Joan Elliot's Victorian Lady Finished!!!!

[Fizzbw]

I've been dying to stitch this since I saw it, the colourway is delightful! Now of course I'm dying to do the flapper lady as well! This is an out of rotation present to myself for having only done things for others this year so far (not counting my Pixel people....)

I also was dying to stitch on this fabric I had, called Baroque. The Victorian lady fits on exactly half of it, so maybe, just maybe the flapper will look good on it as well...

Here it is, of course the photo always doesn't really reflect the beauty of it. It has more depth and colour than this. I can't tell you how much I love it, thinking of buying it again!



And my progress, started the night before last.



Niki xxx

[CarrieGF]

Lovely start & I can see why you "had to use" that fabric. I can't wait to see more

[thegrindre]

I rather like this pattern. I'm going to follow you along with this one. I'd like to see the flapper, too.
Great start!

[Carole]

She's lovely and elegant. I bet she'll be a delight to stitch. The Flapper sounds gorgeous too.

Love that fabric. Who is it by? It looks just what I've been after for another project but it's so hard to buy online as sometimes they arrive and they're much, much brighter.

[Mary Kay]

This is so pretty and elegant. Love the colors in it. Lovely start!

[kinley626]

Great start, Niki. Very pretty colors.

[Fizzbw]

They are pretty colours aren't they!

The fabric is from Picture This Plus, called Baroque. Mine is 28 count Laguna. I get it via Cross Stitch Heaven, it's dyed to order so can take a while to arrive, like 5 weeks, but I don't mind as I don't have to worry about import tax!!

The colours look a bit darker online as its pictured on the linen. I discovered it when I bought a sample pack from Cross stitch heaven and ordered it after seeing that. It might be worth asking PTP if they have a sample swatch, or I can post you one?

Niki xxx

[calico]

Absolutely gorgeous colors and designs! This will be fun to watch!

[rcperryls]

Great start! This is going to be so lovely. The design is elegant and the fabric you have chosen is perfect!! And stitching for yourself!!! You deserve this special treat! Looking forward to your updates.

Carole

[karen4bells]

She's gorgeous!!! I love the fabric and you've made wonderful progress on her so quickly!!! I have all of the charts in this series, but don't know which one I want to stitch first

[Rose]

She is going to be wonderful!!!!!! You have made a great start of her!!!!!!!

[Squirrel]

Niki, she is gorgeous and you have made a grand start on it too.

Thank you for details of the fabric, might just order some of that in her online sale next week - 25% off. I've added Baroque to my list.

[tiffstitch]

How gorgeous!!! And lovely start.

[curly sue]

That is going to be so beautiful!

[vanessanjf]

What a gorgeous project and you have made a great start

[fccs]

What a beautiful design and fabric! Your stitching is wonderful and I'm looking forward to your updates.

[YoungStitcher]

Love the fabric! Great start and can't wait to see more of her

[Fizzbw]

Squirrel, darn it!! Did you have to tell me that?? I've just ordered more the other day!!!

Will be another update tomorrow....


Niki xxx

[Raine]

What a lovely design, gorgeous colors, and perfect fabric!

[Fizzbw]

Update! The first half stitching done



I tend to leave the backstitch and beading to last then the project sort of fits into neat quarters! I'm wondering what to do with her, I don't think I can afford to frame her right now, so am wondering if I can make her into a hanging or on mount board with ribbon which means I can display her straight away, and leaves the option to frame in the future.

Oh anyone got the bookazine of Joans designs? The Ulitmate collection? I saw on just go on eBay for £49!!!! I'm still not willing to sell mine though! I still have the autumn etc fairies to do....

Niki x