NEW START: HAED Stitcher's Retreat - first row done

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NEW START: HAED Stitcher's Retreat - first row done

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Well, some of you already know that this is in the pipeline:
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I will be stitching it 1 over 1 on 28 count Jobelan in forget me not blue. Here's a stash photo, but it really doesn't do the colours justice. Some of the blues and oranges are absolutely mouthwatering! :wub:
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Now all I need to do is sew it onto the scroll frame and grid it up. :dance:
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Can't wait for your first picture !!!

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rcperryls wrote:Can't wait for your first picture !!!

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This is a lovely design. I've pulled up the magic bench! :cake: :tea:
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WOW what an awesome project and it is going to look so gorgeous when it is done. Looking forward to the updates on this one.
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One of life's greatest pleasures is a bobbin box full of lovely colours, ready and waiting for the first stitch. :D :D :D

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The fabric is on the scroll frame so I just need to put in a couple of rows of gridding and I'm away. :whoop:
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Oh my god, the loot to start that looks as massive as my Fire Cat that I totally didn't get very far on! I can't wait to see the first pic!
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Good luck with it, it's a lovely image.

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The first 625 stitches! I can already tell I'm going to love stitching this one and will have to be very strict with myself if I'm going to finish Cat in a Window in time to give it to Mum for Christmas, as planned.

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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: What fun!!! A great start!

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What a beautiful project! Great start :D
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That's 625 stitches already?!? Gives me some idea of how many there are in the full project :shock:
It's a lovely image, and the oranges are going to be perfect for capturing that warm welcoming glow.
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A good start, look forward to seeing this as you work it :D :applesauce:
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Not sure I could handle parking on the full width of the project. Well done on the progress though.

Looking forward to seeing further progress. :D
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You are certainly off to a flying start with this lovely one. What brilliant colours they are too. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Thanks for your lovely comments, everyone. I decided to give myself until the end of July to stitch this one to get the excitement of a new start out of my system before going back to Cat in a Window. Here's my progress so far.

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And a couple of close-ups (sorry about the shadows, I couldn't quite get the light right).

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Your getting on really well!
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Wow, this is really impressive! PostImage is great: We can see the picture clearly and even close up.
Beautiful stitching, BizzieLizzie!
I never tried parking and I am amazed how you can keep tab of all the different threads :applesauce:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: I love it!!!!!!!

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You are doing an amazing job on this one :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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