Hey all,
You know that I’ve been interested more and more in embroidery right? Well, I’ve been making a little progress. I’ve tried to take some of your advice and then plow ahead. I found a set of quirky but hopefully not too cutesy reindeer for some kind of Christmas something and I’m working my way along…I’m on my third reindeer. I’ll admit that I’m pretty much only using a backstitch at this point because that’s all I’ve figured out. (I haven’t looked at the online tutorials yet). But I do think I pulled off a couple of french knots, and really, no one is here to tell me differently. 😉 My filling stitches need definite work, but they’re okay…until I look at a “real” embroiderer’s work. lol
ETA: A number of you seem interested in where I got the patterns. I bought this set at my local Joann’s but I don’t see it on their site. This is the package and I noticed that an Etsy shop is selling one…although I’m sure you can find them in all kinds of places. 😉 oh and I’m using a dmc perle cotton size 8 in three colors.
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A tree skirt featuring the reindeers would be so cute!!
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Hmmm, reindeer. I'm not sure how this would work but I was thinking it would be cute to make a Santa bag with reverse applique circles where the reindeer are showing through each circle. Sort of like Santa taking his reindeer pals with him while he's delivering toys in the house!
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I'd make a pillow. Haha, but I'm really into pillows these days!
i think a wall hanging with some holiday fabric would be cute. I also like little bluebell's idea of a tree skirt.
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Love the reindeer, I think a wall hanging for the season would be awesome!
Table runner!!!!
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i think the reindeer would be great as a wall hanging! perhaps if you embroider more, then they could each have their own little panel!
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Your backstitch is looking mighty fine Angela. I might make a 4-paned Christmas pillow with those adorable reindeer, or a long narrow wall-hanging for a door? And I had a look at a real live copy of the Modern Blocks book last night at my VMQG meeting and all of your blocks are so faboo!!!!
I say "Hoop it up!" …a cluster of fun reindeer hoops grazing on the wall sounds fun!
This may surprise you, but I am a follower of your blog. You could make a reindeer block and place it strategically somewhere.
There. I've shot my creativity wad right there. Embroidery floss might help. 😉
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I think you should do some type of wall hanging…maybe with embriodery hoops and ribbon bows?
I think a Christmas quilt would be cute, especially if you're going to make all the reindeer! Also, your fill stitches look good, what kind of thread/number of strands are you using? I find that using a Perle cotton or an extra strand of thread gives a nice look to the fillers.
I follow your blog in google reader account. I think you should frame you reindeer, then they will stay clean and pretty.
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Napkins would be very cute, or placemats for the holiday table. Something different.. and fun!
I am a follower and a wallhanging would show off those deer nicely.
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Very nice embroidery! I love Prancer. How about stockings for a family that has 8 children!? 🙂
I follow you with Google Reader, I hope that counts. I do so love embroidery! but I think I've told you that before!
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LOvely embroidery – I've been wanting to do something similar and use them as part of a stocking for my little ones. 🙂
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I follow in google reader and I still see you! I think they'd be cute in something for your kitchen.
I would make them into trivets for all the holiday meals! You always need so many for all the dishes!
What about a tree skirt? Or kind of an advent calendar? I really do like Donner's swanky attire!
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I would make a Christmas wall hanging. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I love those reindeer!! They are so cute!
Prob won't work for you if you want them all together (depends how big they are I guess!) but I've recently been thinking about making a hot water bottle cover for a friend… one side xmas themed and one side not 🙂
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I suggest either Christmas stockings or a Christmas bunting. 🙂
Love those reindeers. Perhaps a tablerunner or giftbags would be an idea I could think of.
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those reindeers sure would be cute on a pillowcase!
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How about a table runner?
I am still following…didn't get lost at all. I think your reindeer would make a sweet pillow. I would say placemats too but they are likely to get ruined that way.
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I'm thinking they'd but cute on throw pillows…or add some cutesy charm to placemats.