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Hey everyone! I decided to go ahead and start a SAL for the model I've been working on since July. I'm enjoying working on it, but I could use some motivation for the border area since it's a lot of metallics.

The first picture is of the middle 4 pages that I finished in mid-January.


This is the top of the pattern. This picture was taken in mid-February. I've gotten more done since this picture, but I haven't had a chance to take an updated picture. I need to get through the next couple of days before I get the time most likely.

Looking good!

love this such a great dragon! can't wait to see it finished *eagerly awaits*

oh wow it's fantastic =} The border is looking great so far too.

What a nice design! Very colorful and I love the bling in it!! Can't wait to see your next update

Gosh, that's beautiful work. Keep going!

this looks fantastic the metallics really make it stand out

Fantastic

The sparklies in the border are gorgeous! What metallic threads do you use for them?

Oh wow!! That is so stricking looking!! I don't envy you having to use so much metallic thread - but it looks absolutely wonderful and will be worth every stitch!!

so nice project, very beautiful!

That's aweome!

That's a beauty!

Your doing a great job,and the border really stands out with the metallic threads.

Mabel Figworthy wrote:The sparklies in the border are gorgeous! What metallic threads do you use for them?

The designer sends Kreinik to use. Most of the metallics are either one strand metallic with 2 DMC or 2 metallic with 1 DMC. I definitely use the thread heaven, and they don't give me a problem.

Evedeve wrote: love this such a great dragon! can't wait to see it finished *eagerly awaits*

Well, it will be a while before it's finished. I just do the stitching and then send it back to the designer. She prefers to do all of the backstitch and beading herself. I'm really hoping to have it done in the next 3-4 months, but it depends on other things going on in life.

Lovely!

Great project and fab stitching

Lovely pattern and if you need to motivate yourself with the border why not reward yourself with some stash once you finish it. I'm sure there's something out there that you would really like to get.

That's beautiful and the metallic border looks stunning

Gorgeous work!!!!! The boarder is super!!!!