tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post5171178174113545636..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: I have been stitched up!!!!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-85822737421212468402015-04-05T00:27:22.128+01:002015-04-05T00:27:22.128+01:00Absolutely gorgeous love the stitching xxxAbsolutely gorgeous love the stitching xxxjuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109321224828751546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-5880678718434880922015-03-30T01:07:52.239+01:002015-03-30T01:07:52.239+01:00You certainly set to with the distressing Barbara,...You certainly set to with the distressing Barbara, and the stitching works a treat. A lovely piece of work and so different for you. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-77418506580390459612015-03-29T23:24:51.382+01:002015-03-29T23:24:51.382+01:00Yes definitely a great mix Sam - art is all about ...Yes definitely a great mix Sam - art is all about trying new things isn't it. I'm working my way up to the messy bit! lol xMrs Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747923413884157546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-46432447460468671242015-03-29T17:45:22.538+01:002015-03-29T17:45:22.538+01:00I love this Barbara, it definitely deserves a plac...I love this Barbara, it definitely deserves a place on your wall "or mine"??? You can tell you are a seasoned Machinist using a colour of paint to go with the colour of your thread in the bobbin!!!! I am waiting for my new Sewing Machine to arrive. It has a simple drop in bobbin so I can paint in any colour I like!! I do love that we all get to experiment together and learn from each other. You have been and still are a real inspiration to me Barbara and you have helped me to explore and have confidence in my Inner Artiness, xxxSamsHomeCookedDesigns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430859428545806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-55217050116090294392015-03-29T17:32:43.113+01:002015-03-29T17:32:43.113+01:00Aw thank you Mrs, I love your work too. I think t...Aw thank you Mrs, I love your work too. I think there is room for neat and messy on this type of work don't you? xxSamsHomeCookedDesigns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430859428545806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52136975385197083282015-03-29T13:35:48.219+01:002015-03-29T13:35:48.219+01:00Amazing! I can never find the words to describe yo...Amazing! I can never find the words to describe your creations, Barbara. They never fail to give inspiration!<br />Millie XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493327794371647528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-88415196469632513882015-03-29T11:58:02.773+01:002015-03-29T11:58:02.773+01:00Morning Barbara - I think "good on you" ...Morning Barbara - I think "good on you" for trying out new techniques....I'm always a little too neat even though I try to be messy, I always have to "tidy things up" before I think they're finished. I really admire Sam & Karen's work, it's so very different. Fair play to you for trying new things - I love this piece, it's fab!<br />Enjoy your Sunday, Carole xMrs Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747923413884157546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16739304671159129292015-03-29T11:12:36.402+01:002015-03-29T11:12:36.402+01:00Well done on the sewing Barb, I laughed at your an...Well done on the sewing Barb, I laughed at your antics, as I can't imagine not having a machine, nor some matching threads to go with it.. Keep up the good work, machines don't bite!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541731953087245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-24515431910088731652015-03-29T10:54:36.479+01:002015-03-29T10:54:36.479+01:00We all need to explore, move and grow. If you sta...We all need to explore, move and grow. If you stayed still Clarity would never develop product. I'm a stitcher, and stitch on paper all the time. You won't damage the machine. Fresh needles, and regular dusting out bobbin area. Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888309706331542704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-22072874679462758122015-03-29T10:10:06.199+01:002015-03-29T10:10:06.199+01:00Hi Barbara,
'Sew' enjoy seeing you experi...Hi Barbara, <br />'Sew' enjoy seeing you experiment, I remember you saying - If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got. Nice to see the curled edges as well. Do you have any plans to make a curled edge stencil for those of us who aren't brilliant at drawing and need to keep the depth of the card to a minimum for postage?GinaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824620353375049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-63384200443561594222015-03-29T09:32:00.450+01:002015-03-29T09:32:00.450+01:00Thank you for the uplifting and encouraging commen...Thank you for the uplifting and encouraging comment xBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57114673190348236662015-03-29T09:01:32.016+01:002015-03-29T09:01:32.016+01:00I'm afraid I'm with Janet on this. I prefe...I'm afraid I'm with Janet on this. I prefer all the art work you did in the past, but I'm not so keen on the new things you are doing now, but that's just me... I understand that with all the demos you have to do, it must get a bit boring doing the same old thing, and you want to try out new techniques. I still have all your DVDs to fall back on for the things I like and am comfortable with. I still enjoy reading your blog and I make a note of things I do like.<br />You know the old saying.....you can satisfy some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't satisfy all of the people all of the timeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918549476843929505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26041457760978815762015-03-29T08:37:51.211+01:002015-03-29T08:37:51.211+01:00Hello Barb, another great and inspirational blog ...Hello Barb, another great and inspirational blog post. Love your background, fabulous mix of colours. Great stitching too, now to work out where the machine is packed away. Have a great day, catch you later. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28500496877566321972015-03-29T08:35:38.624+01:002015-03-29T08:35:38.624+01:00Stunning!Stunning!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413070894044150660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-27281599305901414422015-03-29T08:22:22.811+01:002015-03-29T08:22:22.811+01:00Hi Barbara, love the background you have achieved ...Hi Barbara, love the background you have achieved with the paints. Have the bird stamp so this is something I must try; sewing machine is at the ready! Anne xAnneRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298246294149517713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-63308605403823294712015-03-29T07:28:50.046+01:002015-03-29T07:28:50.046+01:00Great card and combination of different media!Great card and combination of different media!rosiejthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032092916534406730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-861007268176558172015-03-29T00:12:25.120+00:002015-03-29T00:12:25.120+00:00I love this Barbara. Have been thinking about sewi...I love this Barbara. Have been thinking about sewing on a card for a while. Guess I'll have to stop thinking and just do it! Really must get these birds too. xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205397154492298001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-29825677002645556782015-03-29T00:00:44.393+00:002015-03-29T00:00:44.393+00:00Ooooo good idea! Sellotape doesn't work very ...Ooooo good idea! Sellotape doesn't work very well .................... So I've been told ;) XXDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-20081145537057678722015-03-28T23:58:02.446+00:002015-03-28T23:58:02.446+00:00I love the new paints, invested in a load from NEC...I love the new paints, invested in a load from NEC show and was really inspired by Marie's demos to have a go, will upload picture and put a link in later. The great thing about them is the freedom to just have a go, it is exhilarating not to know where you are going and just see where you end up. My sewing machine also a very old Pfaff, got dusted off the other week to do some conventional sewing inspired by Sewing Bee on TV, but also inspired me to go to Charity shops, buy something I just liked the fabric for and see what I can make with it. Don't play safe, love this idea, love the thought of stretching our creative souls in all different directions, some will work, some won't, but as long as we've learnt, even if only that is not the direction for us, not time wasted and deeply satisfying. Lovely thought to end my day, sleep tight. KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723615957762128781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-40621845800337946722015-03-28T23:54:20.687+00:002015-03-28T23:54:20.687+00:00Fab background for the gorgeous birds! xxxFab background for the gorgeous birds! xxxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-69725117489142790432015-03-28T23:46:29.087+00:002015-03-28T23:46:29.087+00:00I bought myself a mini sewing machine a few years ...I bought myself a mini sewing machine a few years back to do this very thing, and it hasn't been out of the box yet, lol. I love the birds, next on my wish list I think xLoraine McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113111026206246913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-29183924510296875422015-03-28T23:33:01.739+00:002015-03-28T23:33:01.739+00:00Great result.I have to admit that at first glance ...Great result.I have to admit that at first glance the jury was out on the sewing but on closer inspection it's great! I am also quite a safe crafter but have been gaining confidence to try new stuff. It's very reassuring to know that even Barbs starts somewhere. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410343402944855488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-91513796739038631652015-03-28T23:28:09.144+00:002015-03-28T23:28:09.144+00:00Super artwork, Barbara. It's good to experimen...Super artwork, Barbara. It's good to experiment with different styles, even if nothing as lovely as this comes out. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You're a real advocate for those paints. xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-77202456123420705292015-03-28T23:27:16.579+00:002015-03-28T23:27:16.579+00:00Hi Barb,
I actually quite like this even though it...Hi Barb,<br />I actually quite like this even though it is very different for you! My poor mam would have had heart failure if she'd still been alive and seen this! She was a time served seamstress and would never have used a sewing machine on card - ruins the needle ( I can hear her saying it)! However, I'm pleased you're putting this in your gallery. Love Alison xxalimeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590486915910442414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-50471045645243871082015-03-28T23:11:50.785+00:002015-03-28T23:11:50.785+00:00Hi Barbara
I love, love, love it. The background i...Hi Barbara<br />I love, love, love it. The background is gorgeous and the little birds are fast becoming a favourite. The stitching just adds something to the overall effect and it is always good to try something new. I struggle leaving my comfort zone and find any dark shades quite scary. I am trying to use more bold colours and will be getting the sewing machine out too. Thank you for sharing this lovely art with us.<br />Hugs Chris XChris Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877620818923735944noreply@blogger.com