is finished....
CHS "Worthy Brown"
stitched on 36ct. linen w/DMC
I am so happy to have him done.
This is lingering from my 2012 Crazy January
Challenge and I have to admit it was a chore
to stitch it. I do love the design and the
finished piece ....that bird is another story.
I guess he was just so big and kind of boring
to stitch though I do love him once he is
done. Once that bird was finished, it
was easy going from then on out.
Don't you hate it when you love a design
but don't enjoy the stitch?
Fortunately there were some great little motifs
that made it enjoyable in the end.
Once done, he enjoyed a nice "spa day"
soaking in a warm coffee/tea bath
and then saunaing in the oven for a
while for the perfect finish.
I am off to sneak in some St. Patrick's Day
stitching and hopefully some finishing
before it actually gets here.
I do hope you are having a great
stitching weekend! Thanks for visiting.
Well he's gorgeous and well worth sticking to - congrats on the great finish!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I like the dying and the collors!
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful Karen, well done!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful! I do hate when I don't enjoy stitching a piece but love the piece itself. It's tough going for sure. But you've done it and it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful, Karen. It's going to be beautiful framed!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a pretty piece!!! Always nice to get it :finished". Now to pick out the perfect frame and hang it up!!! Enjoy~
ReplyDeleteKim
Great job, he looks wonderful. Good for you for sticking with it!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish!
ReplyDeleteWorthy was very worthy of your time... !! He is very unique..... And I'm sure he enjoyed that spa treatment!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish!
ReplyDeleteHe's a great bird Karen - 'worthy' of the drugery of stitching him.
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching, good for you staying with him he is beautiful, hugs.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful finish, Karen!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!!! I'm glad you stick through it and got it done!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous finish, congratulations
ReplyDeleteLovely finish! I like that bird! :)
ReplyDeleteWorthy is gorgeous! I know that every time you look at her the pain of stitching that bird will be a little more forgotten :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I am trying to sneak in the same exact thing today too!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree about loving the design/hating the stitching. I've had that happen a few times before too. Congrats on finishing it -- it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fabulous Karen. The spa day really did the trick.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure stitching that giant bird would have worn me out, too! But, your finish looks great, Karen--glad you stuck it out :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! Sorry you didn't enjoy as much as some, but glad you're happy with the results! Now have fun with your stitchin'o the green! Spring is coming...yeah!!
ReplyDeleteOh Karen, the stitching is beautiful and it really is a great design. Your staining is perfection. Congrats on completing one of your crazy challenge pieces. ~Nan
ReplyDeleteWow! This is absolute perfection! I had recently been eyeing the chart for this design as it was on sale on eBay, but alas, I lost the bidding. Your piece is beautiful and I love that you aged it with the coffee/tea dye process (never been brave enough to try that myself!) I'm definitely buying this chart after seeing yours stitched. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat piece came out wonderful!! Your staining is perfect too!!
ReplyDeleteWow - Just gorgeous! Congrats on finishing what many might have just set aside for years and years.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! Those touches of satin stitch are pretty cool! Love the sauna-ing effect--looks great! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish
ReplyDeleteCongrats! glad you managed to get him finished even if the journey wasn't all that enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful finish, congrats!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finish Karen!
ReplyDeleteAwesome finish...and I hear you on the great design, but not always liking the stitch!
ReplyDeleteFabulous finish , love that bird
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish Karen! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWhat have you done to me? I'd never considered needing to stitch this until now. Curses! Lol, beautiful, and now I'm going to order it.
ReplyDeletePaulette
Absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Wow, Karen..that is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the challenge makes the stitching worth doing :) Fantastic finish Karen, it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
Great finish, I bet you are glad that you stuck it out.
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