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My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:54 pm
by Vivienne
Well, let’s start!
I started to stitch when I was a schoolgirl (at that time we didn’t have any kits, only charts from magazines like Burda etc.), but then I had a very long break.
App. 3 years ago I suddenly returned to my hobby and became a big fan very fast.
I prefer cross stitch, but would like to try Hardanger and Blackwork one day. I stitch all types of subjects – people, flowers, landscapes etc.
And now… my finished projects (I don’t have access to the Gallery now, so, let me show my creations here)!
Ladies first!
Recently finished Adia, the Garden Fairy by Mirabilia. I used color conversion (purple instead of yellow) and stitched on Jobelan 28 count by Polstitches.
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Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:58 pm
by Vivienne
Another young lady - Medieval Maiden by Joan Elliott.
A lot of beads and Kreinik, stitched on vintage linen.
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And after framing
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Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:03 pm
by Vivienne
Another type of Ladies - Lady with a lipstick, cross stitch kit by Lanarte.
Love this flirtatious beauty! Original - painting of Russian artist Konstantin Razumov

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Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:50 pm
by wendywombat
Wow!! Aren't they pretty!! :applesauce:

My favourite is 'Lady with Lipstick' she's so finely detailed...well done! :whoop: :whoop:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:00 pm
by rcperryls
:applesauce: :applesauce: These are beautiful! I will definitely be looking forward to seeing more of your projects. Only 3 more posts and you will be able to visit the Gallery. Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful stitching!

Carole
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Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:17 pm
by richardandtracy
The Lady with the Lipstick is quite incredible. Really gorgeous picture, well charted & beautifully stitched. You've dome amazingly well there.

I saw the 'Mediaeval Maiden in a 'Cross Stitch Collection' magazine a while back. Looks really good.

What can we say but 'Wow!'?

Regards,

Richard.

Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:25 pm
by Mabel Figworthy
These are lovely, so detailed!

Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:45 pm
by Vivienne
Thank you very much!
BTW, Lady with lipstick was very easy to stitch - just 2,5 months (I cannot spend more than 1-2 hrs per day for stitching as I'm working in the office). The chart was really good!
Hope, will upload some more photos tomorrow.

Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:18 pm
by Squirrel
Oh these are oh so lovely, especially the Garden Fairy and Polstitches lovely fabric. Well Done on all of them they are beautiful. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:38 pm
by fccs
richardandtracy wrote:
What can we say but 'Wow!'?

Regards,

Richard.
I agree. Wow - beautiful stitching on beautiful designs.

Re: My stitches

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 2:54 am
by Ajay
They are gorgeous stunning....I can't even think of enough adjectives

Re: My stitches

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:02 pm
by kingfisher68
OMG what stupendous pictures you have stitched. They are just so wonderful. Look forward to seeing more & also what you are working on now :applesauce: :applesauce:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:05 pm
by Purple Patsy
Simply stunning. :D

Re: My stitches

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:44 pm
by phoebefreckle
Amazing! :applesauce:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:15 pm
by xstitchalanna
Those are so beautiful! *chants* more pictures! more pictures! :)

Re: My stitches

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:25 am
by karen4bells
Absolutely gorgeous stitching!! :applesauce: :applesauce:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:53 am
by Serinde
Beautiful stitching, and the framing is excellent, too. :applesauce: :applesauce:

Re: My stitches

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:39 pm
by Vivienne
Thank you again for all compliments!
Only 2 ladies left... or 2 and a half :wink:

Ballerina Beauty by Dimensions
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Re: My stitches

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:44 pm
by Vivienne
... and Madonna Dolorosa (Kustom Krafts)
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And small project - The Fox (Bothy Threads)
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Re: My stitches

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:50 pm
by Vivienne
But I stitch not only girls.
Irises Rainbow by RTO
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Dimensions, Mother (it's not big, but it was not very easy to stitch - metallic threads, couching and cording :? )

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