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Another long-standing WIP, which I'm determined to finish before Christmas. Can't start on my HAED before my big projects are finished. Venice is done, this is next and then finishing up a bellpull. Whew. This is a combination of cross stitch and blackwork. and is on 32ct linen. It's fun to do, so I hope to have it done soon.

this is another amazing piece not much left to do now. great progress

That is quite beautiful! Is that clever shading or are you using a variegated thread?

What good eyes you have: overdyed Carrie's threads are what I'm using. And I shall have lots left over to play with, I suspect!

Then it will be a truly individual piece!
It's sooooooo nice!

Now that's beautiful. Really lovely. Not seen one like this before ... tempted to get the chart for myself. I really like this.

Clever you!!

Wow, this is gorgeous! Not far to go now either, great work!

Slinky wrote:Not seen one like this before ... tempted to get the chart for myself. I really like this.

It's an Ink Circles design...

This is beautiful!! I might be tempted by it, too!

It is really beautiful.

major blonde moment.

when I first looked at it i thought that doesnt look to hard then I actually looked and soo all the middles stitched in, I fainted!!!

Thats is a gorgeous design.

one question.....whats a bell pull? at first i thiught it was a toilet flusher, you know on the older toilets and the cistern is above you head and you have to pull the chain? then I thought it was a door bell, and there sooo much wrong with that idea, lets forget it!!

wow that is gorgeous! I'm sure you will get it done before christmas if you but your mind to it, your nearly there now... great work

Lisa a bell pull used to be used to summon a servant to the room. It was usually decorative, maybe tapestry, but I've seen iron ones as well.

Serinde, that really is beautiful. I love your colours too and was wondering like Wendy about how you achieved the shading effect. It looks wonderful!

Beautiful

That is gorgeous I love the colors in this it is just so great.

This really is intricate & very impressive! Unfortunately I don't have the patience/mental powers necessary for something as delicate as this so I must appreciate your work from a distance! very well done!

Louise

This is really beautiful, i've not seen a design like this before, i love how detailed it is.

Serinde wrote:It's an Ink Circles design...

I've got my eye on their "circles" and "triangles" designs -- just the thing to try all those variegated silks on !

Stunning Serinde

That is SO pretty! It is going to be a really stunning piece when it's finished.