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csziggy

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84. Yes, I did a piece that was an English knot garden viewed from above

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 02:27 PM

Mar 2021

And all the hedges were French knots. It took forever, but my technique for knots improved massively.

The picture of the young woman sounds beautiful! I'd bet the white shiny thread was either silk or rayon. Rayon would be very shiny, silk has more of a sheen rather than a shiny effect.

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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