Comments on: The Easiest or Hardest Craft Project Ever http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/ handcraft in a hectic world Thu, 24 May 2012 04:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andreahttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9615 Andrea Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:42:05 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9615 I absolutely love this idea! There is a piece of wall in my apartment that, until now, I had no idea how to fill it. Thanks so much! I absolutely love this idea! There is a piece of wall in my apartment that, until now, I had no idea how to fill it. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Shelley (Pink House)http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9604 Shelley (Pink House) Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:31:37 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9604 I have put words, quotes, poems into quilts. I choose a block of fabric (linen or quality muslin, or light colored fabric) and first print out the words on the computer in the size and font I want, then trace it onto the fabric (hold it up to the window and trace with light shining through the back). Next I embroider the words using a simple chain stitch and I like to use a mottled variegated embroidery thread (Wildflowers by Caron). Then I trim down the edges of the block to fit my quilt. I've done this on a few quilts that have won awards - one was a Emily Dickenson poem. Also - I usually do a cool label for the back of quilts that I give as gifts (like the ones I do for my nieces graduations) and just write on them with permanent fine-point ink. If you don't trust your handwriting, you can first print it out on the computer and then trace over that. I have put words, quotes, poems into quilts. I choose a block of fabric (linen or quality muslin, or light colored fabric) and first print out the words on the computer in the size and font I want, then trace it onto the fabric (hold it up to the window and trace with light shining through the back). Next I embroider the words using a simple chain stitch and I like to use a mottled variegated embroidery thread (Wildflowers by Caron). Then I trim down the edges of the block to fit my quilt. I’ve done this on a few quilts that have won awards – one was a Emily Dickenson poem. Also – I usually do a cool label for the back of quilts that I give as gifts (like the ones I do for my nieces graduations) and just write on them with permanent fine-point ink. If you don’t trust your handwriting, you can first print it out on the computer and then trace over that.

]]> By: Line Kristinehttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9589 Line Kristine Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:54:27 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9589 I knitted a bracelet with pearls for myself. The pearls spell the word hope (in Norwegian håp), which is a very important word for me. Now I can have the word hope on my wrist and have it with me wherever I am. I`m thinking about making something else with hope on too. Maybe a purse? I don`t know yet. Nice to read what you have written here. Your framed words is a really good idea. Gives me inspiration! Have a nice day! Love from Norway. I knitted a bracelet with pearls for myself. The pearls spell the word hope (in Norwegian håp), which is a very important word for me. Now I can have the word hope on my wrist and have it with me wherever I am.
I`m thinking about making something else with hope on too. Maybe a purse? I don`t know yet. Nice to read what you have written here. Your framed words is a really good idea. Gives me inspiration! Have a nice day!
Love from Norway.

]]> By: Erranthttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9582 Errant Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:55:03 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9582 This rings really strongly for me... I really want to make some jewellery with etched or raised words of inspiration or reminders of beauty. I've a plain ring on my finger, like a blank piece of paper to remind me that there's a space waiting for me to find the right words (and get the equipment to do it!) If it's also shaped for you to run your fingers over in times of trial or need of inspiration, all the better :) I'll see if I can find my three words - I'm sure one of them will be 'discover'. Thankyou. This rings really strongly for me…
I really want to make some jewellery with etched or raised words of inspiration or reminders of beauty. I’ve a plain ring on my finger, like a blank piece of paper to remind me that there’s a space waiting for me to find the right words (and get the equipment to do it!)
If it’s also shaped for you to run your fingers over in times of trial or need of inspiration, all the better :)
I’ll see if I can find my three words – I’m sure one of them will be ‘discover’.
Thankyou.

]]> By: artesprithttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9563 artesprit Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:48:23 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9563 i love words in quilts and am always inspired by the ones people choose carefully to add to their handiwork. these three are most impressive! i love words in quilts and am always inspired by the ones people choose carefully to add to their handiwork. these three are most impressive!

]]> By: Winniehttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9533 Winnie Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:44:27 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9533 This post is wonderful. I have a small area in my house with a desk and chair. Above it is a shelf with the alphabet painted along the edge, and on the shelf are letters of the alphabet I have found, old typewriter keys, old playing blocks, typeset and even an "AB" from the side of a car or something. I am always putting letters and words of inspiration on the cork board below it and change it when I find new sayings or quotes that pertain to the moment. Sometime soon I will send a picture. I get a lot of comments on this area of the house - people seem to enjoy looking at the new messages I have found. This post is wonderful. I have a small area in my house with a desk and chair. Above it is a shelf with the alphabet painted along the edge, and on the shelf are letters of the alphabet I have found, old typewriter keys, old playing blocks, typeset and even an “AB” from the side of a car or something. I am always putting letters and words of inspiration on the cork board below it and change it when I find new sayings or quotes that pertain to the moment. Sometime soon I will send a picture. I get a lot of comments on this area of the house – people seem to enjoy looking at the new messages I have found.

]]> By: laura r.http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9532 laura r. Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:42:46 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9532 a fellow swimmer said to me that the Dahli Llama says: prayer is a reminder. how beautiful that this art is in your bedroom, to see each morning & night, your family moto, your reminder to us all. a fellow swimmer said to me that the Dahli Llama says: prayer is a reminder.
how beautiful that this art is in your bedroom, to see each morning & night, your family moto, your reminder to us all.

]]> By: Marthahttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9515 Martha Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:14:18 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9515 It sounds like the hardest craft project ever! But it's a tremendous idea and I'd like to do it. It sounds like the hardest craft project ever! But it’s a tremendous idea and I’d like to do it.

]]> By: hollyhttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9499 holly Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:35:45 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9499 I love this post. What an amazing idea. :) I love this post. What an amazing idea. :)

]]> By: Tisrahttp://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9495 Tisra Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:19:23 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/08/10/the-easiest-or-hardest-craft-project-ever/#comment-9495 I'm a Christian, so the words of the Bible hold extreme power for me. I have in the past painted paintings where the inspiration and main focus were the words. And this year I made it a goal to paint a few more of these pieces to hang on the wall as reminders/encouragers/milestone markers (it all depends on what the particular piece of scripture is). A recent one was this: http://www.fadely.net/fadely.net/LifeTrain/9DA8EB5E-D8C3-46B3-9B0F-C0F84C2A3618.htmlBut I like this post because it has reminded me because the power is in the WORDS and they can be written very plainly and still have such a grand impact. Love it. I also love the idea of a family motto...we'll have to think on that. I’m a Christian, so the words of the Bible hold extreme power for me. I have in the past painted paintings where the inspiration and main focus were the words. And this year I made it a goal to paint a few more of these pieces to hang on the wall as reminders/encouragers/milestone markers (it all depends on what the particular piece of scripture is). A recent one was this: http://www.fadely.net/fadely.net/LifeTrain/9DA8EB5E-D8C3-46B3-9B0F-C0F84C2A3618.html

But I like this post because it has reminded me because the power is in the WORDS and they can be written very plainly and still have such a grand impact. Love it. I also love the idea of a family motto…we’ll have to think on that.

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