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Slow Living - Doing It Old Style!

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,243 Forumite
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    I looked up the Ayrshire whitework and it's exquisite. My buttons are nothing like as fine. :) I was thinking of making one of the design you mentioned, that looks like a wheel. The one I did the other day is a tree in blossom. I'm getting stuck over which colours to choose: the tree is yellow blossom on a brown trunk with blue and green round the circle so I want to try more of the pack of cheap thread I bought specially (and while it's cheap, it doesn't catch as previous cheap thread has done, so I'm happy working with it).
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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  • Katiehound
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    edited 14 June 2024 at 11:57AM
    If the design isn't too taxing then I would try several different colourways.
     Another way would be to draw out your design multiple times then use coloured pencils or watercolour to see which you like.
     You could , of course, have the same tree in the 4 seasons
    Play with the idea, after all that is what designing is all about.

    A pink tree (as in cherry) might be pretty (the trunk  could be fawn/ brown/grey if you want a more realistic representation)

    You can do the wheel design in several colours- like graduated shades or stripes

    I think the second button I did was one of the tops- it was 3 dimensional  & not worked on a metal ring. If I could find it I would tell you!

    Enjoy

    ps Sorry: I seem to have hijacked the thread...... apologies
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
    Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
    Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,243 Forumite
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    If the design isn't too taxing then I would try several different colourways.

    I think I will do exactly that! I've started another with a royal blue rim, so maybe white infill and a yellow centre... the plan is to do the wheel so that's a new skill in itself. I'm about 3/4 of the way round the outside so far.

    @Nelliegrace, that's a great crumb in Patience! Was the taste worth the wait?
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,125 Forumite
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    With the kefir loaf I would have been seriously tempted to add some 'fast acting' yeast! 
    I suspect it was a case of a watched loaf never, well hardly ever, rises! I would have been sulking too!

    Congratulations on waiting, and waiting.........do hope it was worth it
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
    Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
    Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
    2025 3dduvets
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