FINISHED! Church Street House

[ancientsavvy]

The Church Street house is complete after about 8 years!!

UPDATE: Finished Size: 23 1/2 inches by 12 3/4 inches on 32 count.



Complete Picture

From Cross-stitch

Close-up of the left gate

From Cross-stitch

Close-up of the right gate

From Cross-stitch

Close up of the birds

From Cross-stitch

Comments

[gblvr]

Wow, hon -- that's gorgeous! Congratulations!

(I suppose we're going to do the SAL next?)

[ancientsavvy]

We can do that next if you are ready, for sure! I found it, so we're good to go! :-)

[gblvr]

Maybe we should open it up to other people? (That would give me time to find it, and to finish a birthday present I'm working on.)

[ancientsavvy]

That would be fine with me. :-)

[foxfirefey]

That is a long term project!

For some reason I really like the right gate.

[ancientsavvy]

Well there was one full year of not working on any cross-stitch whatsoever. The 4 months I worked on two birth announcements for my cousin, the month I worked on a turtle one for my best friend and I'm sure there were a lot of other breaks for various reasons! :-) But yeah, it took a long time regardless.

[ancientsavvy]

I feel the same way about the right gate! Its my favorite part of the back-stitching. The pattern of the back-stitching for the balcony didn't do much for me, which was disappointing.

[explorer0713]

Excellent - wrought iron and tile roofing!

I like, too, that it is something different than the usual "hot thing" of the moment (that never seem to appeal to my particular tastes....)

[ancientsavvy]

yeah, I don't like the Ink Circles that everyone seems to like so much lately - except the Breast Cancer Mandala (sp?)

My next project will be another pattern by the same designers Barbara and Cheryl. It'll be St. Michael's steeple. :-)

[explorer0713]

I was being nice and not naming names - but I haven't liked any of the Ink Circles ones either!

[iadorespike]

Congratulations! It really turned out beautifully. Now, do you have the perfect spot picked out to hang it? :)

Thanks for sharing!

[ancientsavvy]

its either going above the mantle or above my bed. Leaning towards above my mantle, cause 1) more people will see it and 2) it won't have to wait for me to finish redecorating my bedroom to be hung. :-)

[iadorespike]

You'll have to post another picture when it's matted and framed and hanging in its place of honor. Um...please? I'm sure we'd all love to see it. :)