Swallow Wedding. FINISHED AND FRAMED! 06/10/17

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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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Wow that is brilliant, lovely gentle colours. Look forward to seeing it with the beads on. You have done well with this :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: Absolutely beautiful!! Looking forward to your next update!

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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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Wow Hélène, that looks beautiful! I'm doing a project with a lot of metallics too and find them frustrating at times.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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This piece is so beautiful...the colors, the design, the stitching, and everything. I am looking forward to see more of it.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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Beautiful update :wub: Can't wait to see the next one :applesauce:
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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Happy belated anniversary for yesterday. It was our wedding anniversary also. A little behind you though at 30 years. Lovely stitching.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17

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Thank you for all your kind words. It is very encouraging, as the metallic threads are not so easy to work with.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY NEECY! Sorry, I only read your comment today. Here is to another year full of good things! :toast:

On the 2nd heart, I tried again to stitch with 2 stands together (loop method) but, as it is metallic thread , it just does not look as neat. I am back stitching with one strand twice. It is a bit of a pain but neater. :D
If you click on the image and again once the picture appears on PostImage, you will see my stitching in a BIG magnifying way ( Oh dear! :oops: )
You will see that the beginning of the 2nd heart is not as neat.

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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: Beautiful stitching!!! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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WOW Helene, it is growing well and to me there does not look to be any difference between either heart - they are both beautifully stitched.
I know we are our own worst critics so be nice to yourself this time. :)
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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:applesauce: :applesauce: beautiful work, well done :D
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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What a gorgeous design, and you're getting on really well with it!
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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:applesauce: :applesauce: Beautiful design and beautiful stitching!!!

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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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Very pretty - love the colors!
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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:applesauce: :applesauce: Well done for persisting with those pesky metallics! :applesauce: :applesauce:

This will be so much appreciated when completed! :D
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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Wow, your stitches are perfection! What a beautiful design.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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That's gorgeous, I don't see what's wrong, it looks great.
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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Thank you for all your very kind comments. It is encouraging!
I have done quite a bit today. Stitching with plain threads for the swallow feels so much easier after the metallics!
Thank you again, I shall keep stitching :)
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 27/07/17

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It looks great to me. I always struggle with metallic thread.

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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17

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The 2nd swallow is now stitched and the "R" + a bit more ribbon. I am running out of light blue! The kit was a bit short of thread or I frogged too much! :oops:
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Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 10/08/17

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Really really pretty Helene and the flower border is just setting the whole design off beautifully. WELL DONE :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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