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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Seaside Mystery - Chatelaine - 17th October 2014


I've worked on this for a couple of weeks as I was enjoying it so much.  I decided I wanted to try and use all the threads called for so I could get some idea of the finished piece.  Here's my before picture


And the after.


I love the colours of this piece and really can't wait to see it grow more.  I have however been disappointed with the pattern.  It was only on comparing one section from a part released to the same section in a later part released that I realised it was shown in one part to be done in cross stitch and another part to have some sections completed in rhodes stitch.  Mrs Milky Bar Kid mentioned in one of her videos that she would never stitch a Chatelaine as each part is released but would wait until all the sections are released.  I have to agree that I will also be taking this route with any further Chatelaines I may stitch.  Had I completed the section in the earlier part with the rhodes stitches I think I would have been very disappointed especially if I had to unpick them as the section is stitched in one of the most expensive silk used so any wastage would have been a real disappointment.

I've started stitching a new piece which I designed myself and I am very pleased with how it is coming on.  I will of course reveal all in my next post.

Keep stitching and smiling.


7 comments:

cucki said...

super sweet stitching xx

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

This is a beautiful design. I have not seen a Chatelaine with wording before.

Was the Rhodes stitch / cross stitch a mistake then or a design difference? Glad you managed to avoid it though.

Nic said...

In reply to Jo's comment I still don't know if it was a mistake or a design difference. I have tried to contact the designer for clarification but so far have not heard back from her.

Sally said...

This looks lovely Nic. Just a heads up about you contacting the designer. Her husband is very ill and I think she has only just returned to work so you may not hear from her straight away.

Irene said...

Lavoro perfetto e bellissimo, colori meravigliosi

Elisa said...

wow very nice!

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Mrs Milkybar Kid said...

It's looking beautiful Nic!