LHN Caffe Latte - FINISHED 07/12/10

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LHN Caffe Latte - FINISHED 07/12/10

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This is one of the kits that I just bought on holiday in the US. I really shouldn't have started anything else new but this was calling to me so I bought the fabric for it and have made a start. It came with the chart and Crescent Colours overdyed silks.
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The recommended fabric wasn't one that Sewandso stocked but they found me the nearest colour match which was a Permin. It's stiffer than any I've used before but I quite like that the holes are so easy to see, especially as it's 32 count.
The silk is lovely to use - it feels gorgeous as it runs through your fingers and it doesn't tangle at all. I love the way the colour slowly changes too.
This is my progress so far. I'm getting a bit done each day so I think I'll get this finished fairly quickly, even though I don't get much time for stitching and when I do, I'm painfully slow. I'm really enjoying this one though.
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It does look as if the coverage is a bit thinner than I'm used to but that may be because of the fabric I'm using. It's not bugging me so it's not a problem - just an observation.
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That is a lovely design.I love the colours of the silks and the fabric
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Beautiful! :wub: :applesauce:
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Love it! Lovely looking fabric - very 'earthy' and natural.
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Ooh, I love it! :wub: Wonder if anywhere over here stocks those designs...
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:applesauce: Lovely!
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That looks really fun to stitch! :D
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Looking good. Oh yeah! CC silks are a treat. :)
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Lovely start! Looks like a fun stitch!

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:wub: very nice project! :wub:
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It's a lovely project and the silks look gorgeous -- do you like them to work with?

Permin is always a bit stiffer than Zweigart, and also more open in texture so that may explain why the coverage looks a bit less than you are used to.
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That is a lovely design!!!!! You have made a wonderful start!!!!! :applesauce:
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Mabel Figworthy wrote:It's a lovely project and the silks look gorgeous -- do you like them to work with?
I love the silks. I don't think I want to go back to DMC now :D
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Carole wrote:I love the silks. I don't think I want to go back to DMC now :D
Ah, if only budget would allow :-)!
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Mabel Figworthy wrote:
Carole wrote:I love the silks. I don't think I want to go back to DMC now :D
Ah, if only budget would allow :-)!
Hmm, that is the problem, isn't it :?
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Lovely design, by the way, have put it on my every-increasing wish list!
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You have made a fantastic start!! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: It's a beautiful design and has really put me in the mood to stitch something like it .... and it's put me in the mood for a coffee!! :D

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Oh, that's really cute - I love LHN, there are several of them I'm searching for to add to my stash!
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so lovely work.
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Great start :applesauce:
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