It's been a couple of months since my last Challenge finish but I am happy to report that Winter Owl has now been completed. Like all of my projects, Wilfred was an absolute joy to stitch, especially with those eyes watching me all the time! Here he is then:
Winter Owl
UAHomeMadeStudio (etsy)
Stitched on 16ct Misty Blue aida 2 over 1
Stitch count 88 wide by 87 high
Started - 3rd February 2015
Finished - 8th November 2015
Total stitching time - 27 hours 5 minutes
Started - 3rd February 2015
Finished - 8th November 2015
Total stitching time - 27 hours 5 minutes
To add some sparkle to the snow I used Kreinik #32. The snow on top of his scarf had already been stitched so, to save unpicking it, I simply added a cross of single strand Kreinik on top. It's very subtle but just catches the eye. The blue and white snow on the branches was stitched using one strand of thread and two strands of Kreinik. It's quite bold but gives the impression that there is at least some sunshine on what is obviously a cold winter's day. Naturally, none of the sparkles show up in the photo!
Wilfred will, for the time being, be going into my Box of Shame. But he shouldn't be there long - I just need to find a suitable 8" square off-the-shelf frame so that he can join some of my other projects on the wall.
I'm hoping to finish at least one more Challenge piece before the end of the year but am not going to rush or worry if I don't. Que sera sera is very much how I feel at the moment.
16/59 Challenge pieces down, 43 to go!
See you soon,
Rachel x
Congrats he's gorgeous! And looking very snug :)
ReplyDeleteLovely finish. The owl is very cute.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Manuela
Wilfred looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you've finished him and your idea to use Kreinik is brilliant. He must look even nicer in real.
Hope you find a suitable frame for him.
I love him Rachel!! He is so cute!! Sixteen finishes are absolutely marvelous......you had 59 on the go???!!!?? EEeeeeekkkkk!!! :D
ReplyDeleteHe is just gorgeous . Well done x
ReplyDeleteHe's lovely! Great idea to add Kreinik to the snow for that crisp sparkle. I absolutely love him and hope he doesn't languish for too long in the Box of Shame.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the super cute finish Rachel.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Congrats on 16 finishes! That's excellent. I'm feeling the same way. If I get more done, great! If not, no worries.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish! He's really cute. When using Kreinik in combination with floss, I stitch the floss first and then stitch the Kreinik on top. I typically use two strands of floss and one strand of Kreinik.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish. Love the autumn colours:)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful finish. I love this piece, such a snug looking owl on a cold Winter day.
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable and he looks so cozy in that scarf! You enabled me to do this little fellow when you first started him. I have him in my "box of memories" just waiting for a frame...like the rest of them. I call it that because I always get a surprise when I go through all the stitched pieces I have done. It brings back memories of the time when I was working on said project..the highs and lows sometimes of stitching the piece. Congrats on 16 pieces done!!! That's quite a lot!!
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable. Definitely needs to go on the wall this winter.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another finish!! Too cute!! Love the idea of adding the Kreinik.
ReplyDeleteHe is so sweet, little Wilfred. And you just get sorry of him that he has to sit on his branch on such a cold winter day. But at least he has his scarf :)
ReplyDeleteOh, he is adorable!! I love your idea of adding sparkle to the snow!
ReplyDeleteHe has just cutest face :o)
Well done on a lovely finish
Hugs xx