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csziggy

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10. Some people keep track of their hours - I don't

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 03:38 PM

Mar 2021

I really don't want to know how much time I devote to my needlework. It's my zen activity - I concentrate on the work and not on other things. The rule is - no news while I am stitching. That would make me too tense and I'd mess up the work!

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Finally finished a needlework project [View all] csziggy Mar 2021 OP

It's wonderful! CrispyQ Mar 2021 #1

just beautiful. the Satin Stitch is one of my favorites. Trueblue1968 Mar 2021 #67

excellent work! markie Mar 2021 #2

Just lovely. blm Mar 2021 #3

that is beautiful. I love the leaves!! demigoddess Mar 2021 #4

Beautiful work! You must have so much patience, too. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #5

The beads for the bellies of the spiders are dark red csziggy Mar 2021 #9

That's just beautiful. Ohiogal Mar 2021 #6

That is really lovely. I can't imagine how many hours you've spent on this project. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #7

Some people keep track of their hours - I don't csziggy Mar 2021 #10

Beautiful . Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #8

Just really fantastic KT2000 Mar 2021 #11

I've got to put my initials and the date on, then off to the framer's. csziggy Mar 2021 #53

Very nice work. TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #12

Absolutely stunning, and a testament to your wonderful skills! Guilded Lilly Mar 2021 #13

Beautiful! pandr32 Mar 2021 #14

Wow!!! colorado_ufo Mar 2021 #15

Great artistic talent Dakota Flint Mar 2021 #16

The design is not mine csziggy Mar 2021 #54

Wow... Escurumbele Mar 2021 #82

Really is beautiful. I love it. You are very talented and very patient. judesedit Mar 2021 #17

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. n/t TygrBright Mar 2021 #18

This is exquisite!!! Beautiful piece. You should be very proud of it. I esp. like japple Mar 2021 #19

That is beautiful needlework! Ilsa Mar 2021 #20

Great job! Display it with pride! Wounded Bear Mar 2021 #21

Brilliant! So many hours, so much precision: so much satisfaction, I'm sure. Oldem Mar 2021 #22

I wish I had your talent. Beautiful. n/t Paper Roses Mar 2021 #23

What's known as "high quality work performed by an extremely knowing hand". marble falls Mar 2021 #24

Amazing work tiredtoo Mar 2021 #25

This makes me happy too! I love it! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #26

I've been stitching for most of my life csziggy Mar 2021 #55

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #27

This is beautiful. 3D crewel work. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #28

I love the spider and web! Skittles Mar 2021 #29

Stunning! Roy Rolling Mar 2021 #30

It's beautiful! I especially love the spiders. Super well done Ziggy! MLAA Mar 2021 #31

You have created an heirloom. BarbD Mar 2021 #32

That goes on tomorrow csziggy Mar 2021 #56

Beautiful! Outstanding! Walleye Mar 2021 #33

The bright birds make me happy, too! This is really, really good work! PatrickforB Mar 2021 #34

Wow! Martin68 Mar 2021 #35

Wonderful! I can well imagine perfessor Mar 2021 #36

so pretty,,,, I have to ask a couple of questions,,,, KarenS Mar 2021 #37

The design is about 7.5" x 5.25", so small csziggy Mar 2021 #57

Gorgeous!nt Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #38

Gorgeous!nt Trueblue Texan Mar 2021 #39

Wow not fooled Mar 2021 #40

Those were a PITA but I like them now that they are done. csziggy Mar 2021 #58

Wow! That's stunning! LNM Mar 2021 #41

Holy cats!! This is amazing! Duppers Mar 2021 #42

Good Heavens that's beautiful work! calimary Mar 2021 #43

Yes, it will be framed. csziggy Mar 2021 #59

GOOD. Hang it where they can't jump up from something nearby! calimary Mar 2021 #85

THey don't seem to bother things on the wall csziggy Mar 2021 #86

That is gorgeous! hermetic Mar 2021 #44

That is absolutely wonderful. wendyb-NC Mar 2021 #45

This makes me happy, too lillypaddle Mar 2021 #46

Lovely! Rebl2 Mar 2021 #47

That is stunningly beautiful! Silver Gaia Mar 2021 #48

It's beautiful! I've been working on a large needlepoint of "Magnolias & Irises" by LC Tiffany catbyte Mar 2021 #49

I've got the charts for that design and another Tiffany window csziggy Mar 2021 #60

That's why I'm so careful. Growing up, we had a huge Siamese cat named Koko. Mom had brought catbyte Mar 2021 #62

Yes, cats and dogs will swallow all sorts of things csziggy Mar 2021 #63

Wow! That is just beautiful! Took my breath away!! 7wo7rees Mar 2021 #50

It's 7.5" by 5.25" - not big at all csziggy Mar 2021 #61

Oh my! That is amazing! PA Democrat Mar 2021 #51

The bird nibbling at the berry makes it come to life even more eleny Mar 2021 #52

I have read about Stumpwork... emmacom Mar 2021 #64

This is absolutely wonderful! mrsadm Mar 2021 #65

Astounding and gorgeous and beautifully done. fierywoman Mar 2021 #66

Very, very nice! happy feet Mar 2021 #68

Wow. BumRushDaShow Mar 2021 #69

Absolutely Exquisite n/t Dalai_1 Mar 2021 #70

What a spectacular piece of work! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2021 #71

Exquisite! niyad Mar 2021 #72

It's gorgeous. area51 Mar 2021 #73

It's a work of art. Silver1 Mar 2021 #74

That is stunning! And well worth the wait! Greybnk48 Mar 2021 #75

That's beautiful cziggy. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #76

So beautiful, thank you for sharing. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #77

Absolutely gorgeous! h2ebits Mar 2021 #78

Marsha Papay-Gomola taught you very well indeed! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #79

Well done...The leaves look so real. Escurumbele Mar 2021 #80

Do you ever use French knots? BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #81

Yes, I did a piece that was an English knot garden viewed from above csziggy Mar 2021 #84

It's beautiful ☺️ seta1950 Mar 2021 #83

wow!! - It's Fabulous dem in texas Mar 2021 #87