Xandra's Projects 2012 -UPDATES 20/07

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:41 pm

Nachstenliebe wrote:Lovely work! In your second piece, what is that stitch called that runs down the middle??
Faith

It's the Feather stitch, Faith.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:26 pm

Pretty work!!!!!!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:28 pm

Very nice work.

I like your latest project very much, sort of classic design.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:36 pm

Lovely projects, and what a pretty colour in your owl!

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:28 pm

Thank you for your kind comments everyone

I'm managed to stitch a few more parts of TGE and I've also made some progress on my JE Lady

I think I'm back to stitching the owls breast feathers next, but at least he has a head now

Some nice Christmassy red has been added to her ladyships dress, just threaded a new shade of red a few minutes ago and ready to get going

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:36 pm

They are both lovely. Your owl is so pretty and colorful. I love purple. Mrs MBK is gonna go nuts when she sees a purple owl (I'm almost positive that she loves purple). And your lady is looking very pretty also.

Carole

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:41 pm

great update on both!! The owl is looking so cute and the JE stitching is gorgeous!! She uses the best colors!!!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:02 pm

Both of those are great!!!!!!!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:03 pm

rcperryls wrote:Mrs MBK is gonna go nuts when she sees a purple owl (I'm almost positive that she loves purple).

You are not wrong Carole - that owl is gorgeous Xandra!!! I know you are using Nina's Eggplant for the body, what thread have you used for the face - I need them for my purple thread collection! Oh and of course your lady is lovely too!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:48 pm

Great work on the owl!!

and Christmas Lady.

elliegirl · Post by **elliegirl** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:02 pm

Wonderful stitching

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:51 pm

A lovely update on both pieces. Your owl is gorgeous in those colours.

Parksfarm · Post by **Parksfarm** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:00 pm

Beautiful work Xandra - love your choices of colors and fabrics!

Carole · Post by **Carole** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:12 pm

What a lovely head your Owl has too. Love those colours

Beautifully neat stitching.

The lady's dress is looking great too!

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:52 am

Mrs Milkybar Kid wrote:
rcperryls wrote:Mrs MBK is gonna go nuts when she sees a purple owl (I'm almost positive that she loves purple).
You are not wrong Carole - that owl is gorgeous Xandra!!! I know you are using Nina's Eggplant for the body, what thread have you used for the face - I need them for my purple thread collection! Oh and of course your lady is lovely too!

Thanks Amanda, I keep forgetting to write down what I've used for each part but I had a look at my floss and have now identified them.

all the straight stitches around his head are in Carrie's Creations Epiphany, the bit over the beak is in GAST Black Raspberry Jam. The eyes and beak are done in blues, the outside of the beak and insides of the eyes are done in GAST Black Crow, the inside of the beak and outside of the eyes re done in Carrie's Creations Indigo.

Once I get to the wing feathers I'll be adding a different purple into the mix

Cecilia · Post by **Cecilia** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:47 pm

Beautiful work

. I'm glad your stitchy bug is back.

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:52 pm

The owl is looking so cool!

Faith

Lizzieh · Post by **Lizzieh** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:03 pm

When I first scrolled down to your photos on this page I thought for a minute that the second one was of some big coloured beetle thing! Glad it isn't.

vanessanjf · Post by **vanessanjf** » Wed May 02, 2012 2:06 pm

Two gorgeous projects

I love them both

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:31 pm

Wow, it's been a long time since I updated this thread. Here is a recent stitch, Part 1 of the Waiting for Christmas SAL over at Le Crocette di Manu

It's stitched on 28-count antique white cashel linen, using Caron Wildflowers in Flame, Pine Forest and Holiday.

Part 2 is in the shape of a gift tag and I'm considering stitching it on some patterned fabric. You show you when it's done. Should have a few more updates soon, like those needlebook kits from Mabel, they are all stitched up, just need some assembly

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