[Nfb-krafters-korner] Lettering Plastic Canvas (was Re: FQ - NFBKrafters Korner's Friday's Questionof the Week for 11/26/10)

[qubit]

Hi -- I haven't decided yet.
It doesn't really fit in with the rest of the stitching as the pattern I 
used has kind of diagonal stitches, and the lettering will be pretty much 
straight upright.  I justify this by saying that it makes the words stand 
out all the more, which is the intent...*smile*
"UFF DA" (pronounced like oof da) sounds kind of like a sneeze, doesn't it? 
Seemed appropriate for a tissue box pattern...lol
If anyone has an idea for stitching letters, please pass it along.  I'm just 
making up my own pattern.
--le


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 11:40 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Lettering Plastic Canvas (was Re: FQ - 
NFBKrafters Korner's Friday's Questionof the Week for 11/26/10)


What stitch do use for the letters? Are you going to go back over and refill 
the background once you have the letters done? Just curious as I've been 
considering doing some lettered canvas stuff myself.

Thanks,
Terrence

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On Nov 25, 2010, at 7:00 PM, "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Annette,
> I wish we were traveling as that would give me an excuse to finish the
> krafts I wanted to finish for Christmas.
> If I did work on anything it would be some plastic canvas items I made for
> my sister-in-law and niece.  The items are red and green Christmas 
> coasters,
> and one tissue box cover.  I am modify Terry Power's pattern for the 
> tissue
> box cover to fit in the words
> UFF DA!
> on one side.  I have almost finished everything else but that side.  I 
> have
> been trying to calculate the widths of the letters and count the right
> number of holes to skip before making a stitch.
> The tissue box cover is red and green and the letters will be in a fluffy
> light weight white yarn, hence appearing like snow.
> The significance is that my sis-in-law is allergic to any product that has 
> a
> fragrance. Hence she goes into hysterics when I wear a drop of perfume.
> When I was contemplating whom to give the tissue box cover to, I thought 
> of
> her and her many allergies and the word UFF DA came to mind immediately.
> "uff da" is a scandinavian expression popular in the midwest. It is used 
> as
> an exclamation when something is a little overwhelming -- either good or
> bad.  For example, a bad smell or a beastly hot day evokes an uff da.
> Seeing a very pretty girl can also make a guy say uff da.  You get the
> idea...*smile*
>
> Another gift kraft I'm finishing is a Christmas macrame belt.  I don't 
> know
> who is going to get that one.
>
> I also still am working on an afghan that has been sitting for ages. I 
> want
> to finish it once and for all, but that will have to be done for Christmas
> 2011...
> So that's all so far.
> Hope your krafting is going well -- no dropped stitches or miscounting of
> stitches...
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ - NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's
> Questionof the Week for 11/26/10
>
>
> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for 11/26/10
>
>
>
> If you are traveling this weekend or for any of the many holidays that
> occur this time of year, will you be taking along a craft project or
> multiple projects?  If so, what is it and is it something that has to be
> finished as a gift?
>
>
>
> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the week 
> is
> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of 
> information
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> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at Blindhands at aol.com.
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> Happy crafting,
>
> Annette
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