tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48510403620553743062024-03-15T18:09:49.234-07:00ANA ~ STITCHana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-42078375769130707472016-09-13T14:23:00.001-07:002016-09-13T14:23:00.914-07:00Esme finished!Two wonderful finishes in one month! I love it, I haven't had any finishes so far this year. This is Esme, tent stitched on 25 count Lugana. She is designed by the Russian company Este. They have really wonderful designs:)<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xFHGWY23QoA/V9huM9KTD1I/AAAAAAAABFw/sZpHxPwBCnI/s640/blogger-image-1344034579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xFHGWY23QoA/V9huM9KTD1I/AAAAAAAABFw/sZpHxPwBCnI/s640/blogger-image-1344034579.jpg"></a></div><br></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-8304253351290792772016-08-15T20:49:00.001-07:002016-08-15T20:49:49.610-07:00First HEAVEN AND EARTH DESIGNS finish!!!NThis is Autumn Harmony by Maxine Gadd. It is stitched on 25 count Lugana, tent stitch. I started her in October of 2015, so she took about 10 months on and off. Love her 💕<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6NM9jPPcow/V7KNWIFBamI/AAAAAAAABFE/5A1gy9ATiKQ/s640/blogger-image--413883147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6NM9jPPcow/V7KNWIFBamI/AAAAAAAABFE/5A1gy9ATiKQ/s640/blogger-image--413883147.jpg"></a></span><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6NM9jPPcow/V7KNWIFBamI/AAAAAAAABFE/5A1gy9ATiKQ/s640/blogger-image--413883147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hNAOszmOK7U/V7KNWphNh2I/AAAAAAAABFI/6k-O8NBTOSI/s640/blogger-image-1577360927.jpg"></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6NM9jPPcow/V7KNWIFBamI/AAAAAAAABFE/5A1gy9ATiKQ/s640/blogger-image--413883147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H6NM9jPPcow/V7KNWIFBamI/AAAAAAAABFE/5A1gy9ATiKQ/s640/blogger-image--413883147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">Next I am back to working on Esme. Only a few pages left!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lkpbRkQIies/V7KNUTyuYAI/AAAAAAAABFA/1E4vfb3tf7g/s640/blogger-image-1853819096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lkpbRkQIies/V7KNUTyuYAI/AAAAAAAABFA/1E4vfb3tf7g/s640/blogger-image-1853819096.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-39990840754702289362016-07-09T09:37:00.001-07:002016-07-09T09:37:29.467-07:00Hi blogland!Looonng time no post! I kinda lost my blogging mojo for a while there and was posting mostly on Facebook. But I'm back and here's my first update. I finished Sabrina from Mirabilia and framed her to match Roses of Provence. They go together so well:)<div>They are both stitched on Sandcastle Jobelan and framed in off-the -shelf frames from Michaels. </div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ki4EJoYDCmg/V4EoQ8jENQI/AAAAAAAABEg/zG4ndd2O9Rk/s640/blogger-image--744968806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ki4EJoYDCmg/V4EoQ8jENQI/AAAAAAAABEg/zG4ndd2O9Rk/s640/blogger-image--744968806.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UAk7N4Eqr_Q/V4EoR882oyI/AAAAAAAABEk/QJY4ht8OjZw/s640/blogger-image-652506637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UAk7N4Eqr_Q/V4EoR882oyI/AAAAAAAABEk/QJY4ht8OjZw/s640/blogger-image-652506637.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div></div></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-88669156488200473002015-10-04T10:27:00.001-07:002015-10-04T10:27:59.872-07:00Mirabilia SabrinaI'm happy to be working on her again, she had become a ufo for a while. The sandcastle jobelan that she's stitched on was very difficult to see. I've started using magnifier glasses, which has made the process so much easier! There's really not too much more to stitch on her. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jge5WX9WToY/VhFhnmmhBsI/AAAAAAAABDQ/AHo7nStansM/s640/blogger-image--1851120677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jge5WX9WToY/VhFhnmmhBsI/AAAAAAAABDQ/AHo7nStansM/s640/blogger-image--1851120677.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-90877194931782515332015-09-25T11:06:00.001-07:002015-09-25T11:06:37.403-07:00Update on EsmeShe's coming along. I've mostly been working on the background. She's really beautiful in person. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cdnDOp0dsFI/VgWNK5Y3qhI/AAAAAAAABCw/rr5_67zGypc/s640/blogger-image--80481411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cdnDOp0dsFI/VgWNK5Y3qhI/AAAAAAAABCw/rr5_67zGypc/s640/blogger-image--80481411.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-2826147578015830232015-07-21T11:15:00.001-07:002015-07-21T11:15:56.740-07:00Esme update and 2 new Mirabilias!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I'm still working on the beautiful Esme, the background is really tough, I made the mistake of stitching it on a fabric that's almost the same color as the background. Oh well, too late to change it now. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oIxfxV3znCk/Va6MHuMga1I/AAAAAAAABB4/eDSclIclYNo/s640/blogger-image--154752035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oIxfxV3znCk/Va6MHuMga1I/AAAAAAAABB4/eDSclIclYNo/s640/blogger-image--154752035.jpg"></a></div><div>I was feeling a need for a new start and had some gorgeous new Polstitches fabrics to play with. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jnbmzrPfxRE/Va6MJoV2PQI/AAAAAAAABCI/Z7fDJJU0yv4/s640/blogger-image-1010398325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jnbmzrPfxRE/Va6MJoV2PQI/AAAAAAAABCI/Z7fDJJU0yv4/s640/blogger-image-1010398325.jpg"></a>So I decided to start Moon Maiden on opal Serenade. Gorgeous colors! It's always a nice break to work on a Mirabilia, they're so nice and easy.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5zkHmz46oI/Va6MGu3v6fI/AAAAAAAABBw/f0-x9qHSQbg/s640/blogger-image--975254147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5zkHmz46oI/Va6MGu3v6fI/AAAAAAAABBw/f0-x9qHSQbg/s640/blogger-image--975254147.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And finally, for good measure, I also started an old favorite Fairy Flora. She's on opal Blue Breeze. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKqbcP9WgFI/Va6MIlZ_pNI/AAAAAAAABCA/PqDYg7MwFlk/s640/blogger-image-492743614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kKqbcP9WgFI/Va6MIlZ_pNI/AAAAAAAABCA/PqDYg7MwFlk/s640/blogger-image-492743614.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-30175695310691532932015-05-25T20:12:00.001-07:002015-05-25T20:12:15.047-07:00Dolce Far Niente, 40 pages done!!I finished stitching two more pages. The one rounding out her hip was fine, but the one in the upper left corner(branches and leaves) was a confetti nightmare. It took longer than any other page so far. I'm aiming to hit 50 pages soon, maybe sometime this summer. That will be the halfway point. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHx0rxAXpvY/VWPkjAV-nMI/AAAAAAAABBQ/aH65SPCyQGw/s640/blogger-image--675558917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHx0rxAXpvY/VWPkjAV-nMI/AAAAAAAABBQ/aH65SPCyQGw/s640/blogger-image--675558917.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-64526340583927714762015-05-09T19:39:00.001-07:002015-05-09T19:39:09.846-07:00Esme- new project from EsteI started this project on April 12. Este is fast becoming one of my favorite cross stitch companies. They do superb conversions from paintings. This will be my 3rd large project from them. If you are interested, have a look around their online store! http://fondu4ok.com/en<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i1guu8cWkQE/VU7EyhwGOmI/AAAAAAAABAw/41k1bsvaUCA/s640/blogger-image-818098180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i1guu8cWkQE/VU7EyhwGOmI/AAAAAAAABAw/41k1bsvaUCA/s640/blogger-image-818098180.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-87612282518569320682015-04-29T18:56:00.001-07:002015-04-29T20:34:06.698-07:00*Almost* 38 page a doneI got bogged down in the leaves and flowers in the top left of the picture. So I decided to take a break and work on a different part for a while. So I'm slowly but surely closing in on the halfway point, which is 50 pages (give or take). 😃<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6bCYUdOGDRI/VUGLuzyTDQI/AAAAAAAABAE/3LU9G6LXD44/s640/blogger-image-255192277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6bCYUdOGDRI/VUGLuzyTDQI/AAAAAAAABAE/3LU9G6LXD44/s640/blogger-image-255192277.jpg"></a></div>Here's what she will look like finished. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZW4mbMX6fBY/VUGiphn80qI/AAAAAAAABAU/Lhzb34G0l3g/s640/blogger-image--1836245667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZW4mbMX6fBY/VUGiphn80qI/AAAAAAAABAU/Lhzb34G0l3g/s640/blogger-image--1836245667.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-47094462845080581042015-03-28T10:56:00.001-07:002015-03-28T10:56:14.552-07:00Cat is framed and Sabrina updateGot the Cat and Mouse framed for my daughter and making good progress on Sabrina. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vjYCvuZuKfw/VRbrM9eXx7I/AAAAAAAAA_o/xUz6K-GB1lk/s640/blogger-image-464267832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vjYCvuZuKfw/VRbrM9eXx7I/AAAAAAAAA_o/xUz6K-GB1lk/s640/blogger-image-464267832.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QR8ZHcInyEo/VRbrDfupmAI/AAAAAAAAA_g/R5LDbu1x8ns/s640/blogger-image-1766725835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QR8ZHcInyEo/VRbrDfupmAI/AAAAAAAAA_g/R5LDbu1x8ns/s640/blogger-image-1766725835.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-78670755110690146092015-03-13T13:31:00.001-07:002015-03-13T13:31:55.444-07:00Dolce Far Niente 32 pagesI have been very focused on her lately. The pages seem to be flying by :)<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TmjmwRXlX-Y/VQNJN44Dm9I/AAAAAAAAA_I/DOlO3V5m5wo/s640/blogger-image--927402915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-TmjmwRXlX-Y/VQNJN44Dm9I/AAAAAAAAA_I/DOlO3V5m5wo/s640/blogger-image--927402915.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-57612481447667989362015-02-26T20:50:00.001-08:002015-02-26T20:50:07.965-08:00Dolce Far Niente<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">28 pages done on my Dolce Far Niente designed by Golden Kite. That means I'm officially 1/4 done!! She is tent stitched on 25 count fabric. </span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KeJZxIEl5Mo/VO_3fMREEcI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/ESVYPFHAlds/s640/blogger-image--830906140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KeJZxIEl5Mo/VO_3fMREEcI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/ESVYPFHAlds/s640/blogger-image--830906140.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-13673979851240529462015-02-02T07:49:00.001-08:002015-02-02T07:49:47.724-08:00Update on Dolce and small new startStill working on Dolce Far Niente and making good progress. <div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q2GaB4UXX-o/VM-cdmWsNNI/AAAAAAAAA98/ThL9G3-DczU/s640/blogger-image--431102766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q2GaB4UXX-o/VM-cdmWsNNI/AAAAAAAAA98/ThL9G3-DczU/s640/blogger-image--431102766.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I started a small piece from Este, which I call Little Lady. It's actually a detail of a larger picture. She is being tent stitched on 25 count. The second picture is what she will look like finished. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-74GMV_IIIQ4/VM-casqrEUI/AAAAAAAAA90/ASR0bm_Dfl4/s640/blogger-image--1524072278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-74GMV_IIIQ4/VM-casqrEUI/AAAAAAAAA90/ASR0bm_Dfl4/s640/blogger-image--1524072278.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Em-UlFjFZQs/VM-cgY9n_3I/AAAAAAAAA-E/9Ha_Qws3tiw/s640/blogger-image--1202471445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Em-UlFjFZQs/VM-cgY9n_3I/AAAAAAAAA-E/9Ha_Qws3tiw/s640/blogger-image--1202471445.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-24603665411049777772015-01-07T17:34:00.001-08:002015-01-07T17:34:08.570-08:00Happy Dance!!!Finished Cat and Mouse for my daughter. She loves it and can't wait to go get it framed. It took about 4 months, while working on other things also. It's tent stitched on 25 count lugana. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ltp7-OHsJ80/VK3ejVFFVHI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/YR9yYvx3Bw0/s640/blogger-image-1471031239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ltp7-OHsJ80/VK3ejVFFVHI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/YR9yYvx3Bw0/s640/blogger-image-1471031239.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-3369175288804256882014-11-29T19:37:00.001-08:002014-11-29T19:37:16.618-08:00Cat and MouseHere is an update on my Cat and Mouse. I'm hoping to finish before the end of the year. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ktsRb2VCEYk/VHqQ6qEbLKI/AAAAAAAAA8o/75hAZ03hCaw/s640/blogger-image--652466546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ktsRb2VCEYk/VHqQ6qEbLKI/AAAAAAAAA8o/75hAZ03hCaw/s640/blogger-image--652466546.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-4737510226629150612014-11-15T12:19:00.001-08:002014-11-15T12:19:00.775-08:00Back to SabrinaNow that Kiss is finished, I'm trying to finish Sabrina. I think she will be a lovely companion to Roses of Provence above my staircase. I will use the same frame and they can face each other. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87kUcpFATbE/VGe1MRpi2eI/AAAAAAAAA8M/kkD5w2BJpDg/s640/blogger-image-29958739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87kUcpFATbE/VGe1MRpi2eI/AAAAAAAAA8M/kkD5w2BJpDg/s640/blogger-image-29958739.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-44448263549869847772014-11-08T11:07:00.001-08:002014-11-08T11:07:27.129-08:00Mirabilia The Kiss is done !I just finished this lovely piece last night, hence the wrinkles and unwashed appearance :)<div>The beadwork is absolutely amazing on one. I stitched it on a 28 count ivory even weave. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7y5T1skoQVY/VF5p6pkWPLI/AAAAAAAAA78/QJCk8ugm48I/s640/blogger-image--1117751303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7y5T1skoQVY/VF5p6pkWPLI/AAAAAAAAA78/QJCk8ugm48I/s640/blogger-image--1117751303.jpg"></a></div></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-88292685780199375002014-10-22T11:54:00.001-07:002014-10-22T11:54:59.445-07:00Cat and Mouse from EsteI don't think I've posted this yet. It's a pattern from the Russian company, Este. It's converted from a painting. My friend bought me a copy of the pattern, and the second photo is her completed stitching. It's so very realistic! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FMf4F9-94Us/VEf9eAFcXfI/AAAAAAAAA7g/eqn8bYDpK_g/s640/blogger-image-1550827349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FMf4F9-94Us/VEf9eAFcXfI/AAAAAAAAA7g/eqn8bYDpK_g/s640/blogger-image-1550827349.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OHGGuLxdUz4/VEf9gSe9nQI/AAAAAAAAA7o/-V7rOC413dE/s640/blogger-image--150106494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OHGGuLxdUz4/VEf9gSe9nQI/AAAAAAAAA7o/-V7rOC413dE/s640/blogger-image--150106494.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-75248908447986809892014-10-17T10:26:00.001-07:002014-10-17T10:26:22.683-07:00Dolce Far Niente updateI have finished 18 pages of this pattern. It's starting to really come to life!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RYYTomfOS74/VEFRO0JzUcI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/HqnUyNrMsAA/s640/blogger-image-1968415513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RYYTomfOS74/VEFRO0JzUcI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/HqnUyNrMsAA/s640/blogger-image-1968415513.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-36958608918459577172014-09-29T21:03:00.001-07:002014-09-29T21:03:59.430-07:00The Kiss from MirabiliaThis is one of my many ongoing wips that's I'd like to finish by the end if this year. It's really a beautiful design, with stunning beadwork. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xgy3DVBuHe4/VCorrKVbJVI/AAAAAAAAA6g/qN20CQos94Q/s640/blogger-image--868749336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xgy3DVBuHe4/VCorrKVbJVI/AAAAAAAAA6g/qN20CQos94Q/s640/blogger-image--868749336.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-37218837690511660262014-09-19T22:25:00.001-07:002014-09-19T22:25:20.202-07:00Chatelaine Persian Iris GardenI haven't worked in this in a couple years, but it's finally calling to me again. It's really one of my favorite Chatelaine designs and I would love to see it finished. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1JroRM056M/VB0PvYXU2PI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/4BCVc1FTz0o/s640/blogger-image--1038761544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1JroRM056M/VB0PvYXU2PI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/4BCVc1FTz0o/s640/blogger-image--1038761544.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-22853971205169811942014-09-04T17:44:00.001-07:002014-09-04T17:44:24.764-07:00Update on Dolce and a new start!I finished two more pages on Gk's Dolce. <div>I also started a new Haed design. I haven't had much luck with the previous Haed designs I've attempted, I usually get really bored with them. I'm not sure why, I don't experience that problem with Gk's, Chatelaines, or Mirabilias. So I'm trying again, this is one of my favorites: Butcher's Ballet Pigs. I just think it's so happy and charming. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-At-Qi-qfJyc/VAkHY3mmYBI/AAAAAAAAA54/3oXqA46cjuc/s640/blogger-image-1662492218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-At-Qi-qfJyc/VAkHY3mmYBI/AAAAAAAAA54/3oXqA46cjuc/s640/blogger-image-1662492218.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tqi6K30UE6k/VAkHLQUuj5I/AAAAAAAAA5w/KhBwChmsEOY/s640/blogger-image-1871659938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tqi6K30UE6k/VAkHLQUuj5I/AAAAAAAAA5w/KhBwChmsEOY/s640/blogger-image-1871659938.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-4206278454390130542014-08-07T20:14:00.001-07:002014-08-07T20:14:23.947-07:00Dolce from Golden Kite , 11 page doneI've been jumping around a bit on this one because I really want to see the different parts:)<div>It's moving well, some parts are more confetti heavy, like the flowers and greenery. Others are really fast and at times I've been able to knock out a page in 2 days! Tent stitching is great:)</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4050kUE_xsI/U-RAjJkvwyI/AAAAAAAAA5g/ANs8RvUGGwI/s640/blogger-image-1998811696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4050kUE_xsI/U-RAjJkvwyI/AAAAAAAAA5g/ANs8RvUGGwI/s640/blogger-image-1998811696.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-15773622820879580602014-07-28T19:49:00.001-07:002014-07-28T20:08:58.748-07:00Titania is framed , and a gift for a stitching friend.<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Got her framed at Michaels, but Js DYI get the mat at a specialty framing shop. Michaels is not so good at custom frames in anything other than a square or rectangle. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ujtPCH1sQbo/U9cLvEyWDNI/AAAAAAAAA44/MLyVmgqWtKg/s640/blogger-image--1360414325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ujtPCH1sQbo/U9cLvEyWDNI/AAAAAAAAA44/MLyVmgqWtKg/s640/blogger-image--1360414325.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is Chatelaine Hummingbird Mandala minus the border. It is a gift for a special friend. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmRFin_S1dY/U9cQSPDbSeI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/am12YFqy0bo/s640/blogger-image-1938635400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmRFin_S1dY/U9cQSPDbSeI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/am12YFqy0bo/s640/blogger-image-1938635400.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wAjXN95KWjo/U9cPhAdyPJI/AAAAAAAAA5I/6f9ooAZaP6M/s640/blogger-image--607641341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wAjXN95KWjo/U9cPhAdyPJI/AAAAAAAAA5I/6f9ooAZaP6M/s640/blogger-image--607641341.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851040362055374306.post-46549567545457041822014-07-12T16:43:00.001-07:002014-07-12T16:43:31.956-07:00And... Now she's done:)<div><br></div><div>Here she is, all done, washed and ironed. </div><div>I took her to Michaels for framing to use the awesome framing coupon I got in the mail. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xXqm039fB3M/U8HIIPyIr_I/AAAAAAAAA4o/7F6LL56ihV0/s640/blogger-image--85584541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xXqm039fB3M/U8HIIPyIr_I/AAAAAAAAA4o/7F6LL56ihV0/s640/blogger-image--85584541.jpg"></a></div>ana~stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07523058296130572064noreply@blogger.com6