The book is adorable Marion. Thank you for not editing out the challenging bits, as we all have them and it is lovely to see you never give up and always find a solution
I think it's important to show that whether you're new to something or experienced, we all have things that go wrong sometimes. It's how we deal with it that's important... New possibilities arrive and can be taken ☺️🧵🪡
I cant think of a better way to relax and destress. My Nanna gave me a shoe box of scraps of fabric etc when l was 4yrs old. Im now 70 and still enchanted by fabric and thread . Thank you for sharing.
Sometimes when I can't sleep in the night I get up and crochet a bit. I like to turn on your videos or another lady who stitches and your voices and quiet manner calm me and I go back to sleep. Don't take that the wrong way!! It is a compliment.
Thanks Maureen. It's either cry over the spilt milk.... Or move forward and mop it up 😂 In this case the only thing I could think of was to cut the whole thing in half!
Your book is lovely and beautiful. I love your approach to problem-solving when something doesn't work. Your videos are full of pearls of wisdom for stitching and for life. Thanks Marion!!
What a lovely journey we have been on watching your little flower book take shape. I have been inspired with every page and love the finished item. Thank you so much Marion for sharing your knowledge, I will miss watching you create beautiful flowers but I am sure you will have something equally inspiring and creative to show us
I'm sure that won't quite be the end of the flowers.... I do have a lifesize honeysuckle to create at some point! And in the meantime the birds are still ongoing.
I just feel that there's always something that can be done. It's just changing your mindset a little so you don't see a mistake as the end of some vision you had in your head of something perfect that is now ruined. Look at those times as an opportunity instead.
Love how you finished your book, amending the spine worked so well, a lesson to us all never give up think of another way just like Marion, your channel is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤
Hi Marian I love the book. It’s very interesting and beautiful . Your writing is amazing, the Lord has really blessed you how wonderful he is, take care love your channel. By for now Linda from Ohio. 😊❤❤.
Your creativity is so inspiring. Your approach to your art is no nonsense and playful at the same time. I’ve learned a whole new way to look at redoing something that I’m not pleased with. Once again, thank you 🥰
Congratulations on finishing your flower book, Marion. It has been entertaining and quite a learning experience to watch each step of the way. I've learned a lot from you and really appreciate all your recordings. I'm sure you could make a dozen more flower books!
This is an amazing book and all the teaching Wes great , every page of flowers is so well done and you have a great way of working everything out , thanks again.🌟
What a wonderful treasure you have in your flower book! I enjoyed how you remedied your 'mistakes' ....you are so positive and creative in what you do! 😊
You can be very proud with the book. It is amazing. You collect and save everything, and I think it is so funny, because I do the same. Lots of little jars, boxes filled with beads, buttons, threads, you name it, I have it. I always say it is my shop, I don't need to go to a real shop. And I can start with something new, without buying all the stuff first. Curious what you make next week.
Good afternoon Marion, I so enjoyed being on your journey with the beautiful flower book. Thank you for sharing your encouraging knowledge, have a good weekend. Big hugs Teresa xx
Thank you. I have to admit that sometimes it doesn't work out and I'm back to the drawing board....but that's rare. There's nearly always something you can do to put things right 🤞😊
I am glad I got to see the finished flower book. That latch was just perfect for your little book. I think that would make a wonderful coffee table book. Great job on all the pages. Such a lovely display of each flower. And all the designs work well together. The spine looks better than the beginning one too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Michelle. It really does look lovely now that it's finished. I'd forgotten I had those little hooks. I was just scratting about through stuff looking for goodness knows what when I found them. My sister tells me that they are vintage shawl clasps.
What a lovely project!! I'm thankful you didn't settle for the original spine, but modified your plan and came up with something that made you happy. It's absolutely amazing! Thank you for your patient teaching style. I'm so inspired by what you've been showing us. Looking forward to seeing more beautiful projects. Happy stitching ❤
Fabulous book Marion, I've really enjoyed watching you work your way through it and I look forward to seeing more from you soon. I'm soo behind on my flower book but I will get through it. I've done 3 pages but I keep getting distracted with other sewing projects! See you again soon, Helen
Such a wonderful wee book Marion! The spine turned out so pretty, even prettier than the original. The clasp was another lovely addition. Now you need to make volume 2,3, ……. 100 of flower books. I enjoyed seeing you work on every page and learned something new each time. Your videos are such an inspiration and brings me so much joy to hear you teaching. ❤❤❤
I can't imagine not having a stash! Mine has accumulated over many years of making. It managed to expand when we moved here and I was lucky enough to get my sewing room.
Absolutely love your Flower Garden book ❤ Every page is a beautiful journey of your creativity ❤ the way you expanded the spine of your book is amazing!!! Your embroidery on the spine plus the bookmark and the beautiful clasp just brings the whole book all together to a wonderful completion of your creative talents ❤ Thank you again and blessings to you dear Marion ❤❤
Isn’t it amazing how our art and creativity takes on a life of its own! All the happy accidents leads us down a path of shear beauty!! I love your book of garden flowers! Being in my garden is one of my happiest places to be! Thank you for sharing! P.S. I’ve never seen a saddlery needle! So I went to investigate!! Thank you!!❤️
Thank you. I'm pleased you've enjoyed coming along with me and my little book. I think the needle came from my Mam's stash of old stuff. It's always useful for poking holes in things 😅
I can't believe you have finished the flower book already! That was a really interesting construction method you used to fix the book sitting correctly. I like the idea of stitching the pages to an inner spine, then stitching the edges of that spine to the outer cover. And the extra touches like the bee bookmark and the clasp - gorgeous! 😊
Just amazing ... both the finished flower book and your talent. Really liked the finished touches and the clasp is a lovely addition. Can't wait to see what's next.
Thank you Barbara. I'm sure there are lots of you out there that stitch just as beautifully, if not more so! I just happen to have decided to share it online....
Oh, I forgot to say that I believe your clasp may be off a vest wore with a dirndal skirt, like at October fest. Or I have seen sweaters with that type of clasp for a closure. It’s genius to use them for a book clasp! So much easier than tying a ribbon each time you open it. Cheers!
I’ve just found you!!!!! A bit of ‘binge watching ‘ coming up. FYI …. I’ve got quite a few of those big needles and I can tell you what they were used for in our house. My father, ex RN man, used to make floor rugs. Several lengths of wool went through the eyes of the needle and long rows were looped into repaired hessian sacks. Then the wool was cut to about 4 inches and pushed up and over itself. Another row followed, tightly beneath and you were started. Dad made many, many of our household rugs and I remember the times when they had enough money to actually buy the wool for a design he had created himself. Happy memories. Love your book….. I remember bluebell and campion woods in Devon as I lived there from 9-12yrs. So, it’s hello from a sunny Belfast ….. looking forward to getting your channel
Well firstly... welcome to my channel Christine. I'm glad you found me ☺️ So interesting about the big needle... I'm going to do some internet research about it now! I can tell you it's a very useful tool for poking holes in things😅
Maybe a hint for long usage: some kind of cover to keep your embroidered from getting oils from your skin on your stitching. A very lightweight fabric that is shiny - gossamer- ey. Just a thought.
The book is amazing!!!!!! So beautiful .definitely inspires me and makes me want you make one , may be one day. P,ease continue crafting you are so creative .I am always anxiously awaiting your videos. I can never get enough!!! Also anxiously waiting for your bags?? To purchase
Oh Marion! You are so clever to figure out how to make your spine work…and so brave to cut it in half! Well, it worked out just fine and is a beautiful volume of handwork❤ What is the title of your hardback flower book that you use for inspiration? Thanks for all you share with us!
I've really enjoyed watching you put this lovely flower book creation together. Very inspiring. What is wonder bond and where can it be purchased in the UK please?
It's called Bondaweb in the UK. It's a fusible web used for applique or for putting up hems without sewing. It's a double sided glue sheet. You iron it on to one piece of fabric.. cut out your shape, take off the backing paper and then iron it on to another piece of fabric. Your local fabric shop should stock it. Also Boyes, if you have one nearby.
The book is adorable Marion. Thank you for not editing out the challenging bits, as we all have them and it is lovely to see you never give up and always find a solution
I think it's important to show that whether you're new to something or experienced, we all have things that go wrong sometimes. It's how we deal with it that's important... New possibilities arrive and can be taken ☺️🧵🪡
I cant think of a better way to relax and destress. My Nanna gave me a shoe box of scraps of fabric etc when l was 4yrs old. Im now 70 and still enchanted by fabric and thread . Thank you for sharing.
A lifelong interest.... Me too 🪡🧵
Sometimes when I can't sleep in the night I get up and crochet a bit. I like to turn on your videos or another lady who stitches and your voices and quiet manner calm me and I go back to sleep. Don't take that the wrong way!! It is a compliment.
I take it as such... Thank you 💐🧵🪡
Marion! What a lovely book of flowers! Thank you too for sharing how you altered the spine. The clasp is lovely!
Necessity is the mother of invention. You invented a new way to increase the spine of your book. Brilliant, Maureen!!!!
Thanks Maureen. It's either cry over the spilt milk.... Or move forward and mop it up 😂
In this case the only thing I could think of was to cut the whole thing in half!
Your book is lovely and beautiful. I love your approach to problem-solving when something doesn't work. Your videos are full of pearls of wisdom for stitching and for life. Thanks Marion!!
What a lovely journey we have been on watching your little flower book take shape. I have been inspired with every page and love the finished item. Thank you so much Marion for sharing your knowledge, I will miss watching you create beautiful flowers but I am sure you will have something equally inspiring and creative to show us
I'm sure that won't quite be the end of the flowers.... I do have a lifesize honeysuckle to create at some point! And in the meantime the birds are still ongoing.
Marion your book is truly lovely. I held my breath when you cut through the spine but unlike me you made the final result even better 😊 Well done.
I love how you don’t see as tragedy when something doesn’t turn out as planned. It’s an opportunity to create in a different way. 😊 So lovely. 💖💖💖
I just feel that there's always something that can be done. It's just changing your mindset a little so you don't see a mistake as the end of some vision you had in your head of something perfect that is now ruined. Look at those times as an opportunity instead.
Love how you finished your book, amending the spine worked so well, a lesson to us all never give up think of another way just like Marion, your channel is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤
You're most welcome Bridget. 💐 I think it all goes back to the Blue Peter days of a loo roll and some newspaper and..what can I make with that?😅
Marion, your book is Lovely!!! Lovely!!! Oh, you are So Talented!!! What a Treasure! ❤💐🐝📚❤
Hi Marian I love the book. It’s very interesting and beautiful . Your writing is amazing, the Lord has really blessed you how wonderful he is, take care love your channel. By for now Linda from Ohio. 😊❤❤.
Thank you Linda 🌸🌿
I think the reworked spine just adds to the charm of your handmade book.
It looks intentional and the effect is so cute. Beautiful project.
Thanks Wendy. Yes I think it's not obvious that I cut it in half!😅
Your creativity is so inspiring. Your approach to your art is no nonsense and playful at the same time. I’ve learned a whole new way to look at redoing something that I’m not pleased with. Once again, thank you 🥰
You're most welcome Deb 👍🪡🧵
The book is an absolute work of art
Thank you 💐
Love how this beautiful book has turned out. It has been a joy to watch the process and your use of many clever techniques. A real heirloom 😊
Thanks Jane
Fabulous job. I love the enthusiasm you have for your own beautiful work. Thank you so much Marion.
Congratulations on finishing your flower book, Marion. It has been entertaining and quite a learning experience to watch each step of the way. I've learned a lot from you and really appreciate all your recordings. I'm sure you could make a dozen more flower books!
Thank you. I'm so happy you've enjoyed it all.
I could watch you all day!
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What a beautiful treasure you made!
Thank you Virginia. I am super happy with it!
I love how you reworked the spine. The books such a treasure!
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I love the flower book! Thank you for sharing how you correct when something doesn’t go as planned. It is truly lovely.
I think it's important to show that things go wrong and it's how to deal with it that matters 😊
Your book is so beautiful and amazing, thank you for sharing. 🧵🪡♥️
Marion, this turned out so perfect !!!! You did a beautiful job & great job on redoing the spine & book mark ribbon…it all it wonderful!!! 🩷🩷🩷
Thanks Susan. It was worth the extra effort to get the book lying straight.😊
Hi Marion, love the book! Looking forward to the next project!!!!! Your awesome! "Thank you for your time" amazing work!
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This is an amazing book and all the teaching Wes great , every page of flowers is so well done and you have a great way of working everything out , thanks again.🌟
Thanks Faye. I've enjoyed making every page 😊
What a wonderful treasure you have in your flower book! I enjoyed how you remedied your 'mistakes' ....you are so positive and creative in what you do! 😊
Mistakes = opportunities.... ☺️🧵🪡
You made a lovely book and I love how you deal with problems by turning them into assets.
It's the only way 🤞
I love the fact that this is unique to you.A real labour of love.Your hands weave magic.xx🐝🐝
So lovely of you to say thank you.
Amazing. No other book like it! I just do not understand how you think of these projects. Just beautiful and I love it!!💐
You can be very proud with the book. It is amazing. You collect and save everything, and I think it is so funny, because I do the same. Lots of little jars, boxes filled with beads, buttons, threads, you name it, I have it. I always say it is my shop, I don't need to go to a real shop. And I can start with something new, without buying all the stuff first. Curious what you make next week.
That's it exactly! Shop what you've got first.... We're lucky to have our stash to do that with... ☺️
Good afternoon Marion, I so enjoyed being on your journey with the beautiful flower book. Thank you for sharing your encouraging knowledge, have a good weekend. Big hugs Teresa xx
Thank you so much Teresa 💐
Beautiful book Marion. I love how you just get on with altering something you are not completely satisfied with.
Thank you. I have to admit that sometimes it doesn't work out and I'm back to the drawing board....but that's rare. There's nearly always something you can do to put things right 🤞😊
I am glad I got to see the finished flower book. That latch was just perfect for your little book. I think that would make a wonderful coffee table book. Great job on all the pages. Such a lovely display of each flower. And all the designs work well together. The spine looks better than the beginning one too. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Michelle. It really does look lovely now that it's finished. I'd forgotten I had those little hooks. I was just scratting about through stuff looking for goodness knows what when I found them. My sister tells me that they are vintage shawl clasps.
What a lovely project!! I'm thankful you didn't settle for the original spine, but modified your plan and came up with something that made you happy. It's absolutely amazing! Thank you for your patient teaching style. I'm so inspired by what you've been showing us.
Looking forward to seeing more beautiful projects.
Happy stitching ❤
Thank you Sheila. It all ended well in the end...
Quite an achievement! Very pretty and showcases so much of your talent.
Looking forward to Wednesdays! 💕
Hurrah ☺️
Your book is beautiful! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Lisa
Thanks Lisa 💐
Just so amazing Marion...🎉I'm now going to binge watch the birds book. ❤
Oh . I think you'll enjoy seeing them... I loved stitching every one...🐦
So glad we have you on video. Cool.
Fabulous book Marion, I've really enjoyed watching you work your way through it and I look forward to seeing more from you soon. I'm soo behind on my flower book but I will get through it. I've done 3 pages but I keep getting distracted with other sewing projects! See you again soon, Helen
😊 oh there's always more projects to get distracted by! As long as you're enjoying what you are making that's the main thing...
Such a beautifully stitched and painted book. Lovely.
Thank you Erin. I can hardly believe I've got to the end of it!
So beautiful. Love to watch your technique for putting the spine on. Interesting. Love the latch. So nice❤
Well I just couldn't work out how to do it at first. But once the idea of cutting it up appeared in my head I knew I could make it work...😊
👏👏👏So pretty Marion. Good save on the spine. TFS
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Such a wonderful wee book Marion! The spine turned out so pretty, even prettier than the original. The clasp was another lovely addition. Now you need to make volume 2,3, ……. 100 of flower books. I enjoyed seeing you work on every page and learned something new each time. Your videos are such an inspiration and brings me so much joy to hear you teaching. ❤❤❤
😅 If only there weren't another 101 other things to do too! I definitely feel the honeysuckle will be getting made life-size...
You are so clever Marion, I love seeing all your "stash", I don't hang on to things, then sometimes I wish I had.
I can't imagine not having a stash! Mine has accumulated over many years of making. It managed to expand when we moved here and I was lucky enough to get my sewing room.
Absolutely love your Flower Garden book ❤ Every page is a beautiful journey of your creativity ❤ the way you expanded the spine of your book is amazing!!! Your embroidery on the spine plus the bookmark and the beautiful clasp just brings the whole book all together to a wonderful completion of your creative talents ❤
Thank you again and blessings to you dear Marion ❤❤
Thanks so much Sheryl. I'm very proud of the finished book
Isn’t it amazing how our art and creativity takes on a life of its own! All the happy accidents leads us down a path of shear beauty!! I love your book of garden flowers! Being in my garden is one of my happiest places to be! Thank you for sharing! P.S. I’ve never seen a saddlery needle! So I went to investigate!! Thank you!!❤️
Thank you. I'm pleased you've enjoyed coming along with me and my little book. I think the needle came from my Mam's stash of old stuff. It's always useful for poking holes in things 😅
Project to be really proud of.
I am thank you ☺️💐
Priceless little book to enjoy many times over! ❤❤❤😊
Thanks Connie. It's been a joy to create..
I can't believe you have finished the flower book already! That was a really interesting construction method you used to fix the book sitting correctly. I like the idea of stitching the pages to an inner spine, then stitching the edges of that spine to the outer cover. And the extra touches like the bee bookmark and the clasp - gorgeous! 😊
Well.... interesting construction because I had to think of some way of fixing it all... It's the only way I could think of 😅
Just amazing ... both the finished flower book and your talent. Really liked the finished touches and the clasp is a lovely addition. Can't wait to see what's next.
I'm pleased I found those little clasp things. My sister thinks they're old shawl clasps.
Yea👏🏻👏🏻 turned out great! I’ll still keep watching, look forward to it.
Hurrah. Thank you ☺️
Dear Marion, your book is truly amazing. Thankyou for all your guidance, although I doubt if many of us has such talent❤
Thank you Barbara. I'm sure there are lots of you out there that stitch just as beautifully, if not more so! I just happen to have decided to share it online....
Delightful book! The pages are beautiful as is the clasp and I thought it very clever how you adjusted the cover!!!
Thanks a lot 💐
This book is absolutely go to! You are so very talented !
Your book is fabulous. What a lovely project 😍
You are a real artist. Your journal is awesome. Greetings from New Zealand
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The book is so beautiful and special! Your talent and artistic touches just sing! Great job, Marion!
I soooo agree!! I'm very glad that Marion decided to open a You Tube Channel and delight us with her knowledge and ideas.
Thank you so much Diana. I'm pleased you like the finished result..
That's so kind of you to say Linda. Thank you.
Congratulations Marion❣👏 your book is beautiful. The spine and closure are very cleverly done🤗🦋🌻
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Your little fl😮wer book is fantastic is there any end to your talent 💜
what a beautiful book....you are very talented! Bravo, Hazel
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Your book has turned out really beautifully. Happy stitching 🤗
Thanks Suzie
Absolutely love this little book & all your lovely tutorials - especially love the foxgloves as they are one of my favourite flowers
They're one of our most beautiful wild flowers 💕
Absolutely lovley ,catching up on ones I missed love all I watched so far
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Reimagined spine turned out beautifully!
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What a wonderful book and it shows through how much you enjoyed making it. What next?
There's so much on the go already I hardly know which to get on with first!☺️
Marvelous Marion..as always..
So beautiful! I love the reworked spine!
Absolutely beautiful Marion ❤
Oh, I forgot to say that I believe your clasp may be off a vest wore with a dirndal skirt, like at October fest. Or I have seen sweaters with that type of clasp for a closure.
It’s genius to use them for a book clasp! So much easier than tying a ribbon each time you open it. Cheers!
Oh.. I didn't know what they'd been from. I have another 2 pairs of them. I thought they'd maybe been from a nurses uniform or something...
It’s beautiful TFS x
turned out so beautiful
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Simply gorgeous! ❤ Thanku for sharing with us all❤
You're most welcome 💐
So great!!! It’s gorgeous. I really enjoy your videos!!! ❤
Thanks Kris. I hope you continue to enjoy whatever takes the place of the flower book in the next few weeks.... :)
@@marionsworld24 I can’t wait!!!
I’ve just found you!!!!! A bit of ‘binge watching ‘ coming up. FYI …. I’ve got quite a few of those big needles and I can tell you what they were used for in our house. My father, ex RN man, used to make floor rugs. Several lengths of wool went through the eyes of the needle and long rows were looped into repaired hessian sacks. Then the wool was cut to about 4 inches and pushed up and over itself. Another row followed, tightly beneath and you were started. Dad made many, many of our household rugs and I remember the times when they had enough money to actually buy the wool for a design he had created himself. Happy memories. Love your book….. I remember bluebell and campion woods in Devon as I lived there from 9-12yrs. So, it’s hello from a sunny Belfast ….. looking forward to getting your channel
Well firstly... welcome to my channel Christine. I'm glad you found me ☺️
So interesting about the big needle... I'm going to do some internet research about it now! I can tell you it's a very useful tool for poking holes in things😅
Stunning book, thank you so much for sharing your stitchery skills x
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I just love this book! I love your creative ideas!!
Beautiful creative work!
Absolutely gorgeous! A stunning work of art.
Thanks so much Bernard 💐
Very, very, nice!
Thank you 🧵🪡
Maybe a hint for long usage: some kind of cover to keep your embroidered from getting oils from your skin on your stitching. A very lightweight fabric that is shiny - gossamer- ey. Just a thought.
Do you mean to keep it in...or to cover whilst working?🤔
Fabulous work ❤
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks Sonnie.. :)
You are amazing x
Love your little book!
Thanks Bobbi
So beautiful ❤
So lovely.
Thank you 😊
Beautiful book ❤❤
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Those look like the clasps on Norwegian sweaters.
Yes they do. But I don't think that's actually what they are. I think from an old nurses cape possibly....
The book is amazing!!!!!! So beautiful .definitely inspires me and makes me want you make one , may be one day. P,ease continue crafting you are so creative .I am always anxiously awaiting your videos. I can never get enough!!! Also anxiously waiting for your bags?? To purchase
Thanks Linda. I should have had the sample one already but I'm still waiting...
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Oh Marion! You are so clever to figure out how to make your spine work…and so brave to cut it in half!
Well, it worked out just fine and is a beautiful volume of handwork❤
What is the title of your hardback flower book that you use for inspiration? Thanks for all you share with us!
It's the Reader's Digest Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain. There are ones for butterflies and birds too..
Thanks so much for this info! Keep stitching and inspiring us!
I've really enjoyed watching you put this lovely flower book creation together. Very inspiring.
What is wonder bond and where can it be purchased in the UK please?
It's called Bondaweb in the UK. It's a fusible web used for applique or for putting up hems without sewing. It's a double sided glue sheet. You iron it on to one piece of fabric.. cut out your shape, take off the backing paper and then iron it on to another piece of fabric. Your local fabric shop should stock it. Also Boyes, if you have one nearby.
Aren’t you clever! Yes, I cringed when you cut the cover…but wow…what beauty from “ashes!” Better than the original!
😅 I knew some people would be horrified.... But it all worked out fine in the end..