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Now that Charlie is all finished and at the framer's, it's time to start another (quite) major project for my "anything I fancy" week in my stitching schedule, so I've decided it's time to attempt my first ever HAED.

This is what it should look like when it's finished.

Butterflies Galore Storykeep by Jasmine Beckett-Griffith:


I received the final 57 threads through the post the other day, so I now have all my colours ready (although the new ones aren't bobbined-up yet) and plan to make a start on 15th April (or possibly even sooner if I get my April biscornu finished before then).

I'm looking forward to starting this project as I've been dying to give HAED a try, but at the same time I'm rather terrified, as I've never attempted anything so intricate before, which is why I'm doing a storykeep rather than a full-size project for my first one.

I so love this design and am looking forward to watching your progress on it!!!

Very colorful design. I love the monarchs - I seem to be going through a butterfly phase right now. Good luck on your first HAED!!

Such beautiful colors!!!!!!

I really adore this design It has been on my wish list for a while, but I'm hoping to get it done some day. I look forward to see this one come alive

What a great project

Looking forward to seeing you start

What a beautiful design!! Looking forward to all your updates!!

I like this one a lot

Pretty

A great choice for your 1st HAED Kell, so colourful. Look forward to updates.

Great design

Welcome the HAED side
I like this design! It has quite the range of colors to work
Faith

Lovely project. I did have to re-read your post twice though - you've just received the final 57 colours? For a storykeep?

I like this one! I've come round to liking her artwork more & more recently, will be good to see what it looks like in stitches

Louise

this looks great cant wait to see you start her

Lovely design. Look forward to seeing your progress.

I made a start tonight!

1. All the materials
2. All the different colours of floss I'll be using! (89 colours!)
3. About to start
4. After 2 hours and 40 minutes of stitching (which is actually all in very dark navy blue, not black)

1. 2. 3.

You've made a great start on it!! This is going to be very fun to watch!!

Very nice start! I love the looks of all that floss!