tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post2746340982251199583..comments2023-06-13T16:54:21.504+01:00Comments on Crazy Cross-stitcher: Festive BlackworkCrazyStitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09958069439168855434noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post-73118419333348155012011-11-01T23:13:54.526+00:002011-11-01T23:13:54.526+00:00Thank you RD. Compared with stitched Christmas car...Thank you RD. Compared with stitched Christmas cards I've made in the past, I definitely think these Blackwork ones are my best yet.CrazyStitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958069439168855434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post-4644798476485944412011-10-31T20:47:04.280+00:002011-10-31T20:47:04.280+00:00Your cards are just stunning! I loved the stitched...Your cards are just stunning! I loved the stitched designs when I saw them, but now they're made up into cards they look even more wonderful - it's really finished them off beautifully! :)Rainy Day Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237956256737657580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post-12080784493683862842011-10-31T04:46:33.435+00:002011-10-31T04:46:33.435+00:00Karen & Aurelia - Thank you so much for your f...Karen & Aurelia - Thank you so much for your flattering comments.<br /><br />I have to confess that I'm really rather pleased with the way these designs turned out. As us stitchers know, it's impossible to know for sure how a design will look until it's stitched.<br /><br />Aurelia - The brown Madeira thread I used is actually classed as bronze, not that it matters as the shade is perfect for the tree trunk.<br /><br />As for writing a review about Madeira metallic thread, I'll need to give it some serious thread. It is rather lovely, and also expensive!<br /><br />I used gold peel-off stickers for the holly and text on the card, which have been in my stash for several years. While I may be good with using graphics software, I'm not THAT good! Lol.<br /><br />The slidsehow? Are you referring to this post?CrazyStitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958069439168855434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post-90359713812486653732011-10-31T03:02:03.375+00:002011-10-31T03:02:03.375+00:00I LOVE them all! Seriously! And I agree with every...I LOVE them all! Seriously! And I agree with every single change you made! The filled-in elements look fantastic, a Christmas wreath does indeed need berries (I'm struggling with a variation of this myself on some gift stitching at the moment), and no, a tree trunk should most definitely NOT be green! DMC does have a dark bronze in the LE, but it is strange that they do not have a brown, and at any rate I love the way the Madeira turned out - maybe you could do a in-depth stitching review of the M metallics in future? *hint* *hint* I've heard a lot of good things about them, but have never actually used them, so I'm very curious as to what you think about them ;)<br /><br />RE: Your Card Formatting - I love the text you used for the greetings, and the holly clip art. Leaving it line art, instead of using something coloured, really echoes the blackwork well. I think every one looks absolutely GORGEOUS. STUNNING, even. GORGEOUSLY STUNNING! ;)<br /><br /><i>P.S. I don't know why, but I can't get your slideshow to work for me; it's a grey box with a play button in the middle, but it won't play. That may entirely be due to something I have set wrong, but I just thought you might like to know on the very slim chance it's not :)</i>Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5616611189189724041.post-87010925839815833172011-10-30T16:27:12.941+00:002011-10-30T16:27:12.941+00:00My goodness you've been busy! All of your orn...My goodness you've been busy! All of your ornaments turned out fantastic!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360696870772219311noreply@blogger.com