W.I.P. - Joan Elliot's "Grace" - BS Update 7/14 pg 24

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:18 am

Beautiful work! You've progressed really quickly as well.

Mii Stitch · Post by **Mii Stitch** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:05 pm

Keep us updated!!!
Can't wait to see the finished work

Mii
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geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:40 am

Re: W.I.P. - Joan Elliot's "Grace" - Updated 7/2

geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:55 pm

Decided to pick Grace back up when I got home from vacation. I'm getting cold feet about the Blackwork Lady even though I've already prepped my linen for it.

Anyway, I got a lot of stitching done on Grace despite Mr.

visiting me several times.

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:01 pm

Cant wait to see her face, nice to see this is back on the go

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:42 pm

great update. The colors on this are so pretty. I'm glad that you are back to her again.

Carole

Sandz27 · Post by **Sandz27** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:27 pm

Beautiful colours

looking great!
x

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:03 pm

She is beautiful!!!!!!!!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:42 pm

Beautiful update! She's coming along very nicely! It's great to see this one again!

dollystitcher · Post by **dollystitcher** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:31 pm

Lovely progress and beautiful work

geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:15 pm

Thanks! I'm very eager to finish up her face. I'm going to see how it looks without the back stitching to decide if I want to add that in now or later. I'm kind of holding off on any backstitching though because I'd like to try and use colors from the same color family as the area I'm backstitching for more subtle definition than using mostly black. And I'd prefer to use any spare thread from the kit before venturing into other colors from my stash, which means waiting to be done with those other colors.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:32 pm

Brandi she is gorgeous and you are making really great progress with her too

Great update

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:42 am

Beautiful!! Neat idea about the backstitching.

geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:11 am

I've got most of her face and one of her hands stitched and the features seem to stand out well enough, so I can wait until I am all done for the bs.

Caithlynn · Post by **Caithlynn** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:46 am

wow very nice bright colors ^^ looks so beautiful already ^^

Mii Stitch · Post by **Mii Stitch** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:47 am

I alway keep the backstitch last!!
Because it bores me & also because I know my work is nearly done

I can't believe how fast you stitch...
It all looks lovely, you're getting there.
Mii
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geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:29 am

Thanks ladies!

I don't think I stitch that fast, Mii... I just spend a lot of time on it in any given stitching day. I think I stitched for ten hours or so today (with plenty of breaks!)

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:57 pm

looks great

Mii Stitch · Post by **Mii Stitch** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:14 pm

Ok, that's how you do it!!!
I will have to give up my job

I'm lucky if I have 2 hours stitching time a day...

stitcher59 · Post by **stitcher59** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:55 pm

Hi Brandi. That is an absolutely fantastic piece. I just love the colors. It will be stunning when you have finished. I am definitely going to keep an eye on your progress!!! Linda

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