Donna's WIP: UPDATE 28/11

[minij]

She looks lovely

[donlou]

Progress as of 1/6/08:

sorry this has been a longer time coming, I have had a real time with this one. I thought the background would go quite smooth as it is all in half cross stitch and at first when I was doing the greens at the bottom I was right. However the tree branch to the right of the lady has driven me potty I have had to frog it more times than I can count, so I decided to put it to one side and start a small project of a butterfly for a breather but to my horror four hours into that one I realised I had gone wrong and had to frog the majority of that, Argh!!!! Having had a few days off to cool down (not easy in this beautiful weather!!!) I have decided to leave both for a week and work on a father's day card before coming back for the final push on my lady. the card will be an adaptation of a cartoon welder pic I found and will adjust into a chart (P.S. should have mentioned that my father is a welder!!!). Happy stitching!!!







(oops, the final piccy is on its side but is the branch that gave me so much trouble)

[Rose]

That looks great. I love watching this lady develope.

I think it is time to get the frying pan out and cook up some frogs legs. They seem to be breeding at your house. Ladies we need a frog intervention.

[kerbear879]

mmm frog legs..lol! (actually I've never had any but might be willing to try if it means will leave you alone)

Well it still looks lovely and sometimes it's best just to take a break when it doens't seem to want to go your way. I am sure you will be ready to finish after you finish your cards!

[Lisa]

[Lizzy]

Worth it though cause its a beautiful branch Its looking great

I but not to eat, poor ickle buggers

[nettie]

Nasty little frog keeping your work away! Hope the card turns out better!

[charmagne_capalad]

She's soooo pretty! Sorry about the trouble our mr. has caused you..hope he'll leave you from now on

[~threadbear~]

Bad
sorry he's caused you so much trouble, but hopefully once you get back to it now, you'll find it all goes smoothly for you.

[donlou]

Wow, I didn't realise how long I had been off of here , but unfortunately life got in the way, thankfully sewing has gotten me through , so I thought I'd post updates on this project. I am nearly finished and ready for the last big push, Here are some progress piccys from throughout the summer. I think I could finish it in about a week depending on how much uni work I have to do:

This is of all the cross and half cross stitch finished:



These are of the outlining almost done. It has been very complicated but gives a lovely effect. I have done most of the dress and the background, just the face and some cording to go!:

[burgundyice]

Good to catch up with this one again, you've made a lot of progress since I last saw her!

Louise

[Ceitidh]

looks lovely - such beautiful colours in the dress.

[kazzi29]

[~threadbear~]

This really is looking fab. She's really progressed since I last saw her and the outlining always makes the design 'live' doesn't it?

[Nachstenliebe]

Very pretty! You're doing an amazing job!
Faith

[Lessa54]

She's lovely and the outlining looks great

[Busy_B]

[Vani]

I love how in your last post you posted an 'away' shot and a 'near' shot. The away one looks so much like a photograph, and then you look at the close up and you see all the stitches. Great job. Stunning!

[Lizzy]

Shes lovely

[Rose]

She is gorgeous!!!!!