karen4bell's river rambler finished August 14th

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:34 pm

I instantly fell in love with this design when I first saw the picture of it and had to add it to my must do list. It's River Rambler by Leslie Teare from issue 212 of Cross Stitch collection.

Here is the picture of what it will look like completed

And here is a picture of my progress on it--loads of gray so far, but it is stitching up quickly

I'm stitching it up on a nice hand dyed fabric called surf and it is an 18 count aida.

geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:59 pm

This is going to be lovely when it's finished. The cloth is such a pretty shade of blue-green.

Wandatoo · Post by **Wandatoo** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:02 pm

Beautiful! I stitched a large heron several years ago for a friend's wedding. Lots of grey but well worth it once you're done.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:21 pm

Thanks, I'm still adjusting to my new pc and missing having photoshop elements to edit with--hope to purchase that soon, so in the meantime, I'm using tools in windows 7 in addition to a free photo editing program to try and capture the true colors of the fabric etc.
Wandatoo, this is a relatively small design, 131 x 111 stitch count, so the bird itself isn't going to be very large. That being said, there is great detailing in it--and the best thing is, there really isn't going to be a lot of backstitching in it. This is definitely going to stitch up much quicker than Sleeping Beauty did

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:43 pm

I like birds!

Nice to see a green fabric used too!

have fun with this one!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:06 pm

Great start. I love the design and the fabric. I've stitched a few Great Blue Herons and love them. I am especially fond of these birds as we have one that hangs out in the creek behind the house. That is one of the prettiest designs I have seen.
I think the purple flowers against the green fabric is going to be beautiful. Can't wait for the next update.

Carole

CayenneCat · Post by **CayenneCat** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:35 pm

Love the color fabric you chose, this is going to be beautiful!

Sandz27 · Post by **Sandz27** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:18 pm

That's a lovely design

x

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:45 pm

What a great project !!!!!!!

mags · Post by **mags** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:51 pm

This is very beautiful. I am tempted to get that mag

Fizzbw · Post by **Fizzbw** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:24 pm

Oh great that you are doing this one, I definitely put that one in my to do list!

Niki xxx

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:36 pm

Lovely design! This is going to be beautiful stitched up

Great start!

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:15 am

Karen that is a lovely one and you have made an awesome start to it.

Love the fabric too and if the green I have ordered for a L&L Grandmother Fairy one isn't right I will get back to you to find out where you bought that from as it looks just right.

Great going and I am sure y ou will enjoy doing it.

calico · Post by **calico** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:02 am

This is going to be so beautiful! You've made a great start on it and I love the fabric!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:12 pm

Very beautiful project, and excellent start.

I've noticed you're an avian enthusiast...

dollystitcher · Post by **dollystitcher** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:23 pm

Love your choice of fabric for this one and you have made a great start

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:41 pm

This one is going to be great Karen - love the fabric choice too!

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:04 pm

That's a lovely design and a pretty fabric. Great start

Parksfarm · Post by **Parksfarm** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:26 pm

Very pretty!

gyork · Post by **gyork** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:53 pm

lovely

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karen4bell's river rambler finished August 14th

karen4bell's river rambler finished August 14th

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