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James and Jane Finishes

As promised in my last blog entry, here is a picture of my finished Jane Atkinson.

Jane Atkinson by Scarlet Letter
40-ct Doeskin Lakeside Linen using DMC

I really liked working on this one with all of the colors but the over one saying was a bugger to get completed on the 40-ct linen that was very tightly woven. 

I also finished James Wilson (a reproduction by the Haslemere Educational Museum). This was a very quick and fun stich.


James Wilson by Haslemere Educational Museum
40-ct Claypot Lakeside Linen using HDF silks


A closeup of the top center motif. The leaves are done with a satin stitch as is the flower band underneath the tree.


A closeup of the bottom right corner with James' signature block.

I am still working my the counted canves piece (Oh My Stars by Needle Delights). I have not really worked on this one a lot since my last update.



This is a really fun piece also but big. There will end up being 225 of those little 12x12 blocks in the center whicb contain the stars once this is finished (not to mention the border of an additional 44 block).  But making progress none the less.

Still deciding what I want to work on next but I am sure that it will be something in the WIP pile since my goal is to get some of these completed this year.

As always thanks for visiting.
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Anonymous said…
How awesomely gorgeous both Jane and James are! Stunning both of them!
March 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Melissa said…
Wow Wow Wow. I have to stitch Jane this year. I'm sure the colours will just keep me happy through and through. I love James too. You did a wonderful job on both - Congratulations, Robert!

The canvas piece is looking awesome too. It really does look like a quilt.
March 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Jules said…
Beautiful finishes!!! I especially like the James Wilson piece. So much detail!!

Your WIP is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
March 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Deb said…
Absolutely beautiful finishes!! I just love all three of your pieces. It was because of you that I ordered the James Wilson sampler and now I can't wait to start it - yours looks so wonderful. Love your needlepoint piece too - it reminds me of Nova and looks like each square would be fun to work.
March 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Margaret said…
Both are just gorgeous! James is amazing -- I just have to stitch him! I have the chart now anyway. :D Can I ask -- can one print the chart out or does one need the longer A3 paper they use in the UK? Oh, such gorgeosity! Thanks for showing us your finishes!
March 1, 2011 at 5:57 PM
Laurie in Iowa said…
Both Jane and James are gorgeous. Congratulations on your finishes. TFS
March 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM
robindefender said…
Beautiful finishes!
March 1, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Siobhán said…
Fantastic finishes!! I need to finish Sarah Woodham and I think I've finally gotten into a groove with her, but now I see your Jane and it makes me want to throw everything aside and get back to that sampler! Your samplers are amazing! I love your James Wilson finish, too. Nice canvas work, also!
March 2, 2011 at 3:32 AM
Giovanna said…
Both samplers are gorgeous, congratulations! And the canvaswork is beautiful too.
March 2, 2011 at 4:56 AM
Faye said…
James and Jane are stunning!! You are an amazingly fast stitcher and I love both of these projects...The counted thread piece is intriquing also...I have just finished a cut thread class which exposed me to counted thread..I am really a cross stitcher, but it is sometimes interesting to step out of the box. Nice job!! Faye
March 2, 2011 at 4:59 AM
Robert said…
Margaret - I was able to print on standard US papaer without any difficulty. The trick is to make sure that you have the page scaling selected for Fit to Printable area. This uses your default printer page settings.
March 2, 2011 at 7:48 AM
Michelle said…
Robert, both pieces are amazing! I am so glad that I am lucky enough to see them in person. Stunning! And I still can't believe how fast you finished James. Love that one - the colors pop so well on that Clay Pot fabric. Can't wait to see what's up next. You are really making good progress on your canvaswork. You'll be a master at it!
March 2, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Unknown said…
Oh Oh Oh! LOVE IT!!!
congrats on the finish! it's BEAUTIFUL!
March 2, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Terri said…
WOW! Just wow, on both pieces! Seeing your "James" finished makes me want to drop everything I have going on and start it!
March 2, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Katrina said…
Robert, gorgeous finishes!!! Congrats, I love Jane and I am sure as a man who stitches, it was fun to repro by another man :-).
March 2, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Cathy Lloyd said…
Robert, your stitching is just fabulous! I just bought Jane Atkinson's chart a few weeks ago. Isn't it just divine? It's on the backburner for now, but definitely on my radar!
March 3, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Anonymous said…
Robert, your samplers are gorgeous. I love them both! Make sure you send Jacqueline from Needleprint a photo of your finished James Wilson. It will inspire so many stitchers. It is one of the prettiest samplers I have ever seen.
Angela
March 3, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Loraine said…
I am in awe with both of your finishes! Just breathtaking. I particularly like James Wilson! Thanks so much for sharing. I don't know how you think that is a "quick finish". I'd be lucky to get it done in 5 years!
Great job!
March 4, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Nicole said…
Gorgeous finishes Robert!! I love them both! I just kitted James - can't wait to get started one of these days! :)
March 4, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Kathy A. said…
WOW! Those are absolutely stunning pieces. What magnificent works of are you have done! Congratulations.
March 5, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Brigitte said…
Two absolutely stunning finishes!!!
March 5, 2011 at 3:22 AM
Mary said…
Both samplers are amazing! Congratulations!
March 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Lili said…
Hi! Nice to meet you!
So beautiful works!
March 8, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Sue said…
Your two finishes are just stunning. Congrats!!
March 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Mrs Dibble said…
Oh these are magnificent - inspiring - and FINISHED....I have bought several charts recently for samplers.....they are in the pile.....oh hum!!!!!
March 19, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Beth said…
Jane is gorgious and so is James Wilson - how anything that large could be a "quick stitch" is beyond my comprehension! Wow!
March 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Chelsea said…
Major major like regarding Jane Arkinson. I'm working on her, too. I'm on page 2, working on 40ct linen, with HDF silks. I'm loving the piece. Yours is beautiful. You do such lovely work!

The Oh My Stars is beautiful too. I have a couple NDO pieces in the works as well. We seem to have similar tastes. :) Although you stitch faster and better than me.

James' sampler is lovely. Nice job!
April 13, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Anonymous said…
Hello Robert, I am a new follower of your blog. Your stitching is absolutely amazing, beautiful work. All the best, Ann
May 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Carole said…
Vraiment MAGNIFIQUE Robert, je vais visiter régulièrement votre blog,,,,,,,Un grand Bravo ! ! !

Carole (Cap-Saint-Ignace, Québec)
June 5, 2011 at 9:52 AM
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