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I started this project in March and finished it in May! I had intentions of posting my progress as a SAL but then I finished it before I posted it. I've decided to post it after the fact since I know how you all love photos
So far, all of my projects with the exception of my first one (over 10 years ago then a long break) have been kits. I decided it's time to venture out and do some non-kit patterns. I found this one in Cross Stitch and Needlework magazine. It's meant to be a journal cover but I'm going to frame it instead. I used 16 ct Aida rather than 14ct. It was very fast moving and easy to stitch with large blocks of a single color. Enjoy!
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The Finish!



Some Close-ups!








Someday I'll get it framed or turned into a pillow or bag or....

Very cute Calico!

totally cute as can be. Very nice project and so beautifully stitched!!

Lovely Calico! Bird Houses are a favourite with me. Thanks for showing us. Kindest regards, Pippa.

Wonderful work

What a great project and a lovely subject too. Love all the colours together.
Great stitching and what a fast finish too.

I love the one you have framed with the quilt in its hoop - gorgeous.

So pretty. What cheerful colors. And very beautifully stitched.

Carole

That looks awesome, you did a great job! I like the staw coming out of one of the houses too

Oh isn't that just so cute!!!!!!

Pretty!

Beautiful finish, loads of BS to well done

lovely project and very neat stitching. Well done!

Love it; it's so happy! Your stitching is beautiful, and congrats on finishing a non-kit pattern!!!

This is so very nice and your stitching is lovely. The backstitch on this really made it pop out. It's a lovely piece.

Thank you all for the sweet comments !!!

What a cute design, beautiful stitching and great photography.

This is really lovely and actually its quite good seeing it from beginning to end in one go like that.

How cute!

And your stitching is beautiful - so even

I like that you shared from the beginning. How lucky for us that you took so many pictures...

Absolutely gorgeous!! And you took great pictures too.

Such a cute design and your stitching is sooo neat, well done on finishing.