OMG I cannot tell you how mad this video made me. Not at you. But at myself. I have been cross stitching for just over 30 years. This week I got myself a floor stand. Only to stumble across this video. How did it never occur to me to stitch 2 handed like you did with the smaller scrolls? All that time I could have been stitching so much faster!! I have always used my left hand to hold my project. Now it can be stitching as well. I am grateful to have found this video. You have a delightful voice to listen to and you explain things very well. I am a bit jealous that your husband is so inventive. Thank you for share this video with us. I DEFINATELY APPRECIATE IT!!
Thank you for sharing this. I first learned Hardanger before the internet when books from both Janice Love and Emile Bishop were my bible for learning this wonderful artform. I have never had the chance to meet Emie - Thanks!!!
Hello, I am interested to purchase. Where are you? what state or country? Wonder $ shipping to Washington state and how to choose the color/pattern. Thank you Georgia
The Christmas in My Heart ornament series were the very first Hardanger I ever did. I was living in Germany, in a small village. My military husband had to leave soon after we found a place to live, military housing was not available. Hubby left, chicken pox arrived for all 4 of my children, ages 6 months, 2 years, 6 yrs & 8 yrs. A pen pal in Pennsylvania, gifted one of the Christmas in My Heart ornaments & the card with the pattern. I was mesmerized! I started seeing beautiful hardanger embroidered pieces everywhere! There was no one to teach me, I taught myself with the limited instruction provided on the card pattern. Since then, I have made the first 8 of the ornaments, working on #9!
I love Emie Bishops designs so much. Everyone retires eventually. I was a bit sad when Emie stopped designing so much. I have met her a couple times; she is such a calm & kind person. *sigh*
Aroma therapy works great for anxiety. You will have to try a few to find out what blend helps you. Also my grand sons therapist should him how to stand and place hands flat on the wall and apply light pressure, it’s like placing a little weight on your shoulders.
I know it has been 3 years since I wrote you and I have not started Ana yet... I have everything to start her including time.. lol Are you selling the dyed linen yet? and is it linen or is it more like the Aida fabric?
do you know that the settings are on the notches to adjust?? i got this as a gift and a punch needle kit and the kit wants me to use a setting of 6 and 8?
If I'm working on a wide project (14 inches for the design plus an additional 4-5 inches on both sides for framing) and only want 20 inch bars, is it advisable to fold the right and left side if the fabric, then baste the fabric to the scroll bar? I'm not sure I want tons of scroll bars in different lengths. Perhaps your reply will change my mind though. ;)
A number of years ago I purchased a "Table top" stitchery frame stand by "Tomorrow's treasures". so my stand has the main arms that you attach the scroll rods to. I do not have those round spool pieces that allow you to flip your stitchery over to work on the back. Do you sell those as well? I would imagine I need a long bolt/knob as well.
I thought we were the only ones with a boy cat we thought was a girl. We actually took the cat "Sweets" to get it spayed. They attempted but couldn't find a uterus. Come to find out he had already been neutered. We also kept his name. Poor baby got surgery he didn't need. Hope you are feeling better!
Therapy kitties. Wow! Sleep apnea also cause a foggy brain if you aren’t getting enough air when you are sleeping. Feel better so you can have lots of Stitchy time
