tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post739820285145100757..comments2023-04-15T07:47:45.619-04:00Comments on drucilla pettibone: gifts that will outlive usDrucillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-52497624604909733132012-03-14T14:54:13.922-04:002012-03-14T14:54:13.922-04:00hi katherine! thanks for stopping by. the shakes...hi katherine! thanks for stopping by. the shakespeare set came with this gorgeous overdyed cotton floss. i just love how the variegated thread looks.Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-45025895382645457192012-03-14T08:55:16.400-04:002012-03-14T08:55:16.400-04:00SUCH an engaging and lively piece of your hands an...SUCH an engaging and lively piece of your hands and spirit! the shade modulations on the face give her life and the up and down-ness of the lettering gives it so much charm. did you use your own wool or that came with shakespeare's set?mulberryshootsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-19746203289791534732012-02-16T19:50:53.138-05:002012-02-16T19:50:53.138-05:00No, I'll just powder it now and add a bit of r...No, I'll just powder it now and add a bit of rosewater & essential oil to moisten and then roll. I guess it's drier than fruit leather. Will show it when I get around to doing it!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-81647921805627510382012-02-16T17:18:47.617-05:002012-02-16T17:18:47.617-05:00oh dear, i'd love to see this rose fruit leath...oh dear, i'd love to see this rose fruit leather! will you have to re-simmer to roll? i'm still getting all the details right. i have a new batch on the stove ready to roll too. this time yellow roses, but the beads seem to turn black from the iron regardless.Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-7455164575108800482012-02-16T17:17:06.914-05:002012-02-16T17:17:06.914-05:00thanks penny, so nice to see you!! long time.thanks penny, so nice to see you!! long time.Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-18001452993483208102012-02-16T17:16:48.415-05:002012-02-16T17:16:48.415-05:00he did! or at least he made appropriate noises.he did! or at least he made appropriate noises.Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-61637053651063389712012-02-15T21:27:46.545-05:002012-02-15T21:27:46.545-05:00did he love it? love the little bird in hand.did he love it? love the little bird in hand.handstorieshttp://handstories.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-17270949814805498292012-02-15T21:22:59.201-05:002012-02-15T21:22:59.201-05:00I adore your sampler, Drucilla! The rose beads are...I adore your sampler, Drucilla! The rose beads are lovely, I have a sheet of dried what looks like rose fruit leather, after simmering in the cast iron pot, etc. -- now it's time to grind and roll into beads -- you give me hope!!! I've been putting it off for several years, if you can believe that...but it's been in an airtight bag the whole time. ;-)Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-15250578837524151122012-02-15T00:03:59.821-05:002012-02-15T00:03:59.821-05:00Lovely work!Lovely work!Penny Nickelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315448721263304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-23049043995486015352012-02-14T22:14:15.087-05:002012-02-14T22:14:15.087-05:00thank you so much judy! hub was happy with it. t...thank you so much judy! hub was happy with it. thanks so much for being here.Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-24568412247826347012012-02-14T22:13:46.562-05:002012-02-14T22:13:46.562-05:00happy v-day to you serena! thanks for visiting :)...happy v-day to you serena! thanks for visiting :)Drucillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228978343783804866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-70473946065958268432012-02-14T20:32:16.377-05:002012-02-14T20:32:16.377-05:00This is a beautiful piece of embroidery.
What a ...This is a beautiful piece of embroidery. <br />What a lovely gift. The rose beads too.Judy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176758332072334714.post-57080649880712674552012-02-14T18:48:54.128-05:002012-02-14T18:48:54.128-05:00happy valentines day dru!!happy valentines day dru!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com