Amyb's Around the World in 80 Stitches

amyb · Post by **amyb** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:39 pm

I blame you guys for my being enticed to start this. Well, ok, not really. If I weren't so weak willed and easily entertained by pretty colors I wouldn't have considered it. But I really admire the pieces shown on this forum and in the gallery over at Papillon Creations. And there was a Jedi exerting mind tricks...

So, once I got started (I forget when lol), I couldn't stop. I blasted right through till I realized I was already on part 7! It was just too fun to put it down, ya know? I decided that instant gratification isn't always a good thing and made myself add it to the rotation so I don't get to part 13 and feel sad about the wait lol. Plus, there are bullion knots in 13. Which I dislike even more than picots. So. I guess it's actually dread that helped me set it aside lol

I took photos of each part as I completed it, so I'm just going to link the whole album thus far, then post individual updates as I complete parts.

I'm stitching it on 32 ct Lambswool linen by Permin of Copenhagen, and my colors are all DMC:

Dark green: 501
Medium green: 502
Light green: 3813
Floral 1: 799
Floral 2: 800
Floral 3: 3854
Floral 4: 3855
Floral 5: 208
Floral 6: 210
Floral 7: 3778
Floral 8: 3779
Metallics: E301 - a real pain in the butt!
Bead 1: light blue ceylon
Bead 2: metallic turquoise
Beads found at Hobby Lobby, Bead Treasures Czech Glass Beads

And here's the photo album link: http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/scath ... t=3&page=1" target="_blank" target="_blank

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:04 am

Wow that is some awesome work!!!!!!!!

bookknurd · Post by **bookknurd** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:28 am

Great job! This makes me want to start on this myself. Just what I need, another WIP!

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:06 am

That is stunning, wonderful stitchng, and hardanger too..

Mystonique · Post by **Mystonique** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:40 am

It's amazing and wonderful

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:37 am

Oh my goodness, you're flying! I love the way the colours look on that lambswool linen.

millymolly · Post by **millymolly** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:55 am

looks beautiful! great job on catching up!

Fizzbw · Post by **Fizzbw** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:04 am

W - O - W.

Nx

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:04 pm

I keep collecting the parts and don't know when I will get started (maybe after Mabel's SAL). Yours looks lovely! So many parts in such a short time!

Carole

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:09 pm

Beautiful!!!

moogypop · Post by **moogypop** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:12 pm

Such a beautiful piece! well done on catching up

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