Saturday, April 18, 2009

This is the Day - Finished??

I worked on "This is the Day" all day yesterday. I was going to leave the top alphabet not filled in and then I decided to fill it in. Well after about five or six rows I decided I didn't like it. I spent the night ripping it out. I'm fairly happy with how it turned out. I hope it doesn't look too unfinished. I just thought white was a little too bright. I thought about coffee-dyeing it, but then I thought the other threads might run. And then I thought about using a different color, but then I would have to rip out the bottom too, so for now it's finished. Maybe I'll change my mind later, but I doubt it! :)

This is the Day - Finished

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Hands to Work (Tracy Riffle) "This is the Day"
Just Cross Stitch Jan/Feb 2009
Fabric: 40 ct. Coffee and Tea-Dyed using Vonna's Method
Threads: Cresent Colours, GAST and WDW
Started: 3/20/09 - Finished: 4/17/09

After I finished TiTD - I decided to start something new. I decided to start The Goode Huswife's "Ellen Birdseye" using Melissa's conversion. I found a pretty piece of 36 ct. Vintage Navy Bean in my stash. I'm stitching it one over two.

Ellen Birdseye started 4/17/09

I think I'm really going to love stitching this one! Well, it's such a beautiful day today, I think I'm going to take the kids to the beach or a park. Write soon! :)

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41 comments:

  1. DebSat Apr 18, 10:22:00 AM EDT

    Nicole - This is the Day looks wonderful. Congrats on a great finish. You know, you could always coffee or tea dye a skein of white floss and then go back in and do the fill in if you want. But I think that either way, you piece looks fantastic. And I love your choice for your next project. I've got Ellen at the top of my short list - but I'm deciding on whose conversion to use! Can't wait to see how yours progresses!

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  2. imnvertedSat Apr 18, 10:26:00 AM EDT

    This is the Day looks fantastic. I think the top piece looks wonderful as is.

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  3. LoraineSat Apr 18, 10:50:00 AM EDT

    Your finish is wonderful I don't think it looks "unfinished" at all. Sometimes I think a filled in block can take your eye away from the overall piece. You stitched it so fast too!
    Love the new start. Have fun stitching it!

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  4. Kim BSat Apr 18, 10:58:00 AM EDT

    It's perfect Nicole! And I am completely in love! I absolutely must have this for myself!!! I may have to try to backorder that magazine!

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  5. SiobhánSat Apr 18, 11:22:00 AM EDT

    WOO! Congrats on finishing up TitD! I thought about doing the same, leaving out the background. I think it looks good both ways. Can't wait to see how your Ellen looks as you work on her. Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. SueSat Apr 18, 12:06:00 PM EDT

    It is so beautiful! I love how the colors look together.

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  7. MelissaSat Apr 18, 12:18:00 PM EDT

    I like it just the way you have it. I was thinking of not filling in either! Looks beautiful!

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  8. Patricia LessellSat Apr 18, 12:45:00 PM EDT

    Nicole, This is just too gorgeous for words and congratulations on a really great finish. Love Pattixxx

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  9. MoniSat Apr 18, 12:56:00 PM EDT

    Nicole, your This is the Day looks gorgeous! I LOVE all the changes you have made and I think it does not look unfinished at all. I absolutely prefer the top alphabet not filled with all that bright white, I think you have given it a more harmonious and antiqued touch. Actually, if you do not mind, I would stitch it copying all your changes...!
    Congratulations on this wonderful finish! :)
    Monica

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  10. SaloméSat Apr 18, 01:01:00 PM EDT

    THIS IS THE DAY IS BEAUTIFUL LOVE THE COLORS!

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  11. LeahSat Apr 18, 01:14:00 PM EDT

    I think it looks perfect!!!! I am amazed at how quickly you finish things. Do you even sleep at night? ;)

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  12. HazelSat Apr 18, 02:14:00 PM EDT

    Absolutely beautiful finish and wonderful new start. I love the fabric. x

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  13. Jennifer Ann FoxSat Apr 18, 02:40:00 PM EDT

    Ok, I think this is totally beautiful and stunning!
    Can you share your secret of how to stitch so fast????? Wow!

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  14. AnonymousSat Apr 18, 02:45:00 PM EDT

    Nicole that is beautiful!! Will be lovely on your wall of samplers. At this rate you will have an entire of collection of samplers stitched by the end of this year!

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  15. JulieSat Apr 18, 02:46:00 PM EDT

    Nicole, TiTD is gorgeous. I think my favorite part is how you got the grass to look like the lawn. I love the vertical lines in it.

    I've been searching for ways to take better photos. Do you take photos through a light box or something because your photos always come out with perfectly even lighting? It's so professional looking.

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  16. Natasha Sat Apr 18, 04:07:00 PM EDT

    Enjoy your day out it is beautiful here as well...

    I love how that peice turned out. it looks wonderful. Can you please tell me how many hours you spend a day stitching. it seems as if you never sleep LOL everytime I check into your blog you have another lovey design finished and another great one started.

    Take Care
    Natasha

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  17. Carol RSat Apr 18, 05:07:00 PM EDT

    This is the Day looks perfect as it is Nicole - another lovely finish!

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  18. dorisSat Apr 18, 05:10:00 PM EDT

    Oh, so pretty! TiTD looks finished to me. Ellen is gonna be a very fun stitch.

    The beach? Did you say the beach? I wanna go!

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  19. SheilaSat Apr 18, 05:36:00 PM EDT

    It looks wonderful and I don´t think it needs the top background filled in... it looks good with or without (and if I ever get around to stitching it, I will leave it off too).

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  20. graceSat Apr 18, 06:00:00 PM EDT

    This is the day looks absolutely beautiful!! :) It's such a joy to look at.
    And your pictures are so crisp and clean, I absolutely love them.

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  21. tkdquintmomSat Apr 18, 06:04:00 PM EDT

    Lovely, lovely lovely! Great work

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  22. lena-louSat Apr 18, 06:37:00 PM EDT

    Hi Nicole, your version of TITD looks beautiful as it is :)

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  23. KellieSat Apr 18, 07:31:00 PM EDT

    Congrats on your finish, Nicole. :) This is the Day looks great! I have Ellen Birdseye on my "someday" list as well. I too love Melissa's color conversion. :)
    Have a great weekend!

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  24. Cathy BSat Apr 18, 09:14:00 PM EDT

    I like your changes - congrats on a fabulous finish!

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  25. EllenSat Apr 18, 09:40:00 PM EDT

    Beautiful, Nicole! Congrats on a great finish.

    Hugs

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  26. TammySat Apr 18, 09:44:00 PM EDT

    Nicole, your finish is absolutely gorgeous. I just love it, and it's perfect as is!

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  27. ShelleenSat Apr 18, 10:25:00 PM EDT

    looks great Nicole and can't wait to see this new start

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  28. TheresaSat Apr 18, 11:48:00 PM EDT

    I love how this piece looks! It doesn't seem unfinished at all~

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  29. CindyMaeSun Apr 19, 01:33:00 AM EDT

    This is the Day turned out just fantastic! You done absolutely gorgeous stitching on it! Beautiful piece! Congrats on the finish! Looking forward to watching your progress on the new one!

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  30. SharonSun Apr 19, 02:09:00 AM EDT

    Gorgeous!

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  31. SherrySun Apr 19, 06:58:00 AM EDT

    Wow, congratulations on the finish! Beautiful as always but you really should slow down and let the rest of us catch up with you! LOL! I can't wait to see you work on your new start!

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  32. KatrinaSun Apr 19, 08:20:00 AM EDT

    Very pretty! I love TitD. I decided to use WDW fawn to fill in I hope I like it :-).

    Can't wait to see your Ellen Birdseye progress. Since I am following my new "whatever feels good" rotation I may have to kit her up too, LOL.

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  33. DaniSun Apr 19, 11:14:00 AM EDT

    This is the Day turned out really well! Looking forward to your next project.

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  34. isabelleSun Apr 19, 01:44:00 PM EDT

    Perfect as it is! less is best!

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  35. Stitch WizardSun Apr 19, 01:46:00 PM EDT

    This is the Day is just beautiful as it is!! I wouldn't change a thing. I would never try to dye a project after it is stitched. I accidently spilled water on a coffee dyed project and the coffee ran on the threads and it ruined the color of the threads so I wouldn't advise doing that. The colors in this are beautiful!! I love your finish!!!

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  36. MyrnaSun Apr 19, 03:55:00 PM EDT

    Hi Nicole!

    I would call it finished!! It looks wonderful, and you don't need to change a thing!

    Have fun on your new project!

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  37. AnonymousSun Apr 19, 04:15:00 PM EDT

    Hi Nicole, I love your "This Is The Day". It is absolutely wonderful! I'm still in search of the magazine so that I can stitch it also. You do such wonderful work!!

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  38. Anna ZontTue Apr 21, 03:55:00 AM EDT

    It looks wonderful! Congrats with such a beautiful finishing!

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  39. BrigitteWed Apr 22, 04:55:00 AM EDT

    It looks wonderful, also without the white background. Congratulations!

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  40. MichelleThu Apr 23, 01:53:00 PM EDT

    Gorgeous! I just love these colors!!! Congrats on the finish and the new start.

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  41. Cindy F.Thu Apr 23, 04:59:00 PM EDT

    Congrats on a beautiful finish!!

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