Storykeep Masquerade ~ WIP

I haven't done much cross stitching since March of this year.  I have been painting instead... But the past 2 weeks I have started stitching again.  I have been working on "Storykeep Masquerade"  by Heaven and Earth Designs, artwork by Ching Chou Kuik.

I had started this piece in December 2013, so it has been a while since I stitched it.  I am stitching it on 25 count Evenweave with 2 strands over 1.  Here is my progress as of today:

However, I noticed a problem.  I am using a circular frame to hold the fabric taut while I stitch.  When I removed the frame to take this picture, I noticed two small circular stains on my stitching on the cat's face!  I then realized that it was the the little round metal bits on the frame that must have stained my work with what I'm thinking is rust!!! :(
Look at both photos below:

In the pic above I have written "HERE" with arrows pointing to both circular stains.

In the pic above, you can see the metal bits that I believe caused the stains.

Has this happened to anybody?  What should I do?!?!  Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Annie

Storykeep Masquerade ~ New Start

I started a new cross stitch on December 6th.  It's Storykeep Masquerade from Heaven and Earth Designs. 

I am stitching it on 25 count Evenweave with 2 strands over 1.  Here is what I have done in 2 weeks time:

I am having so much fun stitching this chart!  I have almost finished the first page.  Her hair has so many fun colors! Soon I will start with her face!

Annie ^_^

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 ^_^

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 ^_^

White Magick StoryKeep from HAED

 

 This was the second cross stitch I had started from Heaven and Earth Designs.  The artwork is from Jessica Galbreth.  I just Love it!  I am using a 25 count Lugana fabric and two strands of floss.  Here is a WIP:

As I was working on her face, I felt that it was just a jumble.  But when you look at from afar, it looks more like a face!  A few months later, it looks even better:

Again, while working, nothing seemed right.  Everything looked purple and all over the place...But I am starting to see how nice she is coming out.  Here is a close-up:

Here is the website of HAED:  http://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/

Annie ^_^