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Hi All,
I've created a new blog and moved to http://vintageroses1.blogspot.com
Come join me on updates on my stitching and what I've been up to!
My second semester has started again and I have lots to read and assignments to do, thus, little time for my stitching. But when I have some time, I'm slowly stitching the bengal tiger and its slowly taking shape!
I decided to start something new on Tuesday night, and as I was browsing through one of my CrossStitcher magazines, I came across an Audrey Hepburn chart and decided to do it. Here is the completed piece. It was a pleasure to stitch and perfect for beginners.
Project Name: Audrey Hepburn
Designer / Source: Cross Stitcher magazine, issue 190
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started: 24 June 2008
Date Completed: 29 June 2008
Notes: Enjoyed stitching this piece and its also great for beginners.
I just completed the pink flowers trio last night. I decided to add some butterflies and yellow birds to the piece. I've backstitched all the butterflies in DMC's Jewel Effects purple threads and it really added *sparkle* to the completed piece! I'm now back to working on the 'Racing Stripes' project since I have about 2 weeks uni holidays before my second semester starts so I'm trying to get as much stitching done now as possible!
Project Name: Pink flowers
Designer / Source: Cross Stitcher website/magazine
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started: May 2008
Date Completed:
Notes:
This is another one of my ongoing projects but the many fractional stitches in this is proving to be a challenge!
Project Name: Racing Stripes
Designer / Source: Designed by Jayne Netley Mayhew in Cross Stitcher, issue 190.
Fabric: 14 count, (I can't remember the name of the colour of this fabric)
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started:
Date Completed:
Notes:
This bengal tiger is my largest project as yet! Below is what the completed piece should look like, but I'm currently only about half way through...more updates about this later on!
Project Name: Bengal Tiger Portrait
Designer / Source: A Eric Wilson design from Shinysun's Cross Stitching
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC, total 54 colours
Stitched for: Bryan
Date Started:
Date Completed:
Notes:
BLUE WINGED FAIRY BY ED HICKS
Project Name: Blue Winged Fairy
Designer / Source: A Ed Hicks design from Shinysun's Cross Stitching
Fabric: 18 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started: 30 May 2007
Date Completed:
Notes:
This is the completed picture of what the piece will look like. I just love this design by Ed Hicks. I started this sometime in May 2007, then I had exams and after....well, I moved on to other things. But I will definately go back to working on this piece soon!
MEERKAT
Project Name: Meerkat
Designer / Source:
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started: July 2007
Date Completed: 18 July 2007
Notes:
This is a completed piece I did one night when I was bored..
AUTUMN FAIRY
Project Name: Autumn Fairies
Designer / Source: Cross Stitch Fairies by various authors, published by David & Charles (2005)
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started:
Date Completed: September 2007
Notes: I changed the colours from the book by using what colour threads I already had, thus my fairies will look a little different from the book.
I really enjoyed stitching this! After it was completed, I decided to stitch more autumn fairies to make it a set!
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Stitched for:
Date Started:
Date Completed: September 2007
Notes:
I must say, the colours in this pic look rather dull....I think it was bad camera lighting on my part..
A COW FOR B.....
Project Name: Cow
Designer / Source:
Fabric: 14 count, ice blue
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started:
Date Completed:
Notes:
I stitched this cow as my boyfriend likes cows....I added some grass and flowers to go along with the cow and I got to say the flowers and grass really adds a nice touch to this piece.
BEAUTIFUL VASE OF JAPANESE ANEMONES
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Designer / Source: Sheila Hudson from Cross Stitcher magazine
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Date Started:
Date Completed:
Notes:
This piece was one of my first completed projects. It was designed by Sheila Hudson and it was a pleasure to stitch for a beginner! Thanks to CrossStitcher for the lovely kit!
Framed...
ONE OF MY FIRST COMPLETED PIECES
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Floss: DMC
Stitched for: Bryan's mum
Date Started:
Date Completed: 12 May 2007
Notes:
This piece took me a while but I was very satisfied with it. I stitched this for my boyfriend's mum for Mother's Day last year and she has placed it on top of the piano for all to see.
VINTAGE ROSE LETTERS
I loved stitching these vintage rose letters. My first french knots and there were LOTS of those in this design! Very Victorian style!
Project Name: Vintage Rose Letters
Designer / Source: Big Book of Cross Stitch Designs: Over 900 Simple-to-Sew Decorative Motifs by Reader's Digest Editors, published by Readers Digest (2007).
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for:
Date Started:
Date Completed:
Notes: Lots and lots of french knots!
SOMETHING FOR MY SIS..
Project Name: Anniversary sampler
Designer / Source:
Fabric: 14 count, white
Floss: DMC
Stitched for: My sis
Date Started:
Date Completed: March 2008
Notes:
This was a small piece I stitched for my sis for her and her boyfriend's one year anniversary. I have yet to get it framed tho....
Ok, thats all for now. More updates later!
I hope I'm setting this livejournal up right. This journal is meant for my stitching works in progress as well as my completed works and I'll try to update this as much as I can. Bear with me as I'm still trying to figure out how to work this site!
I'm 24 years old and I'm from Singapore. I'm currently in my 3rd year majoring in Psychology at Monash University. I grew up in the Hunter Valley (Australia) for 12 years before moving back to Singapore in 2003. I have a boyfriend and we've been going out for 4 and a half years. I only picked up stitching around April/May 2007 so I am quite a new addict. In my spare time, I love to stitch, I love online shopping sprees and I love love love travelling.
- Location:Singapore
