Hallelujah!!!!

A few hours glued to the TV set with a needle in hand, and I’ve finally put the last stitches in that dratted sampler.  I have to admit it doesn’t look too bad now it’s all finished, but I’m really glad it’s all over now!

Drawn Thread-Garden Recipe
“Garden Recipe” by The Drawn Thread
stitched on 32ct Flax Belfast linen
with recommended threads (DMC) and kit embellishments

Drawn Thread-Garden Recipe top half
Drawn Thread-Garden Recipe bottom half

Sorry for the crappy photos but it’s a rainy overcast day today and not much natural light to be had – even using Photoshop Elements I can’t get a decent representation of the colours ho-hum …

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19 Responses to “Hallelujah!!!!”

  1. Karoline Says:
    4 October, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Reply

    Congratulations Anne, it’s gorgeous

  2. Miss 376 Says:
    4 October, 2008 at 7:06 pm | Reply

    Well worth finishing, it’s lovely

  3. michelle Says:
    4 October, 2008 at 8:42 pm | Reply

    thats quite nice i like it well done o gettig it finished :)

  4. KarenV Says:
    4 October, 2008 at 10:36 pm | Reply

    It looks beautiful Anne, congratulations :)

  5. Paula Says:
    4 October, 2008 at 10:57 pm | Reply

    It looks great.

  6. Dani Says:
    5 October, 2008 at 1:56 am | Reply

    Ann, congrats on gettign that piece wrapped up even if you’re not the biggest fan of it. You did a lovely job!

  7. Meari Says:
    5 October, 2008 at 1:59 am | Reply

    Stunning, Anne. Congrats on the finish.

  8. Barbara Says:
    5 October, 2008 at 4:10 am | Reply

    Dratted sampler?! Good grief, Anne, it’s beautiful!!

  9. Tobie Says:
    5 October, 2008 at 8:45 am | Reply

    Hi Anne! Congrats on your finish, it really is pretty.

  10. Amanda Says:
    5 October, 2008 at 6:38 pm | Reply

    Gorgeous Anne! Congrats on the finish! Nice stashing there too and some lovely new additions to the wish list I see!!

  11. Leslie Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 3:20 am | Reply

    WooHoo! Fabulous finish!!

  12. Annemarie Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 5:35 am | Reply

    I may have complained about this before, but I can’t keep up with your posting! Congratulations on you finish, Anne! It still looks gorgeous to me :o ) Good for you for sticking with it!

  13. vEr0n!c@ Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 6:18 am | Reply

    Well done, Anne, on completing such a lovely piece.

  14. staci Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 9:09 am | Reply

    Congrats on the fabulous finish!!!

  15. Kathy Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 5:57 pm | Reply

    It is beautiful! Congratulaions on the lovely sampler. kathy from the Blig Blog

  16. CarolR Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 7:36 pm | Reply

    It is beautiful Anne – congrats on finishing it!

    I just received a book I ordered from Amazon called “Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual” – maybe I can work out how to use the program properly now!

  17. Giovanna Says:
    6 October, 2008 at 9:05 pm | Reply

    Yaaaay!! (tossing confetti) You made it, and it’s beautiful: congratulations!

  18. Gina Says:
    8 October, 2008 at 1:26 am | Reply

    Ditto to all the above – it’s lovely, Anne! BTW thanks for your comment on my blog; my finger has greatly improved. It may have been an insect bite, not a fracture, I’m now told. Duh…

  19. carla77 Says:
    14 October, 2008 at 2:48 am | Reply

    Beautiful finish!!!

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