dollshousegirl Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I have posted a pic of a carpet i have just donefor a friend, it measures about 8 1/2 X about 5in she dosen't know she is getting it yet, I am going to give it to her at our next club night. the reason is she invited me to her house for a play day making flowers and she had a very small carpet (a 24th scale one i had stitched her previously) anyway she had this teeny carpet in her 1.12th scale tudor house as she thought the colurs went better, right in the middle of this husge room, so decided there and then to make her a surprise carpet for the room as a thank you too, and she can use that little one for a fireside rug Sal ps this was my first attempt at using the tabby weave as set out in Anna Carin's instructions here http://hem.bredband.net/annbet/Minis/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 It is gorgeous Sal! Really well made, such tiny stiches! :thumb: Lovely. And I'm sure your friend is going to treasure it. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly N Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 it is so handsome! and how generous you are! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah91 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 That is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollshousegirl Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 well she was genourous too, we spent all day at her house while she showed us how to make flowers out of nothing but punched out shapes of paper and how to be creative with diffent shapes to get different types of flowers, I made geraniums, foxgloves and she sent me and my froend home with more punched out bits and wire and allsorts as well as lettitng us borrow her punches so we could punch a few more out at home, and she is always handing out little pots with flowers in them to peopleas she makes them like raindrops and as fast as !!! she is very genourous too !!! that mini makers for you we are just a wonderful community of givers and sharers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keinanna Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 It is beautiful i am sure she will love it. You did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess11 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 It's just beautiful! What a nice thing to do for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToScaleHouser Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 What a lovely and thoughtful gift you've made for your friend! I'm sure she will cherish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THmini2 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 It is beautiful and I am sur eyour friend will treasure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Oh, Sal, that's lovely, and you have paid it forward with the link! Mini thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 As always Sal, your stitching is exceptional. Beautiful rug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 nicely done! thanks for the link as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks for the link as well-I just started one of her patterns-My rug will be purple and gold.I think I'll put it in my bedroom.Beacon bedroom that is-haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana M. Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 It is beautiful! I love the bright colors! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 It's a beautiful rug, and I love the tabby stitch finishing. Thanks for the link, there are some beautiful rug patterns there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I changed my mind-I'm just going to make up my own design but I will fringe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATBIDLACK Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 You did a beautiful job. I bet she loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 The rug looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollshousegirl Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I must have lots of lucky friends LOL, cos I don't seem to stitch much for myself hoo !! poor me no I enjoy it and to be honest, i love to try out new charts that I wouldn't neccessarily use in my houses and i get to improve my technique, I think this is the best one I have done so far stitching wise , plus i try harder to be better if I am stitching for someone else, if its for my self I don't bother so much, I even over stitched the edges on this one. If you check out the stitching on my site I have only 8 things I ended up with and all the rest are for others, my daughter has the rugs right at the bottom in her house as well as the lab welcome mat LOL I know all these things have gone to loving homes ya'll should have a go at that fringing technique it really is easy, do post when you have finished your rug Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House fan Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 That is amazing! I know your friend will appreciate the hours of love that went into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wow, it is just gorgeous! As is everything on your website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Amazingly beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 What a fantastic piece you have done there, please try and "steal" a pic of it in your friend's scene if possible, I can only imagine how happy she will be when receiving this treasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess11 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Let us know how she liked it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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