Garnet's Stitch-a-long Updated 26th July 2022

[rcperryls]

Absolutely beautiful finished projects!! Well done!!

I absolutely agree!!

Carole

[mags]

You have been busy - lovely projects all of them

[Podolyanka]

As always- all the finishes are absolutely beautiful. very well done.

[wendywombat]

You have been busy!
What wonderful finishes

[vanessanjf]

Some very beautiful finishes well done

[Squirrel]

Maureen they are absolutely wonderful all beautifully stitched and presented. Of course they were well received, and will no doubt bring much pleasure to the recipient.
Looking forward to seeing the update on the JOan Elliott one.

[poppy]

They are all beautiful, colourful and delighted finishes, Maureen. I could tell that the last one was a Joan Elliott design.
Looking forward to seeing the start of The Gardener.

[Garnet]

Thank you lovelies for all your kind replies.

I finally managed to get enough light to take a photo of Joan Elliott's The Gardener. I decided to stitch the border in DMC stranded cotton 3820 rather than the metallics. I will be using the metallics for her headdress and skirt. The french knots will be done at the end.

[rcperryls]

A lovely start to what is certainly going to be a lovely project.

Carole

[karen4bells]

Beautiful start on this!!! Looking forward to your future updates!! This is really a pretty project!!

[vanessanjf]

Such a beautiful project looks great already

[mags]

Oh this is lovely. Good work on the face

[Squirrel]

Now I remember that design and you sure have made a wonderful start on it Maureen. I like the idea of the cotton on the framework it looks totally 'at home; there.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Beautiful start and the framework looks lovely this way!

[poppy]

Such a beautiful, delicate design! I am looking forward to your updates, Maureen.

[fccs]

Great start on a beautiful design. I’m looking forward to following your progress.

[sina28]

You have made a beautiful start.

[richardandtracy]

That is looking really nice. The backstitch infill must have taken simply ages. It looks superb though.

Regards,

Richard.

[Garnet]

Gosh it has been such a long time since this was updated (explanation in St. Crossstitchers)

Well I finished Joan Elliott's The Gardener, all backstitched and beaded, I decided to use beads in her headress as I didn't like the metallic French Knots


and I began the William Morris Flowerpot

I forgot just how much backstitch there is in Millenia kits, it's worth it though, this one is the modern version of the one William Morris' wife May stitched.

Before my operation I had some pieces framed and as we no longer have a Gallery I'm posting them here if that's ok

Spring Iris


Waltzing Lilies


Wuthering Heights


Four Rose Window


Four Panel Seasons (I think that's what it was called)

[Squirrel]

WOW Well Done on finishing the beautiful Joan Elliott's design of The Gardener. It is another work of art from your busy needle.

I love the bright colours of the William Morris one and you sure have made a grand start in spite of all the set backs. Looking forward to updates on this one.
Great too to see your work all together, a fabulous tribute to your every busy needle and threads.