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I love the name plate.

The nameplate's finished beautifully - I'm sure he's going to love this

The nameplate is fantastic

Lovely nameplate, so colourful and fun, your son will love it

Great work

The nameplate is just wonderful !

I love the nameplate - very creative, and fun. It will be fun to give, and enjoy. Great finish!

Every time I see this I wish I was a 10 year old boy so that I could have one with my name on!!!

Gosh, haven't updated for a while!! I have been stitching but not madly, but I have got some work done.

Anyway, the name plate came back from the framer's,

It's James's birthday today, and he really liked it so I'm pleased.

I have also started a hardanger doily. I have finished all the satin stitches and buttonhole edging (never done that before, was a bit scary!!). Now waiting for the thinner thread before I cut the fabric. It's about 12" across in all and if it turns out ok will be a birthday gift for a friend.


And while I am at it, here's an update on the mermaid. The beading is interminable!! Haven't progressed very far but I am getting there,


I'm scouting about for a new 'major project' at the mo, but nothing's leaping out at me.

The frame looks wonderful Slinky, I'm pleased that he liked it as it's a great piuece of stitching.

Great work on the other two items - love the colours and beading on the mermaid and as Rose always says, any progress is progress.

Glad your son liked his gift! It looks great framed

The mermaid...is stunning! Those beads give a great depth to the design!
Faith

Great work on the doily amd mermaid. Glade James liked his present.

Happy birthday to James! Glad he liked his name plate. The mermaid is looking very pretty! The hardanger work is so beautiful; your friend will love it!

The nameplate looks great framed and so very glad that James loved it!!
The doily is wonderful--looks quite complicated to say the least!! Nice job on it!!
The mermaid is just stunning--the beadwork is amazing and really does add a lot to the project!!!

Great work I love the mermaid, the beads look so effective on it.

I can't get over how good the robot alphabet looks, somehow it doesn't look like just stitching, it's so detailed!

And the mermaid is beautiful, I love her hair! Keep at it with the beads

Louise

Great progress on both of your projects. The doily looks fantastic, very delicate and will make a very special present. And I love all the beadwork on the mermaid

wow!!! wonderful work.

Awh that nameplate is adorable!!!!

...and the mermaid is stunning - so pretty!