Japanese Cherry Blossoms by Maria Diaz from Cross Stitcher

[silviaciuchi]

I’m ready to start my Cherry Blossoms project. I should chose between a dark pink Aida fabric, similar to the one in the magazine (but darker) or a light pink iridescent Aida, but I can’t imagine the final result.



Then I decided to start with the dark one, here’s the first stitches after one evening:



Lovely work, very relaxing, and I like the change to a colored fabric for once!

[Sarah Gixxer]

This is a gorgeous project, one I would love to do myself. I like the effect of the various pinks on the dark pink background. You've made a good start, looking forward to your next update.

[lottie101]

where did you get your coloured aida from?

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great start, but I'd be tempted to do it on the light pink iridescent as well -- they might make rather a startling pair when displayed together! (not sure startling is the right word, but I mean you'd see them together and go "oh! how unusual" or something like that )

[silviaciuchi]

Great start, but I'd be tempted to do it on the light pink iridescent as well -- they might make rather a startling pair when displayed together! (not sure startling is the right word, but I mean you'd see them together and go "oh! how unusual" or something like that )

A pair, that sounds a good idea, I'll think about it!
Thanks

[ladymyste]

WOW I love the fabric and the pattern. I would have a tough job choosing which one to use. I like the darker fabric personally but it would look great on either.

Can you tell me what issue of the magazine that is in? I live here in the US and would love to try to locate it.

Thanks so much

[coffee_freak]

[kerbear879]

I really like that fabric as well and think this is going to look great!

[Rose]

That is looking very pretty but I have to agree with Mable the contrast between the two different fabrics will really look super.

[maggs]

Great start

[K1nS]

Great start

[mags]

Lovely and I love both fabrics.
Mmm might have to add this to my to do list.

[Twinkle]

Hey i'm really liking this. I did this but in different colours. I think may have to do it in the pink to keep for myself!!! Great work

[silviaciuchi]

Finished!

I put the last stitch on this projct, and here's the result:


I stitched with three strands for the first time in my life, because of the coloured Aida, but to be honest I found it hard and quite useless, here's a close-up:




Now the problem is, I'm not sure what to do with this: I don't find it worth being mounted (and I wouldn't even know where to display it), and I was thinking about a card, but it would come out quite big.

Any ideas?

[maggs]

Thats so pretty, well done

[~threadbear~]

It is pretty. Could you make it into something for a friend or family member? Maybe a small ornamental cushion filled with pot pourri or something like that?

[SusanF]

Lovely finish

This is the stage I always get stuck too. I never know what to do with finished stitching, and have to admit that mostly it goes into a box which is rather sad.

[kell]

Oh, it's so pretty! I think I will most definitely be doing this one now and making it into a small cushion for my grandma - it's her kind of colours!

[silviaciuchi]

Ifit's your grandma's colours, then I'm your grandma, too! because I really love pink shades

[mags]

Very pretty - I would make a small cushion too