tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post6895337101530226544..comments2023-10-30T10:23:00.150-04:00Comments on Cathy Spivey Mendola: Art Elements Star Theme RevealCathy Spivey Mendolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-12208849916643894422018-12-11T11:48:36.259-05:002018-12-11T11:48:36.259-05:00Thank you so much Tammy! I am happy with the outco...Thank you so much Tammy! I am happy with the outcome of my pentacle/moon. And really happy that I found the paper star kit from days gone by. I really need to make more soon.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-5110506725443483482018-12-11T11:47:22.319-05:002018-12-11T11:47:22.319-05:00Thank you so much Marsha! I still haven't hung...Thank you so much Marsha! I still haven't hung them on a little tree yet, but I have the perfect little white birch tree to use.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-49302529128929366452018-12-11T11:46:27.119-05:002018-12-11T11:46:27.119-05:00Thank you so much Divya! I bet the stars made from...Thank you so much Divya! I bet the stars made from Palm leaves are wonderful.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-33697593697749343492018-12-11T11:45:30.743-05:002018-12-11T11:45:30.743-05:00Thank yo so much Anita! I just love to stitch ever...Thank yo so much Anita! I just love to stitch every day or evening. Keeps my hands busy and my head sane;-) I definitely need to make some more stars SOON before I forget how again!! hahaCathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-39464539327197094722018-12-11T11:44:18.244-05:002018-12-11T11:44:18.244-05:00That sounds like a fabulous idea Alysen! If i get ...That sounds like a fabulous idea Alysen! If i get around to creating a metal star I will definitely post a photo. Thanks so much for your lovely comments.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-83843110853905855132018-12-11T11:41:41.636-05:002018-12-11T11:41:41.636-05:00Thank yo so much Kathy!!Thank yo so much Kathy!!Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-50542370546606869822018-12-11T11:41:19.863-05:002018-12-11T11:41:19.863-05:00Thank you Laney! I had so much fun with this theme...Thank you Laney! I had so much fun with this theme. And I am so glad I decided to cover that hoop. It sure makes it look much more polished.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-44168142829398441522018-12-11T11:40:15.670-05:002018-12-11T11:40:15.670-05:00Thank yo Caroline! I am in the process of figuring...Thank yo Caroline! I am in the process of figuring out what color and gauge thread to use on my star ornaments so it doesn't look so obvious. I am planning to hang them from a white birch tree. I'll photograph when done.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-40485996154413483062018-12-11T11:38:26.301-05:002018-12-11T11:38:26.301-05:00Thank you so much! I really did want to use beads ...Thank you so much! I really did want to use beads but I am so happy with the french knots now.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-43912243151177542552018-12-02T14:03:50.121-05:002018-12-02T14:03:50.121-05:00Oh, where to begin. The pentacle and moon piece is...Oh, where to begin. The pentacle and moon piece is so well done, down to the detail of finishing the hoop. The ornaments make me reconsider my ban on indoor trees because I could envision one entirely covered in them with just some twinkle lights in the background. Everything is stellar. :)Tammy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018519669764443230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-77453390177828615242018-12-02T13:10:15.507-05:002018-12-02T13:10:15.507-05:00Your designs are so magnificent Cathy! I really do...Your designs are so magnificent Cathy! I really do enjoy seeing all of the projects you manage to get done (even if it is years after purchasing a kit). I agree - a whole tree with those stars would be magnificent! :)Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-74391803234696466912018-12-01T08:52:01.349-05:002018-12-01T08:52:01.349-05:00I thought the french knots were beads at first. Th...I thought the french knots were beads at first. They look quite 3 dimensional. The hoop is a great monogram ornament. I love morovian stars too. They are confusing to make at first but it is very satisfying ot make them. I tried them out with Palm leaf last year.Divya Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522282917004358863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-37895084795994846942018-12-01T06:11:21.824-05:002018-12-01T06:11:21.824-05:00Cathy, as usual, hats off to your creativity - I r...Cathy, as usual, hats off to your creativity - I really don't know how you manage to make wonderful things all the time. :) I love everything from your post - reading about it is so much better for me than seeing it on IG. :D As for the Moravian Stars - I get what you mean about 'may' having mastered it, because I felt the same way after making a bunch of origami cranes, and now, as expected, I've forgotten how, lol...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535260143291588958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-57220499138828630512018-11-30T19:12:52.941-05:002018-11-30T19:12:52.941-05:00Cathy, here's a project for you. Why not cut s...Cathy, here's a project for you. Why not cut some thin sheet metal or use some thin sheets of plastic and make a new porch ornament?<br />Now, on to your Stars. AMAZING, Amazing, Amazing!!! I love the texture on your embroidered piece and 'les petits noeuds français, oh la la' ... can't remember what we call them in French tho. And the squiggles just add something special & whimsical. I wondered where you got a cute little hoop like that, and now I know :)<br />As I said earlier, your other works are amazing too. I like your backdrop for the ornies. AlysenChic Chix and Champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307079249583790219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-3591446860304306152018-11-30T16:46:10.145-05:002018-11-30T16:46:10.145-05:00I love the Moravian Star ornaments and I think tha...I love the Moravian Star ornaments and I think that a tree with just those ornaments would be gorgeous. Kathy Lindemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741671604669305155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-30834736066744002982018-11-30T08:19:30.602-05:002018-11-30T08:19:30.602-05:00ooo those stars!! I love those stars but your emb...ooo those stars!! I love those stars but your embroidery just blows me away when I grow up I would love my embroidery to be like yours! That hoop make over really sets the piece off. Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980209891214714602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-49577537404801716242018-11-30T03:31:09.590-05:002018-11-30T03:31:09.590-05:00Your embroidery is stunning Cathy, and the ornamen...Your embroidery is stunning Cathy, and the ornaments are wonderful. I'd love to see your star tree if you make it!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-30515890481182526432018-11-29T18:15:59.369-05:002018-11-29T18:15:59.369-05:00wow...the Moravian Star ornaments are fabulous...a...wow...the Moravian Star ornaments are fabulous...as is your Star/pentagram & moon design is wonderful! I'm a beader but I agree your french knots work SO much better!!!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506964994589004458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-50148912863681013342018-11-29T13:21:23.442-05:002018-11-29T13:21:23.442-05:00Thank you Sue! You are always too kind with your c...Thank you Sue! You are always too kind with your comments. I just love making things. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't;-)Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-86896835579256771622018-11-29T13:20:21.264-05:002018-11-29T13:20:21.264-05:00Thank you Sarajo! I plan to make more of the wood ...Thank you Sarajo! I plan to make more of the wood burned ornaments as well as the embroidered ones. Just wish I had started on them months ago;-)Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-54362463806678537752018-11-29T13:19:18.421-05:002018-11-29T13:19:18.421-05:00Thank you Rozantia. I love the way the knots give ...Thank you Rozantia. I love the way the knots give it so much texture.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-81943199865582893382018-11-29T13:18:19.980-05:002018-11-29T13:18:19.980-05:00I actually read about the math teacher who invente...I actually read about the math teacher who invented them in Our State magazine here in NC. The city of Winston-Salem, NC was settled by Moravians as well as my husband's hometown of Nazareth, PA. The article was about the invention of the stars. The article didn't give the German name for them though, so thank you!Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-11338868640252528892018-11-29T13:16:13.890-05:002018-11-29T13:16:13.890-05:00Thank you Jill! The stars were the hardest challen...Thank you Jill! The stars were the hardest challenge initially. Glad I persevered.Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-49564773756222069202018-11-29T10:04:59.156-05:002018-11-29T10:04:59.156-05:00Oh my gosh, your ebroidery is fantastic! And I lov...Oh my gosh, your ebroidery is fantastic! And I love that you decorated the hoop! And all the ornaments too! I wish I had an ounce of your creativity!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-45390142333795054742018-11-29T08:41:40.033-05:002018-11-29T08:41:40.033-05:00Wow! So many fun stars themed ornaments! I think...Wow! So many fun stars themed ornaments! I think the wood burned are my faves. Your embroidery is lovely too. Great job!Sarajo Wentlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742024924082041494noreply@blogger.com