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Vivienne
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My stitches

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Well, let’s start!
I started to stitch when I was a schoolgirl (at that time we didn’t have any kits, only charts from magazines like Burda etc.), but then I had a very long break.
App. 3 years ago I suddenly returned to my hobby and became a big fan very fast.
I prefer cross stitch, but would like to try Hardanger and Blackwork one day. I stitch all types of subjects – people, flowers, landscapes etc.
And now… my finished projects (I don’t have access to the Gallery now, so, let me show my creations here)!
Ladies first!
Recently finished Adia, the Garden Fairy by Mirabilia. I used color conversion (purple instead of yellow) and stitched on Jobelan 28 count by Polstitches.
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Vivienne
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Another young lady - Medieval Maiden by Joan Elliott.
A lot of beads and Kreinik, stitched on vintage linen.
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And after framing
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Vivienne
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Another type of Ladies - Lady with a lipstick, cross stitch kit by Lanarte.
Love this flirtatious beauty! Original - painting of Russian artist Konstantin Razumov

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wendywombat
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Wow!! Aren't they pretty!! :applesauce:

My favourite is 'Lady with Lipstick' she's so finely detailed...well done! :whoop: :whoop:
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rcperryls
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:applesauce: :applesauce: These are beautiful! I will definitely be looking forward to seeing more of your projects. Only 3 more posts and you will be able to visit the Gallery. Looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful stitching!

Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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The Lady with the Lipstick is quite incredible. Really gorgeous picture, well charted & beautifully stitched. You've dome amazingly well there.

I saw the 'Mediaeval Maiden in a 'Cross Stitch Collection' magazine a while back. Looks really good.

What can we say but 'Wow!'?

Regards,

Richard.
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Mabel Figworthy
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These are lovely, so detailed!
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Vivienne
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Thank you very much!
BTW, Lady with lipstick was very easy to stitch - just 2,5 months (I cannot spend more than 1-2 hrs per day for stitching as I'm working in the office). The chart was really good!
Hope, will upload some more photos tomorrow.
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Squirrel
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Oh these are oh so lovely, especially the Garden Fairy and Polstitches lovely fabric. Well Done on all of them they are beautiful. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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fccs
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richardandtracy wrote:
What can we say but 'Wow!'?

Regards,

Richard.
I agree. Wow - beautiful stitching on beautiful designs.
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Ajay
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They are gorgeous stunning....I can't even think of enough adjectives
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kingfisher68
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OMG what stupendous pictures you have stitched. They are just so wonderful. Look forward to seeing more & also what you are working on now :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Purple Patsy
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Simply stunning. :D
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The Astronomer (HaED)
Gamer Nouveau (Gecko Rouge)
Woodland Enchantress (Dimensions)
Sagi No Mai (Maia)

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phoebefreckle
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Amazing! :applesauce:
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Punky Fairy
Bothy Thread Alphabet
Shoe Tree
Max's Moon
Small fairy
Some knitting and crochet

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xstitchalanna
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Those are so beautiful! *chants* more pictures! more pictures! :)
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karen4bells
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Absolutely gorgeous stitching!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Serinde
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Beautiful stitching, and the framing is excellent, too. :applesauce: :applesauce:
Vivienne
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Thank you again for all compliments!
Only 2 ladies left... or 2 and a half :wink:

Ballerina Beauty by Dimensions
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Winter Sun by Anchor
Vivienne
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... and Madonna Dolorosa (Kustom Krafts)
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And small project - The Fox (Bothy Threads)
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Winter Sun by Anchor
Vivienne
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But I stitch not only girls.
Irises Rainbow by RTO
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Dimensions, Mother (it's not big, but it was not very easy to stitch - metallic threads, couching and cording :? )

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Winter Sun by Anchor
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