tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post3828341660243013780..comments2023-07-27T21:39:20.360+08:00Comments on The Dollhouse Diaries: My Maharaja's Palace: Day 117- A Small Afghan RugSans!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-23276043380177713842010-11-18T01:31:46.785+08:002010-11-18T01:31:46.785+08:00Hi Puppi! The pictures of the Turkish Coffee House...Hi Puppi! The pictures of the Turkish Coffee House are from this dollhouse magazine called Dolls House World. The scene is a 1:12 scale creation by Ronan Jim Sevellec. I am afraid you will have to make the enquiry with the publisher who will probably direct you to the artist. GOOD LUCK with that book!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-83934082246393943752010-11-17T03:50:21.634+08:002010-11-17T03:50:21.634+08:00Hey,
I´m wondering if it could be possibly to use ...Hey,<br />I´m wondering if it could be possibly to use one of your beautiful photosof the Turkish Coffee House while sketching a book cover in Finland ? The Book is about a Detective Story, happening in Istabul. The second interior photo should match very well in my purposes.<br />If the publishing company approves my idea, what sould the usage of such a picture cost ?<br />Could you please answer me quickly, the dead line is breathing to my neck....<br /><br />Kindly reagards,<br /><br />Puppi Caselius, puppi@pictas.fiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-20094037358686243222010-02-14T23:03:54.749+08:002010-02-14T23:03:54.749+08:00Meli, coming from a master "stitcher", I...Meli, coming from a master "stitcher", I am very very flattered by your compliments :).Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-22257099296247766152010-02-14T04:44:20.894+08:002010-02-14T04:44:20.894+08:00Sans, the carpet is lovely!!! You have made an exc...Sans, the carpet is lovely!!! You have made an excellent work. Just love it!!!<br />Warm regards,<br />MeliMeli Abellánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517206050508207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-60452903417214454132010-02-10T12:48:58.120+08:002010-02-10T12:48:58.120+08:00Eli, THANK you :)! I love your blog and have recom...Eli, THANK you :)! I love your blog and have recommended many to it :). Keep up your good work!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-64759379363343789012010-02-09T17:12:10.822+08:002010-02-09T17:12:10.822+08:00fantastic work!!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations!!
Elifantastic work!!!!!!!!!!!<br />congratulations!!<br /><br />Elimotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409000180984224497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-63699189828347793952010-02-09T13:41:56.505+08:002010-02-09T13:41:56.505+08:00Gemma , thank you :). I have just added my ALL TIM...Gemma , thank you :). I have just added my ALL TIME favourite song :Now those Days are Gone by Buck Fizz :). 2nd song. I hope you like it too.Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-27708880230190259622010-02-09T13:40:57.041+08:002010-02-09T13:40:57.041+08:00My goodness Karina, the admiration is mutual. Corr...My goodness Karina, the admiration is mutual. Correct that, my admiration of what you do is 10 times more :). I hope to read your book as well. Your visit made me very happy!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-58103785734357837652010-02-09T03:16:28.694+08:002010-02-09T03:16:28.694+08:00Hello Susan is all very beautiful. COngratulations...Hello Susan is all very beautiful. COngratulations too for the music of your blog is wonderful. Best wishesGemma (Gempo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12609592251523659537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-74944888287185123742010-02-07T22:43:21.266+08:002010-02-07T22:43:21.266+08:00I love your work so much anfd thank you for shari...I love your work so much anfd thank you for sharing the foto's of RonanKarina Schaapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469024414968446030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-52459786303025219732010-02-07T20:18:29.800+08:002010-02-07T20:18:29.800+08:00Sylvia, I will really appreciate if you lucky peop...Sylvia, I will really appreciate if you lucky people can see if you can get hold of his exhibition schedule. :) Maybe I can go to his next one! <br /><br />Sylvia, I can definitely see the similarities between both your styles. I have loved your work from Day 1 and still does. I have always preferred darker themes. :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-36624668019003470102010-02-07T20:10:53.304+08:002010-02-07T20:10:53.304+08:00Dale, thanks for the needlepointers (sic)! :) I ha...Dale, thanks for the needlepointers (sic)! :) I have pinned (sic) them down but will need to study it further. I will try to adopt the technique and I think with certain patters, it is possible and not difficult to sew diagonally. Got you now ! Thanks, dear.<br /><br />But I think what I will definitely try to get is a suitable frame.Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-22246667872768933982010-02-07T16:32:59.191+08:002010-02-07T16:32:59.191+08:00Ara, you are too kind :).
I counted: there are al...Ara, you are too kind :).<br /><br />I counted: there are altogether about 12600 stitches for this rug. It has taken me about 7 months or 210 days. This means making an average of 6 stitches a day :). IT is not so hard, right? :) And if I had made 12, it would have taken 1/2 the time. Stitching is very therapeutic because you need to be cool and calm to make the stitches good (and of course, right at the end, a good steaming iron will perfect all your stitching :) ). Truth is you don't need patience at all. LOL. Anyone can do 6 stitches a day right?Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-91895363758548300212010-02-07T01:25:04.214+08:002010-02-07T01:25:04.214+08:00Sans, the rug is wonderful, great job!!!
Sabiha an...Sans, the rug is wonderful, great job!!!<br />Sabiha and I are also going to Arnhem, specially to see the work of Ronan-Jim ( I am a great fan of him)<br />X Sylviasylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14494003047072562574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-11827859482786782972010-02-07T00:38:36.929+08:002010-02-07T00:38:36.929+08:00Sans, here are some links for you. :)
Frames; htt...Sans, here are some links for you. :)<br /><br />Frames; http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/needlepointframes.html<br />This helps keep your work straight.<br /><br />Stitching diagonally; http://www.stitchpoint.com/eng/tech/basketweave.php<br />You can have several needles, filled with about two feet of thread of each color.<br /><br />This technique also helps keep your work straight. :)<br /><br />And don't call me shirley! ;)<br />Just needle-ing you. ;)dalesdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304656921813405064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-24445852340332050122010-02-06T23:49:25.670+08:002010-02-06T23:49:25.670+08:00I think we are all way too critical of our own wor...I think we are all way too critical of our own work because your rug is BREATHTAKING! I think its absolutely lovely!! And to think its only your third!! I can't wait to see your next one too! Oh and those mini rooms are amazing!!! I hope someday to see them too and I didnt even know they existed until just now! hugs, araArahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938236891482927408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-48812153107968557832010-02-06T23:19:21.267+08:002010-02-06T23:19:21.267+08:00Hey Dale, I thought hoop and frames are the same ?...Hey Dale, I thought hoop and frames are the same ? Oops! :):). Stitch diagonally? I think at this moment, that's like asking me to weave a carpet that can fly ..LOL! <br /><br />I stitched out -in starting with the outermost of the rug inwards so that I can use 1 colour at a time. I am sure that too affected the distortion a bit. If you stitch diagonally, don't you have to keep changing threads? Sorry, I may be asking a really dumb question because I may have misunderstood what's "diagonal stitching".Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-6208242667743337042010-02-06T23:12:17.048+08:002010-02-06T23:12:17.048+08:00Cindy, wow , you did? LOL I thought the only Singa...Cindy, wow , you did? LOL I thought the only Singaporean who stays on my website for more than 10 minutes is me! <br /><br />You know in my uni days, I took on quite a few part time jobs, so apart from being a tuition teacher, a waitress etc, I was also a DJ. Don't know if you are too young for Bernard Siloso /Monica Lim, they were big 80's radio DJs and I joined their company :):). Anyway, I was fired after spinning at Amara Hotel for about 2 weeks (their lounge) because the management complained that I just put on the records and then sit at the console reading a book! hahahaha. Luckily, it was during the holidays and I had to go back to school soon. I wanted my music to speak for me but I guess that back"fired"! LOL!<br /><br />Anyway, some of these love songs were my pick even back then. I am glad there are people like you who still love these songs decades after they were released. <br /><br />On the stitching, today I started again and so far so good. I think my mistake with the last one was leaving the hoop on even when I didn't stitch for MONTHS! I blame the hoop for distorting my rug so I am now trying to stay very calm and work without the hoop (which I broke already anyway..LOL)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-62753110427587822082010-02-06T23:00:35.501+08:002010-02-06T23:00:35.501+08:00Helene, surely you jest! What about all your fans ...Helene, surely you jest! What about all your fans and the people you have inspired??? Do you want them to look at your work and go "O no, she's so good, I don't think I want to do this anymore?" :)<br /><br />On a serious note, I actually tried to find out the origin of "Surely you jest" and this is what I found:<br /><br />Meaning: "you must be joking!" or "you can't be serious!"<br /><br />John Bull: "The Labour Party winning a majority in the next election?? My good man...surely you jest!" <br /><br />John Doe: "I jest you not! And don't call me Shirley!" <br /><br />You can buy t-shirts and mugs with that joke at the "Urban Dictionary" website! LOLSans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-33786800258499811242010-02-06T22:49:59.606+08:002010-02-06T22:49:59.606+08:00Contar , thank you :).
(I wish sometimes these o...Contar , thank you :). <br /><br />(I wish sometimes these online translators do a better job.) Do you want the pictures of the Turkish cafe? I email you? <br /><br />Or you want to send me another artist? Sorry, I am a little confused here. <br /><br />BUT I am so happy that you took the time to comment and then have it translated. Please don't stop and hopefully I will pick up some Spanish one day! Hope you understand the translation :<br /><br />Contar, muchas gracias:).<br /><br />Contando, muchas gracias:).<br /><br />(A veces deseo que estos traductores en línea hacer un mejor trabajo.) ¿Quieres fotos del café turco? I e-mail a usted?<br /><br />O si quieres mandarme otro artista? Lo siento, estoy un poco confundido.<br /><br />Pero estoy tan feliz de que se tomaron el tiempo para comentar y, a continuación la traducción. Please don't stop y tomo un poco de español un día! Espero que comprendan la traducción :):)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-45465146888694002662010-02-06T20:12:43.528+08:002010-02-06T20:12:43.528+08:00Josje, I wish I had time to detour to Arnham..what...Josje, I wish I had time to detour to Arnham..what am I talking about, I won't be in Europe in March-April ! LOL :)I am sure he will exhibit again sometime ! But at the moment, I am committing a deadly sin! ENVY!Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-56089696471754440322010-02-06T11:05:57.275+08:002010-02-06T11:05:57.275+08:00Sans! The carpet is lovely! I too, can see no defe...Sans! The carpet is lovely! I too, can see no defects, what so ever. :)<br /><br />It's been a long time since I did stitching like this, but, I used a frame, rather than a hoop. They snap together and come in varying sizes.<br /><br />Also, if you can stitch diagonally, the pieces are supposed to come out straight.<br /><br />Thank you for the introduction to this artist. I'm going to look for more. :)dalesdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304656921813405064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-35307622294302047482010-02-06T09:01:59.637+08:002010-02-06T09:01:59.637+08:00Sans, you are my DJ ;) your taste in music is ...P...Sans, you are my DJ ;) your taste in music is ...PERFECT FOR ME!!!! ahhh!!! so if you check your stats you'll see someone has visited your site for over 2 hrs, it's me :X<br /><br />the 'in out' method is the best way to maintain the correct tension. what i do when i work without a hoop is create one with 4 of my fingers on my left hand, but i often forget to rest my hands and it oft cramps up XD i'll take a pic for you later...<br /><br />no i'm not giving away my mess! my mountain is...priceless! XD just clearing out some items so i can make way for new ones ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470979321107028126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-68953905463780014732010-02-06T05:03:09.127+08:002010-02-06T05:03:09.127+08:00Beautiful work Sans, the carpet is lovely! I'm...Beautiful work Sans, the carpet is lovely! I'm so impressed by your perseverance and I'm not saying this to be nice, but the edges seem perfectly straight to me!<br />I enjoyed your coffee house pictures first and then checked out Josje's link and wow! It's almost unbelievable they are miniature rooms! (It should probably be inspiring, but I think I will never do miniatures again! :-))Pubdollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437757001376468255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-92164707298710159372010-02-06T01:35:46.661+08:002010-02-06T01:35:46.661+08:00I believe that it(he,she) carpets still have to hi...I believe that it(he,she) carpets still have to him(her) very well, I like much, and the color is perfect.<br />Really the artist that I construct the cafeteria is incredible, the whole waste of incredible complements.<br /><br />The edges of of the carpets I saw them finished with glue.<br />And if it(he,she) allows me him(her) he(she,I) will send the photos of another artist who seems to be to me incredible, it is the recreation of a Turkish cafeteria.<br /><br />An embrace<br /><br />Creo que alfombra le quedo muy bien, me gusta mucho, y el colorido es perfecto.<br />Realmente el artista que construyo la cafeteria es increible, todo un derroche de complementos increibles.<br /><br />los bordes de de las alfombras los vi terminados con pegamento.<br />y si me permite le enviare las fotos de otro artista que me parece increible, es la recreacion de una cafeteria turca.<br /><br />un abrazocontarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693274020790446522noreply@blogger.com