Faces of Faery 162 WIP

It has been a week now (since March 1st) that I decided to continue working on my FOF 162, from Heaven and Earth Designs (artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith).  I had started this piece in February/March 2013 and had stitched it until July 2013.  So it has been almost 2 years since I have stitched this...  Here is the progress I have made in 1 week's time:

I wanted to stitch her other eye, so here she is with both eyes finished!


Here is a close-up:

And here is what I had the last time I had stitched her (July 2013):

Annie <3

FINISHED Butterflies Galore SK!

HOORAY!  I finished my Butterflies Galore SK from Heaven and Earth Designs!

Two weeks ago I finally had my surgery on my right shoulder.  It was very painful and still is, but my doctor gave me the OK to do cross stitch a week ago, as long as I keep my arm close to my body, and not do big movements (which means I still won't be able to paint for a while...).

So I finished my Butterflies Galore SK on December 5th!  Here it is:

"Butterflies Galore SK"

Charted by Heaven and Earth Designs

Artist:  Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Stitched with 2 strands over 1

on 25 count evenweave fabric

Started:  October 2011

Finished:  December 5th, 2013

(worked on it on & off...)

On December 6th, I started a new project, but I will post it another time...

Hugs,

Annie ^_^

New Start FOF 162

 

Back in March 2013, I started this new cross stitch, but I never got around to taking photos and posting it in my blog.  I have been lazy!  It's Faces of Faery 162 by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, pattern by Heaven and Earth Designs.

I had been working on it on & off until July.  Since July, I haven't touched any of my cross stitches... I have been sketching and painting instead.  So far, I really like this one, except the hair.  I think it looks too dark.  It has lots of navy blues instead of purples.  But maybe once the whole is done, it will look better?

Close of the eye.  I LOVE her eyes!  So much detail! 

Annie

Butterflies Galore SK WIP Update

After I finished "Love Cafe", I decided to continue stitching up Butterflies Galore Storykeep.  So here is the progress of what I have been stitching for the past 2 weeks:

I have almost finished the second page and I have done some on the third (and last) page.  I can't believe how much I have stitched these past 2 weeks!  This is what it looked like the last time I had worked on it back in May:

I just love stitching her and her butterflies up!

Annie ^_^

Butterflies Galore StoryKeep from HAED

 Jasmine Becket-Griffith is one of the best Fantasy artists out there!  Her paintings are out-of-this-world gorgeous!  Happily, Heaven and Earth Designs have many of her work charted for cross stitch fun!  Butterflies Galore is one of my favorite paintings by Jasmine.  HAED has the entire painting charted, but also in the smaller form of a Story Keep seen above.  I started this in October of 2011 on 25 count Lugana using 2 strands. 

As you can see, I haven't done much.  I worked on it for 2 weeks.  It is very pleasant to work with.  There are large color blocks.  I just can't wait to get to her pretty face, especially the eyes!  The colors in this particular piece are so fun!

Annie ^_^