Susan's HOED!

[vixky99chapman]

Wow, thats a massive project! Good luck, I only joined this forum today, but Ill be watching here until you are finished!! Good luck!!!

[nicgoss]

I can FULLY appreciate how much work has gone into this piece of work - and that is ALOT of work!

You've made an absolutely fantastic start and the colours are gorgeous - love all those bluey, greeny colours!

The finished design will be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Out of interest, what is the finished size and stitch count?

Don't know about you, but it motivates me to know that someone is as crazy as me and tackling such a big task. Looking forward to cheering each other on!

Please keep us updated on ANY progress - no matter how small it looks!

Well done so far xxx

[SusanF]

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement - I think I'll be needing lots more before long (and hugs, cakes, chocolate, more chocolate etc).

I love Amy Brown's art on HAED - it's a shame these take so long to complete or I'd make a whole set! Nic, it was you starting your HAED that finally got me going - now we need to find a few more mad people to join in - I think Serinde just needs a little more persuasion...

The finished size is 19 x 14.5 inches (475 x 364 stitches). After a few false starts, I'm using 25ct Lugana, 2 over 1 and stitching using continental tent stitch. (And no, only last week I couldn't have told you what that means, but Rose and Mabel have been educating me!)

[Angel]

Here you go then, cake chocolate and more chocolate all sorted at the same time.

[Serinde]

WHAT are you LIKE?!

[Angel]

...an angel?

[Serinde]

An angel of mirth

[Angel]

I like that. Oh and don't forget pictures ^_^ My role in the forum is to make y'all laugh and fix picture issues

[Serinde]

Yes, indeed.

[Becca]

I love the Amy Brown designs on HAED, but i don't think i could face doing them myself because they have so much fairly plain background.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Angel Delight

[mandyrob]

I love Amy Brown's art on HAED - it's a shame these take so long to complete or I'd make a whole set! Nic, it was you starting your HAED that finally got me going - now we need to find a few more mad people to join in - I think Serinde just needs a little more persuasion...

I'll join you eventually, if you're still working on it about 2 years from now! j/k Seriously, I already have my eye on a HAED design that I just HAVE to do! You can start a HAED support group. ;P

[SusanF]

Mandy if I finish it in two years I'll be three years ahead of schedule

[Jilly]

Becca, what you said got me thinking, there are so many dyed fabrics out there, it may be possible to substitute a blue mottled fabric and just stitch the lady etc

[SusanF]

Jilly I nearly did that. You can buy the HAED designs with the background taken out. In the end I decided I would go for the whole thing - although now I can't for the life of me remember why!!

[Rose]

Well Susan it must be because you an adventurous soul that loves torturing herself with a design that is gorgeous. Dr Rose is analizing

[Jilly]

I did not realize HAED did that, it does make sense if you are short of time

[Mabel Figworthy]

Jilly, if you are short of time NO haed design makes sense

[sammy_v]

Wow how did i miss this post, see u aint alone.

Love the design u have picked to do and u have made a great start on it to. Going to love watching this project.

[Jilly]

Jilly, if you are short of time NO haed design makes sense