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Cloud's Cross Stitch and Crewel work

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54 Replies 212 Views 0 Likes 10 Participants Last post by Firebird 2 Nov 2007 05:17

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 14:34

Seeing all your fine needlework made me think. I should show you some of the work I do. I managed to take digital pictures the other day. I hope I can get them the post. I did these a few years ago. I have not done any needlework since I started teaching.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 14:37

And three more.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 15 Oct 2007 15:52

Oh, CD, those are beautiful! You are very talented! Bowdown

Bowdown

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 16:21

Thank you TJ. The unicorn hangs in a place of honour in my living room. And the Pegasus hangs in my bedroom. Maybe that shows how much I am into magical creatures and imaginary worlds.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 15 Oct 2007 16:37

Do unicorns and Pegasi have a place in your BOTP AU?

Springie Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans... posted 15 Oct 2007 16:38

Those are awesome, CD! You are very talented! Daisy2

Daisy2

Madilayn Mistress of Ebil posted 15 Oct 2007 17:58

Gorgeous, Cloud! You should get back to it - it's very relaxing after a tough day.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 18:06

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Do unicorns and Pegasi have a place in your BOTP AU?

Are they Pegasi or Pegasus's? I did have them in there at one time. They do roam around on Riga, along with may other mythical/magical creatures, but I have not continued a story line with them. I look back at blue prints I created of things from my world and I had a Horse barn and racetrck with various types of horses from Thoroughbreds and quarter horses to show horses. In the barn I had several sets of stalls for pairs of Pegasus and Unicorns. (I must have been very young to be so sappy)

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 18:22

Originally posted by Madilayn Gorgeous, Cloud! You should get back to it - it's very relaxing after a tough day.

I should, but I have been knitting or playing on the internet instead, just recently. Maybe this winter I will see if I can find the time. After I have finished the sweater I am making.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 15 Oct 2007 18:24

Originally posted by clouddancer Are they Pegasi or Pegasus's?

From Wikipedia: In modern terminology, the word "pegasus" (plural "pegasi") has come to refer to any winged horse, though the term "pterippus" (meaning winged horse, plural "pterippi") is also used.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 15 Oct 2007 18:28

Well there is my something new I learned today.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 15 Oct 2007 19:40

Never underestimate the power of Wiki...

meridianday Galaxy Girl posted 16 Oct 2007 01:21

Lovely needlework, Cloud. Never been good at sewing myself...

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 16 Oct 2007 03:56

Cloud these are truly wonderful. So detailed and I agree you should do some more.

kimiko Forum God posted 16 Oct 2007 05:24

Great stuff Cloud! I have attempted some myself but I don't know any stitches. My first was a dragon that I drew myself. All I did was "in out in out in out" and try to fill in the appropriate colours!

Ebonyswanne Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 05:28 (edited 16 Oct 2007 05:31)

Cloudy I LOVE Peter Rabbit! And Beatrix Potter! WOW! That is wonderful needle work... I just love it Ebony is gushing, but I admire the time and effort that goes into work like that! And I have Pooh Bear for my babies room (a big soft toy one for the corner of the room, a gift from a friend.) I love tigger the most though...Jinpei all over! Thank you for posting it!

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 06:23

You know, I just thought that perhaps a Fiery Phoenix would look wonderful in cross stitch.... Poke

Poke

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 08:06

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Cloudy I LOVE Peter Rabbit! And Beatrix Potter! WOW! That is wonderful needle work... I just love it Ebony is gushing, but I admire the time and effort that goes into work like that! And I have Pooh Bear for my babies room (a big soft toy one for the corner of the room, a gift from a friend.) I love tigger the most though...Jinpei all over! Thank you for posting it!

I am a tigger lover too. I go around my class sometimes singing the tigger song. *Cloud starts singing* The wonderful thing about tiggers Is tiggers are a wonderful thing. Some years my class joins in, some years they look at me like I am crazy. (I guess at 6 years old they have not met many crazy people before.) Hah

Hah

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 08:07

Originally posted by Transmute Jun You know, I just thought that perhaps a Fiery Phoenix would look wonderful in cross stitch....

Yes it would TJ. Are you saying you are going to make one? Laugh2

Laugh2

And which image are you gong to use?

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 16:39

Originally posted by clouddancer
Originally posted by Transmute Jun You know, I just thought that perhaps a Fiery Phoenix would look wonderful in cross stitch....
Yes it would TJ. Are you saying you are going to make one? And which image are you gong to use?

Oh, not I. My artistic abilities are nil. I almost failed Art in high school. I only passed because they had a segment on Photography and I actually had to study for a TEST where I memorized the chemicals and baths necessary to develop photographs. Yep. Such modern technology... We even had a dark room and we all had to develop our own photos. Seriously, you don't WANT to see my art. Your 6 year olds (definitely MY 6 year old) could probably do better.

Hinotori Babbling Loonie posted 16 Oct 2007 17:25

Wow, Cloud, those are sooo beautiful! My sister does counted cross-stitch and I'm always jealous at what she's able to do. I only wish I could do needlepoint or cross-stitch, but I just don't have the patience for it. Sniffle

Sniffle

Hinotori

Springie Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans... posted 16 Oct 2007 17:28

Oh, but TJ, you drew my favorite fan art of all time... your stick figures reign supreme! Laugh2

Laugh2

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 17:44

Ugh... this is what I think of my stick figures.... Puke2

Puke2

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 18:47

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Seriously, you don't WANT to see my art. Your 6 year olds (definitely MY 6 year old) could probably do better.

I tell my class the same thing about my drawings but it is amazing what you can do, at least what I can do, when I put my mind to it. I was showing my class how to draw the other day. I did not want them using stick figures any more. I showed them how I change my stick figures into people by adding "sausages", ovals and circles for the different body parts. The sausages are arms and legs, the oval is the body and the circle is the head. I use this same method for creating animals, sausages for tails and legs ovals for the body and neck, and either a circle or oval for the head. Try it sometime TJ you can always throw it away or shread it if you do not like it. With me, I have a whole class of children laugh at me when I try.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 18:52

Originally posted by Hinotori Wow, Cloud, those are sooo beautiful! My sister does counted cross-stitch and I'm always jealous at what she's able to do. I only wish I could do needlepoint or cross-stitch, but I just don't have the patience for it. Hinotori

You do need a lot of patience for counted cross stitch. I started off by doing cross stitch where the pattern was already stamped on the canvass and moved on from there. I have not tried creating my own patterns yet. I think it helps these days, if you have a computer program to help design the pattern. So far I have not found a free program available for my Mac. computer all the design programs are for PC's. (Although I have not looked online to see what resources there are.)

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 18:59

Originally posted by clouddancer I was showing my class how to draw the other day. I did not want them using stick figures any more. I showed them how I change my stick figures into people by adding "sausages", ovals and circles for the different body parts. The sausages are arms and legs, the oval is the body and the circle is the head. I use this same method for creating animals, sausages for tails and legs ovals for the body and neck, and either a circle or oval for the head. Try it sometime TJ you can always throw it away or shread it if you do not like it. With me, I have a whole class of children laugh at me when I try.

Well, if it counts, I draw for my class too. Today I was drawing inventory units for my class. I also draw bond certificates and stock certificates, and I illustrate the difference between stock dividends and stock splits. Of course, my drawings are all terrible, but they get the point across, and that is all that matters in class.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 19:00

I still think you should try a Firebird!!!! Grin

Grin

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 19:13

If I can find a program to design it you will have to find me an image. The one that pops into my mind is Springies Firebird she drew, but there should be other screen caps out there. I can not think of any right now.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 19:52

I was thinking of Springie's too! Hree's the original screenshot:

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 16 Oct 2007 20:14

That one has a lot of white in it but I am sure it could be adapted. Now I just need to find a needle work program to work on my computer. And the time to sit down and cross stitch instead of write.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 16 Oct 2007 20:26

Well, I would PERSONALLY prefer the writing, but I completely understand if you'd rather cross-stitch for awhile.

kimiko Forum God posted 17 Oct 2007 06:34 (edited 17 Oct 2007 06:39)

*Cloud starts singing* The wonderful thing about tiggers Is tiggers are a wonderful thing.

*kimi joins in* Their tops are made out of rubber. Their bottoms are made out of springs. They're bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy... Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! But the most wonderful thing about tiggers... Is I'm the only one! That was one of my favorite Disney songs as a kid.

kimiko Forum God posted 17 Oct 2007 06:51

You do need a lot of patience for counted cross stitch. I started off by doing cross stitch where the pattern was already stamped on the canvass and moved on from there. I have not tried creating my own patterns yet. I think it helps these days, if you have a computer program to help design the pattern. So far I have not found a free program available for my Mac. computer all the design programs are for PC's. (Although I have not looked online to see what resources there are.)

For my dragon, I just used a piece of ivory coloured satin fabric and a piece of black carbon paper and traced the original picture I drew. Once I get the dital camera I will have to post a pic.

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 17 Oct 2007 06:53 (edited 17 Oct 2007 06:55)

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I still think you should try a Firebird!!!!

***but i dont want to be cross stitched*** (runs off giggling)

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 17 Oct 2007 07:12

Originally posted by Firebird
Originally posted by Transmute Jun I still think you should try a Firebird!!!!
***but i dont want to be cross stitched*** (runs off giggling)

You know, I did a Google Image search to find that one. When I typed in Firebird Gatchaman YOUR avatar came up, FB!!!!

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 17 Oct 2007 07:21

What can I say google likes me!

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 17 Oct 2007 07:33 (edited 17 Oct 2007 07:35)

Originally posted by Firebird What can I say google likes me!

Rofl

LOL And here is a Tigger for Kimi and I Tigger

Tigger

Although he is not bouncing but.....

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 17 Oct 2007 07:56

How about a sleeping tigger with friends?

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 17 Oct 2007 09:18

Awwww! I like that FB.

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 17 Oct 2007 09:57

It is actually a cross stitch kit Smile

Smile

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 17 Oct 2007 10:05

Did you do that one, FB?

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 17 Oct 2007 10:32

Not yet. I am planning on doing it on an afghan blanket

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 17 Oct 2007 11:38

That will look great on a blanket FB. Post the pattern sometime if you can scan it.

Transmute Jun Queen of the Bird Missiles posted 17 Oct 2007 12:41

Originally posted by Firebird Not yet. I am planning on doing it on an afghan blanket

That sounds wonderful! I'm sure it will be lovely!

Hinotori Babbling Loonie posted 17 Oct 2007 13:09

Originally posted by clouddancer
Originally posted by Hinotori Wow, Cloud, those are sooo beautiful! My sister does counted cross-stitch and I'm always jealous at what she's able to do. I only wish I could do needlepoint or cross-stitch, but I just don't have the patience for it. Hinotori
You do need a lot of patience for counted cross stitch. I started off by doing cross stitch where the pattern was already stamped on the canvass and moved on from there. I have not tried creating my own patterns yet. I think it helps these days, if you have a computer program to help design the pattern. So far I have not found a free program available for my Mac. computer all the design programs are for PC's. (Although I have not looked online to see what resources there are.)

Really? That's surprising. I thought everything cool was made for Mac and PC's were the lame ones! I work with a bunch of graphic designers, so I can ask them if they know about any free programs for replicating patterns. I'm sure there's got to be something out there! Hinotori

Hinotori Babbling Loonie posted 17 Oct 2007 13:16

Ok, that got me nowhere fast... My co-workers didn't know of any programs, but then again I know they're not into needlework. They're advice was to search online, which I think you've already done. Sorry... Sad2

Sad2

Hinotori

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 17 Oct 2007 13:52

Originally posted by Hinotori Ok, that got me nowhere fast... My co-workers didn't know of any programs, but then again I know they're not into needlework. They're advice was to search online, which I think you've already done. Sorry... Hinotori

I have not done an extensive search on line. Maybe some day I will find the time. If I do not spend it on this site all day or writing all day. Macs are good at graphic design and music but most programs and games developed for the layperson to use are written for PC users. Mac users get it hard on that end. But I will continue to stick with my Mac at home and make so with what I can scavenge when I find it.

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 18 Oct 2007 04:33

got some links to free cross stitch patterns free cross stitch patterns and more freebies and finally cross stitch program and the program recommended by the cross stitch guild cross stitch designer gold

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 18 Oct 2007 13:19

Thank you for those links FB. Love the About.com site. Unfortunately the design program, like I say most are, is meant for Windows PCs not Mac OSX PCs. But I will keep looking though. I have become curious enough to start looking now.

Madilayn Mistress of Ebil posted 18 Oct 2007 19:59

Cloud, try www.pcstitch.com It's the program that I use and I love it. I also believe that they have a Mac version. Not too expensive either (compared to some of the others). And as for sites - www.bellaonline.com (I'm the embroidery writer there). Much better than about.com - no pop ups and lots of articles as opposed to links

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 19 Oct 2007 02:48

Thanks maddy could not remember which one you were the writer on Smile

Smile

I downloaded PC stitch trail (can't print or save) to give it a go seems really easy to use.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 19 Oct 2007 04:16

Originally posted by Madilayn Cloud, try www.pcstitch.com It's the program that I use and I love it. I also believe that they have a Mac version. Not too expensive either (compared to some of the others). And as for sites - www.bellaonline.com (I'm the embroidery writer there). Much better than about.com - no pop ups and lots of articles as opposed to links

Thank you Maddy. I will get over there and play this weekend.

CricketBeautiful Forum God posted 19 Oct 2007 09:31 (edited 19 Oct 2007 09:31)

Those are beautiful. I enjoy "decorative" crafts; you don't have to worry about them not fitting, and they store more easily than sweaters. There's something relaxing about stitching. I always spend another age after I put it away for the night, just looking at the pattern and thinking about what part to work on next.

clouddancer Gatchamaniac posted 19 Oct 2007 09:48 (edited 19 Oct 2007 15:08)

Originally posted by CricketBeautiful Those are beautiful. I enjoy "decorative" crafts; you don't have to worry about them not fitting, and they store more easily than sweaters. There's something relaxing about stitching. I always spend another age after I put it away for the night, just looking at the pattern and thinking about what part to work on next.

Sounds like you have done a bit of stitching yourself Cricket. Do you have any you could post?

Firebird Princess Firebird..... Goddess of Swannie Fics posted 2 Nov 2007 05:17

Cricket we would love to see some of your work, if you have some you are happy to share?

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