Chickadees and Lilacs - finished July 2017

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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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rcperryls wrote::applesauce: Amazing what backstitching can do. Talk about making a piece complete. It is fantastic. :applesauce: I don't have any ideas about the style of text. This is when I pull out my alphabet books and still can't figure it out. Not sure what color I would pick. Maybe the orange because its on all the frogs, or the purple color that is the middle frog? I'm not sure it needs it though since the picture says it all. Great job.

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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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What a difference that backstitch makes. Great stitching :applesauce: :applesauce: Sorry I can't help with the text.
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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Ow wow!!! the backstitching really made it come to life!!! They look really cool!
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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gosh, the backstitching really makes them pop!
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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These frogs look so cute! :D Fabulous job :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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just simple backstitch text in black ?

this chart always catches my eye when i see it on-line or in the store. i'm sure i will get it sometime.

yours looks great!!! :applesauce:
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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Love both of your projects! The birds are beautiful, I have seen that kit many times in stores and it always catches my eye, it's even more beautiful in your photos.

The frogs are super cute. I actually bought that kit myself-- to teach a friend of mine how to cross-stitch-- I thought the bold colors would make it a little easier for a newbie. But now seeing how great it turned out- I might have to keep it for myself! ;)
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Re: Frog Trio - updated Oct 22nd

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So cute! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Updating this old thread. Still working on the chickadees and lilacs. Have a deadline of the end of this year in mind

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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Love the chickadees - really beautiful! The frogs are awesome!! I just stitched them for my son when he picked it out at Hobby Lobby - such a fun project!
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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:applesauce: How great to see this piece again. I love the colors and I adore the chicadees,. I am looking forward to seeing more updates as you get close to finishing this.

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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Great work! I have the frog kit in my stash and look forward to starting it, hopefully this fall.
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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:wub: the frog - he is a cutie thats for sure. :D :dance:
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Beautiful update on this!! I really do love it!! Great to see it again!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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This is some beautiful work!!!!!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Hello, beautiful stitching; the clarity of your pics are wonderful to look at. Thank you
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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Lovely to see this one again!! Brilliant work :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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The frogs turned out great and I love the chickadees and lilacs. :) What a wonderful design. Chickadees always make me smile.
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Re: Chickadees and Lilacs - updated Apr 2013

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