Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Midnight Enchanter Finished!!!!!!!!!!

I can not believe that I have actually finished it! Not including my HAEDS, it was my only current BAP.



The chart is by Dimensions and out of print now.
It was stitched three threads over two on 28ct cashel linen. The fabric is 'Night' by Sugar Maple Fabrics.

Here are some close ups:



The top portion is all purple Kreinik.


The loop for the keys is hand made cording that I did.



As you can see, Kreinik everywhere.


The bookmark is cording as well.



All around the sash is heavy braid which had to be couched. ( Laying the braid and then small stitches over it in Kreinik to keep it in place).

It feels really weird now it is finished where I have been working on and off it for a few years now.
I am not going to start a new BAP straight away. I am going to do my ornament for my ILCS groups Summer Ornament Exchange. Then I need to finish my son Joshua's dragon and then start my other son Ashleys wolf. But I do have to say I am having a good year when it comes to my stitching as I have finished quite a few current WIP's.

Last but not least, I would like to thank each and every one of you who have encouraged me to get this project done, I really do appreciate it. There were times when I couldn't even pick it up lol. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

65 comments:

  1. Congratulations it's wonderful it's awesome it's stunning

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    1. Anonymous12:06 am

      Wonderful piece. I have done this piece myself and now wish I had done it on an hand dyed fabric. Yours is so alive....Lynne

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  2. Wow well done, lovely finish.

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  3. I have been watching this come alive for a long time and it was well worth the wait!!! Happy dance all you want,,It is awesome!
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Major congrats, he is beautiful. Now that he is finally done what are you planning on doing with him.

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    1. Thank you so much Emily. I am going to frame him.

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  5. ME is awesome, Kelly. Congrats on your finish!! (I remember when you started it)

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  6. WOW it's just fantastic, congratulations xxx

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  7. He is gorgeous and is going to look amazing hanging on a wall. Congrats on the finish!

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  8. Kelly, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Congratulations!! Beautiful!!! YAY!!!!

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  9. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Am I a looser in our challenge or you are still working on a Celtic Summer?

    I have tag you on my blog.

    Evalina, This and that...

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    1. Hi Evalina, thank you so much!
      I finished Celtic Summer a while back

      http://i-love-cross-stitch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/celtic-summer-finished.html

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  10. Congratulations on finishing. Midnight Enchanger is absolutely stunning! I love the cording and all the Kreinik - it really sparkles.

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  11. A very BIG Happy Dance for you, my dear Kelly! He is beautiful! The cording is wonderful, and the Kreinik just twinkles! Thanks for sharing!

    Melissa J.

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  12. Muito lindo, deve ter sido bem trabalhoso, mas no final valeu a pena porque ficou maravilhoso, Parabéns!!!!bjs

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  13. I am doing a big Happy Dance with you Kelly...this is an awesome, gorgeous finish!! Congrats ;)

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  14. Beautiful! I am surprised you are still sane after all that Kreinik. Judi in Phoenix

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    1. Thank you so much Judy, my next project has kreinik also lol.

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  15. He is absolutely stunning. Congratulations on the finish.

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  16. Congratulations on a great finish. That is just beautiful.

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  17. Anonymous5:29 am

    stunning piece

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  18. Oh congratulations! I'm so proud of you for sticking with this through all the trials of life. He's really stunning! Happiest of the happy dances for you!

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  19. Well done Kelly. He is beautiful. I may have to pull my out & consider stitching him. Right. Not yet. Do you have the Sorceress also?

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    1. Thank you so much Cindy. No I don't have The Sorceress unfortunately and it has gone out of print.

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  20. CONGRATULATIONS!! He's looking awesome.

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  21. Anonymous2:36 am

    Absolutely beautiful, you did a terrific job.

    Marl

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  22. Wow oh wow! Congratulations, Kelly. It's absolutely breathtaking. All that extra cording and couching too. I can only imagine how sparkly it looks in real life with all those Kreinik!

    Hugs,
    Veronica.

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  23. Kelly It is beautiful!!!! great job

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  24. What a magnificent finish! Congrats!

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  25. What can I add that hasn't already been said. Congratulations...awesome accomplishment and it will be joy for years to come.

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  26. Looks great Kelly! I knew you could do it. All those details of couching and braiding and Kreiniks really make the design pop and look special! I hope Colin is feeling better and they get things under control. Did getting this finished make him feel better??? LOL

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    1. Thank you so much Nancy!
      It did make him feel better lol and then he said what are you going to stitch me next lol.

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  27. It is beautiful!

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  28. Anonymous12:15 pm

    Congrats on such a wonderful accomplishment. He is truely beautiful.

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    1. Thank you so much Crazylady86!

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  29. Great job on the finish! I'm glad you showed the close-up pics, there's a lot of detail I'd have missed seeing.

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  30. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so happy you have finished the Enchanter. He is gorgeous! and so much detail.

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  31. Wow, Kelly, what a great finish! Congratulations!

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  32. Wow, Kelly, what a great finish! Congratulations!

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  33. Anonymous8:33 pm

    I stitched this up years ago on black AIDA. Yours looks fantastic. Where were you able to get the Sugar Maple Fabric. I understand they are no longer in business.

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