Winter Cardinals

[Amber]

Hi

I am working on Winter Cardinals(by Dimensions) - this is my progress so far. Hope the pic loads up ! You can't tell so much in the picture but for the snow (it is half cross stitch with 4 threads of white) I have added some sparkle.

[karen4bells]

Very lovely!!! I really like the sparkle you've added to the snow!!! Nice stitching

[Rose]

Oh wow that is really pretty. I love to add sparkle to snow it is always so pretty when you do that.

[stitchingmae]

lovely work!!

[moonchild7903]

I love the sparkle idea. So many seem to do it here, and I'd like to try it as well... I should look for a snowy pattern!

[pamelam]

Amber this is looking very pretty! The sparkle in the snow shows up and makes it look really lifelike. Very nice touch!

[Serinde]

Lovely.

[vanessanjf]

Beautiful

[Lizzy]

I it and such neat stitching

[Play Outside]

Ooooh...I've had my eye on this one for awhile. It will be great to see someone stitch it! Looks beautiful so far - I love the deep red berries, and I do believe I see a bit of sparkle in the snow.

[itch_to_stitch]

How beautiful! I love how the snow pops out from the rest. Is the rest stitched with 2 strands? I love that you have added some sparkle.

[Amber]

The white snow is stitched with 4 strands (plus one glittery filament) - half cross stitch.
The light blue colour underneath the white is half cross stitch - 2 strands of white and 2 grey blue.

The rest of the stitching is full cross stitch with 2 threads. The snow really pops and is raised so looks good on top of the branches. The red is the start of the 2nd cardinal.

[Cecilia]

It's looking great. Good start and love the sparlies.

[SusanF]

Great start and I too love the idea of adding the sparkle - what blending filament did you use?

[Lessa54]

Lovely progress and the sparkly snow looks great

[Lisa]

[Catwoman]

This is looking really nice.

[eyestitch]

Looks great!!! Love the sparkle effect!

[hilima]

So beautiful!Wonderful colour on the bird.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Yup, can definitely see the sparkle!