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Sunday, 20 March 2011

Celtic Noel

 

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My latest piece of finished Cross stitch.

This beautiful lady has taken me some time to make, the chart, threads and beads were all sent to me by a lovely American friend, Angela, about 4 years ago. I finished all the cross stitch quite some time ago, then hit stitcher’s block, which lasted for quite some time! Finishing my daughters banner earlier this year gave me a boost and I am now working my way through all the half -finished pieces!

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The stumbling block on this piece was the beads! As they are spaced out quite a lot, each bead needed to be attached securely, but they were well worth all the effort involved. All I need to do now is to get her framed in time for this Christmas!

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I still have quite a number of UFOs (unfinished objects!!) in my cross stitch pile but it will be a while before I complete another piece as the other pieces are nowhere near being finished, hmmmm now which one shall I do next??

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9 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl20 March 2011 at 21:14

    Oh my goodness! This gorgeous lady is SO impressive!!! WOW! Truly worth all your effort! GORGEOUS!!!

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  2. Poppy (aka Val)20 March 2011 at 22:01

    Thank you :) There will be more cross stitch as I finish more things :)

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  3. Catches the Eye21 March 2011 at 10:34

    Oh Wow Poppy lovely the Lady is wonderful you have defiantly woven some magic there. This has got to be the best I have ever seen. Well Done xSheilax

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  4. Sandy's witterings21 March 2011 at 10:52

    It's not a very blokey thing, but there's a lusciousness about the colours in embroidery threads - I do try not to get caught casting a sideways glance at peoples needlework in between pints of beer.

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  5. Poppy (aka Val)21 March 2011 at 21:04

    Thanks Sandy, that gave me a giggle!!!! Glad you like it Sheila :)

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  6. Michael (Light-In-A-Box)22 March 2011 at 00:16

    Oh my! you did that! That's incredable or beautiful might even be a more appropriate word!
    This takes tallent & patience!
    Michael

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  7. Arlene24 March 2011 at 21:32

    Well, that is very beautiful Poppy, There must have been many hours of work gone into it, Now I wonder which of your two daughters is going to be lucky enough to inherit this wonderful family heirloom.

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  8. Anonymous28 March 2011 at 03:35

    Wow! You did a great job! That looks great! :-)

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  9. Poppy (aka Val)28 March 2011 at 22:47

    Thank you everyone :) Arlene I only have one daughter, but my son has a kit lined up for me to stitch for him, strangely enough that one is a gorgeous lady too! It will be a long time until I get it done for him though!!

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