Comments on: Things I Love: Wentzler, Florence & Good Deeds

By: Lesserbeing

Lesserbeing — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:42:07 +0000

Philanthropy is good!

By: Silverlotus

Silverlotus — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:12:49 +0000

I’d like to chime in and say I’d love to do a SAL too. I was thinking about one of the Legends designs, or Sewing Seeds. That way we could honour three designers that have gone on to other things. And, as far as I know, these designs are still readily available from Hoffman’s too.

By: Zeb

Zeb — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:02:57 +0000

Don’t feel ashamed Lori, cause I think you’ll find that there are many fans out there who are like that. I’ve always loved her work but never felt confident enough to stitch them.

I am really hoping that this announcement motivates many of us to start stitching, and demanding her designs from our local stores, so they go back and demand more TW from their distributors, and one day, Teresa might come back.

And yeah, been watching eBay and its scary the prices I am seeing.
So glad I only have a few magazine designs left to get.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:59:59 +0000

I was disappointed to see that she is closing her doors. She is SUCH a talent. Now those lurkers on Ebay are going to jack up her patterns which will be sad.
. I am ashamed to say, I’ve not stitch one of her pieces yet…I started on a small needlecase but haven’t finished it yet!

By: Zeb

Zeb — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:39:34 +0000

NO IM NOT! I’m big n mean and EBIL!!!1!

I am so glad you have confidence in me, cause I sure as hell don’t! I think I might give her petite Peacock Majesty a go first before I try one of the monsters.

As for having all the designs I want, no way, still missing HEAPS. ;_;

By: Zeb

Zeb — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:38:07 +0000

Thanks Heather!

Half the problem for me is that NZ is still well behind places like the UK and the US as far as being able to source a lot of these awesome designs. I need to rely on fellow stitching bloggers and designers sharing their designs via blogs & newsletter to keep up with everything. Thank god for the age of the internet!

A SAL sounds like a fantastic idea!!!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:08:48 +0000

You’re a lovely caring person anyway Zeb, but yay for doing good deeds.

I’m pretty sure I have all the Teresa Wentzler designs I want now, just a pity I’ll probably never be able to get my hands on You Were Hatched. TW’s designs are so gorgeous, there’s nobody out there that does cross stitch designs quite like her.

I reckon you are more than ready for the bigger TW designs. And I can’t wait to see them.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:36:54 +0000

Agreed, your unicorn looks great!

I was “cross-stitch-curious” for a long time because it looked like something I’d enjoy doing, but none of the designs in the big chain craft shops appealed to me. When I finally found Teresa Wentzler, Just Nan, and other designers it was a big revelation that it was possible to stitch cool things.

I’ve been wanting to take the plunge into a TW project too; maybe after the holidays a SAL is in order?

By: Zeb

Zeb — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:25:15 +0000

Thankyou! I stitched it as a practice piece to blending and fractionals, as well as an intro to TW. I wanted to finish this as a luggage tag, but haven’t figured out how to since it’s too large for commercially made tags.

And yes, you are right, I think you’ll see an influx of folk buying up her designs from stores and places like eBay.

Hehehe I’ve already been called a hippy chick, so am not at all averse to being fluffy too! :*

By: Silverlotus

Silverlotus — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:23:01 +0000

I think your mission to do at least one nice thing for someone else each day is wonderful. But, then again, I can be a bit fluffy too.

Your unicorn is beautiful. I hate to admit it, but one good thing did come out of TW’s announcement. It prompted me to look at all her designs again, and reminded me how much I love them. I can see myself stitching a few again in the near future.