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Katiespark
Posts: 267 Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:58 pmLocation: North Carolina, USA
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by Katiespark Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:33 pm
I made this for my friend Andy's birthday. He sometimes goes by the moniker "Gryphonquill," so I was looking for something to reflect that. The griffon I found was a freebie on the Dragon Dreams website. He was originally holding a candy cane, so I took that part out and designed a feather quill instead. The griffon is stitched with DMC and two colors of Kreinik #4 braid. I then added some filigree work from another chart I've completed to give it a decorative touch. I used DMC light effects (1 strand) for the filigree, and NOW I understand why everyone hates it so much!!!
It's miserable stuff to work with! I love how it turned out, though, and the way the frame works with the colors of the design. Hope you like it! I know the pics are small, but if you click on them, you should get a bigger image.
Finished in frame:
Close up of stitching:
Katie
North Carolina, USA
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vanessanjf
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by vanessanjf Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:37 pm
Really good
Looks lovely framed
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by dwitt Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:59 pm
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milkmaid
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by milkmaid Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:08 pm
it's lovely
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by agi Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:14 pm
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by pamelam Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:16 pm
Very nice stitching!!
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by Like_Fine_VVine Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:12 pm
Very nice!
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karen4bells
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by karen4bells Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:16 pm
great finish! Looks very nice
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Squirrel
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by Squirrel Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:28 am
It is gorgeous and I love the trellis work top and bottom. A labour of love for sure.
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freelady
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by freelady Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:35 am
Beautiful stitching. This is a great finish.
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by Sarah Gixxer Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:47 am
Well done, it's lovely. Dragons are one of my favourite subjects to stitch.
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by Jaki :) Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:57 am
It looks great
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by Lisa Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:26 pm
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by meerkat Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:18 pm
Lovley stitching
annkor26
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by annkor26 Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:47 am
Looks great!
The quill is such a nice touch!
Katiespark
Posts: 267 Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:58 pmLocation: North Carolina, USA
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by Katiespark Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:28 am
Aww, thanks, everyone!
I gave it to him yesterday and he loved it - even teared up a little. Made me feel good that it made him so happy.
Now back to my son's Christmas stocking...
Katie
North Carolina, USA
WIPs:
Little Snap Dragon
Sweet Dreams (Anderson) -HAED
Allessandra Adelaide CT13
Recent Finishes
...yeah... about that...
Serinde
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by Serinde Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:18 am
I particularly like the way you personalised this freebie: and the quill came out really well.
Cecilia
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by Cecilia Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:33 am
Oh, well done! I like the way you personalised it and I'm glad your friend likes it.
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It's miserable stuff to work with! I love how it turned out, though, and the way the frame works with the colors of the design. Hope you like it! I know the pics are small, but if you click on them, you should get a bigger image.
Looks lovely framed 
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