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Great work

Really LOADS and LOADS of backstitch there! But all worth it! It's looking AMAZING already!

What a fab design, really love the border, well done

This is looking stunning. Your patience and perseverence is certainly paying off as that wing looks ic=ncredible. Keep up the hard work.

The backstitch is looking amazing and I'm seriously impressed at your doing it all at the end

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone!



Backstitch done! (Sorry the focus is a bit fuzzy.) So now I just have goldwork and beads to do!

I've done a tiny bit of goldwork before, on a brown blackwork item I stitched, but have never done beading before, so I'm dreading it a bit! However, I now have some Thread Heaven, so the gold thread should be easier to work with, and I have some beading needles on the way.
Not far to go now!

Edit: I now realise why the focus is fuzzy - I had it adjusted for distance, outdoors, and forgot to change it...

Wonderful work on the backstitching - it's really so worth it on this design - and good luck with the gold and beadwork If you haven't already got them, I'd recommend short beading needles. I found some recently (see Hints and Tips thread) and they are so much easier to work with than the traditional long beading needles. It'll be lovely to see this project through to completion now

The backstitching looks wonderful.

Don't worry about beading, it's much easier than French knots! The hardest part is chasing the beads with your needle, especially if you're using petite beads.

I love it!! You've done such a nice job on this and I hope you will find the beading to be much easier than you expect it to be!!

Yes, I saw that in Hints and Tips, thanks, SusanF. And I have saved the link to the site in case I find the normal beading needles too long.

Lessa - yes, I find french knots tricky to get right as well! And the beads ARE tiny...

Thanks, Karen and bert! All encouragement welcomed!

The goldwork and beads will make it even more beautiful I've done a lot of beadwork and it's very easy. You'll breeze right through it!

That looks beautiful!!!!!!

Woohoo, congrats on finishing the backstitch! And now good luck with the gold and the beads -- don't worry, it's not as difficult as it may seem!

I think it's stunning and beautiful! And when you get it all done I'll be sure to give you my address so you can send it my way.

The backstitch looks awesome!!!

Thanks, everyone! I did a little bit of the goldwork this evening, and it looks nice. Not too difficult either, thanks to Thread Heaven - it's amazing what a difference that stuff makes!

I wont show another pic, I think, until I've completed it. Shouldn't take too long.

But then I have to find a reliable framer in my area, or try framing it myself...

Wow, that looks awesome and your almost done. Can't wait to see it framed!

The backstitch in brilliant, really draws it all together. Can't wait to see it finished

Wonderful work on a stunning project, well done

Looking good