tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post4816891171167738654..comments2024-03-28T08:51:58.020-06:00Comments on Epic Stitching & Epic Reading: A Raven Finish!!! (and need opinions)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594812333087218854noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-69786022922561428672012-04-12T17:25:58.179-06:002012-04-12T17:25:58.179-06:00WOW! Looks Gorgeous! I love Poe and The Raven is m...WOW! Looks Gorgeous! I love Poe and The Raven is my favorite poem! I have this particular pattern, but I haven't started stitching it yet. I was so happy to see it stitched and looking so beautiful on your blog! ^_^The Crafty Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014051707918144336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-87044631161144521972012-04-09T12:05:34.090-06:002012-04-09T12:05:34.090-06:00Great finish,Mel. Love The Raven.
Take Care & ...Great finish,Mel. Love The Raven.<br />Take Care & Happy Stitchin'<br />Hugs, SandySandy In Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720355718576772620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-37259569496033612042012-04-05T17:10:41.648-06:002012-04-05T17:10:41.648-06:00Lovely finish!Lovely finish!Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250706722426753528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-21858736891050264052012-04-04T11:52:47.053-06:002012-04-04T11:52:47.053-06:00Looks great as is Mel!Looks great as is Mel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127956412798821458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-55806882515904815942012-04-04T04:10:10.810-06:002012-04-04T04:10:10.810-06:00It looks great Mel, I think the beak looks fine, l...It looks great Mel, I think the beak looks fine, looks like he wants a little nibble of the wording. I'd enter it as not everyone likes cutie designs and it won't just be you that it appeals to.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865313831122803898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-27113057912006483812012-04-03T14:04:33.770-06:002012-04-03T14:04:33.770-06:00A lovely finish Mel :)A lovely finish Mel :)LisaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666968308866548756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-5570457595838876322012-04-03T08:03:10.034-06:002012-04-03T08:03:10.034-06:00Brilliant finish Mel! I'm not sure why you qu...Brilliant finish Mel! I'm not sure why you question putting it in the competition. If you like it, then that's all that matters :o)Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310433488261347972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-16302813841584157292012-04-03T07:41:15.602-06:002012-04-03T07:41:15.602-06:00Raven turned out so lovely! I don't think you ...Raven turned out so lovely! I don't think you will have any issues with the piece being "too dark" as most people know who Edgar Allen Poe is and will recognize his most famous poem...I say go for it...it is a great finish.dixiesamplarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461904027752801980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-90828460350504611172012-04-03T05:07:42.415-06:002012-04-03T05:07:42.415-06:00Lovely finish, I also think you should enter the c...Lovely finish, I also think you should enter the competitionKatrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665030515111837553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-87956721645563262062012-04-03T01:48:35.953-06:002012-04-03T01:48:35.953-06:00I love it Mel... congratulations on your finish. I...I love it Mel... congratulations on your finish. I really like the purple fiber you used and Raven should definitely be entered in the competition. Gorgeous!Diane (di)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00133450040507133138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-28510547605584058782012-04-02T23:59:38.716-06:002012-04-02T23:59:38.716-06:00Beautiful finish, Mel. I especially love the purpl...Beautiful finish, Mel. I especially love the purple silk you used for the letters. It's lovely. What is it? I, for one, do not think that it's "too dark" but that's just me.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Veronica.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216407995644054280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-69437177024021884782012-04-02T23:13:32.211-06:002012-04-02T23:13:32.211-06:00I love your Raven and do not think the beak looks ...I love your Raven and do not think the beak looks squashed. Go for the competition. At the moment I am stitching my March cottage I am not rushing as April' chart and supplies has not reached me yetDenise SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126321746568798745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-28216134670722571232012-04-02T20:13:29.760-06:002012-04-02T20:13:29.760-06:00I do think the beak looks a bit squished, however,...I do think the beak looks a bit squished, however, it wasn't noticiable until you pointed it out ;). It is Beautiful!mab3500https://www.blogger.com/profile/03384947146088492102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-53469016442690105882012-04-02T18:23:22.850-06:002012-04-02T18:23:22.850-06:00I didn't notice the beak until I read your con...I didn't notice the beak until I read your concern. I think because it is darker than the lettering. Don't worry about people being turned off by Poe....I bet more credit to the famous line, than to the darker side of Poe. And good for you....keeping something for yourself!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852055825470914421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-59682112186041276302012-04-02T18:17:18.093-06:002012-04-02T18:17:18.093-06:00I think it looks wonderful! You should definitely...I think it looks wonderful! You should definitely enter it. :)<br /><br />~McKennaMcKenna C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13511139104273116666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-7437494039302521412012-04-02T17:51:14.448-06:002012-04-02T17:51:14.448-06:00Raven came out gorgeous! and Yes enter it in the f...Raven came out gorgeous! and Yes enter it in the fair. Poe is a classical literature author and most people knows his works. Go for it!Vicky Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591586980140177139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-24399450603522402162012-04-02T16:55:05.466-06:002012-04-02T16:55:05.466-06:00I don't think the beak looks out of place or t...I don't think the beak looks out of place or too close. And you should enter it, no matter that it's Poe! I have given up on trying to keep up with the cottages. It was bringing me down, so I've put April away and I'll start them up again when I "feel" the urge.Nancy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340982598116173651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-47620148098581400182012-04-02T15:49:23.819-06:002012-04-02T15:49:23.819-06:00Love this piece. Still need to frame mine. Enter i...Love this piece. Still need to frame mine. Enter it! Most people like Poe.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503469692092817624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151631851174627929.post-7749941536279465952012-04-02T15:38:55.956-06:002012-04-02T15:38:55.956-06:00Hey Mel -- Congrats on finishing Raven. The beak l...Hey Mel -- Congrats on finishing Raven. The beak looks a little crowded but not bad. I love Poe's poem, so I wouldn't think anything of entering it in the stampede. Go for it!Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.com