It is cross stitch and blackwork. I am doing it in Anchor thread (black) on some 32ct hand-dyed sparkley fabric - the sparkles aren't showing too well.
Midge's Stylish Peacocks - update 28th July
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Midge's Stylish Peacocks - update 28th July
From Cross Stitcher Mag sometime last year. Some of the other members did it but I can't find the thread.
It is cross stitch and blackwork. I am doing it in Anchor thread (black) on some 32ct hand-dyed sparkley fabric - the sparkles aren't showing too well.
It is cross stitch and blackwork. I am doing it in Anchor thread (black) on some 32ct hand-dyed sparkley fabric - the sparkles aren't showing too well.
Last edited by Midge on Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:24 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
You see a bit of the sparkle from the fabric this is going to be beautiful!!!! 
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That's going to look stunning, the sober black on the beautifully sparkly fabric!
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Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
Oh, I remember this, it's a great pattern and will look stunning on this fabric. Very good choice!
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Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
Oooh! I like that! I must have missed getting that mag... 
It's going to look fantastic. 
It's going to look fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDUTAn6Ttg" target="_blank"
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A little update. Not too much progress but I am happy with it and it is light relief from all the colour changes in the great wall project.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
Oh, how pretty
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Lovely work
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Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
A little progress from this weekend.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
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I love the contrast between the monochrome stitching and the rich fabric!
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Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
"Slow but sure wins the race" - you are getting there! It's going to look terrific when it's done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVDUTAn6Ttg" target="_blank"
Watch Leonard and the young singer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye6JssTdnvw" target="_blank"
Cohen's son, Adam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiP3PkLoMdI" target="_blank
Watch Leonard and the young singer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye6JssTdnvw" target="_blank"
Cohen's son, Adam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiP3PkLoMdI" target="_blank
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Very pretty!!! I'm in love with the fabric 
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Re: Midge's Stylish Peacocks
oohh ive stiched this one 
was sooo much fun!! i did it pink silk on black aida
great work!!
was sooo much fun!! i did it pink silk on black aidagreat work!!