In January I decided it was time to start a new cross stitch project, my current work in process was messed up, see the previous post! and was driving me crazy. So I just had to ditch it to start something else. It worked out pretty well because just after stitching it, we had to make a last minute trip to Utah, and we were driving. Driving to Salt Lake City from Portland takes about 12-14 hours, and I needed something to work on and keep my hands busy.
I pulled out the charts for Summer Snapperland by Bent Creek. I have had this ready to stitch for a few years now. I pulled out my threads and picked and chose what I thought would look best. I changed several colors to be more vibrant.
I loved working on this, it took me about 5 weeks to stitch it. It helped I had so much time in the car, and watching Downton Abbey *ahem*
I made the girl (who was charted to have grey short hair) a blonde, like my daughter Jessie.
The quote along the bottom says "Turn your face to the sun & the shadows fall behind you" I plan to get it framed and hang it in my house. It matches my house perfectly! Now... to find another project to devour.
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ahhh! can't see it at work (hate the photobucket firewall!) but I'm sure it's GORG! it's looked so good on instagram :)
Having seen yours, I'm more eager to pull mine out of the back of my stash pile and stitch it - great improvements! I bought this for the saying and for elements from some of the blocks, but wasn't "in love" with the overall design. Thanks for changing my mind!
So cute! I have the winter snapperland chart and thread. Now I want to get busy!
Fantastic finish! I have all the snapper seasons kitted up and hoping to get some of them this year. They are all so fun and I like the changes you made.
What a pretty piece! I just recently pulled out some cross-stich again too. I wish I could finish mine in 5 weeks. Sigh. I hope you'll share it when its framed. Yay for a finish!
I love this sampler. I stitched the whole series a few years ago, and love putting them up each season.
Great job!
Your quilts/crafts are so fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters all around the world!
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Yours, Ulla (from Finland)
It's so pretty!!!! Love it. I have spring and winter finished already. Not sure if I will ever frame them???? I wanted all four done first and too many other things have my attention right now.
That is beautiful.
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