Needle Arts

[NRSKarenRN]

I've been needlepointing  sporadically since 1974.  Took a project with me to soccer + football games, Mardi Gras, doctors appt., 2 hospital stays --but never to the grocery store.  When I'd travel, would rather visit needlepoint store than a mall.

Past 3 years while husband home bound requiring 24 hr supervision.  picked up number of projects completed.  My needlepoint shop does the finishing and started posting finished projects on their website + Instagram.  Several of mine have been featured.  Here's few selections:

I've won a few prizes in contests at the shop.  This contest  was a square with outline of trees and water that  I turned into picnic scene  triggered by my parents Pocono Mountain home which was across from a lake.  Marcie, shop owner suggested I turn it into a travel bag.

 

Needle case:

 

Nutcracker to add to my sons collection.

 

Loved stitching this for my SIL who ran a Doggie Day Care location.

 

Any other needle artists out there?

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Grumpy, Lets see some ships !

[dianah, ASN]

Love seeing everyone's work!  Karen, those are wonderful finished projects!  I have never done fine needlepoint like that, or cross-stitch.  Might try, though, after I've retired.

I sew.  In the past, I have made kids' Halloween costumes.  Latest: making garb for wearing at the Renaissance Faire. 

As I am short (5ft-2"), I am VERY good at taking up hems, LOL!

[amoLucia]

NRSKaren - TY. 

It was some time ago, but I remember he was quite proud of his skill. 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Yes he was. 

My Aunt Wanda crocheted --made a crocheted dress for me when I was 10 based off a newspaper design my Mom found.  Mom dyed slips 1 mint green, 1 pink  to wear underneath.   My regret that I never asked her to teach me. Tried knitting, never got passed dish cloth.

Since my sons always finding my dropped needles in LR rug --that's why my tag line here is "Watch out for needle sticks".

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[amoLucia]

Remember the old pot-holder loom???

My Mom was an expert crochet artist for her afghans. Heirloom type pieces. I made 1 granny square afghan - didn't have anymore enthusiasm for it. I did make some novelty pieces like toilet paper cover doll dresses.

(I did get your PM - will follow.)

[GrumpyRN, NP]

16 hours ago, Davey Do said:

Please! Start a thread exhibiting your art!

 

13 hours ago, NRSKarenRN said:

Grumpy, Lets see some ships !

Sorry guys but the operative words in my post was "try to." I have a couple half done but I tend to go through "enthusiasms" where I will do stuff then lose interest. I still have all the kits and am looking to get back to it. At present I am halfway through building HMS Endeavour ( https://www.micromark.com/HMS-Endeavour-Fully-Assembled ) and HMS Race Horse ( https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/products/ship-kits/sergal/469/hms-racehorse-detail ) which was Admiral Nelson's ship when he was midshipman.

At present I am building an Orrery and have really just started so it will take me a wee while. I am doing one like the picture below. So far I have got as far as Earth and the moon, Mars and its moons is next. 

 

[GrumpyRN, NP]

Can I please make it clear that I was not denigrating knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, cross-stitch etc. I was, in my ham-fisted way, trying to be funny and it appears to have been taken slightly seriously. My apologies for any misunderstanding.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

We just need more art in our life these days....rather than basketball, baseball, etc...... football OK.

 

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[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

amoLucia

Came across my red metal potholder loom cleaning out craft closet last year....

Similar to this beauty:

 

Vermont Country store even sells bags of loops today.

Brought back memory of my last trip with my Dad in 2015 to Vermont and actual last minute visit to this store -- he loved this store,