tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post6017710967453345418..comments2023-04-16T11:28:12.078+01:00Comments on Lovetartan - the blog: Happy Easter!lovetartanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08285840526975062840noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-29419411116373959702012-04-11T19:42:18.582+01:002012-04-11T19:42:18.582+01:00I really like your wrap, such a nice colour.I really like your wrap, such a nice colour.Highland Monkey'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288377600742888550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-59669454383573140042012-04-11T07:34:36.956+01:002012-04-11T07:34:36.956+01:00I received a Versatile Bloggers Award this week an...I received a Versatile Bloggers Award this week and I am pleased to nominate you to receive this Award too. Have a look at this post for details of the Award: <br /><br /> http://christmaspiecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/versatile-blogger-award.htmlChristmas Pie Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535917693583199463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-16259491167215747472012-04-10T19:22:41.585+01:002012-04-10T19:22:41.585+01:00That corsage looks lovely, and how fun to make it ...That corsage looks lovely, and how fun to make it from tartan. A really nice touch. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597848141374788831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-82527710625057698942012-04-10T19:15:26.799+01:002012-04-10T19:15:26.799+01:00Ooo I love the wrap, will be very handy for your n...Ooo I love the wrap, will be very handy for your nights out. <br />The corsages are fab, wish I could help with the fraying problem, could you stitch around the edge?<br /><br />LH<br />xLittle Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377386715895822823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-5577000807571762252012-04-09T22:16:12.028+01:002012-04-09T22:16:12.028+01:00How bizarre - i've been trying (unsuccessfully...How bizarre - i've been trying (unsuccessfully in my case) to make fabric roses today too!Handbags by Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726735696483826476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-57565555967688344462012-04-09T22:10:16.062+01:002012-04-09T22:10:16.062+01:00Love the tartan corsages - I would love one! I was...Love the tartan corsages - I would love one! I was also going to recommend fray check, or there are quite a lot of tartan ribbons out now. <br />Jo xPickle Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265064642643550293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-11573937666529093612012-04-09T18:45:10.036+01:002012-04-09T18:45:10.036+01:00What a great idea those corsages are!
I know what...What a great idea those corsages are! <br />I know what you're saying about it fraying though, although I am one for taking advantage of frayed edges, sometimes I just put a small zig-zag stitch along a raw edge, that can discourage it from fraying too much.<br />But then you can get so many tartan ribbons now I should imagine that would be easier and quicker!<br />Both lovely options though!Nina Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322547460740692925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-2574999990220149022012-04-09T18:02:30.481+01:002012-04-09T18:02:30.481+01:00Cannot wait to see the finished corsages... I love...Cannot wait to see the finished corsages... I love the process of working out how to make an item. And the stole looks really lovely, in't it great when things grow so quickly :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101768649825667000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-44626371667389928832012-04-09T16:27:23.961+01:002012-04-09T16:27:23.961+01:00I love the idea of the tartan corsages....a great ...I love the idea of the tartan corsages....a great way to tie the gents tartan into the bridesmaids attire...fab!<br />I really love the wrap you're making too....I love blue!!<br />XXSarah - The Lilac Dragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743183453331275053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-3764816542593423532012-04-09T10:40:50.300+01:002012-04-09T10:40:50.300+01:00I don't know anything about tartan sorry but t...I don't know anything about tartan sorry but the corsages you've made look lovely, especially the blue one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-57222818004725166372012-04-09T08:46:55.372+01:002012-04-09T08:46:55.372+01:00The tartan roses are lovely and so nice you have t...The tartan roses are lovely and so nice you have the material - lovely to match them to the man's kilt as well. I am a pinking shears gal and for some of my new work (yet to be photographed and displayed) I use it to keep the edges neat and tidy as I am not stitching anything. the colour of your shawl is very pretty - forget-me-not blue perhaps? Bet you are almost counting the days to your holiday. Hope you avhe a good week Mich.Christmas Pie Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535917693583199463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-85427235773285559922012-04-09T07:39:00.327+01:002012-04-09T07:39:00.327+01:00Thanks Caroline - Mich :)Thanks Caroline - Mich :)lovetartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285840526975062840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-52319576296502133432012-04-09T07:38:35.228+01:002012-04-09T07:38:35.228+01:00Thanks for the suggestions Mrs M - I am going to h...Thanks for the suggestions Mrs M - I am going to have a go with pva glue first then will look for the fray check stuff - I like those kanzashi flowers and will try them. The big problem is the thickness of the fabric - will have a go tho. Michlovetartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285840526975062840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-41529979590637050572012-04-09T07:03:48.188+01:002012-04-09T07:03:48.188+01:00Those tartan roses are beautiful, have you tried f...Those tartan roses are beautiful, have you tried fray check not sure will work on that thick a fabric but you never know.<br /><br />The wrap is so pretty and will be perfect for those oops, falling over legless evenings. Did I say that I do apologise for a lady like walk down the road, lolCarolee Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664419480578937491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-18673777326121409982012-04-09T02:23:26.991+01:002012-04-09T02:23:26.991+01:00The tartan roses are beautiful. I was wondering if...The tartan roses are beautiful. I was wondering if you could take advantage of the fraying tendency by making petals of tartan and sewing around the edges (about 1/8" in) with a very tiny stitch, then fraying it on purpose. It would help if the petals had straight outer edges - something a bit like a pink, maybe. Or perhaps a yo-yo type of flower might work - single or double. Or a sort of kanzashi flower:<br /><br />http://www.fabrics-store.com/blog/2011/07/21/tutorial-japanese-kanzashi-fabric-flower/<br /><br />Do you have the product called Fray-Check over there? It's a brush-on fabric sealer that might come in handy for this project. Good luck!<br /><br />P.S. Lovely wrap!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-37005125878512101512012-04-08T21:26:07.086+01:002012-04-08T21:26:07.086+01:00Love the tartan flowers, you could do the same on ...Love the tartan flowers, you could do the same on a hair band too. Good luck with them. <br />Crikey, your wrap has grown quickly. Looks like its gonna be lovely when finished. A pic of you modelling it perhaps? lolCarolC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09436022602288142123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-78928740566560886562012-04-08T21:20:51.939+01:002012-04-08T21:20:51.939+01:00I love the blue wool that you're using for you...I love the blue wool that you're using for your wrap and those tartan flowers are really sweet, sorry I can't help with any tips to stop the fraying though. Happy Easter. xJam Daloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609040112510432013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-78920518649536534072012-04-08T21:04:17.815+01:002012-04-08T21:04:17.815+01:00mmm have some pva so may be worth trying this ty!mmm have some pva so may be worth trying this ty!lovetartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285840526975062840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-54841232802696017732012-04-08T21:02:02.176+01:002012-04-08T21:02:02.176+01:00pva glue on the back? that's quite good at sto...pva glue on the back? that's quite good at stopping fraying, so might be worth experimenting. they are a great idea though. xMade By Ewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455705229628986455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-60902415267030258772012-04-08T20:51:12.537+01:002012-04-08T20:51:12.537+01:00iron on interfacing would help to an extent - espe...iron on interfacing would help to an extent - especially if you could team it with a zig-zag edging. You might still get a few stray threads though - depends how neat you want the edges. They're lovely xWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383618809187116026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-3909993784343894732012-04-08T20:45:20.919+01:002012-04-08T20:45:20.919+01:00Could you use tartan wired ribbon and make a flowe...Could you use tartan wired ribbon and make a flower from that? I have made very successful corsages using wired ribbon, removing the wire from one edge, then pulling up the other (if you see what I mean?).Mrs Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689765007444735350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-73288157859685634062012-04-08T20:42:30.502+01:002012-04-08T20:42:30.502+01:00I will have a look at that Alison - if its a simpl...I will have a look at that Alison - if its a simple iron on thing may be ok.lovetartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285840526975062840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-50364655586308680192012-04-08T20:38:40.818+01:002012-04-08T20:38:40.818+01:00I like the colour of the wrap too! My sister-in-l...I like the colour of the wrap too! My sister-in-law does a lot of quilting and she uses bondaweb to give fabric a bit of 'body' and to stop it fraying. Would this be any use to use for the tartan? Oh btw! thanks for your comment on my blog. You beat me to it!Fiddly Fingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336807917360708621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529571653016213883.post-39178933584401318382012-04-08T19:08:32.034+01:002012-04-08T19:08:32.034+01:00Oooh, that wrap is SUCH a gorgeous colour!Oooh, that wrap is SUCH a gorgeous colour!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292050209658686142noreply@blogger.com