So sorry for this late reply....sometimes life happens! Thank you for taking the time to view and to comment. Always happy to hear that my information and experiences are helpful to others! Happy stitching!
Thank you for viewing and for commenting. So wonderful that my information was helpful to you and - even more so - that you are much happier with your project! Hopefully now there will be more projects in the future!!
This was HUGELY helpful for an applique project I'm working on with lots of points. Thank you for the great camera angles and explaining it all so well!
Thank you for taking the time to view and to comment. As a 'newbie' (we all were at one time!) it's important to take in all kinds of information and learn from a variety of people - and then use what works best for you. And most of all don't forget to enjoy the 'journey' - perfection is over rated!!
Thank you for taking the time to view and to respond- so glad my experiences are helpful to others. Go ahead and binge watch! LOL! And if you would like to be notified when new videos are listed, be sure to subscribe. I promise you won't be bothered with lots of notices as I only manage to make 2-6 videos a year!
Thank you for viewing. I have always tried to offer something different from what is already out there. When I started out in 2012, I couldn't find many patterns that weren't 'primitive' and 'folksy' and while I have no problem with those looks, I felt that there was room for a different interpretation!
Thank you for viewing Beverly! I hope you subscribed as I will have a few new videos coming out this fall. But first I have to finish listing and posting the patterns and kits for my new series 'Corked!!' - a fun new way to combine real cork fabric with wool. Always glad to hear that someone is learning from my experience.
Tank you for viewing and taking the time to comment. I don't do a ton of videos, but I will note your request and keep it in mind for a future video. Thanks for the suggestion - it always is helpful to hear from my viewers! Happy stitching!
Oh my! I really must have missed your comment - yikes 2 years ago! So very sorry - sometimes things slip through. Anyway, if you are still stitching I do sell patterns on my website www.designandbemary.com/
Thank you for viewing! (Danke!). The wool used in the piece I'm stitching on in this video is from the Pendleton Woolen Mills. The background wool (the neutral gray/brown) is a coat weight wool while the red wool used for the star is a melton weight wool (a heavy coat weight wool often used for historical garment reproduction). Any weight wools should work, especially if they are backed with fusible. I LOVE Pendleton wools to stitch with as the quality is unmatched. Their Woolen Mill Store ( on McLaughlin Ave.)in Portland, Oregon has a sale 2 times a year 0 in March and I think in September....and if you should ever have the opportunity to visit the store they have great deals on overruns, closeouts, unused color runs etc. All I can say is that it is surely a good thing I don't live close to them or I'd forever be in debt!! LOL!
Hi Cherie1 Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment. I work with both felted woven wool as well as wool blends felts. I never work with acrylic felt (the kind you find in craft stores!) because acrylics don't have the same qualities of wool. The piece I am stitching on in the video is felted woven wool (Pendleton) , but many of the other samples are wool felt blends (35% wool/65 rayon, etc. ) I have another video that covers information all about wool and wool felts....perhaps it will have the information you seek...Thanks! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L7GKeL__aP8.html
Sorry to disappoint you...I do my best. I am not anywhere near a professional and work with a simple phone camera and a spare bedroom. I am aware that my videos are far from perfect, but I believe that they are decent enough to provide free guidance to whoever might find them useful and can overlook the fact that they are not professionally produced. As a former educator and as an artist, I try to 'speak' to those who might be just as comfortable and encouraged by a demonstration that not all knowledge is gained from formal and professionally produced materials.
