stitchy experiment

Hi all,
I decided to try a new experiment to see if I can do tent stitching, also known as petit-point. I've tried it before, unsuccessfully, but this time I tried evenweave. It made all the difference - much easier than the 24 count canvas I've tried in the past. So, here are my 2 experiments: The larger is on 22 count and the smaller is 25 count. I actually like them both, the 22 count is a bit easier to see, but the 25 is def better coverage. What do you all think?
The pattern is Golden Kite: Biondina.

New Golden Kite project

Well I started this new project : 1741 Still Life with Fruit
(yes, I'm a major sucker for overwhelmingly LARGE projects) I'm not doing too badly, - I started it June first 2012, and have just finished 11 pages as of today. There are a total of 42 pages, so once I hit 14 pages done - I'll be a third of  the way :))))

Here's what it will look like when done:

I just love the colors, and found it kinda whimsical.

Small Finish - Chatelaine consolation prize 2010

I finished this little pretty in just a couple of days with materials I had on hand.

Daughter Framed

I got Portrait of the Daughter back from Michaels last week. They really do an excellant job, and this only cost about 130$. I opted for no mat, because I like how she looks more like a painting this way.

EXTREME Happy Dance!!!! Portrait of the Daughter

Yay! I can't believe she's done!! I've been working on her on and off for years! Her name in real life was Rosalba Peale and she was the daughter of an American painter, well-known for this paintings of American Presidents in the 19th century.

The stats : Portrait of the Daughter, Pattern from Golden Kite, 16x16 on 18 count, two hundred colors, many blended. She's already shipped off for framing, I'll post a new pic when she comes home.

IHSW update on Rose Celebration

OOps, a little late but here's my latest update on her :)

Portrait of the Daughter

Here she is, I've completed page 31 out fof 36. Boy, was it a doozy! Any parts that have to do with her collar are confetti-city! Luckily there are only 5 more partial pages :)