Seaside Retreat

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kelixander
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Seaside Retreat

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This is my first SAL post.

I stated this project about a month ago and have so far completed 70 hours worth :) (I'm not the fastest of stitcher's so proberly takes me longer to complete than most)

It's called Seaside Retreat by Dimesions (16" x 10")

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/ ... 46803&ww=1" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

This is my progress so far:

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WIP:
- The Warmth of Home HAED 12.52% Complete (10,215/81,550 stitches)
- Portrait of my cat Kizzi 45.92% Complete (8,640/18,816 stitches)
- Seaside Retreat (All but backstitch complete)
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wendywombat
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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That's nice! I could live there!! :dance: :dance:
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mags
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Oh that's beautiful :D :applesauce:
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WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still :roll: )
various bits and bobs
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nettie
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Fabulous progress this is a lovely realxing picture to look at!
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:applesauce: :applesauce:
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Rose
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Seems like a lot of progress to me for just a month there is a lot of colors in there. Fantastic!!!!! :applesauce:
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AnnaEmme
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Very nice job! Congratulations!
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Jilly
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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That is beautiful :applesauce: :applesauce:
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You've made such fabulous progress already!
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:applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Thats so gorgeous, great work :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Seaside Retreat

Post by crafterglen »

Another beautiful kit, Dimensions is just as popular as HAED, your one has lovely colours, I will watch this one grow with pleasure
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What a lovely choice!

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:applesauce: :applesauce:
WIPs: There Be Dragons, Feed My Sheep, Canyon Flight HAED, Lotus Flowers HAED, Christmas Cove
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maggs
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Great project :applesauce:
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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AMAZING work already!! - I'm looking forward to keeping an eye on your progress :applesauce:
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kelixander
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Thanks for all the great comments :)

Here's an update (82 hours)

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I haven't done that much stitching this week, not since I found the forum :lol: :lol: :lol:
WIP:
- The Warmth of Home HAED 12.52% Complete (10,215/81,550 stitches)
- Portrait of my cat Kizzi 45.92% Complete (8,640/18,816 stitches)
- Seaside Retreat (All but backstitch complete)
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Re: Seaside Retreat

Post by minij »

I really like this one and great progress :applesauce: another one to add to my to do list :thinks:
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mags
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Really lovely :D
I thought you said you were slow :lol:
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WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still :roll: )
various bits and bobs
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Re: Seaside Retreat

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Wonderful progress. This is a great one to watch. :applesauce:
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