Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:19 am
Congratulations! I'm so impressed by your will power. 
Seriously though they do look absolutely stunning, you should be proud of yourself!
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Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:10 pm
Hoooraaahhh! Good for you on biting the bullet and getting it finished, now you won't have to look at any more beads for a while.......unless you want to help me on my stargazer I've only got 7 more packs of beads to go!!
Seriously though they do look absolutely stunning, you should be proud of yourself!
Seriously though they do look absolutely stunning, you should be proud of yourself!
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:22 pm
Congrats on the finish!! It's beautiful!!
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:11 pm
Congratulations Rose. That is a very impressive finish,even more so considering you weren't keen on it.
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:14 pm
Absolutely incredible finish!!! I dunno how you managed all those beads but it looks amazing!!!
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:50 pm
Congratulations on your finish. They are beautiful
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-2-2011
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:01 am
Rose wrote:I finally just bit the bullet and sat down and finished this. I spent the last 5 days working through all the beads and metallics.
Finished
Close up of lower sections
They look absolutely gorgeus , great work . Congratulations
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:37 pm
Absolutely beautiful Rose, congratulations on finishing this wonderful piece
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:09 pm
Well I did it I could not stand to give the girls away befor they had their wash and steam iron. So I did now I am just waiting to hear from my friend as to when sh will be home so I can take it over. 
You can kinda see the sparkle in the fabric and the hand-dye but not near as good as in real life.
You can kinda see the sparkle in the fabric and the hand-dye but not near as good as in real life. Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:11 pm
Simply beautiful 
How did you manage the steam ironing with all the beads -- padding it with lots of towelling?
How did you manage the steam ironing with all the beads -- padding it with lots of towelling?
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:34 pm
I went all around the outside of the designa nd got all of that to my liking then I put a folded up table cloth on the ironing board and turned the design face down. I then just ironed over the back as if there was no beads and it came out wonderful. I had the steam setting on high and it really took out all of the wrinkles very quickly.
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:40 pm
its absolutely stunning Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:02 pm
Looks perfect Rose! I'm sure you can't wait to get it out of the house. I applaud your professionalism in finishing it completely. 
Re: Mermaid Project New Pictures 6-7-2011
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:17 pm
It's utterly gorgeous Rose, well worth the trials and tribulations in my book