...aw, it looks good from way over here.<br /><br />i'd rip out some of the oldest stitches to see if the linen underneath is not too stretched or hole-y. otherwise, new linen is a good idea.<br /><br />good luck!cauchy09https://www.blogger.com/profile/09343566591325967770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-16515928063269325032013-02-27T11:20:45.843+00:002013-02-27T11:20:45.843+00:00Your stitching looks good to me, I would take out ...Your stitching looks good to me, I would take out those partly stitched flowers and start those again, using the darker blues as those flowers would be shaded by the others in life. Original old crewel work was done with whatever colours were to hand ! It's too pretty a design to waste, and those kits are far from cheap !!!suzan almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339773099129273216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-54457990978469058062013-02-27T11:02:45.371+00:002013-02-27T11:02:45.371+00:00Leave it as is - turn it into a sweet wee bag and ...Leave it as is - turn it into a sweet wee bag and put it down to experience. It'll look very lovely not quite done i think. Then, do another :)Truly Myrtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546389402524629209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902503112918417582.post-60189234391423509662013-02-27T10:41:30.013+00:002013-02-27T10:41:30.013+00:00Quelle dextérité !
AnnaQuelle dextérité ! <br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04774887724789015500noreply@blogger.com