tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post634105374211918206..comments2024-03-26T21:24:35.686+10:00Comments on Val Laird Designs - Journey of a Stitcher: The cardboard and glue phobiaVal Lairdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101483451592341463noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-35350972099050949802017-08-12T08:22:52.283+10:002017-08-12T08:22:52.283+10:00Wow, I'm so impressed with his work, and that ...Wow, I'm so impressed with his work, and that fan is especially beautiful. How great that you two can share a love of stitching. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-74918761502414736022017-08-06T09:12:04.038+10:002017-08-06T09:12:04.038+10:00Val, I still do cross stitch from time to time - t...Val, I still do cross stitch from time to time - the last two were to continue the tradition I started by making cross stitch birth announcements when my nieces were born. These last two were great-nieces and no, we don't have any nephews. None of my pieces can hold a candle to the beautiful work your husband has done. Men can be very gifted crafters. The best aran knitter I ever knew was a man. While I am rambling I want to take a moment and thank you so much for your quilt patterns. I, and now a friend I introduced to you, are making this year's God's wardrobe. I had to make myself a hanger for the last one. God bless you and your hubby.Tamara Bain, Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-31734989310850188822017-08-03T00:43:33.351+10:002017-08-03T00:43:33.351+10:00Ha ha Val, I think all your readers must be around...Ha ha Val, I think all your readers must be around the same age group! I too used to do a lot of embroidery and cross stitch, but it wasn't my eyes that slowed me down, it was the pain of arthritis in my hands which sent me in the direction of patchwork and quilting on the sewing machine. Your hubby's work is exquisite; I have also known men to do stunning tapestry and cross stitch so it doesn't surprise me to see what your husband has done, but I have to admit to being envious of the high standards and complex patterns, none of which I could ever achieve!Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-83702041295361099552017-08-01T05:19:01.419+10:002017-08-01T05:19:01.419+10:00Val, I take comfort in knowing I'm not the onl...Val, I take comfort in knowing I'm not the only one who leaves unfinished projects for so long! Glad you were able to beat that phobia once and for all 😃 2 Tim 1:7Veronica Wylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-25626048934661426542017-07-31T16:55:26.630+10:002017-07-31T16:55:26.630+10:00Wow Val, such beautiful work your hubby has done. ...Wow Val, such beautiful work your hubby has done. I used to do cross stitch back in the day but it would be too hard on my eyes now unfortunately. Years ago it wasn't a problem at all :-(Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-58093729601952270482017-07-31T11:56:43.681+10:002017-07-31T11:56:43.681+10:00Such beautiful cross stitch work! I used to cross...Such beautiful cross stitch work! I used to cross stitch but never did anything with so much detail like he did. I enjoyed making samplers. My eyes don't enjoy it like they used to either!Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-2010407003313462222017-07-31T07:55:25.866+10:002017-07-31T07:55:25.866+10:00Beautiful pieces and I can agree that it would be ...Beautiful pieces and I can agree that it would be hard to part with them. My father took up tapestry when he was confined to hospital with malaria after spending some time in New Guinea.<br />I still have one piece that wasn't finished and your post has inspired me to get it out and finish it.Petal49https://www.blogger.com/profile/14641383643509962593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-74396520398030383472017-07-31T06:37:41.682+10:002017-07-31T06:37:41.682+10:00I am so glad that you managed to complete the fan ...I am so glad that you managed to complete the fan cross stitch kit - it is beautiful and I appreciate your message not to procrastinate. Your husbands work is beautiful and hopefully he will return to cross stitch and enjoy it once again. I enjoy everything you make Val and I look forward to your posts.<br />Pauline<br />perry94022 at hotmail dot comPaulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219862240226657067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-38044003027378377972017-07-31T01:52:40.693+10:002017-07-31T01:52:40.693+10:00Oh, my! Your husband's work is beautiful. I ...Oh, my! Your husband's work is beautiful. I love the finishes of cross-stitch, but hate the tediousness (is that a word?). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-3774394267431801662017-07-31T01:26:32.241+10:002017-07-31T01:26:32.241+10:00I loved X-stitch back in the day also. I only wor...I loved X-stitch back in the day also. I only worked on Aida and they were more simple designs. My Aunt did more elaborate designs and I always wanted to make one but work got in the way. I got up at 3:30 so I could be ready to board a train to my job 50 miles away, work 8 hours, wait 1/2 hr for the next train home which got me there about 7 pm unless the train derailed which meant it was about 9 pm. After 20 years I retired and I got into quilting. But then I came across a picture of a Mermaid by Nora Corbett-one of those elaborate designs using 2 strands over 2 squares of evenweave fabric. I'm looking for a good frame before I start. I did have cataract surgery after I retired-I was about 53 or 54. I'm no longer near sighted & wear bifocals. I can't see up close now-it's all a blur but I put on some magnifying glasses (2.5 strength) over my nose in front of my bifocals. Viola-I can see those little squares and up close. I have a floor lamp that I put a LED light bulb in so it's nice and bright and doesn't get hot like the "daylight" bulb it came with. It also has a big magnifying glass but it doesn't reach over far enough thus the idea of magnifying glasses. I hope these 2 ideas for light and seeing better helps. It works for me. Natureluvr57https://www.blogger.com/profile/14487510996211307516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-59784337128582169512017-07-30T22:31:29.173+10:002017-07-30T22:31:29.173+10:00Those projects are FABULOUS and beautiful. I was ...Those projects are FABULOUS and beautiful. I was a avid cross stitcher before quilting. So rewarding!Frog Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482440499482884253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-37107099093968400662017-07-30T22:28:05.007+10:002017-07-30T22:28:05.007+10:00Your hubby's stitching is wonderful! Daylight ...Your hubby's stitching is wonderful! Daylight lamps and magnifiers do wonders for being able to see things properly in the evenings - it might be an idea to try and look into that :)Magical Mysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655290837860227705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933496829993844316.post-56706651908968873662017-07-30T22:08:29.760+10:002017-07-30T22:08:29.760+10:00Beautiful work. Congrats to hubby. I know what he ...Beautiful work. Congrats to hubby. I know what he means by hard to see. I have a Christmas sock, needlepoint, for youngest granddaughter that should have been done when she was three; she is seven now. Hard to see at night and that is when I sit and do handwork. <br />I will take your advice and get it done.Nancy in INhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068091015054046287noreply@blogger.com