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Hey all, I thought I would make this into a group SAL incase anyone else would like to join in, so far theres me and Lisa taking part. It is a freebie design from 'Cross stitcher' Issue 209-Feb 09

mabel i keep meaning to ask you something about this project, I am using the Rainbow Gallery silk I bought off you. How many strands will I need to use, I am using 14ct black aida. Thanks hun

This looks interesting. Have you both got your colours picked out now?

~threadbear~ wrote:This looks interesting. Have you both got your colours picked out now?

I'm doing mine on 14ct white aida and using black DMC with a silver blending filament. Or thats what I am trying, if not i'll just stick with black DMC

looks great!! can't wait to see you get started

pink silk on black aida tb ... first time using silk ... first time using black aida

Ooo I really like that but don't have the mag, might have to purchase ....

Kins, I think the silver and black sound lovely, but here's another idea rather than just DMC alone if you don't end up liking it. I used a black metallic once with plain DMC black (in my black rose avator infact) and it gave a lovely shiny, almost glistening effect.

Pink silk will stand out beautifully on the black aida Lisa, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the silk.


Am really looking forward to you both starting these now.

Nothing on Ebay. If anyone has this mag/chart and are willing to part with it please let me know!

Developing a collection of peacock charts to do now.

I have this one earmarked but you will have to start without me I'm afraid as I really can't have another UFO.
I will be using black aida too and will be doing it in a greeny-blue colour with a Kreinik "Peacock" blending filament.
Meg, another peacock-a-holic, welcome to the club!
H x

Both of these sound like the progress pictures are going to be worth the wait. I am excited to see them.

megandmog wrote:Nothing on Ebay. If anyone has this mag/chart and are willing to part with it please let me know!

Developing a collection of peacock charts to do now.

if you can hang on till im done, you can have mine, unless someone helps you out sooner, i have a feeling this is gonna take me a while

~threadbear~ wrote:Kins, I think the silver and black sound lovely, but here's another idea rather than just DMC alone if you don't end up liking it. I used a black metallic once with plain DMC black (in my black rose avator infact) and it gave a lovely shiny, almost glistening effect.

TB I tried it with the silver but it didn't work out so I have started just doing it in black

Lisa wrote:

megandmog wrote:Nothing on Ebay. If anyone has this mag/chart and are willing to part with it please let me know!

Developing a collection of peacock charts to do now.

if you can hang on till im done, you can have mine, unless someone helps you out sooner, i have a feeling this is gonna take me a while

Thank you! No rush for it, as I should really do all the others first!

i wanna do this one too. but my to do list is too big at the moment. horses just takes to much time(reminds me why i started it again)

I have been working on this alot today, it says this is an advanced stitch and I can see why not, so many fractional stitches lol, its my first time doing anything like this but I find myself getting drawn in because its a challenge



Sorry for the poor photo, I couldn't put the flash because you just couldn't see the pic at all

Super start.

Lovely start!

What a lovely start! This is going to look gorgeous.