Swallow Wedding. FINISHED AND FRAMED! 06/10/17
Moderators: rcperryls, Rose, karen4bells, Serinde
Swallow Wedding. FINISHED AND FRAMED! 06/10/17
My new project is Swallow wedding by DMC. It will be for our anniversary on the 30th of May. It will be 36 years!
I love swallows, as I associate them with beautiful summer's day and the arrival of spring.
The material is 28 count linen (which I never stitched on before) + DMC Pearlescent effects + Precious Metal Effects thread (Metallics!) and beads
At first, I could not get started as the metallics got in a terrible mess at the back of my work and it looked so uneven.
Then, I found a video on You Tube, which gave me a solution!!! I now stitch with only one short length of metallic thread but do each leg of the stitch twice.
It works a treat!
Here is the kit:
I love swallows, as I associate them with beautiful summer's day and the arrival of spring.
The material is 28 count linen (which I never stitched on before) + DMC Pearlescent effects + Precious Metal Effects thread (Metallics!) and beads
At first, I could not get started as the metallics got in a terrible mess at the back of my work and it looked so uneven.
Then, I found a video on You Tube, which gave me a solution!!! I now stitch with only one short length of metallic thread but do each leg of the stitch twice.
It works a treat!
Here is the kit:
Last edited by poppy on Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:20 pm, edited 7 times in total.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: New project : Swallow Wedding
Congratulations! And I really like the piece. Look forward to hearing how the metallics go!
- Squirrel
- Posts: 16821
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
- Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
Re: New project : Swallow Wedding
What a delicate and elegantly beautiful design that is and good on you for working out a way to stitch with the metallics. Looking forward to your updates on this lovely design.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: New project : Swallow Wedding
I agree completely!!Squirrel wrote:What a delicate and elegantly beautiful design that is and good on you for working out a way to stitch with the metallics. Looking forward to your updates on this lovely design.
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
- karen4bells
- Posts: 21817
- Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
- Location: Florida
Re: New project : Swallow Wedding
Yes, I absolutely agree!! So pretty!!Squirrel wrote:What a delicate and elegantly beautiful design that is and good on you for working out a way to stitch with the metallics. Looking forward to your updates on this lovely design.
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Swallow Wedding Updates
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
Beautiful start!!
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
You've made a great start I'm glad you found a solution on You Tube, this design is stunning and your stitching is perfect
WIPS
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
- kingfisher68
- Posts: 514
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:16 pm
- Location: UK
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
Oh my, how delicate & wonderful is that design. You have made a great start & I look forward to more updates
Izzi
Believe you can & you will
WIP
DMC Pleasant Row Cottages
Believe you can & you will
WIP
DMC Pleasant Row Cottages
- karen4bells
- Posts: 21817
- Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
- Location: Florida
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
Beautiful start!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
- AlwaysGoofy
- Posts: 1266
- Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:04 pm
- Location: North of Seattle, Washington, USA
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
What a beautiful design this is. I love how the blues and gold metallic look on the fabric. I am excited to see more updates on this.
AlwaysGoofy's Blog with Cross Stitching, Quilting, and My Love of All Things Disney: http://goofinoffaroundtheblock.blogspot.com/
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
AlwaysGoofy wrote:What a beautiful design this is. I love how the blues and gold metallic look on the fabric. I am excited to see more updates on this.
Me, too.
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATES
Love it
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE: 11 May 2017
Last edited by poppy on Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
- Squirrel
- Posts: 16821
- Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 am
- Location: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17
WOW you are making great progress with this lovely design. Looking forward to the next update.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- karen4bells
- Posts: 21817
- Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm
- Location: Florida
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17
beautiful progress!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17
It's beautiful!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- vanessanjf
- Posts: 12941
- Joined: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:43 am
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17
Beautiful work
Vanessa
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
- tiffstitch
- Posts: 10025
- Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:51 pm
- Location: Vermont
- Contact:
Re: Swallow Wedding UPDATE : 11 May 17
Thank you for your kind comments.
I hope to work on it a lot more today. I think that I won't miss working with lots metallic on my next project, as it is slow going!
I hope to work on it a lot more today. I think that I won't miss working with lots metallic on my next project, as it is slow going!
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell