Coorparoo
"Hi Nola
I thought I had sent this reply to you ages ago but found it today --I had sent to myself instead of you!!! That's embarrassing. very embarrassing. Anyway here is what I wrote to you about my comments about your piece…"
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Jem left a comment for Jem"Hi Nola
I didn't actually live in Camp Hill--my grandparents did. I live in Sydney and as a child I spent my my school holidays there. Before living in Sydney my parents and my brother lived in Holland Park.
My grandparents lived on the corner…"
Nola Roberts left a comment for Jem"Hi Jern, I grew up in that house in Leister Street, which was on the border of Camphill. This photo was before my parents added an extention along the whole leister st side. We were a family of seven girls and when i was working the piece, I rang my…"
Jem commented on Nola Roberts's photoCoorparoo
"I love this house. My grandparents lived near Coorparoo at Camp Hill, so this sort of house is very familiar to me and brings back many happy memories. In fact, it really makes me feel very nostalgic.
Thanks for sharing it with us."
Jem commented on Jen's photo
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"Hi Jen
Love this! I have seen this picture, or something like it, before, but it was done in cross stitch. How did you do this one? Your tag says crewel, is that the case?
Jem"
Jem left a comment for Judy B"When I first joined Stitchin Fingers you warned me about how time can slip away as we enjoy all the eye candy. The more time I spend at the site, the more your words come back to haunt me. There's always something beautiful to be inspired…"
Jen left a comment for Jem"Thanks for your comment! I was trying to only upload a few pics but...UGH.
That thread is called variegated :D"
Jem left a comment for Jen"Hi Jen
I love what you're doing with Hardangar.I just saw your fabulous black piece with variegated (that's not the right term but can't remember the correct one :) ) Inspiring. Thanks.
Jem"
Jem left a comment for Iris"Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. Things got in the way. Glad to hear about your rain--it's wonderful when it comes, isn't it.
I've had loads of ideas for recovering the chairs--every time I see a bargello pattern I think…"
Gina E. left a comment for Jem"Hi Judy,
Thank you for joining Cross Stitchin Fingers - sorry I've taken so long to welcome you! I missed seeing your name on our membership list the last time I looked. I'm posting an 'official' welcome to you on the forum, so…"
Iris left a comment for Jem"Hi Judy,
Today is a great day! We have had 5 days of rain here, and my dam which has been empty since last October actually has a puddle in it - the ducks will be pleased.
Recovering your dining chairs with bargello sounds wonderful - have you had…"
Jem left a comment for Iris"Furniture maker? I'd love to see some of your work--do you have a blog or anything?
I have some old--I like to call them "antique" --dining chairs, and I've been toying with the idea of stitching some bargello covers for them…"
Jem left a comment for Mitzy G"Welcome Mitzy! I love what you've done with your page. I joined some months ago but am somewhat lagging in getting my page organised."
Jem replied to Karin's discussion UFO Challenge in the group Cross Stitchin Fingers"Hi Everyone
I've just joined the group and I feel inspired by the UFO Challenge to get a few of mine finished off. Will let you know when I get started and what I'm working on."
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- My main interests are needlepoint, bargello, blackwork, cross stitch and surface embroidery.
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- My skills are very limited. I was inspired by my mother and learnt from her. I also learned stitching from sewing classes at primary school and more recently from classes with the Embroiderers Guild of NSW.
- Let us know you are not a spammer. Is there anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group?
- I love stitching and am looking forward to expanding my limited skills.
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 22:21 on December 30, 2009, Jem said…
- Hi Nola
I didn't actually live in Camp Hill--my grandparents did. I live in Sydney and as a child I spent my my school holidays there. Before living in Sydney my parents and my brother lived in Holland Park.
My grandparents lived on the corner of Hamel and Karinya Streets. Some of my cousins lived in Ferguson Road, which is on the other side of Camp Hill and they went to the state school across the road. Some other cousins lived at Ekibin--I can't remember the name of the street--but it was a busy road that went up to the Annerley (I think?)Junction and they went to Cavendish Road State High.
School like you. My cousins' surname is Cumes.
Small world.
- At 19:24 on December 30, 2009, Nola Roberts said…
- Hi Jern, I grew up in that house in Leister Street, which was on the border of Camphill. This photo was before my parents added an extention along the whole leister st side. We were a family of seven girls and when i was working the piece, I rang my eldest sister too ask where we all slept before the dormatry was added.At one stage my grandmother lived in our back yard in a caravan so Dad had nine females to look after him. What part of camphill did you live in? We went to Coorparoo State School and then Cavendish Rd State High school. Thanks for complimenting me on my work. Nola
- At 0:35 on May 13, 2009, Jen said…
- Thanks for your comment! I was trying to only upload a few pics but...UGH.
That thread is called variegated :D
- At 8:14 on May 2, 2009, Gina E. said…
- Hi Judy,
Thank you for joining Cross Stitchin Fingers - sorry I've taken so long to welcome you! I missed seeing your name on our membership list the last time I looked. I'm posting an 'official' welcome to you on the forum, so do drop in and say hi. I know you've already posted on the UFO group - it's good to see some of our members are taking interest in that again.
- At 18:44 on April 27, 2009, Iris said…
- Hi Judy,
Today is a great day! We have had 5 days of rain here, and my dam which has been empty since last October actually has a puddle in it - the ducks will be pleased.
Recovering your dining chairs with bargello sounds wonderful - have you had any design ideas as yet? Do you have a photo of the chairs - are the seats integrated with the chairs or do they lift out separately? I have not recovered any chairs as yet, but do have a set of old chairs of my own I am considering revamping. I have a couple of upholstery books and if the chairs are not sprung with coils then it seems like a relatively straight-forward process.
To clarify a little - my husband and I make custom furniture using recycled Australian timbers, mainly hardwoods using traditional joinery techniques and hand finishes. We work from our home workshop. It is not financially viable for us to do this as a business - simply can't compete with the pine furniture market - so we both have to have our day jobs to make ends meet and now do furniture in what little spare time we may have. As our whole house is one great big renovation/conservation project, the furniture and cabinetry building is now mainly for us.
I don't have a blog, but I do have a flicker page, so can upload some photos there if you are interested. Will send you the link when done.
Cheers, Iris
- At 19:06 on April 15, 2009, Iris said…
- Hi Judy,
Thanks for your reply to my Art Deco question.
I too love the previous periods and have lots of info there, but the deco period was really innovative in the fashion area - I will follow up the book you mentioned - another one to add to the already bulging shelves and piles all over the place. I am a furnituremaker, so have several books on art/architecture also the orient express renovation, but the fashion one is a great idea.
Thanks again from a fellow Aussie living in the Adelaide Hills.
Cheers,
Iris
- At 1:54 on March 15, 2009,
Judy B said… - Judy,
Keep in mind that I have 35 years of past projects to draw from when I am adding stuff to blogs, Flickr and such places. That spreads it out a bit!
Judy B
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