Considering the many moods of this piece: make that three ballets: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake for all the serene repeat and fill stitching, Stravinsky's Rites of Spring for all the bold specialty stitching and Copeland's Rodeo for all the brilliant and rollicking color.
I know the rotation called for working on the Mint tea towel on Tuesdays and I did manage to put a very few stitches in that project as per the rotation. But I was so close to a finish on The English Band Sampler that I devoted most of Tuesday's stitching time to that piece. I put the last stitch in the sampler Tuesday evening after supper. I realize this is a very poor photo. but I couldn't take an outdoor shot what with all the snow and damp. I'll take a better photo tomorrow
Put on your toe shoes and dance with me.
And for those who want the full details:
--the chart appears in three parts in the 2012 Spring, Summer and Fall issues of Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly
--the designer is Susan Haverson of Cross Stitch It who adapted this design from antique samplers
-- the sampler is stitched on 30ct cream Northern Cross linen with DMC floss.
--the full size of the stitched area is 25 3/8 inches by 10 1/4 inches.
And for those who want the full details:
--the chart appears in three parts in the 2012 Spring, Summer and Fall issues of Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly
--the designer is Susan Haverson of Cross Stitch It who adapted this design from antique samplers
-- the sampler is stitched on 30ct cream Northern Cross linen with DMC floss.
--the full size of the stitched area is 25 3/8 inches by 10 1/4 inches.
16 comments:
It's gorgeous! Kudos; your stick-to-it-ive-ness really paid off!
Congratulations! Even with the dim lighting, it looks great!
Congratulations on the stunning finish Regina. I just love the bright colors. I'm going to miss seeing your updates.
Linda
The most stunning finish I've seen this year..... It really is superb, well done.
Woo hoo! I apologize for suggesting you may not finish it. Unless that's what motivated you. At any rate congratulations! I look forward to your photos.
Yeah! Good for you on the big finish!
It looks beautiful.
Its been quite a journey with this one watching it grow. But definitely worth all the effort, it is beautiful. Congratulations!
Hooray, hooray! Good for you! Three ballets, my oh my! ;)
Congratulations! I know that this piece has given you trials and tribulations--but it was worth the pain!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Dancing right along with you! It is just so Beautiful!! Yay!!!
Congratulations! It's been fun watching you work on it.
Wow! Good for you for sticking with it!! It looks fabulous!! Hummm...since mine is only stitched thru the big tree band, I guess I better get busy!!! Laura
What a lovely finish - and even in the "Not so good" lighting the beauty shines forth!!! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations on an entire Winter season of ballets! You'll be dancing all month now.
Looking forward to seeing some good photos of the entire piece now.
Oh, excellent, I know this must be the most amazing feeling in the world at this point haha. I'd be afraid to take it outside for pictures even on a nice day. :) Congratulations, perseverance has paid off!
Wow! That looks amazing! Congratulations on the happy dance/veritable ballet. Wonderful, just wonderful. xx
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