Hélène's Angel Of The Morning. FINISHED! 15/03/20
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Hélène's Angel Of The Morning. FINISHED! 15/03/20
Sally's (aka Squirrel) Angel Of The Morning struck a chord with me. I found it truly amazing and was not sure if I were able to stitch such a masterpiece.
With Sally's help ( It is so good to be on this forum! ), I decided to take the plunge and stitch this beautiful design
Here is my fabric, gridded with Sulky thread. It is a piece of 28 Count Lugana, 18"x"27" in dimension. I bought it from http://www.picturethisplus.com The colour is Zephyr. It is light blue with "clouds" in it. It came pre-hemmed, which was a bonus.
Here we go for another Cross Stitch journey, a fairy long one this time...
With Sally's help ( It is so good to be on this forum! ), I decided to take the plunge and stitch this beautiful design
Here is my fabric, gridded with Sulky thread. It is a piece of 28 Count Lugana, 18"x"27" in dimension. I bought it from http://www.picturethisplus.com The colour is Zephyr. It is light blue with "clouds" in it. It came pre-hemmed, which was a bonus.
Here we go for another Cross Stitch journey, a fairy long one this time...
Last edited by poppy on Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:33 pm, edited 16 times in total.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Good luck with it, it should look great when finished.
As for not being able to do it... Cross stitch really is the easiest of the embroidery types (otherwise I'd find it impossible), and it is literally one stitch after another. If you can get one stitch in the right place, then you can put one in next to it, and just repeat ad nauseam. If anything, finishing a project is more a triumph of stubbornness rather than any real skill - or at least that's what I've always felt.
Regards,
Richard
As for not being able to do it... Cross stitch really is the easiest of the embroidery types (otherwise I'd find it impossible), and it is literally one stitch after another. If you can get one stitch in the right place, then you can put one in next to it, and just repeat ad nauseam. If anything, finishing a project is more a triumph of stubbornness rather than any real skill - or at least that's what I've always felt.
Regards,
Richard
Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Thank you, Richard.
richardandtracy wrote: just repeat ad nauseam.
That really made me laugh but there is an element of truth in it and I am definitively stubborn , which in this case, is a good thing.richardandtracy wrote: If anything, finishing a project is more a triumph of stubbornness rather than any real skill
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Enjoy this lovely project! And as Richard says, don't be afraid of it, it's just Xs (or whatever the plural of X is...)
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
You are going to a beautiful job of stitching and end up with a stunning angel to look down on you every morning! All stitching is one stitch at a time (even if you stitch //// one way and \\\\ another). The fabric looks like a perfect one for this design. I am really looking forward to watching your progress on this one.
Carole
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
I will definitely agree!!! Looking forward to your progress updates on this!!Mabel Figworthy wrote:Enjoy this lovely project! And as Richard says, don't be afraid of it, it's just Xs (or whatever the plural of X is...)
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Are you going to give it its own thread in the SAL section?
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Thank you, Carole, Mabel and Karen
May be, I should have put this thread in the SAL section.... How can I transfer it, please?Mabel Figworthy wrote:Are you going to give it its own thread in the SAL section?
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
I think I can move this for you Helene. A lot of members will go straight to the SAL section if they don't have a lot of time but want to check on project updates. I usually just look at new posts but if I am crunched for time I just check that section and will go back later to see what else I might have missed.
Done!
Carole
Done!
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Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Thank you, Carole, it is much appreciated.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Ooooh Helene, that fabric is beautiful, I clicked on the link - thank you, and found it, Angel will look fabulous on the cloudy blue.
I am certain you can do this, as Richard said it is all just one stitch at a time, and you made such a fantastic job of your Rainbow Fairy, I know you will be fine with Angel.
The lovely members here are always ready to offer encouragement too if you feel the need.
Can't wait to see your start.
I am certain you can do this, as Richard said it is all just one stitch at a time, and you made such a fantastic job of your Rainbow Fairy, I know you will be fine with Angel.
The lovely members here are always ready to offer encouragement too if you feel the need.
Can't wait to see your start.
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Look forward to seeing you stitch this Helene, love the fabric you chose. Sally's is gorgeous so yours will be just as good. Will enjoy seeing you work on this as I enjoyed seeing Sally's.
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
I love angels yours is going to be beautiful
Vanessa
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 05/04/18
Thank you Maureen, Vanessa and Izzi!
Once on the Q Frame, the evenweave seems "to open up" much more and consequently, easier to see. I like the softness of the fabric.
The grid is very helpful and I am glad I gridded the fabric, although it took some time. It is a bit like a safety net!
Here is the tip of my Angel wing
Once on the Q Frame, the evenweave seems "to open up" much more and consequently, easier to see. I like the softness of the fabric.
The grid is very helpful and I am glad I gridded the fabric, although it took some time. It is a bit like a safety net!
Here is the tip of my Angel wing
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
A beautiful start Helene and your stitching is beautifully neat and even. There is a ton of work in those wings as there are several shades and one is constantly changing needles. Good practice for further down for sure.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
great start! And good to hear the frame is helping you see the holes better.
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
Beautiful start
This is such a lovely design and your stitches are so beautifully neat and even, it's a great start. Well done.
Will you be stitching her face 1 over 1?
I'm really looking forward to your updates.
This is such a lovely design and your stitches are so beautifully neat and even, it's a great start. Well done.
Will you be stitching her face 1 over 1?
I'm really looking forward to your updates.
Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
Beautiful start to a beautiful design!! Looking forward to your updates!
Carole
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
Great start and beautiful stitching!!! Very pretty!!!
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Re: Hélène's Angel Of The Morning 16/04/18
Great start! Gridding is a pain, but so useful.