Yeah.....it is finally finished!
The final stitches went in today and I cannot begin to tell you how elated I am to have this one finished.
This piece has traveled far and wide with me.
When I look at it over the years I will recall stitching it on airplanes, in boats and in cars. It has traveled to Italy, England, and more states than I can recall.
I will remember stitching while waiting in hospital rooms......on the sunny porch with a tall glass of iced tea.......or early in the morning with my cup (s) of coffee. Sooooo many stitches!
Today finally brought the last of those stitches.....and those teeny, tiny little glass beads. Threading the beading needles was as challenging as using the filament threads in the stitches.
My trusty companion was very helpful when her excitement tipped over my little container of berry beads. Sheesh.......try cleaning those little buggers up off the floor.
BUT.....it is done and I love the finish. Now it is off to the framer. Then there be years of enjoying it.
Linking up with Freemotion by the River, Em's Scrapbag, Super Mom No Cape and Midweek Makers.
Congratulations for sticking with it and finishing it....and with plenty of time to frame it before Christmas. I think I might be tempted to have it hanging all year long.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! I love how it brings back all those memories for you. It is truly a work of art!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish! It's gorgeous and full of so many precious memories. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's stunning!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You've created a family treasure! It is truly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is beautiful. I love the vine above the absolutely gorgeous picture.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! What treasured piece this is and it has such a story not only in itself, but in it's creation.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have your beautiful piece finished! And it's so neat that you have all of those memories of where you stitched it. What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeletetakes my breath away.....it is beautiful , what an accomplishment. and I can see how this will be a forever piece at holidays..MARY did it yeahhhhhhh
ReplyDeleteNot only is your stitchery amazing and completed, your memories of where and how you stitched it will be the best part of all. Your trusty companion is beautiful. Blessings Dear...
ReplyDeleteYah! It's beautiful Mary and it's lovely how many memories it brings...look forward to seeing it framed...
ReplyDeleteOh I know about those wee beads and trying to get them on a needle can be very challenging...
Spilling the slippery whinney beads is another part of the Navity story....
My, this is lovely! I can see how it has gone a lot of places with you, but I don't think you mentioned for how long - years? Thanks again for linking up at Midweek Makers
ReplyDeleteSusan @ QuiltFabrication
Oh, this is such a gorgeous piece! You are one talented woman!!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing finish! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations, you stuck to it and finished a beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so beautiful Mary and all the more so for all the memories it contains. I really love all the figures and the final touch of the berry vines is wonderful! Even that now has a memory to make you smile.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! Congrats to you. BTW, when you comment on my blog, it doesn't show up in my e-mail so if I don't always respond, please forgive me.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Mary, congratualtiosn on stitching a beautiful piece that will be cherised for many decades and hopefully centuries to come.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's an exquisite piece, and I love how you are planning to enjoy it for years and years to come. That's often how I think of things: a challenge to get them done, but so satisfying when they are finished!
ReplyDeleteMary, I am in awe! That is wonderful...not sure I would have the "stick-to-itness" to do something like that! How many year(s) did it take?
ReplyDeleteAnd that has to be the guiltiest look I have ever seen on a dog's face..."what me?" LOL!
It's beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeen following the progress. It is a beautiful heirloom piece for your family to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteIt probably has more frequent flyer miles than most projects. LOL It's really stunning and such a treasure. I think it's probably easy to forgive your faithful companion for the spill. Just look at that face...
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely finish - well done!!!
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Three cheers for you. It is a masterpiece of beautiful stitching.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! It's done and it is exquisite. Well done, Mary!! Isn't it amazing how you also have memories associated with this piece?!! It is truly a lovely finish! Love your companion! Poor thing, it wasn't her fault! The dish was placed at the wrong spot :)
ReplyDelete-Soma xx
Oh, Mary, it is more than lovely! Congratulations on this finish. The nice thing about working on something like this is you do remember all the different things you were thinking about while working on it........
ReplyDeleteOh YE!!! Congratulations Mary!!! It's so beautiful and I can just imagine the deep sigh of relief that it's done! Those little beads may have been tricky and fiddly, but they sure do add that special finishing touch. Hooray!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah!!! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour years of dedicated work is beautiful and something to be cherished! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It is a true piece of art, Mary. I look forward to seeing it framed.
ReplyDeleteWow Mary! It is a beauty indeed. I admire you very much for completing it. Counting is hard...I have never been very successful at it. What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a gorgeous finish! Beautiful work. This is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is just gorgeous. What beautiful memories too. LOVE the beads. Can't wait to see it framed. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on an absolutely stunning finish! What a treasure of memories you have created along with the scene itself.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to last week's Stitchery Link Party so that we could all come see it! And thanks so for the link back. Aloha hugs!
Just popped over from Renee's blog to admire your beautiful finish. What an achievement to stitch something so large. I hope it continues to bring you many more years of pleasure as you admire your handiwork!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece. Congrats on completing this work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a spectacular finish! It's beautiful!!! Your helper looks sorry......I bet those beads were tricky to clean up!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your beautiful cross stitch! I used to do them and they are A LOT of work. It came out wonderful. Can't wait to see it when it is back from the framer.
ReplyDeletePugs and kisses,
Nancy
There's indeed a lot of memories attached to this cross stitch. This make it even more precious. It's gorgeous and certainly required a tremendous amount of time. So many Xs!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your amazing finish!!!!! What an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteThat definitely is a huge accomplishment. Congrats on the finish.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous the nativity embroidery. I guess that was done on your machine (still brilliant) as I imagine it would take years by hand and you are not in the 16th century aristocrats with nothing else to do.
ReplyDeleteWoW! So many memories! How beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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