It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Finery of Nature cross-stitch, it’s a Dimensions kit I spotted on the sales table at Embroiderers Guild. It was meant to be stitched on black aida but my eyes aren’t up to black so I’m using a duck egg blue linen instead. Three weeks ago I was just finishing the first quarter…
I didn’t think I’d stitched that much this time, but looking at the photos is quite encouraging! I’ve stitched the top border, I’m trying to do this as I go along as I think doing it all at the end would not be a good move, I’d lose motivation very quickly!
There’s meant to be some french knots dotted around the edge of the flowers, on the pattern they are yellow and gold, I was thinking of changing to a more subtle colour, but at the moment I’m feeling it’s busy enough as it is, so they might not appear at all, or I might use a shade which will just give a bit of texture.
I’ve just started the next quarter with another lily of the valley. This part has a birds nest with three eggs and a huge dragonfly. I think the nest could be quite tricky in that it would be very easy to miscount. I think I’ll keep up with the flowers around it so I have a few points of reference.
This stitch-a-long is organised by Avis from Stitching by the Sea, we post our progress on a chosen project every three weeks, it’s perfect for keeping the motivation going. If you would like to join us please send a message to Avis. Please follow the links to see lots of stitching inspiration.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Cindy, Helen, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Catherine, Deborah, Connie, Clare, Mary Margaret, Renee, Jenny, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon
I’ll also be linking in with Kathy’s Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday.
thecraftycreek 
looking beautiful!
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I hadn’t realised it was part of a much bigger piece. You certainly seem to be speeding along!
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Wow, I loved the sneak peak at the rest of the design, it looks really beautiful and you are making great progress x
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This is turning out so lovely and you are making great progress. Thanks for showing the big picture too. I like that you changed the background too 🙂
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The design is very nicely divided; mini happy dances are great motivation. The border looks great, and isn’t it such a relief to have it done along with that section!
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Beautiful stitchery! I like the lighter background too.
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Beautiful! Great idea on your plan to tackle the next quadrant.
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This is so lovely I like it on the lighter fabric, such beautiful stitches looking forward to seeing this progress.
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Good idea to continue stitching the border as you go. It’s all looking lovely so far.
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Beautiful stitching, love it!
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That is a lovely spring project! I think it is very pretty on the lighter colour background… enjoy!
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Beautiful! It’s made with love for detail!! Happy Stitching!
Carmela
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That border is a bit much, isn’t it? Gorgeous, but I can see getting bored with it if you’d left it all to the end. You’ve made great progress this time around!
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I know what I’m like with fiddly borders, if they are left to the end they get left off!!
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I like how the stitching looks on the lighter background. Such a pretty piece.
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Excellent progress. This will be stunning when done!
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I just love this project…so fitting for our spring here. There are two robin’s nests I’m keeping an eye on presently. Happy Stitching!
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Your work looks so beautiful!
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Thanks Tierney
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wow, it is so pretty and will be stunning when you are done! Happy Stitching! from Iowa
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It’s looking great! I had no idea there were more ‘sections’ to this piece. I love how you are changing the stitching based on your thoughts and changes.
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Thanks, some features just don’t work now it’s not on black.
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A beautiful project to work on Margaret and I am enjoying watching it grow.
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What a gorgeous project! I love it on that colour of fabric too 🙂
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Wow what a stunning finished project it will be!
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Wow what a stunning project this will be after seeing what the finished project will look like!
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Thank you, it may take a while!
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Looking so great this far!
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Thank you
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Really lovely — clever to keep work on the border rather than leaving it until last!
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Thanks, if I left the border to the end it probably wouldn’t get done!
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Wonderful progress! How exciting to be moving on to the next section!
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Thanks, it is nice to have another border finished.
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