Sunday, August 29, 2010

BIG stitching news! (Well, big for me!)

Well....I finally did it.....yep, I did it....and I was going to try to upload a video of Snoopy happy dancing but obviously, Snoopy happy dancing is copyright protected, so.....picture Snoppy happy dancing all over the place.

Now...you may be wondering what I finally did. Now, in the big scheme of things, it's not a life-changing event or anything. But I did finish something that I posted my first progress picture of a little bit over 2 1/2 years ago - January 2008.

Have you figured it out yet? If you have, then you've obviously followed my blog for a while....if not, here it is - ANGEL OF CROSS STITCH!




The bottom picture is obviously me with the finished product. Not the best ever picture of me, but you should be looking at the project, not at me anyway!

Last weekend I picked up the fabric for two more projects - one is by "The Needle's Content" and it's the Spanish Geometric Sampler (I think that's the name - all greens and purples) and the other is Just Nan's Queen of the Needle. Haven't kitted them up yet (going to use the DMC equivalents not the specialty flosses, and I can get those locally - just have to travel a little ways to get fabric). Meanwhile, I'm working on ornaments, ornaments, and more ornaments. I think I mentioned in a previous post that I'm stitching last year's Prairie Schooler Santa FIVE times for my hockey fan siblings (our home town team won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 45+ years), and I'm on number 4. Plus yesterday I started a Mill Hill Christmas ornament for my niece (who hates hockey with a PASSION).

So...all is well in my neck of the woods. Thank you for checking out my blog - and for those of you who have been following my progress on Angel for 2 1/2 years....can you believe it's actually DONE?



38 comments:

Irene said...

Congratulations Kathy ! It looks wonderful.

angel parker said...

What a beautiful piece! It looks amazing and congrats on the finish!

crossstitchbibs said...

Congratulations!!! That piece is gorgeous!! It is on my to do list someday!!!

Dottie Paullin Kornafel said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Congrats on the finish.

EvalinaMaria said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm dancing with you, to finish Angel of Cross Stitch is quite an achievement. Once again, congratulations and now I can't wait to see your new starts!

Emily in NC said...

Congrats on getting her finished, she is beautiful. Good luck with your new projects.

Vicky L said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
I remember you starting it with a few others and I think you are the first to finish it. It is gorgeous and will look beautiful on your walls. I am really happy you got it done.

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

Congratulations that is awesome!

Mary-Anne said...

She is beautiful!! Great job.

Nici said...

Looks so great. Congrats for that wonderful work. Hugs Nici from Germany

Kay said...

Congrats! I have been following for a while and seeing all the wonderful progress through that time, it really is beautiful!

wot said...

Great job! Congratulations on the beautiful finish!

Mayté Bermúdez-García said...

Congratulations!!! I hope to see it in our next GT.

Great job!!

Shannon Thomas said...

Congrats!!! I still have a long ways to go on mine but I will get there sooner or later!

Tina S said...

Love, love, love it! Makes me want to start stitching it right now. The piece is just gorgeous!

Colette Kingsley said...

Oh Kathy, It is beautiful!!1 I know you must be pleased that you finally finished it. Of course, now that means I have to start thinking about doing it :)

Shelley said...

Woo-Hoo!! Congratulations!!! I am doing the happy dance with you. That is an awesome finish.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work - I had thought about doing AOCS myself a long time ago but talked myself out of it!

Sherry M (BC)

Katrien said...

Congrats, she's GORGEOUS!

Joyce said...

Beautiful! She will look so great hanging on your wall - well done!

Mel said...

Congrats! Just a lovely finish.
Yours is the first I have seen finished and I know lots of people started her awhile ago.

Cynimin said...

It's beautiful!!

Rene la Frog said...

A Very Big Congrats on your finish. It seems like just yesterday you started it, boy does time fly.

Nancy M said...

Congrats on a BAP finish. It's a wonderful accomplishment and I'm sure you're thrilled.

Cathy said...

Congratulations! It is a beautiful piece. I will enjoy watching your progress on your new projects.

Joy said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I have followed your progress on and off, and I am sooo happy for you!! It looks wonderful! I can't wait to see how you finish her off.

Carolyn NC said...

What an awesome finish! Congratulations!

SnowySticher said...

wow she is so beautiful congratsmon a wonderful finish

Cindy in MA said...

Congratulations Kathy. She is beautiful.

Cindy's Stitching said...

Wow what a great piece and what patience. So pretty

Anne Sans Tete said...

Congratulations- she is beautiful!!!

- Lisa N.

Unknown said...

WOW Kathy,
I just stumbled onto your blog and wanted to say --Great Job-- I have thought about doing this piece, but just don't think I could stitch on something this intense.

stitchin' girl said...

Your cross stitch looks fabulous!! I have one that is currently in the wip basket that was started many moons ago - you give me hope that it can actually be finished!

Anonymous said...

Congrats Kathy!!! What an accomplishment!

MaryT said...

Congratulations Kathy I know it gives you a feeling of accomplishment finished such a large project and it is beautiful too.

Mary louise

Unknown said...

Congratulations on the finish.... looks great!!

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ajt0516 said...

Way to go, Kathy!!! It's absolutely beautiful! And I'm stitching the Spanish Geometric Sampler, and love every minute I spend on it. Looking forward to your progress on this one!

Anita

Linda K's Stitching Corner said...

That is sure beautiful...congratulations on your finish

Take care & Happy Stitching
Hugs :) from Cold Snowy Northern Indiana
Linda K, Railroad