Speedy Stitcher ~ Cross Stitch and Stuff: It's finished!!

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

It's finished!!

On Sunday afternoon I put the final stitches into White Nights!

At last, it has taken the best part of three years to complete this project. Although the last stitch was put in on Sunday it has taken me three evenings add the crystals. Here are some more shots.

The details, this was stitched on 32ct opalescent linen with a mixture of DMC, overdyed silk and Rainbow Gallery metallic threads, as recommended. Basically, the solid colour silks, NPIs, were substituted for their DMC equivalents. The beads and crystals were the recommended ones.

So what next? Well, you know me, I have a number of other projects on the go, five at the last count, so I'm going to finish them off first and then have a fresh start in the New Year, well that's the plan. Thanks for all your supporting comments with this project over the last three years they have been much appreciated.

Happy stitching!

17 comments:

Anonymous said...: Congratulations! It is gorgeous to say the least.; 31 October 2012 at 21:10
Lulu said...: Wow it's beautiful! Congratulations on such a big finish :); 31 October 2012 at 21:57
Barb said...: Congratulations on it being finished. It's stunning! Great job on it.; 31 October 2012 at 22:11
Ranae said...: Beautiful!!
Congrats; 31 October 2012 at 23:29
Angela CG said...: Absolutly Stunning!; 1 November 2012 at 00:38
Justflo said...: Incredible.
It's beautiful, you need a huge medal for sticking at it over three years.

Now what will be the next BIG finish I wonder??? Father Christmas Tree Skirt (hint hint....Ho! Ho! Ho!); 1 November 2012 at 08:33
Brigitte said...: Wow, what a finish! Congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing what will be next.; 1 November 2012 at 09:09
Chris said...: Congratulations Jen!! It is stunning.; 1 November 2012 at 09:47
Shirlee said...: Congratulations on stitching an heirloom piece!; 1 November 2012 at 11:09
Vickie said...: Oh the beads and crystals add so much! Congratulations.; 1 November 2012 at 14:15
Jacklyn Cornwell said...: That is quite an accomplishment. How did you stick with it for 3 years? It is a beautiful piece and I'd like to see what it looks like framed and hung.; 1 November 2012 at 14:49
valerie said...: Congratulations! White Nights is gorgeous!!; 1 November 2012 at 23:27
grannyanne said...: Great finish.Look forward to seeing it framed.; 2 November 2012 at 11:38
Nana said...: Wow, this is such a pretty and hard work you have finally completed. Wonderful, just wonderful.

Nana; 3 November 2012 at 22:01
Terri said...: Congrats on the finish, it is stunning!; 4 November 2012 at 02:12
Bekca said...: I've watched this piece grow ever since I started blogging. I can't believe it's finished! It looks stunning Jen, you must be so proud.
Can't wait to see what you'll be working on next.
Best wishes.; 5 November 2012 at 17:37
Teresa S. said...: Congrats on a beautiful, sparkly finish!
Wow, 3 years, that is really dedication-can't wait to see it framed :); 6 November 2012 at 04:23

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18) Wisteria Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
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14) Get Eggs ~ Shepherd's Bush
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5) Goodness and Grace ~ Shepherd's Bush
4) The Blue Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
3) Spooky ~ Just Nan
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2014 Finishes

35) Fall Ewe All ~ Shepherd's Bush
34) Winter Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
33) Snow Days Bell Pull ~ Waxing Moon Designs
32) Blitzen Glistens ~ Just Nan
31) Gingerbread Garden Cube ~ Just Nan
29) Gingerbread Angel Mouse X2 ~ Just Nan
28) Autumn Sheep ~ Shepherd's Bush
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21) Miss Witchy Mouse X2 ~ Just Nan
20) Percy (Cute Hoots) ~ Just Nan
19) Ollie (Cute Hoots) ~ Just Nan
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15) Oakley Owlet ~ Just Nan
14) Lorelei Lamb ~ Just Nan
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12) A Full Heart ~ Shepherd's Bush
11) Summer Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
10) Easter Quadrielle ~ The Sweetheart Tree
9) The Boys are Back in Town ~ Just Another Button Company
8) Hocus Pacus Freebie ~ Shepherd's Bush
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36) Let it Snow (x4)
35) Cardinal Tweet ~ Just Nan
34) Oakley Owlet ~ Just Nan
33) Christmas Hearts ~ Just Nan
32) I Saw ~ Shepherd's Bush
31) Santa's Flight ~ Shepherd's Bush
30) Peppermint Snowflakes Tree ~ Just Nan
29) Poor Robin's Pin Cushion ~ Shepherd's Bush
28) Wear a Costume ~ Lizzie Kate*
27) Eat Candy ~ Lizzie Kate*
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25) Scare a Crow ~ Lizzie Kate*
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4) Greet a Ghost ~ Lizzie*Kate
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17) Hallloween Night ~ Mill Hill
16) Tulip Bunny ~ Just Nan
15) Owl Winder Pocket ~ Just Nan
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11) Lady Scarlet's Secret Garden ~ Just Nan
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7) Simply Welcome ~ Waxing Moon Designs
6) Spring Frills ~ Just Nan
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39) Ghastly, Ghostly Ghouls ~ Just Nan
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