I have noticed quite a few of you over the last couple of weeks, well Bloglovin has told me, but welcome. I hope you enjoy your stay and a little inspiration from time to time.
You will have to forgive me in the next few weeks as I have had a new laptop ... with Windows 8 ... it's a nightmare. I'm also thinking of upgrading my broadband. So anything could happen. I will master it, it's just getting used to something different and at my age ... well ... I do have my faithful sidekick, "Windows 8 in Simple Steps", oh and my cousin too, he's always useful. :)
So as I said yesterday I went to the framers to collect my stitching projects. I always ask him if he requires a deposit. His answer is always the same "my deposit is those pieces, you're not going to put all of that work in to them and leave them". Which of course is true.
Some of them are a little bit dark but it's cold and wet here today, so daylight is not the best. I've taken a photo of the whole piece and then just a fraction of the frame. all photos I think are clickable.
My framer suggested just one mount for this so I went along with it, I do with most of his suggestions to be fair. I've never had just one mount so I was a bit apprehensive but I love it, I love all of them!
The Butterfly Garden - The Drawn Thread.
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Song of the Seasons next ... I was adamant I wanted the plum colour in one of the mounts, so we added the gold inner frame to lift it and it ties in well I think. The frame is like a brushed gold effect too.
Song of the Seasons - Little House Needleworks
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Forest Snowfall ... this one I have no idea when I stitched it. I can't find it noted in any of my notebooks. I adore the mounts on this one, I am rather partial to browns, beiges, neutrals in general really. This frame is the same as Song of the Seasons but looks so different with the browns.
Forest Snowfall - Country Cottage Needleworks.
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The North Wind - Little House Needleworks.
Such lovely pieces, Andrea! They must feel like early Christmas presents! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous frame choices perfectly compliment your gorgeous stitching!
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful, Andrea. You can be so proud of your talent!
ReplyDeleteEach frame makes its piece stand out.
They are all fabulous! So worth it to have the pieces professionally framed.
ReplyDeleteThey all look beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh Andrea they are all beautiful and framed so perfectly x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching and each piece is a work of art in its enhancing frame! Your framer is worth every penny you pay him!!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! How lovely! And perfect timing.
ReplyDeleteThey all look stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful framing! :)
ReplyDeleteohhhhhh they all look fabulous :)I think with North Wind you have chosen well too as they didn't have a mount with the original one stitched .... :) enjoy love mouse xxxxx
ReplyDeleteAll of your framing compliments the cross-stitch beautifully. You have a talented framed. I have yet to find one who will do anything other than a rectangle or square.
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely. Merry Christmas Andrea.
ReplyDeleteI want them all! Oh, wait, they probably aren't for sale, are they. So so lovely and just wonderful framing jobs on each and everyone...but remember it it all begins with some really superior stitching such as what you did. The Drawn Thread garden is almost beyond words...
ReplyDeleteAll of your pieces turned out so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully framed, love them!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Oh my! All so very beautiful. I think you picked the perfect mat and frame for each. Lovely, lovely stitching and finishes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful frames.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Manuela
Wow! Gorgeous finishing and framing. Isn't it exciting to have them hung up?
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Beautiful! Love the Butterfly garden ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces - you do amazing work. Have a very merry christmas and all the best in 2014.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth B
WOW! I wish I had your framer haha. I just picked up my first ever framed piece from the framers and it's not nearly as nice as yours! And it cost a fortune... but that's another matter entirely!
ReplyDeleteThey all look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThey all look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW! All are gorgeously done Andrea. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteOkay, butterfly garden is spectacular!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely framing!
ReplyDeleteAll are simply gorgeous... I am jealous of your walls ;-)
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful!
ReplyDeletecan I ask the name of the chart used for the RAK you sent to Melissa at Words and Blooms. I'd like to stitch that one as I have a penchant for alphabets
ReplyDeleteWow! you must stitch in your sleep!! simply gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteTanya
ReplyDeleteYour pieces all look beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats! Beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful frame and matting choices, Andrea! I love each and every one, although Butterfly Garden is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, each and every one. If I HAD to choose one, it would be Song of the Season because I love that arch! Great job by you and your framer.
ReplyDeleteOh my Andrea!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say??? Your newly framed pieces are fantabulous!!! From the designs of the frames
to the colour choices of the mats and all the other
details that enhance the stitched designs these are
amazing. Your framer is a master of his profession. You make a good team! Where on earth do you hang them all? You must have a special vault where you store your off season framed projects until their time of year comes 'round again.
Thank you for sharing!
Such gorgeous framing! A definite feast for the eyes.
ReplyDeleteOh Andrea, they all look so great. I do love them all! Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteOh, oh, oh, all these framed pieces are stunning. You were doing a great job choosing all these great mats and frames with your framer. Absolutely beautiful, all of them, but my favourite would be the DT piece.
ReplyDeleteI think all of your framing choices are perfect for each design. I really love the Butterfly Garden and the North Wind designs. Where will you be hanging them?
ReplyDeletebeautiful work and beautiful framing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous framing, congratulations
ReplyDeleteamazing !!!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful frames & framing for your wonderful stitchings !
each one is very special and a delight for the eyes
my heart goes to song of the season :)
xxxx
Your stitching is always so beautifully done Andrea and now these pieces look even more so in the lovely frames you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteDo I have a favourite? It would have to be Butterfly Garden. It is gorgeous.
Margaret
Beautiful pieces and beautiful framing!
ReplyDeleteWow Andrea they are all so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning work, beautifully framed, the single mount on Butterfly Garden was a good move.
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces turned out so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Grit
Seeing all your beautiful stitching framed and ready to display must give you so much pleasure. So often beautiful stitching is left in a drawer or box. Yours will not only make you happy but everyone else who sees it too.
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