Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Ann Grant Finished!

I just put the last stitch in Ann Grant. Wow, I can't believe I got it finished!! I love how it turned out. See my Flickr album for more pictures of Ann.

Ann Grant

Ann Grant

Ann Grant

Ann Grant
Shakespeare's Peddler "Ann Grant 1829"
Fabric: 40 ct. Summer Khaki over-dyed with Tan Rit Dye
Threads: Belle Soie, Thread Gatherer, Gloriana, AVAS and NPI
Started: 3/9/2011 - Finished: 3/6/2012

86 comments:

Giovanna said...

Congratulations - she's really beautiful!

Susan said...

She's stunning, Nicole! Congratulations on your finish!

cbayne said...

Beautiful work and the colors are just gorgeous.

Krista said...

Gorgeous!!

merumo said...

Huge congrats to you and Ann!! How beautiful she is!!!! I'll have to visit my Ann, too. Thanks for a beautiful inspiration...

Terri said...

Congratulations, she's beautiful!!

Beth said...

She is beautiful - you've created a wonderful heirloom.

pam said...

Really amazing how fast you moved on AG. Lovely work I am sure you are thrilled with her.

Deb said...

Another beautiful finish Nicole!! She is beautiful!

Lee said...

Stunning Nicole! Just stunning. I'm amazed at the evenness of your eyelet stitches! Do you have a secret way of keeping them so uniform?

Solstitches said...

Congratulations on a very beautiful finish. The colours are gorgeous and your stitching is perfect.
Margaret

Natasha said...

Nicole, she is beautiful!

Sweet Sue said...

Wow Wee, a real beauty Nicole, congrats!

valerie said...

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your finish!

Denise said...

Beautiful! Love the specialty stitches. Congrats!

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

Ann is beautiful. What's next on your stitching agenda?

Katrina said...

Absolutely stunning Nicole, well done on such a wonderful finish!

Margaret said...

Yay! Congratulations! She is so gorgeous!

Christina said...

What an amazing accomplishment - it's gorgeous!

marly said...

Congratulations. What a gorgeous sampler and perfect stitches. Between the over one and the border, I keep hesitating. I guess I should purchase her and invite her to live amongst my never-to-be stitched charts.

Jen said...

Congrats on the finish Nicole! Your Ann is gorgeous!!

MoonBeam said...

Emma & Ann...a pretty great start to 2012.

Congratulations!

Bobbi

Mary said...

She's fabulous!

Theresa said...

This is stunning!!!!! Congratulations on the big finish!!!!

Joanie said...

Just beautiful! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Cathy Lloyd said...

Beautiful Nicole! Congratulations!

Beth said...

Absolutely stunning!

Michele said...

Very pretty finish(es) ...I noticed your other one too. Spectacular work, Nicole.

Shelleen said...

Congrats on the pretty finish.

Stitch Wizard said...

Nicole this is just beautiful! I just love the colors and your stitches are perfect too! I may have to have this one too!

Deborah said...

Wonderful! Truly beautiful.

Mugwump Woolies said...

Gorgeous finish...bravo!
Robyn

Mouse said...

ohhh well done :) she is stunning and your stitching is gorgeous :) love mouse xxxx

Erica said...

Ann looks just beautiful!

Laurie in Iowa said...

Congrats on your gorgeous finish.

Karen said...

That is beautiful Nicole! Can't wait to see what you pick up next.

happy stitching....

Faye said...

OMG....So THATS where you've been!! I knew you were hunkered down with something...This big beautiful sampler~~ This one is just beautiful Nicole...

What an accomplishment~~~ Happy dance!

Faye

Shari said...

wow Nicole! That is gorgeous...
congrats on a big beautiful finish!

Jackie said...

Absolutely gorgeous! And beautifully photographed.

Cardygirl said...

Just stunning!

Cathy B said...

she"s gorgeous!

Cari said...

Oh Nicole, your piece is beautiful. EXCELLENT stitching girl. I love it!! Congratulations

pebbles57 said...

I like your blog.
Your works are very beautiful
Laura RS.

Catherine said...

Beautiful!

Chocolates4Breakfast (TerriBoog) said...

Congratulations, Nicole! What a beautiful sampler and your stitching and pictures are gorgeous!!! Yeah!!!!

Glenna said...

Love it! Now to get mine out.....

Keeper of the Crowes said...

Ann is beyond fabulous!!! Such a beautiful job, Nicole.
Linda

Wanda said...

Nicole:
She's absolutely gorgeous! Your work is beautiful! Wanda

Patty C. said...

Just Gorgeous !!!!!

Deb said...

Wow!! Just WOW!! Congrats on the finish and WOW!! It's absolutely gorgeous!!!!

Elizabeth said...

Fabulous! I just picked her back up and I have the border and the over one verse to do - I can see the finish line! LOVE seeing yours finished already. These colors are great, aren't they?

Marsha said...

Wow! She is a true beauty.

Angie Burrett said...

WOW - you should feel very proud - it is totally gorgeous xx - I bet you feel quite lost now she is finished!

Sylvia said...

Whoohooo!! She is such a beauty. Congratulations on a wonderful finish. What are you going to stitch next, Nicole.

Siobhán said...

Oh my gosh. Nicole, seriously, GORGEOUS!!! What a stunning finish! You are making me want to go and work on samplers rather than smalls, for the first time in months! Congrats on the finish.

Thoeria said...

WOw doesn't even come close! That is totally gorgeous! And you finished her so quickly! A truely stunning piece!

Lois said...

A stunning finish! Ann is just gorgeous.

Chris said...

WOW!!! She is amazing Nicole! I love the colors.

Rita said...

She's gorgeous!

Charlene ♥ SC said...

Oh, Nicole - she is gorgeous! I can't wait to see her IRL.

Fiona said...

Stunning, I might have to give in and purchase her.

Katrina said...

It's so gorgeous!!!! Congrats on the finish :-). As soon as I finish Elizabeth Sheffield, Ann is in my bag, LOL.

Kielrain said...

Ann Grant is beautiful. Congrats on the finish.

Vickie said...

Just beautiful! :)http://astitchersstory.blogspot.com/

staci said...

Oh Nicole, Ann is stunningly gorgeous! Just amazing, you should feel proud!

Paulette said...

WOW, Nicole! What a stunner!!! You did an amazing job, as usual!

Paulette

pj said...

Nicole, what a beautiful sampler! I cannot believe the hours this must have taken to finish. I love the colors and your work is beautiful! Great job, thanks for sharing your talent! pj

Natalia said...

Congratulations, Nicole !! It is beautiful !!

Mayté-MagicXstitch said...

Congrats on your finish!! This sampler is beautiful. Great job!! :)

Debby said...

BEAUTIFUL!! I don't have other words for it!

Greetings from Debby.
www.crossstitchstyle.blogspot.com

sand said...

Nicole this is just beautiful!!! It'such a rush when working on a piece this big and you finish it. Now you can figure out a frame and ENJOY. Debbie

Nancy said...

Congratulations on a beautiful finish!

Ellen said...

Congrats, Nicole, on another beautiful sampler finish!!

Denise said...

Congratulations! the colors in this piece are beautiful!
Happy Stitching
Denise

Kellie said...

BEAUTIFUL!! Congrats on your finish!

Mary said...

It's beautiful Nicole. The colours are so sharp and the wording stands out very clearly.
It must have been fun doing all those eyelets.
Mary

Vaida said...

It's simply gorgeous! Congratulations on a really impressive finish!

Dona said...

Absolutelty gorgeous, Nicole! Everything is perfect - colors, stitching, fabric!

What an inspiration it is to start mine.

♥ Sari ♥ said...

Wow, it's amazing!

Veronica said...

Congratulations! She's gorgeous. I really love how every single photo you take looks so professional.

Hugs,
Veronica.

Mindi said...

Ann turned out stunning, congratulations on such a fabulous finish.

Anne said...

Congrats on a magnificent finish! She is gorgeous!!

Suzanne said...

Congratulations! What a beautiful sampler, so pretty the colours. You have photographed it so nicely.

Lanie said...

Congratulations on your recent finish, Nicole. She is beautiful...such pretty colors!Your needlework is perfect and your photos are always exceptional!

Carolyn NC said...

Beautiful!

Tatkis said...

This sampler is absolutely stunning, beautiful, charming!
Congratulations on the finish!!

Hugs,
Tatyana