Fljots Tree of Stitches - Finished!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:03 am

Both are very nice!!!!!!!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:57 am

Gorgeous dragons -what fun little stitches!

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:54 am

I

these little dragons.It is a great design, but it's the colours that really make them special.

johannauk · Post by **johannauk** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:20 am

Your tree is very pretty....but I absolutely love those dragons!! I love the different colours you have stitched them both in, they each look quite unique!

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:43 am

I love your dragons. Both colourways look fabulous!

Cecilia · Post by **Cecilia** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:20 pm

Lovely little dragons. I also like the striking colours in them. Well done on the altering the pattern for his foot. Great job.

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:14 pm

Very cool dragons!!!!
Faith

AriannaF · Post by **AriannaF** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:33 pm

Awesome dragons!

And what a fun idea to change the colors around to get different versions. They look excellent, great job

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:11 am

They are great little dragons, and you could do them in all sorts of colour combinations -- what fun! Where did you find the design? (And who was responsible for the misshapen foot that you had to redraw?)

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:19 pm

Thanks, everyone!

Mabel Figworthy wrote:They are great little dragons, and you could do them in all sorts of colour combinations -- what fun! Where did you find the design? (And who was responsible for the misshapen foot that you had to redraw?)

There was a free gift booklet in WOXS issue 177, called Joan Elliott's Oriental Collection. It's actually a very nice little booklet with birds, flowers, butterflies, fans, parasols, the little dragon, and several other nice little quick projects. Here is a pic from the booklet (not of the pattern!):

As you can see, the foot on the right, below the curve of the body, just doesn't look right - imo, anyway, which is why I changed it. I think my version of the foot is better!

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:35 pm

And here is yet another little dragon, incomplete as yet. My youngest grandson (8) personally chose the fabric and colours...

But I have also been working on my ToS:

Sorry about the lighting! As you can see, I have completed another two stitch sequences: the windmill and that fancy cross stitch. The windmill wasn't too hard, but you wouldn't believe how long it too me to master the placement of the outer stitches of the fancy cross stitch! The center smyrna was easy, but those darned outer stitches...

Mind you, now I know how to do it I can't believe I found it so hard!

This is it with flash, and it looks kinda washed out, but you can see the fancy crosses better

purvislets · Post by **purvislets** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:44 pm

I love the tree of stitches! Everytime I see someone doing one it makes me want to try it. The dragon looks lovely as well! Your grandson picked some great colors.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:01 pm

for the dragon your grandson picked. lovely vivid colors. and

for your TOS. It is looking really good. I don't remember exactly which stitches but every once in a while I would have to take a bit of time to figure one out and then once I did, it wasn't hard but really rather a lot of fun. I love the colors you have picked for that one also.

Carole

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:30 am

Beautiful update on the TOS!! The colors are great!! Loving the dragon too!!!

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:32 am

Lovely colors on your ToS! Beautiful stitching!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:54 am

Your TOS is looking fabulous!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:30 am

Wow that green really jumps out at you doesn't it

It should make a great background for the dragon.

Your tree is looking beautiful!!!!!!

johannauk · Post by **johannauk** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:07 pm

Love the colours your grandson chose for his dragon

Lenne · Post by **Lenne** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:14 pm

Love the dragon it's going to look gorgeous with those wonderful colours! Your tree is coming along beautifully can't wait to see more!

Fljotsdale · Post by **Fljotsdale** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:37 pm

Rose wrote: Wow that green really jumps out at you doesn't it

Doesn't it just!

Not the colour I would have chosen - I preferred a much paler green, but hey! It isn't me that will be looking at it after it's complete!

Rose wrote:It should make a great background for the dragon.

Your tree is looking beautiful!!!!!!

I've almost completed the purple dragon now, and I'm still not mad about that vivid green! I'm planning a mount that will cool it down a bit - ie: to cover as much green as possible!

Silver, probably, but it depends on what I spot at the framer.

And thank you, everyone, for your nice comments about both the dragons and the tree.

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