tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post6899446510896177201..comments2024-03-25T09:22:42.873-06:00Comments on CRAZY BY DESIGN: Some Cool Things - and then Off Again!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-30475088887633851752015-10-23T09:34:32.177-06:002015-10-23T09:34:32.177-06:00The rocking horse pattern is Russian bobbin lace a...The rocking horse pattern is Russian bobbin lace and can be found in one of the two books written on Russian lace by Bridget Cook. Probably both out of print but often available from ebay or try The Lace Guild in the UK who sell their second hand books at very competitive prices and will ship worldwide. Say you want the one with the horse in it!<br /><br />The outline is simple braid, using only about 4 pairs of passives, one or two thicker gimp thread pairs and one worker pair. The fillings are mostly plaited which is very simple to do with only two pairs, but must be done neatly and carefully or it can spoil the rest of the horse.<br /><br />The mane on your horse has been adapted from the original and was worked in a strip along the neck. On the original is zigzags up and down with very tight turns. <br /><br />One of my students has made this horse in strong red, orange, yellow, blue and green, using one strand of embroidery thread for the passives and workers, and cotton perle 5 or 8 for the thick thread. It was absolutely stunning.Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441488233119147561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-32142850305613734462013-02-23T06:34:57.064-07:002013-02-23T06:34:57.064-07:00Sooo beautifull work!! Congrats for your retiremen...Sooo beautifull work!! Congrats for your retirement!! Also, Do you know how to find or send me the pattern of the rockinhorse?? Please!!!! My email is glisenid@gmail.com Thanks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-24271841845718427752011-11-12T06:40:49.125-07:002011-11-12T06:40:49.125-07:00This is awsome! Very jealous. (-;This is awsome! Very jealous. (-;Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325568385706817499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-40613454911861022702011-11-11T14:12:00.354-07:002011-11-11T14:12:00.354-07:00Congrats on your retirement... I predict you will ...Congrats on your retirement... I predict you will be busier then ever and love doing it all. The rocking horse is to die for!!Shirlee Fassellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408506544726687105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-63673834924623588822011-11-09T21:01:28.821-07:002011-11-09T21:01:28.821-07:00Congrats on your retirement! Just think of all th...Congrats on your retirement! Just think of all the time you'll have now for stitching! <br /><br />Such a cool rocking horse! Can't wait to see how you'll use it!Lisa Bonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954398440820019953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-50502589151190301702011-11-09T07:20:56.260-07:002011-11-09T07:20:56.260-07:00I'm so happy Diane's piece has found such ...I'm so happy Diane's piece has found such a good home! I know how much you are enjoying it for sure.<br />LOVE the bobbin lace - that must have taken forever to make.<br />Hugs,<br />Kerrykerrykatiecakes2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11949171119703114016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-42584465128391100772011-11-07T00:23:39.216-07:002011-11-07T00:23:39.216-07:00Gorgeous little rocking horse! How special they b...Gorgeous little rocking horse! How special they both are though :)<br /><br />Have fun at the Wichita retreat, make sure you say hello to the OKC M'bellishers... they are the ladies I get to meet up with once a month for CQ! Wish I could have manage to go, but maybe next year?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065601240705775321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-10979700943873213182011-11-06T18:39:49.283-07:002011-11-06T18:39:49.283-07:00That's right Cathy, I did finish the block at ...That's right Cathy, I did finish the block at your place, in fact you provided the red backing/binding fabric for it. I'm so happy that you have it in honour of your mum. Enjoy the Retreat with those wonderful teachers.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649543737183491722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-5647965503133504212011-11-06T10:24:19.868-07:002011-11-06T10:24:19.868-07:00Congratulations on your Retirement!! Hooray!!
That...Congratulations on your Retirement!! Hooray!!<br />That's a wonderful CQ block, and a gorgeous rocking horse.Suztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-3516478183109536992011-11-06T07:47:43.183-07:002011-11-06T07:47:43.183-07:00CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
That rocking h...CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!<br />That rocking horse is gorgeous!Karla Hartzoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557834772572433383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-86253806205385855462011-11-06T05:16:44.778-07:002011-11-06T05:16:44.778-07:00Both items are beautiful, but the rocking horse is...Both items are beautiful, but the rocking horse is particularly gorgeous! I can't even begin to see how it is made.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.com