Podolyanka's WIPs now with photos

[karen4bells]

Beautiful projects!!

[Podolyanka]

My latest finish- an Easter Towel. The picture does not show that it is stitched on Zweigart's white with pearl thread Aida.

[Mabel Figworthy]

What a beautiful finish - did you hem it yourself? And is that a sparkle I see in the fabric?

[Podolyanka]

Yes, I edge it myself, the method is called "merezhka". And this is Zweigart's White Aida with Pearl effect, so in reality it is sparkling. And being snow-white it makes the design itself look fresh (but not shouting) and spring-like. The lady to whom I gave it could not take a better photo.

[vanessanjf]

Fantastic work

[rcperryls]

That is absolutely beautiful!!! What a lucky friend you have!

Carole

[Garnet]

Oh my goodness, that's absolutely beautiful and I can definitely see sparkles.



If it's ok, may I ask, is that a loaf of bread? I hope you don't mind me asking, I know there are differences between the various countries and the similar but not the same traditions. The closest here I think would be a simnel cake - a fruit cake topped with marzipan and 12 marzipan balls to respresent the twelve apostles.

[Podolyanka]

Thank you for asking. On the towel you can see a traditional Easter bread more usual in Eastern and central Ukraine. In the Western part of the country Easter bread looks like in the picture I am adding, and it has no fruit in itself and can be sweet or not sweet.

[poppy]

Beautiful finish, Lyudmilla . I love the borders too.

it has no fruit in itself and can be sweet or not sweet.

Does it taste a bit like a French brioche?

[Squirrel]

That is AWESOME Lyudmilla beautifully stitched as always. A Huge WELL DONE

Love the Easter Bread too, looks very yummy.

HAPPY EASTER DEAR FRIEND.

[Podolyanka]

One of finishes. I told you in this household stitching takes less time than taking a photo of it.

[Squirrel]

and well worth waiting to see it too. Totally gorgeous Lyudmila so beautifully stitched and such pretty colours together .

[Roland]

That is so cute.

[sina28]

What a lovely picture and nicely finished as well.

[sapphire]

Beautiful

[mysterystitcher]

How nice little girl with a dog!
And that Venice thing is pretty too! You're one master stitcher! I can only stitch needlepoint and the canvas must be stamped that I can stitch on it.

[Garnet]

Oh that is so cute,

I wonder what is in the bowl, strawberries and cream or raspberries and cream?

You have finished it off beautifully.

[Podolyanka]

Thank you all for your kind comments. "Cuties" are not my cuppa, but had to stitch this as a 1 year birthday present for a little girl.

My next project will be shown only when it is completed as it is a tablecloth which actially includes 5 separate designs. It is one of the oldest UFOs from the bottom drawer. The theme is "Australian birds", but in the centre is my favourite possum by Jan Woodman. Today I am finishing "Guelder rose" by Luca-S.

[Podolyanka]

A finished corner of the above-mentioned UFO

[rcperryls]

Beautiful!!!

Carole