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Nachstenliebe's Hardanger updated Feb 22

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Thanks to Mags I've finally bit the bullet and eased my way into Hardanger :wink: Here's my try at the first design In Mary Hickmott's "Easing into Hardanger"
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I had more trouble with it than I thought I would... I suppose learning a new technique is best attempted when the 2 year old is elsewhere :roll: I was so into it, that I took it with me to the bus stop when I was waiting for the eldest to come home. Nearly froze my fingers off! :doh: I see one minor mistake in the lower left.. but other than that I'm pretty proud of myself. :D
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That is lovely Faith. Well done you :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:D :D :D
Looks really good :applesauce:
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Beautiful Faith!!! Great especially as it is your first attempt!! :dance: :dance:
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pretty!!! well done :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Faith, that's so pretty!! :D You have all right to be pround :applesauce: nicely done!! :dance:
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Well done, Faith, it's lovely! Mary Hickmott's lessons are great, aren't they?
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:applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:

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So nice, well done :applesauce: :applesauce: Anna
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Sarah Gixxer wrote:Well done, Faith, it's lovely! Mary Hickmott's lessons are great, aren't they?
They are, Sarah! When I read through it, I was like "Hey... I could actually do this!"
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Well done, Faith! Hardanger is one of those great styles that allow you to grow continuously. It's sneaky. It allows you to start out simply, but the learning curve never ends as the complexity grows.
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You did an excellent job

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You did such a beautiful job on this! It's very pretty!! :wub: :dance:
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I think you did a great job!!!!!!!! :applesauce:
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Awww!! It's so beautiful!! Congratulations Faith!! :wub: :dance:
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:wub: :applesauce: Great job!! Wouldn't have known it was your first try if you hadn't said so :) .
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Thanks for compliments! I'm really proud of my little hardanger piece :wub: I showed my hubby the next lesson, that involves cutting holes :shock: He asked if I was really ready for that yet... I think I might be!
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really like this was it hard when you got into it ? :?
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You have done really well with this little design. :applesauce: It isn't intrinsically difficult in the stitching, but the counting -- an important skill to learn with hardanger -- is what makes it tricky. In hardanger, odd numbers rule! And Mary Hickmott's pamphlets are easily the best starting place I've come across. (Yes! There's another one: Moving On in Hardanger. Just so you know.) :D
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And Flowers With Hardanger, of course :-)

Great work Faith, it looks beautiful!
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