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Inkysloth
Posts: 83 Joined: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:41 amLocation: London, UK
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by Inkysloth Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:26 pm
I spotted the Derwentwater Waders pattern a couple of months ago and thought it'd be perfect for my mum for Christmas, but started stitching it a bit later than I meant to. So tomorrow will be a full-steam stitching day!
So far I've completed two of the three birds, and I've been doing the sand / sea background in the evenings when I'm too tired to count stitches properly >_<
(I know the stitches are messy... I'm counting on my mum's eyesight not picking that up *ahem*)
Sue's birds by
Robin Inkysloth , on Flickr
It comes with 14ct Aida, but I wanted to use linen for this one as I prefer the way it looks as a background fabric.
I lurk on Twitter & Instagram as @inkysloth
My print & calligraphy work is over at
http://www.inkysloth.co.uk " target="_blank
WIPs
Geological map of the British Isles
Hand x-Ray
Ongoing string of small rainbow badges
Tessellating Escher-style lizard chair seat.
karen4bells
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by karen4bells Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:32 am
Work in Progress
Squirrel
Posts: 16821 Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 amLocation: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
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by Squirrel Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:54 am
That is a beauty and you are getting through it with a few days to spare yet before the big day.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
richardandtracy
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by richardandtracy Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:52 am
The picture looks good, but I agree with you that some of the stitching looks as if it has been done in somewhat of a hurry.
RosemaryD
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by RosemaryD Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:23 pm
Lovely birds! Known as clockwork toys in my family as that's what they look like scurrying around the water's edge!
Rosemary
rcperryls
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by rcperryls Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:43 pm
Your mother is going to love this. I agree the linen is a perfect background. And smart to do the background when you're tired. I leave large blocks of colors for times when I'm tired( or know my attention will be more on the tv than my stitching
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Carole
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xstitchalanna
Posts: 192 Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:43 amLocation: Copley, OH USA
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by xstitchalanna Wed Dec 21, 2016 4:48 pm
I love them! They are so cute and realistic!
Working on QS Phantom of the Opera from HAED for their challenge #4
Inkysloth
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by Inkysloth Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:01 pm
Finished!
Waders 2 by
Robin Inkysloth , on Flickr
Waders by
Robin Inkysloth , on Flickr
Phew!
I lurk on Twitter & Instagram as @inkysloth
My print & calligraphy work is over at
http://www.inkysloth.co.uk " target="_blank
WIPs
Geological map of the British Isles
Hand x-Ray
Ongoing string of small rainbow badges
Tessellating Escher-style lizard chair seat.
richardandtracy
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by richardandtracy Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:06 pm
That looks really good framed. Smashing.
Squirrel
Posts: 16821 Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:33 amLocation: exChristhcurch NZ, now Brisbane, Australia
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by Squirrel Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:36 pm
Sally in Brisbane Australia
rcperryls
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by rcperryls Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:43 pm
Absolutely perfect and will be a much loved gift, I'm sure!
Carole
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vanessanjf
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by vanessanjf Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:17 am
VanessaA little progress every day adds up to big results WIP
fccs
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by fccs Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:14 pm
Debby
Lisa
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by Lisa Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:11 pm
Wow! I think that is the fastest start finsh frame I've ever seen. Well done it looks great!
karen4bells
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by karen4bells Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:40 am
Work in Progress
Mabel Figworthy
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by Mabel Figworthy Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:32 am
A beautiful piece set off to perfection by the mat and frame!
kingfisher68
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by kingfisher68 Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:22 pm
Izzi
Serinde
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by Serinde Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:18 pm
xstitchalanna
Posts: 192 Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:43 amLocation: Copley, OH USA
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by xstitchalanna Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:44 pm
Those are so beautiful!
Working on QS Phantom of the Opera from HAED for their challenge #4
Sue's birds by Robin Inkysloth, on Flickr
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