MY LATEST JOB

[BEV Two Needles Find all posts View Profile Close BEV]

This is my latest job.

I wasn't going to put this on, because I was hoping to get some better pictures of it, but I'm eager to know what you all think.

I'm quite happy with the end result, except I wanted to make the tails longer but the customer didn't. I also think the ties could have done with some of the dark terracotta colour piped round them. The dodgy draught excluder round the door is not of my doing, honest

All opinions good or bad greatly appreciated, they will help me improve for the next time!

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[Mairi Needle & Thread Find all posts View Profile Close Mairi]

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Beautifuly done Bev.. Love how u've got trumpets sitting beautifully on third fold of contrast swag...I used to gets lots of orders for swags & tails but not had any for ages...find the whole thing quite daunting now..well done

[Schuhby Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Schuhby]

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Bev they look wonderful, I can't see how you'd improve on them.. Give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it! I love the design of the swags especially, the darker underswags and the trumpets... Great!

Philip

[Jules BANNED USER Find all posts View Profile Close Jules]

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Bev, what superb work! I sitting here in absolute awe. The whole job is just splendid. Thanks so much for posting!!!!

[kathy Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kathy]

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Hi Bev

Fantastic job I would soooo proud if I was you, well done.

Kathy

[Penny Pins & Needles Find all posts View Profile Close Penny]

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Bev
Your swags and tails look stunning. You should be very pleased with yourself.Well done.

[jane Pins & Needles Find all posts View Profile Close jane]

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Absolutely stunning Bev. I hope the customer was delighted.

[sas Three Needles Find all posts View Profile Close sas]

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Wow Bev they are fantastic. Yes, perhaps the teracotta piping would have made the tiebacks stand out more, but I honestly wouldn't worry about that as the whole effect is marvellous. Well done!

Sas

[esther Two Needles Find all posts View Profile Close esther]

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bev they look really fab i never done anything like this before is all your swag the same length is the trumpets hard to do and how long did take you sorry if sounds like am asking to many questions esther

[BEV Two Needles Find all posts View Profile Close BEV]

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Thanks again for all your great comments.

In answer to your questions Esther, all the swags were made exactly the same size, but the two terracotta ones are fixed on a separate board underneath the main one making them look slightly deeper, which is how I planned it to look. The trumpets are very easy to make. I don't know how long they took me as I never timed myself.

I would have liked to interline them all but I wasn't confident enough to do so. Also, they are I'm afraid to say hung with pencil tape!

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Bev - - - We are all learning all the time. There are many who would be thrilled to have completed a job like this as you rightly should be.
My gaurantee to you, however, is that very soon you will have more confidence than you thought possible. Meanwhile enjoy the accolade, Your work is well thought out and well executed.