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Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:52 pm
by pamelam
Gorgeous!

Congratulations!

Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:10 pm
by karen4bells
That is just exquisite!! Fantastic finish!!!
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:43 pm
by koko
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:25 pm
by K1nS
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:18 am
by BBB2264
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:04 am
by ~threadbear~
I absolutely LOVE it, it's beautiful!

Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:52 am
by Midge
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:59 am
by meerkat
A gorgeous finish

looking forward to seeing it framed. Peacocks are such regal looking and beautiful birds. We saw a group of white peacocks at a Botanical Garden in Madeira in 2009,they were lovely too, but I like their coloured relatives much more.
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:05 pm
by agi
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:40 am
by ejutte
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:22 am
by Rose
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:24 am
by Lizzy
Hes gorgeous and beautifully stitched

Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:41 am
by mig-3
Beautiful work! That's a great finish!
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:45 am
by Arianwen
Oh this is stunning - I've only just found it. It ooks like it was fun to stitch. I don't have the patience for bead work
What do you mean Double mounted? Its not a term I've heard before.
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:39 pm
by Nachstenliebe

It's gorgeous! the french knots clearly weren't needed... he looks beautiful without them
Faith
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:28 pm
by coffee_freak
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:44 pm
by 3madspaniels
Arianwen wrote:
What do you mean Double mounted? Its not a term I've heard before.
When I get it framed I'll probably choose two different coloured mounts, one on top of the other. It creates a sort of outline, but the reason I want to do it for this project is to give a bit more depth between the beads and the glass.
This is another project waiting in my "to do" pile that shows what I mean

Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:48 pm
by Arianwen
ahhhh I know what you mean. My dad always calls it a framing mount or mat when he talks to me (he's a photographer)
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:43 pm
by Natalee
That is an amazing piece! You did a great job...Can't wait to see your next project!
Re: Flamboyant and free (peacock) Finished 14 Jan
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:20 pm
by MaggieM1750
Oh my.. this is lovely. And this was a free pattern?? wow
I think it looks great without the additional knots.
And.. the name of the Christmas hardanger pattern please.. whenever you get around to that one.. I will certainly pull up the magic bench and watch that one progress. It is absolutely beautiful.