Thursday, April 16, 2009

Back to This is the Day

I decided to get out "This is the Day" yesterday. I worked on the over one portion all night. What a pain! Over one on 40 ct. is not too fun, but I'm happy with how it turned out. I ended up putting Nicole N instead of my initials.

This is the Day

I started on the bottom portion today. I used Red Currant for the vase and Wild Berries and WDW Red Pear (thanks for the idea Katrina) for the flowers. I also used Wild Berries for the words and Red Pear for the heart.

Bottom portion

This is the Day as of 4/16/09

Thank you to everyone for your very kind comments on Ida Mae. A couple people commented that she reminded them of their grandma or aunt. She reminded me of my grandma. Her name was Edna Mae. I think that's one of the main reasons I had to stitch her! :)



P.S. This is the Day can be found in the Jan/Feb 2009 Just Cross Stitch

26 comments:

  1. This is stunning. Love the new blog look too.

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  2. It's really coming along Nicole!!

    I have a question about American Frame. When you order, do you give them the exact size of the stitched piece and they account for a margin around the outside, or do you calculate the margin into the size you give them?

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  3. WOw you've really made some awesome progress on this one. Love the colors.

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  4. Such a beautiful sampler, Nicole.

    And congrats on finishing Ida Mae. Your needles are certainly flying!

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  5. It's a beautiful sampler and you're progress is moving right along. May have to make note of your colors too. I want to start this really soon.

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  6. This is the Day looks so great! I love the color changes that you are making in the design. :)

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  7. This is the Day looks lovely. You will have it finished in no time!

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  8. It's beautiful... I love the colors that you used... I had to buy the magazine just for that pattern after I saw your wip...
    thanks
    KimV

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Nicole, it seems everything you stitch I end up wanting....lol!! I LOVE THIS!!

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  10. Nice over one! I love the colors on the box around it!

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  11. This is gorgeous!!!!!! Love the colors~~~

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  12. That is just beautiful. I love the colours you are using!

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  13. Nicole, this is looking just gorgeous!! WOW!! AND, I love your Ida Mae Crow finish! I did not care for that design until I saw yours stitched up! I must get it now :)

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  14. Wow, that is just fabulous! You do such gorgeous stitching. Beautiful!

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  15. I'm loving watching this piece unfold.

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  16. Wow, it is looking so great, Nicole!! I like your addition of the Red Pear, it is a fave color of mine! It won't be long now, till this is finished, I am sure!

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  17. It's looking gorgeous Nicole, great progress. Ida Mae Crow is lovely, congratulations

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  18. How lovely this sampler is! i wish i could find the magazine in france!

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  19. "This is the Day" is lovely, Nicole - I can't believe you stitched that section over one on the 40ct! It's amazing!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  20. I really love your color choices.
    Looking good.

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  21. Nicole, I just love the colors that you've chosen for this! It is coming along so nicely.

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  22. What a beautiful pattern, such vibrant colours ! You are so right to have decided to stitch it - it must be so pleasant.

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