I'm happy I will end February with
two Crazy Challenge finishes.
BOAF "Bloom"
Stitched on 32ct PTP Doubloon
w/DMC
BOAF "Kindness Sampler"
Stitched on 32ct PTP Doubloon
w/DMC
So glad to finally have these stitched.
I did make the decision to use DMC. I wasn't
too happy with the colorations of the
recommended hand-dyed thread I had.
I guess the dye lots have changed somewhat
since the designs are a little older and
they didn't favor the picture at all.
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
too happy with the colorations of the
recommended hand-dyed thread I had.
I guess the dye lots have changed somewhat
since the designs are a little older and
they didn't favor the picture at all.
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
I did a little "research" and found a couple
of finishes using the DMC and I liked
them so I off I went. I am very happy with the
finishes and think I am falling in love
with DMC again....weird!!!
The second thing about these two I really like
is the PTP fabric I used. I have some in my stash
for awhile and am using it a lot for my
Challenge pieces. I love the way it stitches....
better start making my list & saving my pennies
for their annual sale this summer!
for awhile and am using it a lot for my
Challenge pieces. I love the way it stitches....
better start making my list & saving my pennies
for their annual sale this summer!
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I've noticed that several bloggers have
picked up a bug lately....
"the clean & organize my craft room" bug.
If you have it, please send it over this way!
I definitely need something to get mine under control.
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I'm glad so many of you found the Fabric Tac
tip helpful. I do warn you....if you haven't used it,
you may wish to start on something simple.
Hate to think you ruined a future family
heirloom because of me!
tip helpful. I do warn you....if you haven't used it,
you may wish to start on something simple.
Hate to think you ruined a future family
heirloom because of me!
Well....I now get to start another snowman!
Happy stitching....
Lovely finishes! There is something so fun about the size of those flowers compared to everything else in the pieces!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, so gorgeous!!!! I swear, sometimes good old DMC is just nicer than those overdyeds. I find overdyeds annoying sometimes. lol!
ReplyDeleteBoth your finishes are absolutely wonderful. I love the colors of both of them - so rich - and that fabric just sets the colors off perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about some of the other threads changing over time. I guess that's the good thing about DMC - it never changes, but one skein of Thyme thread from GAST can look totally different in the next batch! That's probably why I use DMC for most of my things!
Oh, I love them both Karen!! I love DMC for it's consistency (and it's great price!!)--have had so many problems with overdyeds looking completely different from what is pictured on a chart!
ReplyDeleteLove your finishes. I have both in my stash and I think when I get around to stitching them, I will also use DMC. I like the clarity and crispness of the colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Karen! I like DMC. I like to wash, I like to iron...so colorfastness matters to me! I also like the straighter colorways, not always spot on but most often they stay much the same between lots.
ReplyDeleteKaren, love your finishes! Such great designs and so colorful! I just organized my stash this weekend, so I will send that 'bug' your way now ;)
ReplyDeleteKaren - great pieces! Love them both. Those DMC fibers are really vibrant. Good choice. Thx for sharing. Jannie
ReplyDeletePTP never fails to please does it? The DMC looks really good on it. Love your BOAF pieces. Sadly I began stitching too recently to have more than 1 BOAF chart.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely pieces! I don't know what the called for overdyeds were, but the DMC really looks great.
ReplyDeleteI still need to keep my bug, but when I am finished, I will send it your way - LOL!
These are beautiful Karen! I haven't seen these before but just love them! I think we must have very similar taste! You are making tremendous progress on all of your starts. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next finish! Mere
ReplyDeleteYou have beautiful finishes Karen! I too love PTP fabric. I do their FOTM Club and love it.
ReplyDeleteTwo great finishes Karen - very autumnal colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finishes!!!! You are doing great on the challenge...I, on the other hand...just started 3 new projects! Naughty!
ReplyDeleteKaren, both finishes are beautiful! The bad thing about getting organized is all that time lost for stitching, lol. There is something special about using dmc...they've always been for us. Hugs, babs
ReplyDeleteKaren, both finishes are beautiful! The bad thing about getting organized is all that time lost for stitching, lol. There is something special about using dmc...they've always been for us. Hugs, babs
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely finishes! The DMC looks great.
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are beautiful!! Please let me know if you find that bug because I definitely need it!
ReplyDeleteThese are both gorgeous! Since I had just purchased the top pattern, I'm going to follow your lead with DMC!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your finishes!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty Karen. I love the DMC colors you used and I'm with you about falling in love with DMC again. I've gone back to it lately and you know sometimes it's just good to get back to basics.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Nan
both very pretty pieces
ReplyDeleteI like both those BOAF's with the DMC Karen. I get upset sometimes with the CC & GA threads because the colors used on the model look great and then I go and pull my colors I have and they do not match at all.. I have started using DMC again too! I will be using your Fabric Tac Tip tomorrow on some little pillows!! I will post them by weeks end!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes. You can never go wrong with good old DMC.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous finishes! I absolutely love the fabric you've stitched them on. I just might get some during their July sale ^.^
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Veronica.
Gorgeous work, Karen!
ReplyDeleteBoth your finishes are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous finishes Karen. I nearly always use DMC.
ReplyDeleteKaren you are such a beautiful stitcher and your work is always just fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours.
Beautiful finishes, Karen! Oh, how I love BOAF! I think they look fantastic both in the DMC and on that PTP. Truthfully, I prefer a solid background or a solid thread--I think if there's a lot of variegation in both, it just looks a bit overdone. I am loving DMC again, too. I will always love silk but DMC fits the budget and then I can put away $$ for framing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful finishes. How are you going to 'finish' them?
ReplyDeleteOh wow. They are both beautiful and I am sooo in love with that fabric. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes Karen!
ReplyDeleteAlso thanks for the Fabri tac info. Your finishing looks great.
Wow! They are both stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove both your finishes and DMC is such a fun floss, the colors are just gorgeous. I need that bug too, if you find it ;-).
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes and the DMC looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe DMC conversions look fantastic. Pardon my brain lapse, PTP fabric? It's on the tip of my tongue.
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, you go girl! Congrats on the finishes. They look great! I don't know what the other floss would have looked like but I certainly like the DMC version. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteOh Karen I absolutely love both your BOAF finishes. They looks gorgeous stitched in DMC. I think Bloom is going on my ever growing wish list! The PTP fabric looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I really like DMC threads more so than the "designer" ones. I think it has a much better feel & it goes through & covers the fabric so much better. That's been my experience anyway. I really like both your stitching projects! Blessings, Shirlee
ReplyDeleteWonderful finishes! I love BoaF! :o)
ReplyDeleteCathi
Beautiful finishes Karen. Love the DMC colors.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Beautiful stitching. I love, love, love the kindness sampler. :) I cleaned up all my cross stitch supplies and organized. Sending the bug you way, ready??
ReplyDeleteCongrats girl! You're smokin'! Beautiful finishes Karen :o) Do you want to send some of that mojo my way?
ReplyDeleteBoth are really lovely finishes!
ReplyDeleteI've been having a problem with dye lot changes on a couple of the older charts I started stitching.
I've already decided to go with DMC on the one for sure.
I discovered PTP fabric last year and I love stitching with it! I ordered some at their sale and I'm already saving for the next one.
Two gorgeous finishes and they look just as lovely stitched in DMC. You are reminding me of how much I like BOAF designs.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
I'm very behind on commenting Karen. First of all, love your framed pieces and your snowmen! Secondly, two great finishes. I've been using DMC more lately and I'm definitely liking that you don't have to worry about the colours not being colourfast.
ReplyDeleteI love these finishes!!!!! They are adorable!!! I do like the DMC colors, I think they look very nice~
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes Karen. I love DMC and think it will always be my favorite.
ReplyDeleteTwo super finishes Karen, they look great stitched in DMC.
ReplyDeleteGood work! Once again Karen, you've inspired me to pull out and stitch Bloom where' you're planted. It's a true beauty and your choice of fabric is perfect for the design. we have a long weekend coming up. Maybe it's just what I need to revive a slightly flagging stitching mojo. (hugs) Pokua
ReplyDeleteThe colours are just beautiful in your project. I've had a bit of a tidy up lately but still a bit more to go
ReplyDeletex catherine
Oh, Karen, you BOAF pieces are beautiful. I tried to comment twice on your previous post about your framed pieces but had problems..OMG, as usual, your stitching and framed pieces are stunning. Every time I see Their Song, I want to drop whatever I am working on and stitch it.
ReplyDeleteBoth your finishes are gorgeous! Just love BOAF designs!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely finishes!!!! I think your choice to go with DMC worked out really well. Sometimes those hand dyes just don't look like the model and it changes the look of the whole design, not always for the better. When I open my DMC boxes, the colors are so pretty I sometimes wonder why I don't use it more. lol The linen choice is just fabulous as well! I've never had any linen from that company but it's very very pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes. At least DMC remains the same. Looking forward to seeing your next projects.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on two gorgeous finishes! I use DMC for the majority of my stitching and then WDW for when I want something a bit special.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
That "Bloom" just sings to me. You have such a beautiful blog. Lots of eye candy for me.
ReplyDeleteI need to catch that clean up bug as well!
These are so pretty Karen!! I love how they pop.....You need to give me a heads up on the PTP next time....seriously, I love the look of these on that fabric~~
ReplyDeleteTake care and be safe with the rough weather...
Faye
Both finishes are lovely! Are you having the same weather as we are?
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Those BOAFs are gorgeous!! Ha - no bug here. I keep thinking I need to... but that's as far as it gets! Enjoy the spring!
ReplyDeleteLove these two finishes! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Karen, they both look fantastic! You can't even tell that they are not stitched with overdyeds, I think. Can you share your DMC picks - pretty please!? :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the cleaning-the-craft-room bug... sigh.. that one keeps coming back to visit me ever so often. I think it's hinting that my craft-room is too small...
Gorgeous finishes Karen! I love those BOAF patterns and have thought about purchasing them. Good to know about the overdyes though. It seems to be the way with older designs. I think the DMC looks fabulous! And the PTP linen you used is lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteLove 'em! Especially "Bloom". I get into modes when I am all about DMC "Nothin' Better!!" I say with satisfaction in my head. Usually, the bigger I am on a Prairie Schooler kick, the more into DMC I get. :D
ReplyDeleteLuv both your BOAF finishes, great linen choice, really appreciate seeing the Doubloon, makes a lovely presentation. Also like that you chose DMC, sometimes simple works better, and the mind can go numb after a while with overdyeds (at least mine can) LOL! Happy Spring to you Karen:)
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