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Looks fab

Love this

carolynbb wrote:... how crisp and clean ...

Yes, it is, isn't it!

This is great! It's just worked perfectly hasn't it.

Slinky, for the alphabet is the backstitch all done in the same colour? By the way i love the name plate.

willow wrote:for the alphabet is the backstitch all done in the same colour?

Essentially yes. It's a really really dark brown. A not-quite-black brown! There are a few highlights in red, and the rocket 'tail' of the J is backstitched in a dark yellow, but everything else is the dark brown. makes it quite easy to do.

I think i might get myself the chart for this alphabet. I love doing name plates but get a bit fed up of using the same alphabets.

That is so cute. I love the robots they are so perfect for a boy!!!!! Well done!!!!

Well done, Slinky!

Oh wow you've done loads, on everything!! Lovely mice and berries, great work on the Angel and the robots are great! I like the letter 'J' best

Fantastic work!!

Louise

J's my favourite too -- and the whole name plate is wonderful, all the letters work together to create a great picture!

I needed a small thing I could do in a hoop. The other pieces I'm working just now are great but cumbersome in their frames and I haven't been in the right mood to work on them the past few days.

So I did this little dragon by Joan Elliott



Someone else did it on here recently. Normally dragons aren't my thing but this one is for some reason!! It's on an unnamed 'grab-bag' piece of Dove Stitch evenweave(purpley swirly pattern) with lots of cream beads (which took an age to sew on, but beads do look lovely and are so worth the effort) and a bit of Kreinik gold bling. Anyway, I enjoyed it and am pleased with the way it's turned out. I may turn it into a card for someone special in due course but for now it's joined the Mice in the unframed drawer.

By the way can anyone tell me what the difference is between regular Mill Hill beads and those marked Delica? They looked very similar to me!

Oh, and my latest 'small project' is a cheeky little number from Celtic Rose, Patently Obvious It won't be everyone's taste I'm sure but it appealed to me!

I love the beadwork on the dragon! So pretty!

That looks great!!!!! I like the beads but am no help as I have not used them so have no clue as to the differences.

fabulous

I love that dragon!!! and that fabric is so lovely with it!

The dragon looks great, especially with beads and bling. Your latest one made me smile - I can see hubby thinking there's more to cross stitch than he thought if I started that one

HI, loved how the robot name turned out! Lovely bright happy colors!

...and the mini dragon's pretty, too with all those beads and on that gorgeous fabric!

Great fantastic projects!

"patently obvious" did make me smile. certainly not our grandmother's cross stitch!