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Frances Eden 1809 Progress

My new start for April is the 1809 Frances Eden by Handwork. The colors on this are really bright and a lot of fun.


1809 Frances Eden by Handwork
Worked on 40-ct Examplar Lakeside Linen using HDF silks

I nearly have the house completed with the exception of some adornments on the roof. I hope to make better progress this weekend and show another progress picture next week.

Thanks to all for the comments on my posts and finishes. They are most appreciated.



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Terri said…
Beautiful progress! I love how you're storing your fibers. What a great idea.
April 8, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Edgar said…
I really beautiful start and a wonderful finish!!
April 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Kathy A. said…
What a gorgeous new start. What company is it that supplies those silks like that? The threads are so colorful.
April 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
valerie said…
Great start...I just love this piece. It's so colorful!
April 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Melissa said…
Your Frances Eden is looking great, Robert!

Now I am really curious about those HDF silks. Is that the way they come from HDF now? I've only ever got skeins from them....

Enjoy stitching Frances. It looks to be a happy and fun stitch.
April 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Margaret said…
Your Frances is looking marvelous! That house is one of my favorite things on the piece!
April 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Laurie in Iowa said…
Your Frances E. looks wonderful. I love the house too.
April 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Katrina said…
Gorgeous!!!! The colors are so happy :-).
April 8, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Varla Lee said…
I love your Frances Eden, is sooo pretty! Beautiful fresh colours!^_^
April 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said…
What a beautiful start you have on Frances. I, like several others, want to know about your fibers - do they come like that or did you buy the cases?

Your blog is an inspiration - all you samplers are gorgeous!!!
April 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM
Brigitte said…
You finished two wonderful projects lately, congratulations! And this new start looks like another great project. Enjoy stitching it.
April 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Michelle said…
Great start! I love the colors on Frances. You're going to make me want to get mine out and start her!
April 9, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Giovanna said…
Lovely start on this beautiful sampler!
April 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Carol R said…
Nice blog with such great stitching! -I'll be back!
April 13, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Kerri said…
Wow- what great work. i can't believe how much you have gotten done! I wish I could stitch so fast.

Are you using beadhives or pill cases to store your HDF? I have been looking for a way to store my spools for each project and this is a tremendous idea!!!! Please post where you found the cases - you are a genious!
Thanks
April 13, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Nadia said…
Another beautiful start!
Congratulation!
Hugs
Nadia
April 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Robert Votre blog est magnifiquereally marvellous

Gigi

http://www.gigirdesigns.canalblog.com
March 29, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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