Beautiful spring weather we have been having here in the UK. Sunshine - at long last and even a bit of warmth to boot. These hyacinths were worrying me somewhat as they seemed to take ages to flower but flower they did and the scent was magnificent!
Anyway, onto this major, fantastic, happy dance ta daaaaa.... As some of you know, I was working on the John William Waterhouse piece, "I am Half Sick of Shadows" for some time before I asked my dad if he would like to have a go at it. The aim initially was that he would work on a page then I would work on a page and pass it to and fro to each other. My dad had other ideas and once he got going with it that was it! See here for the post where I first passed it onto my dad way back in 2008/2009 - just over 2 years ago!
Well, I am finally pleased to tell you that the piece is completed! It is amazing, stunning, beautiful and errr..... massive! Not sure how much this is going to cost to get framed but I reckon if I start saving now I might manage enough for 2020!!
Here's my dad proudly holding it up:
You can understand why he is laughing! And some more close ups...
So please raise your glass with me and join me in, well, my dad's happy dance!
Last weekend, I joined all the other lovely ladies from Needlecraft Haven in Nuneaton for our stitchy weekend. Tracy and I go up on the Friday and stay for two nights so we get loads of stitching done. I didn't end up taking any pictures this time but here is a little finish I did. It is a little repro from Margaret and Margaret called Sampler Sisters. It was a fun stitch to do.
I also worked quite a bit on Ann Taylor by Heartstring Primitives. This is so nice and easy to work on.
Since coming back, Tracy and I decided we would work on our HAEDS every Thursday together and last night was my first night back at it. I decided to work on the Fragile Heart SAL. Not much change but just starting to fill in all the gaps. Little by little this piece will get done. You can see Tracy's progress here.
Now, I haven't abandoned my hook either. I just can't seem to get enough time in the day to do all I want to do! But I started some Crochet Bunting which Bunny Mummy kindly gave the pattern for. Super easy and super quick. This will be for my blue bathroom. I will let you know when it is finished.
Well, that is all from me for now folks. I am going to be taking a little blogging/forum break for a while to recharge my batteries. I'll be back soon and as ever, thank you all for your beautiful comments.
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I think your happy dance should last all day and into the evening, what epic stitching, I love your work as well, can I adopt your dad to sort some of my UFO's.
ReplyDeleteOMG! WOW! What a spectacular finish. Frankly, I am just dumbfounded - speechless - in awe. That is one stunning piece - I can't get over it. Your dad is adorable and his work is stunning. Congratulations - I'm doing a serious jig with you!!!
ReplyDeleteYour other finish is so pretty, too and those hyacinths are a gorgeous color.
WOW! That is massive, what a lovely job you and your dad did! I am doing the happy dance when I get an ornament done, lol! Such an inspiration! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh Hazel, so happy for you, congrats to you and your dad on a beautiful family treasure, enjoy the dance my friend!
ReplyDeletefirst off, CONGRATS on the HUGE finish!!!!!!! WhooHOOOO!!!!!! I know you are feeling higher than a kite to have that finished...wow!!!!
ReplyDeleteSecond...everything looks lovely...you have been extremely busy!!!!!!
Wow, dad! Stunning, and massive indeed! But... once it's framed... who gets to hang it on their wall... ;o)
ReplyDeleteTell your dad that that piece is absolutely stunning and congratulations on his finish!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish as well. Your stitching is beautiful!
What a beautiful piece!! You and your dad should be proud and celebrating.
ReplyDeleteWell I take my hat and my coat off to your Dad, and I'll do the fandango! What a fantastic piece of work, really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
Wow! What a huge happy dance your dad should be doing! How impressive is that! Congratulations! I love your finish as well, and your WIP. The Heartstrings Primitives piece is one of my want-to-stitch pieces.
ReplyDeleteYou and your dad make a fantastic team, Hazel--what an incredible finish!! I'm so happy for both of you :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Your dad has done a fantastic job. I've had "Half Sick Of Shadows" on my to-do list for years so I am very impressed and very, very jealous! Well done! xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow what an amazing finish Hazel! Your Dad has done a fantastic job. I admire his perseverance on this:)
ReplyDeleteYour Sampler Sisters finish is lovely. Not seen that one before. Lovely progress on Ann Taylor and your HAED too.
Enjoy your blogging break.
Oh Wow congrats to your dad on his gorgeous finish. Congrats to you for your finish at the meet up. Lovely progress on your wips.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Your dad is something else - and what a stunning project! Congratulation.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching and crocheting are also gorgeous! :D
Enjoy your break, and come back recharged!
I have been watching the progress of this HD...it is fantastic...your Dad must have the patience of a saint, I certainly couldn't have done that!!
ReplyDeleteLove your M&M finish...xx
You should be so proud of your Dad, what a mammoth task. Brilliant. love the little bunting triangles, how big are they?
ReplyDeleteoh wow! What a gorgeous finsih, you both did a great job. Doing a dance here with you!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful progress on WIP's.
Oh Hazel - what wonderful work your Dad has done! You and he deserve to Happy Dance for an entire month for that one!!!
ReplyDeleteNow, if he's bored, I have an HAED that needs a little work ROFL!!!!
What a fantastic achievement . Well done to both of you .X
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats to you and your dad on that phenomenal happy dance. It's gorgeous!He has incredible patience! I love that Heartstring Samplery piece you are working on. It's coming along great! And the colors in your crochet are a lot of fun! Can't wait to see what this bunting looks like.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break...
Ok for once speechless! no words can describe that Hazel , I dont know about a dance only a ball will do, and we will all come!!
ReplyDelete6months at yours and 6months at dads then . Absolutely LOVE it.
Going back for another look now well done to you both (but mainly to Dad ).Love the other bits and bobs too .
Enjoy.
Wow, I am very impressed. That is one huge cross stitch piece, I wouldn't even dream of attempting it. Well done to your Dad, does he get to keep it? It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteunbelievable! congrats to you and your dad:) wonderful
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! What a gorgeous finish! He did an amazing job, and how fun to know you two both stitched on this piece. Love it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finish by your Dad!! Congratulations. I'm curious is he starting another project?
ReplyDeleteAnd stunning it is in RL! Well done to you and your Dad!!
ReplyDeleteYour Dad is AMAZING! He must have the patience of a Saint. A big congrats to you both on this gorgeous finish.
ReplyDeleteLove your samplers and your hyacinths are beautiful. I bet they smell divine.
Congrats to your dad! That's a seriously huge project. I wish I could get my dad into stitching; I think it would help with his stress levels.
ReplyDeleteWow - congrats to you and your Dad. What an impressive work of art!
ReplyDeleteOh Hazel, So amazing that beautiful massive piece of needlework is completed. All I can really think is "WOW!".
ReplyDeleteMega huge congratulations to your Dad Hazel - he's done an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteLove the Sampler Sisters finish.
Wow , what a beautiful finish...great that it inlolved team work :0)
ReplyDeleteThankyou for linking to my pattern ...I love the colours you chose ...they will look perfect in a bathroom !
Jacquie x
Wow, your Dad's finish is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on your own stitching too, and the crochet bunting looks like fun
Woohoo! Hazel, your dad did a great job. It is one stunning treasure to cherish
ReplyDeleteHappy Dancing here in Illnois :)
Hats off to your dad! That's a spectacular finish!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Job Dad!! Love the Heartstrings - easy she says - and the Hyacinths, well thank you for that as we continue to freeze over here but next year I am planning a way out- way to long to be in winter still. Great blog as usual.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment onb my blog!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a magnificent finish!!! Lovely little finish too.
ReplyDeleteWTG Dad, how lovely to see a pic of the guy that stitched this wonderful masterpiece - it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt was so lovely to see you again at the meet up, its such a lovely day, really looking forward to October LOL
Loving the crochet bunting.
Don't stay ayaw too long, you'll be missed very much xxxx
What a handsome father you have! Stunning piece and you can just tell how proud he is!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I know other ladies said already the same, but there is just no other way to say this. Wow. What an amazing job you and your dad did. The other embroidery looks great too. I can imagine you complaining of not enough time, but you are already doing so many projects, it's just amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow, Half Sick Of Shadows is amazing! A very big well done to your dad.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your little finish as well, and the progress on your wips.
Wow, what an amazing piece. That may be the first full size HAED I've seen finished. The rest of your stitching is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your Dad on a fabulous finish!
ReplyDeleteHappy Dancing indeed!! My goodness that is phenomenal!! Im blown away by it and almost speechless at the work thats gone into it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful work, love it!
Julia x
Wow! This is an amazing finish and by your Father too, I am impressed! What count fabric did you use for this piece Hazel?
ReplyDeletemy goodness what a wonderful finish, and it's huge!
ReplyDeleteYour Dad is amazing stitching on this for so long
Enjoy your happy dance together you both deserve it!
Your stitching is wonderful too, love your new wip
Enjoy your break but don't stay away too long
That is a wonderful achievement. Well done. Your Dad looks so proud, and so he should.
ReplyDeleteHazel, oh my gosh. I can't say anything more than that, just wow. Seeing your dad's finished stitching just made my day--I have a big smile on my face. That is just so neat--what a work of love. Sooooo beautiful! Give your dad a hug for a friend who wishes she could hug her dad.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching and crochet is beautiful, too!! Clearly you inherited your father's talent. ;) I have been bombarding my daughter with crochet links since she said she'd make something for me. I told her I'm going to get some use out of her yet! LOL
I am so impressed with your dad!! Oh. My. Goodness! That piece is incredible, and he did an AMAZING job on it!! He's a treasure and so is that marvelous finish.
ReplyDeleteWhat an achievement! Spectacular.
ReplyDeleteNow.... if your dad has time on his hands ...... Irene xxx
OMG! She is stunning and beautiful and your Dad is awesome! BTW, who gets to keep it?Hip Hip Hooray for your Dad. what's he going to do next?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Hazel, how did I miss this post.
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in shock over your Half Sick of Shadows. I've had that chart for years and loved the piece and it's just absolutely amazing to see if finished. And I thought that I had a WIP! Wow, it is absolutely incredible! The amount of work involved in that. Just stunning. Just wonderful!!
Your other projects are great as well. I was wondering how Ann Taylor would look as it was stitched!
I think it's going to take me a couple days of getting over the shock of seeing that Half Sick of Shadows. It is truly a masterpiece and I'd definitely be smiling too!
Congratulations on your Dad's finish! What an amazing piece. I had no idea of its size. I think most of us have a few items we can send his way if he's looking for another project!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is truly amazing. You and your Dad should be very proud. Wow! So pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolute masterpiece!!!!!! Congratulations to your Dad.
ReplyDeleteThat is some impressive stitching!!!
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