havanaholly Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Roxy, did you check the pictures in the two Team Orchid building blogs to see what pictures of the bay window there were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Roxy,I sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I did buy that antique bed, and a kitchen table. She lowered the price to my range. I'm on my cell phone right now but will post pix later. They were from an estate sale and preowned by a lady who had a collection from the 1880's. This dealer only bought the 2 pieces but she said there was lots more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I had to hunt for this topic! I am so excited!!!!!!! I completed the exterior of my Orchid this afternoon!!! I want to make flower boxes and do landscaping but I can't believe I finished it! I am pretty pleased with it if I do say so myself. Touching up and stuff to do but now I can work on the inside which is really my favorite part!!! Happy Happy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Congrats CJ on the purchases Congrats Roxy on the completion. Thanks for bringing the thread back to the top again. They travel down the line quickly lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 This is your first Orchid, Roxy? Betcha it won't be your last; they grow on you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes Holly, its my first Orchid and I absolutely love it!!!! I have a few others I have waiting for me to do but you might be right I wouldn't mind doing another one now. I have a Buttercup and and a Sugar Plum I want to do. I like small projects! I still have the inside to do on the Orchid......my favorite part actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Now that you've mastered the Orchid's bay window the one on the Sugarplum should be child's play for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I am having a ball ruining beautiful furniture pieces making them "shabby". I never tried this before but its not that hard. Just a lot of painting over varnish and sanding. Its FUN!!! I have been obsessed this entire week so now I need to rest my poor hands over the 3-day weekend!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I pulled out the Orchid and started some repair work, I'm back at it again. Yay !!! :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yeahhhh! Stacey. Way to go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Lol,thanks Roxy!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Go to it, Stacey-Yay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Im working on a French knot rug and a needle punch rug, both from Dodie Claypool's Mini Rugs 2 book. I started these last Fall, its about time I finished them. They are intended for my next Christmas cottage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Quite lovely Karin. Looks difficult to keep track of visually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks Selkie..On the red poinsettia I used variegated colored floss so it created the highs and lows without me having to think about it. The patterns in this book are not iron on transfers, just simple patterns to self-trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm sure it can become meditative as well, once you get a system and rhythm going. Will be interested to see when you have it completed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I made a lot of needle punch rugs in the 90's. I keep planning to make more but haven't yet. With the smallest needle and yarn, you can do excellent half scale and even 1/4 scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Karin, I love what you've done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks Holly:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I am working on my furniture for the Orchid . I am going to TRY to make a sofa for the livingroom. I have one that I can kind of copy. This is my favorite part of dollhouse making. I could easily have someone else build the building part and I do the decorating. ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I made a lot of needle punch rugs in the 90's. I keep planning to make more but haven't yet. With the smallest needle and yarn, you can do excellent half scale and even 1/4 scale. Morgan, do you have any examples of half scale rugs that you can show us? I got the tools and finally got the proper sized needles, but have been wondering about patterns and the final look of the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Is the extra small needle used for half scale too? I can't imagine using a needle smaller than that one lol. Could you make your own patterns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I am having a ball ruining beautiful furniture pieces making them "shabby". That's one of my very favorite things to do. I love making things distressed. Just ask my mom. Karin, that rug is *awesome*! Do you change the scale by changing the number of threads you use? That question isn't very clear is it. For example, I use three strands of DMC for regular embroidery and one strand for mini work. For smaller scales or really delicate work, I use Nymo beading thread to embroider. I'm not very familiar with needle punch but I was curious about whether you use two strands for 1:12 and one strand for half scale and it automatically reduces the scale or if you have to reduce the pattern as well. I hope I'm not asking for a trade secret and if so, just tell me and I'll retract the question from my post. :-) Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Deb, don't forget you need your even-weave fabric to have a larger tpi count for smaller scales. I made a whole bunch of lovely Oriental rugs for Mildred, only to discover my tpi was around 40, so they all live in the Fairfields now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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