I have so many things to catch up on but I thought I would start with my first major finish of 2015. I started this piece January 1st 2013. There were many times I worked on it steadily and then set it aside for another project. As many of you know we have had LOTS of snow which means lots of stitching time for me. It is stitched on 40ct Lakesides Linen and Vikki Clayton Hand Dyed Fiber silks. In hind sight I would have preferred working with NPI silks. I opted for the less expensive and I can honestly say you get what you pay for. HDF fibers are more slippery so you have to have patience when stitching with them. They didn't fray at all but where staticky so they clung and twisted. Also they are thinner and don't cover quite as nice. I hope to start Autumn at Hawk Run later this year but need to save up for NPI.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to be back soon with more. Happy Stitching!
38 comments:
Just beautiful. Congrats on such a lovely finish.
Congratulations on a spectacular finish!
Wow, stunning! Give yourself a pat on the back.
Carolyn
Wow! What an impressive finish! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations on your beautiful finish!
Robin in Virginia
What a stunning finish! X
Congratulations on such a gorgeous finish!
It's gorgeous! Congrats on completing such a large piece.
I'd love to know which Lakeside color you chose.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love how the colors looks against the linen you chose. I'm stitching this too on Vintage Meadow Rue but it's in hibernation. I'm on the double block and take it out every now and then to work on. It won't be a focus of this year unless something changes. I'm feeling inspired by seeing your finish. Which block is your favorite?
Beautiful job, Nataly! I just started this piece this week. My plan is to complete a block then work on something else so I don't get tired of it.
Absolutely wonderful!
And I am so glad to read a post from you. I thought you may have been another one to disappear.
What a gorgeous finish. Worth persevering with!
Congrats on the stunning finish Nataly.
Linda
Congratulations on a beautiful finish!
Such a gorgeous finish! It inspires me to continue stitching mine
Ooh, beautifully stitched! Kudos to you for sticking with it (from someone working on a 2 year old WIP with a 3 year old waiting in the wings... )
What a great accomplishment! You've done a beautiful job. I have this in my stash and one day will actually stitch it.
That is beautiful
Very pretty.
Congrats on your finish.
Marilyn
Fantastic finish! Congrats!
Your finishes are always fabulous, this is another beauty.
Congrats on a monumental finish! I've seen this one done up in person and know that stitching this is no small feat. Way to go!
Wow so beautiful! Congratulations!
I also stitched mine with HDF. I switched out the red silks to NPI because they seemed too orange. I wish I had done the whole thing in NPI but mostly because of color. The quality was okay but you're right, they do twist easier. Good luck on your next project!
Good to know the HDFs are so fiddly. I had to use NPI silks once for a project and tried very hard not to cry over the price. Oh well - your finish is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! :D
Absolutely great finish. Congratulations.
So very pretty! It is just beautiful!
I have this chart, myself, and should get it out and get with it!!
Excellent work, that sure was a lot of stitching.
Such an epic design Nataly! Congrats on your finish!!!
So much work! It's beautiful! Congratulations on the finish.
Congrats on the finish--it is spectacular! Very nice job! I am sure you are really happy! Hugs!
A wonderful accomplishment, congrats! Beautiful!
may I add, the detail, depth and beauty of it all has wow factor...
That is so gorgeous, Nataly--a true labor of love :) Congratulations!
Wow! So interesting result!
I an in the process now, but with the recommended linen (autumn gold). You result is absolutely different and very gently!!
I've just found this post but wanted to tell you that this is just lovely - I love the rich colors and the overall design. blessings, marlene
Sorry to hear you had trouble with the threads, but you couldn't tell, the finished piece looks stunning! Hope you are well, best wishes.
What color is the linen you used? It’s beautiful!!
What color is the linen you used? It’s beautiful!!
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