Wednesday 5 February 2014

Come dance with me!

 
I have finished my cut through Beach Hut.. it was the first cross stitch I picked out of my WIPs to stitch until it was finished this year. I failed to get it done by the end of January because I had to knit those socks for my youngest grandson.
I am very pleased with this now although when I was doing the back stitch,  which brings it all alive looking, I did get a few  whew feelings....as to  how much more there was to stitch. Then when I thought I had finished I saw the little bird on the life belt that still
needed to be stitched!!  I had forgotten how much this designer likes back stitch. Then it was only as I was stitching that last bird,  I realised I have used the wrong colour blue for the roof, but hey ho it looks ok.
 
To fit in with my plan for this year I have to chose another WIP now to finish.
I think it will be the 'Welcome' design with the cat on it.
I have stitched more of it then this shows.
 

But before that I want to stitch Love by the Cricket Collection for DH
 
Happy Days
 
 

25 comments:

Linda said...

Congrats on finishing Beach Hut Chris. Are you going to do another cut thru. Love your next WIP.

Linda

Anonymous said...

Hello Chris
Congrats on your finish it's lovely.
Looking forward to seeing the next one grow.
Bramble x

Leslie: said...

I love the Beach Hut, Chris. With a white frame, it'll look so summery.

Beth said...

Congrats on finishing Beach Hut. You did a beautiful job!

Shirley said...

Chris, It is so much fun to watch whatever you are working on to come alive. Taking stitches out is a lot harder then putting stitches in that is for sure. I am watching my neighbors shoveling out their driveway. They will come after while and take care of mine. I love hand stitching. Have a great day. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend Shirley

D1-D2 said...

That's a lot of back-stitching, but can't argue over the result. It looks great.

Shebafudge said...

Brilliant finish! Congratulations.

Kate said...

Great finish Chris - lovely to see finishes on your OPAM list.

Vickie said...

Hooray! It was all worth it. =)

Katya said...

Congratulations Chris - lovely finish!

Annette-California said...

WOOHOO!! Congratulations! Fantastic finish. love Annette

Mii Stitch said...

Congrats on your finish Chris, it looks great!

Justine said...

Woohoo - your Cut Thru looks great! Are you going to start another?

butterfly said...

Great job on the beach hut hugs.

Julie said...

A wonderful and fun finish Chris, it's lovely.

Catherine said...

Congrats on your finish!

SoCal Debbie said...

Oh hurray, Chris! Beach Hut looks incredible! I added your pic to the SAL page. Congratulations on a great finish!!

demeter83 said...

You can't tell that the colour is wrong, it looks fantastic.
Bothy do use a lot of backstitch, but they make such a difference to the final piece, definitely worth it!

aimee said...

Great job! Makes me feel like a summer day just to look at it:)
By the way, I love the blue and think it was the perfect color to use!
Blessings,
Aimee

Lesleyanne said...

A lovely finish. Look forward to seeing your next project progress.

Margaret said...

Wonderful finish!! Love it! I want to stitch CEC Love too!

Faith... said...

What a great finish!

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