Summer Ball

[maggs]

Great project and great progress

[Fizzbw]

Ok so I'm loving this piece!! Its the funnest thing I have ever stitched, so much going on and so many little wonders to finish. I've taken several pictures to put up here but then think, oh I'll just do that bit - and it goes on and on!

So this is how far I have got: I've done some of the backstitch as I go, and the ladies dresses in the foreground are done in silk/satin thread, and there is blending filament in the wall sconces - and the foreground men's jackets are silk/satin as well. I did the men's jackets with two strands but then realised that one strand is way easier!! So the dress is all done in one.








(notice the damned dog hair - who said labradoodles don't moult???)

I'm loving it so much I made sure I got the station scene that was in XS Collection the last few months as well!

Downside is that I'm finding it really hard to do other projects as I'm loving this so much!! Poor Carousel dancer is a real toughie after this!

Niki x

[Midge]

It's beautiful Niki. Lose the guilt! I can't wait for more of it to appear.

[meerkat]

Beautiful work. The silk/satin thread is perfect for this design

[pamelam]

Beautiful stitching! It's amazing how you captured such details in the expressions on their faces. It does look like a lot of fun!

[karen4bells]

very pretty and I love the satin/silk addition!

[GeekyRach]

What a fantastic design! You've made great progress already, I'm looking forward to seeing all the little details emerge

[Sammi21]

wow, loving this design and all your wonderful progress, keep up the good work and keep having fun xx

[linstitch]

You given me the incentive to buy this one I have done the victorian street scene which I loved doing. this one will go well with it. after the xmas rush. Hope to see it progress. May play catch up in the new year. ha ha

4 bird plates with season borders
bees magic
2 large japenese ladys
+ the christmas rush

[Slinky]

This is lovely! You must make sure you send a photo into the magazine when it's done, especially as you have "made it your own" (as they say on X-Factor) with the addition of satin threads and metallics. I think they're inspired touches.

[Ceitidh]

This is gorgeous!

[Rose]

Looks beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Doesn't it shimmer beautifully!

[Like_Fine_VVine]

Wow great progress and such amazing detail!

[vanessanjf]

You have made great progress with this one. It is looking gorgeous

[Cockneystitcher]

Some how missed this one..You have done a great job on this.

[aundria]

Wow - the satin/silk looks amazing! And your stitches look so nice! Can't wait to see more!

[Imme]

Great work! It will be fun to watch this one grow. Is there a lot of backstitching?

[elsanna]

So beautiful Anna

[XandraS]

Beautiful stitching, love that you've used satin thread, it goes excellent. Can't wait to see more