Serinde's Blackstone Fantasy Garden

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This is beautiful, :applesauce: :applesauce: don't forget to post a pic when framed
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Cockneystitcher wrote:Look forward to seeing this framed.
Me, too!! :lol: :lol: Don't worry, there will be a photo when the happy day arrives, even if I have to go digging for this thread!
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That is beautiful!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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I would love to see it when it's framed Serinde, so if you can't find this thread, just make a new one. It sounds so fabulous I think it will probably deserve it's own 'brand shiney new' thread anyhow. :D
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Well, I did have to go digging for this thread, but here it is, framed.

My framer convinced me that oak would be too dark, and so I went with the light frame. I put it into the local show and it was awarded a First and also Best in Section, so I'm very chuffed. (Even got a rosette!!! :shock: ) There are a couple of other new pieces in the gallery, btw.

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Amazing, and the white frame is really outstanding (your framer has good taste!)
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The mount is perfect and I'm not surprised it got awarded first prize -- congratulations :applesauce: ! The frame is very interesting, I'd probably have gone with something in wood -- not sure it would have been to dark, but this sets it off wonderfully as well.
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What a beautiful piece of work, this is the first time I've seen it. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Hi Serinde. This is lovely. The lighter frame is perfect. Congratulations on your first prize. :applesauce: :applesauce: :toast: :mexicanwave:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
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Serinde it's absolutely beautiful!!! :wub: the matting and framing - totally worth waiting for! Congrats on your win - extremely well deserved :applesauce:
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Serinde that is a lovely piece of work :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Beautiful Serinde :applesauce: :applesauce: congratulations on your success in the show :D
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Serinde I just caught up with this thread and all I can say is Beautiful work and I love the framing. Congratulations on the first place too you deserved it.
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How lovely, Serinde! I love the way the mat is cut round the design. Congrats on your prizes too!!
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Congratulations! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
I love the frame and the mount, the shape of the mount is perfect with those little triangular cuttings in the middle... :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Oops, bit late with this one - what a lovely design and a great finish! :D
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Simply stunning Serinde!
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Congrats on the wins as well, totally well deserved. :choc:
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Golly! Remember this thread from the past? So many good forum-friends who haven't been around for a bit. :cry:

Anyway! I'm resurrecting it only to boast. :oops: Our local Embroiderers' Guild branch staged a retrospective exhibition this year (to go along with the 40th anniversary one in May/June). Well, much to my total amazement, this piece came joint 2nd place, nominated by the people who had visited the exhibition. I was astonished, given the absolutely gorgeous pieces of art that were on show. So I now have a little silver salver to polish until this time next year. :ribbit:
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