OK, I managed to finish the ribbonwork floral wreath, but I had to do quite a bit of guessing. It doesn't matter that much as it's quite a free type of embroidery anyway , so if a flower is in a slightly different place, or if I decided to replace the straight stitches and french knots in stranded cotton by some more ribbon flowers it's really just a matter of personal preference!
Anyway, here it is -- the picture is a bit blurry as I had to turn the flash off (I tried it with flash but that looked horrible) and as usual the colours are rather different from real life , but it'll give you an idea
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
Really pretty wreath! I like the purple in there. I tried a little Mill Hill kit years ago that included some ribbon work and it just gave me a headache!
Last night I finished my 13th Madonna -- I'm well on schedule for Christmas
This one is on 20ct white aida using Vineyard Silk Classic; as I said not idea on this fabric, but it's a lovely soft finish, I keep stroking it !
Early this morning I found *panic panic* that the dedication service for a little girl in our church was TODAY!!! and I hadn't made a card. So as I had woken up fairly early anyway, and church doesn't start till 10.30, I decided to do a little hardanger cross. I pretty much made it up as I went along, and as I was using a piece of fabric I'd cut before for somthing else, it wasn't big enough for a hoop so I had to sew in hand, but by the time we had to go the card was ready *phew*
And here's a close-up of the little cross -- the backstitch is in Kreinik #4 Braid Starburst:
That is beautiful Mabel - she will have been delighted. Fast work mind!
Love your madonnas by the way - did you do the design yourself? Are they for Christmas cards? I'd love to do one of those for my Vicar (he's an amazing man) - do you suppose I could use your design?
Niki, the Madonna design is based on a freebie, I did make some changes to the design though. There's a link to the blog with the freebie in Charmagne's thread.
Yes, they're going to be Christmas cards -- I did 24 last year so that's more or less my aim, but I'm not going to stress about it , however many get done, get done!
I am in AWE of you Mabel !!! That hardanger cross is stunning! I can't believe you whipped it off in a flash off the top of your head. I tip my hat to your stitching prowess! Your work is always so beautiful.
You may have a fan club forming. I'm truly impressed with your pieces and the spirit you seem to put into them.
I really like the Madonna. The clean, quiet design makes a much deeper, reverential statement than most of the larger, gaudier designs. I would actually stitch that for a Christmas motif. And I'm the most Un-Christmasy person I know.
This may just be my favorite Madonna yet--it's gorgeous--have to remember to try one of these out soon--love your color choices on the threads! And the cross is just amazing!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
The Madonna is beautiful, lovely shades of fabric and thread. And the hardanger cross is fabulous!
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
, so if a flower is in a slightly different place, or if I decided to replace the straight stitches and french knots in stranded cotton by some more ribbon flowers it's really just a matter of personal preference!
, but it'll give you an idea 
It's beautiful! I love the rich colors, and your stitching is lovely!
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