I'm building a reception counter / front desk for my business.
How big?
I'm building a reception counter / front desk for my business.
It's just a small receptionist's desk, 6 feet long. I've been building it in my driveway.How big?
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Hi, new user name but I've been following along under CraigC's posts as I'm his wife, Karen. I do petitpoint. Right now, working on 1 of the French Cluny "senses" tapestries. It's about 5 x 6 inches or so, 40 stitches per inch. Haven't made much progress lately as I've been doing a lot of "frogging" (rip it, rip it) as it's totally counted, no painted design, and I seem to be having a lot of trouble lately with getting the count right in 1 particular section - time to tackle it from another angle.
I've always loved the look of petit point, but my eyes just won't do less than 10, maybe 12. I found it hard to follow working from a chart, especially if I had too much caffeine in my system. Have you finished any yet? The only source I've found for needlepoint is Stitchery. Pricey, and no kits, pillow backings and picture frames are separate and pricey too.
I'd like to get back into needlepoint, but will have to look to see if I can find a source for canvas by the yard.
I've finished stitching a large 24 count rug for a dollhouse (for a big house I want to build one day) rug and a much smaller "Charles and Mary" 40 count medieval tapestry - wanted to try the 40 count in a smaller piece first in case it caused eye/headache problems. LOL. The final finishing isn't done on them yet, i.e. folding under and putting on backs, waiting until I'm ready to use. I've got another much smaller rug started for the dollhouse I've been working on building for a while now.
I used to do a lot of needlepoint, crewel when I was younger but got out of it for years, just didn't have the time. Now though I need something to relax with and keep the hands busy and take my mind off work, etc.
There's all kinds of places on the internet, just google needlepoint and kits. I also looked for places in NOLA. There are a couple of shops downtown that look really interesting, one on Chartres street (sp?) and the other one on Magazine Street. Wish I'd known they were there last time I went to NOLA before our daughter moved away, would have made her take me, would love to see some of the silk threads the one place carries.
Karen
I am having a blast with it, and am looking forward to decorating the inside. I have a grandaughter who is just about 16 months old, so she will enjoy it. I think it is going to be grandma's dollhouse--something for her to look forward to when she comes to visit!
Nice house Wicked Witch of the West (aka Sparrowgrass, at least I guess that is what your sig refers to). There are a couple of really nice dollhouse forums I visit frequently that have a lot of knowledge/tips to offer. PM me if you'd like the names/links. The little house I'm working on is for me and the big house I want to eventually build will be for me. I saw a huge gorgeous dollhouse when I was a young girl and always wanted one but it took me until my late-40s before I finally got around to getting one.
Zhizara, I only have a bad picture of the big rug and the last picture I took of the Cluny tapestry was several months ago so a lot more is done on it and you can actually tell what it is now. Craig said the battery in the camera was dead a few days ago so I need to plug it in, charge it up and take some pics.
Karen
I make cold process soap and lotions. All my buddies get on me for having a "woman's" hobby. If Rosie Grier did needlepoint then a former linebacker can make soap.
I make cold process soap and lotions. All my buddies get on me for having a "woman's" hobby. If Rosie Grier did needlepoint then a former linebacker can make soap.
Here was this woman's hobby before moving to FL. Can't do it down here -- the rocks are too lumpy.