Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Paradise Lost Finished!!

I finished it up last night and I'm so glad to finally have it done!

Plum Street Samplers Paradise Lost
Plum Street Samplers "Paradise Lost"
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
Threads: NPI and Gloriana silk (1 over 2)
Started: 10/3/09 - Finished: 2/7/11

Now, I'm going to get back to Shores. I would love to have it finished by the end of the month! Wish me luck! :)

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78 comments:

  1. AnonymousTue Feb 08, 08:55:00 AM EST

    Absolutely stunning, Nicole, congratulations! Are you going to get The Flood to go with it?

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  2. natalysneedleTue Feb 08, 09:00:00 AM EST

    This piece is beautiful! I love the colors!

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  3. barbaraTue Feb 08, 09:01:00 AM EST

    WOW! Yahoo! What a spectacular finish!!!

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  4. LesleyanneTue Feb 08, 09:02:00 AM EST

    Congrats on a lovely finish.

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  5. LenkaTue Feb 08, 09:04:00 AM EST

    Beautiful finish!

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  6. MargaretTue Feb 08, 09:04:00 AM EST

    Beautiful, Nicole! Congratulations! I'll root you on with Shores!

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  7. HazelTue Feb 08, 09:12:00 AM EST

    Wooohhh fantastic finish! Love it. x

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  8. AmyTue Feb 08, 09:13:00 AM EST

    Congratualtions! I knew you could do it! :-) Now bring it next time you come up so I can see it!! Now on to Shores - you will get it done, you're on a roll. Wish me luck with HDA, maybe we'll both meet our goals this month!!!

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  9. Julie MTue Feb 08, 09:13:00 AM EST

    Wishing you luck and your finish is beautiful!! Now you'll have to get her new one, The Flood. It's gorgeous!

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  10. BeritTue Feb 08, 09:28:00 AM EST

    Congrats, Nicole! :)

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  11. BeckySCTue Feb 08, 09:31:00 AM EST

    BEEutiful! Congratulations, Nicole!

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  12. CatherineTue Feb 08, 09:36:00 AM EST

    Bea-u-ti-ful!!

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  13. Laurie in IowaTue Feb 08, 09:41:00 AM EST

    Congrats on your finish Nicole.

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  14. ♥ Sari ♥Tue Feb 08, 09:48:00 AM EST

    Congrats! It's stunning.

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  15. BrendaSTue Feb 08, 09:55:00 AM EST

    GORGEOUS! Congrulations to you for finishing it!

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  16. ElizabethTue Feb 08, 09:59:00 AM EST

    Great finish! I loved this design and stitching all those colorful animals was so much fun. Have really enjoyed 'watching' as you work on "Shores" as well :)

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  17. AdrianTue Feb 08, 10:13:00 AM EST

    Awesome!
    I'm working on mine right now. Just about 1/5th of the way done. Hope mine turns out that well!

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  18. KatrinaTue Feb 08, 10:13:00 AM EST

    OMG, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! I love it, huge congrats on the finish :-).

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  19. SadieTue Feb 08, 10:32:00 AM EST

    It's beautiful Nicole :-) congratulations

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  20. EricaTue Feb 08, 10:32:00 AM EST

    Beautiful job!
    I love all those animals!

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  21. ZlataTue Feb 08, 10:57:00 AM EST

    My congratulations!! Great job! Sampler is very beautiful!

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  22. merumoTue Feb 08, 11:05:00 AM EST

    Gorgeous finish! Its always a good idea to continue on to the next one while your needle is still hot. Shores piece will be finished in no time :)

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  23. Sweet SueTue Feb 08, 11:07:00 AM EST

    Congrats on your Paradise Nicole, beautifully well done as always:)

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  24. DeborahTue Feb 08, 11:20:00 AM EST

    Congrats on such a beautiful finish!

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  25. Raven/MissyTue Feb 08, 11:21:00 AM EST

    Gorgeous! You did a fantastic job it looks great! Congratulations on the finish :)

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  26. Patty C.Tue Feb 08, 11:55:00 AM EST

    Congratulations - Great work :)

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  27. woolwomanTue Feb 08, 11:56:00 AM EST

    simply smashing ! I love this design - I don't know why I never started it. Good luck on Shores - you are in the home stretch now.
    Melody

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  28. Love to StitchTue Feb 08, 12:08:00 PM EST

    Congrats! It is gorgeous. Cant wait to see your frame :)

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  29. Cathy LloydTue Feb 08, 12:24:00 PM EST

    FABULOUS Nicole! You are such a fast, fast stitcher! You know, you SHOULD get this one framed!

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  30. Annie BeezTue Feb 08, 01:09:00 PM EST

    Gorgeous! are you going to get this one framed? This is just so pretty. Congrats on your finish!

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  31. EllenTue Feb 08, 01:27:00 PM EST

    Absolutely wonderful, Nicole!! Any ideas where you'll be hanging it?

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  32. MelanieTue Feb 08, 01:38:00 PM EST

    So so so pretty. Congrats on finishing! It's beautiful. :)

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  33. MaryTue Feb 08, 02:23:00 PM EST

    Congratulations! It's just beautiful!

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  34. creative carrieTue Feb 08, 03:35:00 PM EST

    It is beautiful! I know you love that feeling of having it completed! Great work

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  35. RanaeTue Feb 08, 03:45:00 PM EST

    Woohoo! Happy Dance!!
    Awesome finish!

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  36. AnonymousTue Feb 08, 04:22:00 PM EST

    Wow! Congrats! It's just beautiful. Will you do the new PSS Noah and the Ark piece?

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  37. valerieTue Feb 08, 04:30:00 PM EST

    Congrats! It's beautiful!

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  38. Carolyn NCTue Feb 08, 05:21:00 PM EST

    Yay - awesome finish! Now you need to go get The Flood to go with it!! :)

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  39. DebTue Feb 08, 05:31:00 PM EST

    Congratulations Nicole! It looks fantastic!! Can't wait to see what progress you make on Shores. Only two more blocks to go, right? And inquiring minds want to know - will you be doing The Flood to go with Paradise Lost?

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  40. LaineyTue Feb 08, 06:11:00 PM EST

    It;s stunning, congratulations!!!

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  41. Cindy in VirginiaTue Feb 08, 06:15:00 PM EST

    Congratulations, Nicole, it is fabulous! I know you are proud!

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  42. SueTue Feb 08, 06:28:00 PM EST

    This is absolutely stunning!!!

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  43. the striped roseTue Feb 08, 06:36:00 PM EST

    Awesome finish! :)

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  44. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)Tue Feb 08, 06:44:00 PM EST

    Yeah for you, Nicole!!! PL is just stunning. Will you do the Noah companion piece as well? Good luck with finishing Shores! Cheering you on!

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  45. Lisa VTue Feb 08, 06:46:00 PM EST

    Congratulations on your lovely finish.
    LISA V

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  46. MeredithTue Feb 08, 06:55:00 PM EST

    Stunning Nicole!!! Congrats!!!

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  47. BluTue Feb 08, 07:18:00 PM EST

    Congrats Nicole!
    It's an absolutely stunning finish!

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  48. KarenTue Feb 08, 07:35:00 PM EST

    Such a beautiful finish Nicole! Kudos on finishing one of your WIP.

    happy stitching...

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  49. MelodyTue Feb 08, 09:25:00 PM EST

    Nicole, Fantastic accomplishment! That is a beautiful piece.

    Congrats.

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  50. Yvonne.....Tue Feb 08, 09:29:00 PM EST

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  51. Yvonne.....Tue Feb 08, 09:30:00 PM EST

    Congratulations on a FABULOUS finish!

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  52. Susan @ Real Girl DesignsTue Feb 08, 10:15:00 PM EST

    It's stunning, Nicole - congratulations on your finish!

    I will keep my fingers crossed that you finish up Shores this month - I bet you can do it!

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  53. NataliaTue Feb 08, 11:12:00 PM EST

    Wow, your finish is beautiful, Nicole !! At the rate you stitch, I know you will finish the shores on time !! LOL !

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  54. AnonymousWed Feb 09, 12:09:00 AM EST

    Ah, the lovely colors!! Beautiful design. Beautiful finish!

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  55. UnknownWed Feb 09, 01:45:00 AM EST

    fantastic work !!
    Pat

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  56. BrendaWed Feb 09, 04:12:00 AM EST

    Just beautiful! Good for you!

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  57. SiobhánWed Feb 09, 04:31:00 AM EST

    Woohoooooooooooo!! Congratulations, Nicole! :) I'm so psyched for you. It looks fantastic!

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  58. RachelWed Feb 09, 06:51:00 AM EST

    Congrats! Good luck on your Shores cross stitch!

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  59. SherryWed Feb 09, 08:26:00 AM EST

    Stunning! The colors and design are so beautiful. Congratulations on another finish.

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  60. CariWed Feb 09, 09:35:00 AM EST

    Congratulations Nicole...finished just in time to start The Flood !! Your work is beautiful !!

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  61. LouanneWed Feb 09, 10:55:00 AM EST

    Gorgeous! Now I want to get this piece!!!! Congrats on a truly beautiful finish.

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  62. LisaWed Feb 09, 11:07:00 AM EST

    Congratulations on an absolutely gorgeous finish Nicole. I have been following your updates on this and it's just been wonderful to see it grow. If you ever decide to sell the chart, please let me know.

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  63. SusanWed Feb 09, 12:04:00 PM EST

    Great great finish!

    Happy Stitching!

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  64. MichelleWed Feb 09, 12:26:00 PM EST

    Congrats, Nicole!!! It's gorgeous. Now you're ready to start The Flood. I just love this piece and need to get mine back out. Gorgeous!!!

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  65. MarWed Feb 09, 02:35:00 PM EST

    congratulations, is so beautiful. Great job

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  66. ShelleenWed Feb 09, 05:54:00 PM EST

    awesome finish

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  67. PaisleyWed Feb 09, 05:57:00 PM EST

    Gorgeous finish! Congratulations!

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  68. ♥ NiaThu Feb 10, 07:31:00 AM EST

    Looks gorgeous!! :)
    Congratulations!!

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  69. VaidaThu Feb 10, 07:32:00 AM EST

    It's a stunning piece! Congratulations on a really beautiful finish!

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  70. Vonna PfeifferThu Feb 10, 11:41:00 AM EST

    GORGEOUS!!!!!! I don't know that I can top everything everyone else has said, so DITTO to all 70 comments :)

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  71. Vonna PfeifferThu Feb 10, 11:42:00 AM EST

    Oh, well maybe I can top something...you're not going to toss this in the tub o' finishes are you? :)

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  72. UnknownThu Feb 10, 07:04:00 PM EST

    Beautiful!

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  73. AndreaFri Feb 11, 01:00:00 PM EST

    Congratulations on a gorgeous finish.

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  74. TeriSat Feb 12, 09:35:00 AM EST

    What a beautiful finish! Congratulations!!

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  75. RobinSat Feb 12, 04:12:00 PM EST

    Congratulations on a beautiful finish!!!

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  76. MarySun Feb 13, 03:58:00 PM EST

    Wow! Paradise Lost came out amazing!

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  77. Stitch WizardSun Feb 13, 11:00:00 PM EST

    Congratulations Nicole on a beautiful finish with Paradise Lost! It turned out so beautifully and I admire you for getting back to it. I hope to get back into my stitching soon. I have been in such a slump lately but am optimistic it is just temporary!

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  78. CathyTue Feb 15, 06:59:00 AM EST

    It is beautiful! I always enjoy looking at your work. It is always amazing.

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