Thursday, July 14, 2011

They're Baaack!

Super exciting---- yesterday I picked up my framed beauties!!!!  A few weeks back I decided to have 3 of my Quaker pieces done.  I chose simple frames for all three, yet each one complements each piece just beautifully and I am THRILLED with them (as usual!!)  So first up is Mary Wigham.

She was stitched on 40ct Pearled Barley Lakeside Linen with a variety of NPI silks-- close to the original colors, but different :)  I started and finished Mary in 2009.

Beatrix Potter is next stitched on 40ct Vintage Porcelain Lakeside Linen with Coffee Bean Gloriana with a hint of Quartz Belle Soie. (I started and finished her in 2009 as well). Since the fabric was so pale, a suggestion was made to use a darker liner and the color pops and the hint of quartz is exquisite. I can't be more pleased.

Last but not least, is Moulin Rouge by Long Dog Samplers.  CAN YOU EVEN????  This beauty is by far the largest piece I have ever had framed, and I will tell you now, it will be the last-- finished frame size is almost 30" x 30"!!!!!!!!!  Unbelievable right?  Stitched this gal on 35ct R & R Linen-- I forget the name along with a combo of WDW threads.  It is STUNNING.  Along with the classic look that I know I achieved with this piece, along with the frame, I am sooooo excited!! She was worth the wait-- started in 2007 and finished in 2009.

So a few things learned in this post are: that from now on-- the large pieces of course (and of course the small pieces) must be stitched on 40 or 45ct linen.  And, FYI on the blank spots on my samplers-- they are not really blank-- but names have been removed to protect the innocent :)

I look forward to hanging these gals up in the near future-- when I have the most perfect spot for them.  I did drop off a few more to be framed, so in a few more weeks, I will have more to share with all of you.  I wish all of you could see them in person!

11 comments:

  1. So gorgeous!!!!! Especially your Mouline Rouge! You make it so hard for me. Now I want to stitch Mouline Rouge in red and also exactly like yours. lol! Lovely frames too!

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  2. Fantastic!! Love the frame choices!

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  3. ooooooooooo :) they are FAB ...would look great on my wall ;0 and I presume you mean 30 inches by 30 inches ..lol .. I'm doing the mary wigham as a SAL on my group on wood violet with some threads I just did a floss toss with ... soo watch this space ..lol ... can't wait to see the rest you have had framed :) love mouse xxx

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  4. All three are beautiful, but Mouline Rouge is SPECTACULAR!!! Looking forward to more of your framed work!

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  5. Wow E wow wow. Magnificent work. The frames are beautiful, the stitching perfect, and I can't imagine how stunning Mouline Rouge is in person. For its size and amount of stitching on 35 count, most of us wouldn't attempt it, but you did and did it so well. Gorgeous fabric too. Congratulations on three beautiful pieces.

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  6. Your framed pieces are just breathtaking. Beautiful. And framed perfectly.

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  7. Wow--you had quite a Quaker thing going on. Are you still in love with stitching them, or are you sick of Quakers? All three are glorious, but my favorite is Moulin Rouge. Lovely choice of frames--just perfect.

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  8. The frames you chose are perfect for the pieces they show off. Great job!!

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  9. They look gorgeous in their frames. Just lovely.

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  10. Wow!!!!!All I can say is beautiful.....
    You should be proud....
    Happy stitching.Nancy

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  11. They're fabulous!! The frames complement the Quaker motifs so nicely.

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