Crossstitchforum - A FREE forum for Cross Stitchers

That is stunning Amanda! Beautiful work. I can't wait to see the beads added

YAY!! Congratulations on finishing the stitching It's looking absolutely stunning....which of course we all knew it would do Can't wait to see it beaded up and framed....it will be jaw-droppingly gorgeous I bet!

You did it!! Wow! Good idea to take a break before tackling all that beading.. it's just gorgeous Amanda!

Chinese Garden Mandala by Martina Rosenberg, Chatelaine
Size: 289 x 289 stitches, 21 x 21 inches
Started: 18 November 2011
Completed: 9 May 2012
Stitched on 28ct Antique White Jobelan using Martina’s DMC Conversion (55 colours), Anchor #12 perles (2 colours), Edmar Iris thread (2 colours), Petite treasure braid (5 colours), Delica Beads (11 colours) and Swarovski crystals (3 types in 8 colours)

I didn’t want to clog up the forum with photos, but if you wanted to see some more close-ups click here and it will take you to my CGM Photobucket album.

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words and encouragement whilst I have been stitching this piece – SALing with you has made this project so much more fun!

It's gorgeous! But when I click on the picture I only get a larger version, not the album

Amazingly beautiful. You did a fantastic job with the beads.
Like Mabel, it doesn't go to the photobucket page. I had to go back several pages to an older pic of yours to get it to do that. Really good detail on those beads. When do you start your next Mandala???

Carole

destructiveernie wrote:WOW

Not that you need this to enjoy your masterpiece, but you really deserve a

Sorry Mabel - I changed the pic to a larger one so must have mucked up the links! Here is a link to my CGM album.

Carole - before I pick up Butterfly Lace again I have to finish QS Dragonfly by August so I can submit it to the reward programme - a tall order but I haven't had a good old stitching session on HAEDs for a while so it will be a bit of a novelty! I've gone back and forth several times on whether to introduce a new start or concentrate on WIPs. I'm still trying to decide as I would like Butterfly Lace to be finished by the end of the year so that I can start Sleeping Beauty's Castle and Firelily Garden (both Chatelaines) in January. That being said I placed an order this morning for some HDFs for a new HAED start........so maybe I have answered my own question subconciously........

WOW!!! That is super impressive

AMAZING

Magnificent It is absolutely gorgeous Congratulations Amanda

Simply amazing! There are not other words!

Are you going to get it framed now?

mechie

WOW!!! Amazing finish! And so quick for such a detailed piece. Definitely a work of love.

Gorgeous work!!!!!!!!!!

Amanda! I just finished going thru your album - congrats on your finish! It is absolutely stunning! Your stitching is beautiful and you completed it soooo fast, I am in awe!

Congratulations Amanda, this is quite the achievement!
Do you know how you will finish it? Frame? Pillow?

Just had a jaw-dropping look at your album that is some stunning beading!

Amanda, this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO gorgeous there are no words!!!

Thank you everyone! It will be framed, I plan on emailing framers for some quotes soon. I've seen some lovely framed CGM's, so the expense will be worth it !

Mabel Figworthy wrote:Just had a jaw-dropping look at your album that is some stunning beading!

Thank you Mabel - beading with the delicas was a dream, I can totally see why people convert Miras/L&Ls charts from MH to delicas, they are soooooo much better! The crystals on the other hand took a bit of fiddling with as obviously they aren't flat and you have to make sure that the AB coating is the right way up etc etc - but it's all good!