Sew Crafty Friday

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Every Friday, Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts Sew Crafty Friday. You can check out the other crafts over there.

I was away all last week and this week has been very busy. The only thing I've really had time for was making some notecards. This time I experimented with using a stencil brush and ink to color some of the cards. I wasn't really thrilled with them but they turned out okay.

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Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    Very pretty Terri! Well done!

    Love, Tina :)

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    Gee what weren't you thrilled with??? They're lovely Honey :) Anyone would be thrilled to receive something so pretty!

    And can I just say what a joy it was to have my Crafty Friday back ;) lol
    Love You,
    Laura in VA

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  3. TerriJune 20, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    Laura, I have to be honest. It did these last night because I thought, "Oh no, Laura is going to be checking to see if I did a craft!" LOL!

    Love,
    Terri

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  4. TerriJune 20, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    Thank you Tina!

    Love,
    Terri

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  5. Mom2furJune 20, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    I think you did a wonderful job!

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  6. AnonymousJune 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    I think you did a wonderful job Terri ~ they are beautiful!! :) I love to make homemade cards and I love to see the ones others make. Such lovely work you've done!!

    Thank you!

    Sharon

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  7. TerriJune 20, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    Thank you Clare and Sharon. I'm always a bit insecure about my creativity. I mean, I think it looks okay but when I see some of the things that others do, they are just amazing.

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  8. TracyJune 20, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    These are lovely!

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  9. Debbie JJune 20, 2008 at 12:43 PM

    I think they are pretty! I like them alot.

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  10. AnonymousJune 20, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    Blushing...I didn't mean to make your crafting STRESSFUL! lol I'm very much a creature of routine and sameness ;)

    Actually while going thru trying to figure out what I'm going to make for Christmas gifts this year you inspired me :) My Mom LOVES to write and has bunches of pen pals...so I'm thinking maybe some special note cards and things would be nice. I'll start a thread on the board though about what yall use to make them ;)
    Love You,
    Laura in VA

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  11. TerriJune 20, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Thank you Tracy & Debbie!

    Laura, I'm just teasing you! You didn't make it stressful for me. I can do that to myself without anyone's help! LOL!

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  12. momawakeJune 20, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    Your cards are lovely.

    Thanks for your comment on my blog.

    If you want to learn to knit I recommend the dvd series "Learn to Knit." The website www.knittinghelp.com is also a great help.

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  13. Black CatJune 21, 2008 at 4:57 AM

    These cards are beautiful! I make cards sometimes but they're pretty average. Don't underestimate yourself!

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  14. TerriJune 21, 2008 at 8:05 AM

    Momawake, thank you and thank you for the knitting link.

    Thank you Phoebe!

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  15. psalm127June 21, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    Very nice. I love it. I have put my card stuff away for a while.I have never tried the stenciling.

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  16. AnonymousJune 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    I can't believe you weren't "thrilled" with such lovely notecards.:0 They are beautiful and I would love to recieve a letter on such pretty staionary. It would brighten my day for sure. I guess we are our own worst critics. I think you did a wonderful job, even if you don't. :)

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