I hate backstitching but I loved this pattern enough that I had an idea to stitch one for each family group. I started in in DMC varigrated and did perfect french knots for the eyes but I had to frog everything because you couldn't see the lighter color on the fabric. Then I picked out the color Daydream by Dinky Dyes and I loved how that color looks like. I stitch this one up for me as an experiment to see if I could do 6 more. It wasn't too bad. I used 14ct light pink Aida but I think I'll do the others on 28ct over 2 to make all the fractionals a little easier. I got the other 6 colors of Dinky Dyes now I've just got to find the right fabric colors to do with them. This is mine completed. I experimented with the smoke color and I would have liked to have done it a shade lighter I didn't have the color and I didn't want to wait to finish it. It could use a good wash and iron but I love how the colors work.
We Are Family
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We Are Family
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- Squirrel
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Re: We Are Family
WOW What a neat way to do a family tree. it. Its gorgeous.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Re: We Are Family
That's from Ursula Michael, right? I just did her "Let's Marry" and I feel the same way about back stitching. I did have a blast doing it. Yours looks great!
WIP's
various mini's
OCEAN ABC
Finished in 2017
See my Stitch a Long
various mini's
OCEAN ABC
Finished in 2017
See my Stitch a Long
Re: We Are Family
That is a great pattern!!!!!!!!
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Re: We Are Family
That's wicked!! I love it. It's so original.
I look forward to seeing all the others, they really will be a keepsake.
Niki xxx
I look forward to seeing all the others, they really will be a keepsake.
Niki xxx
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Kauto Star by Skitzzzz
Coming Home SQ
Time and season sampler
cHristamas village
WIP: Last Look HAED
Kauto Star by Skitzzzz
Coming Home SQ
Time and season sampler
cHristamas village
- karen4bells
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Re: We Are Family
Great design and beautifully stitched!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: We Are Family
lovely stitching. It's gorgeous with the variegated threads.
Completed 2017: Anniversary Sampler by The Sweetheart Tree
Love comforteth like sunshine after rain. Shakespeare
Love comforteth like sunshine after rain. Shakespeare
Re: We Are Family
I think that is beautiful. I love the effect of the variegated threads also! I don't mind backstitching and this would be wonderful to do. I will have to add this to my "I hope I get to this one day while I can still stitch list"
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker