Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Update on Charlotte

Not much news here. Busy with all kind of things, packing, watching tennis...and Charlotte is still the one and only.


 Charlotte Clayton
Northwest Sampler Guild
36ct Lakeside Linen Vintage Sand Dune
recommended NPI silks
 
Please excuse the folds, but I was lazy and just let it hang down . The fabric isn't that blotchy looking. It's a shadow. In all honesty, the shadow spot comes closer to the real color.

I have a thing with birds. Isn't he just gorgeous?

51 comments:

Giovanna said...

You've made loads of progress - she's gorgeous! Have fun with the packing :-)

Carol said...

Wonderful progress, Gabi--I think a lot of us have a thing for birds judging by how many are stitched :) I'm supposed to be packing too as I was planning a trip to my parents tomorrow, but it looks as though the icy weather has put a crimp in my plans :(

Wagapapa said...

Wow, Charlotte looks fantastic, you are doing a great job, I love so much your stitching!

Have a good day!

Nancy said...

Gabi your sampler is looking so beautiful! I agree with you that there is a special beauty in birds!

Catherine said...

Charlotte is a stunning project!! I think it's safe to say that many of us have a special spot for birds....

cucki said...

Great progress..it is looking so lovely..
LOve cucki

Margaret said...

You are speeding through Charlotte! I don't blame you though. She is such a fun stitch! So is tennis easier for you to watch? Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of us, so prime watching time is when I'm asleep. lol! I did cath part of the Djokovic match, and part of Hewitt's match and Serena's. :D

butterfly said...

Charlotte is looking just wonderful.

Pumpkin said...

Just stunning. I can't believe how much you are getting done on her though!

Mary said...

Charlotte looks fabulous!

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely progress. I have been watching Tennis as well.

Angie said...

Great progress. And cute bird

Sarah said...

Gorgeous stitching! Good luck with your packing

Siobhán said...

Wow, amazing progress, Gabi! Charlotte is beautiful. I have a thing for birds, too--love it!

Penny said...

Beautiful! I share your thing for birds - he is gorgeous. :)

Lois said...

What great progress on Charlotte! I've been watching the tennis too, this is my fortnight when I can sit and watch tennis while having my cup of tea in the morning!!

Coco Cross Stitcher said...

This is looking really good
catherine

Laurie in Iowa said...

You are moving right along on Charlotte. Love that bird too. You inspired me to buy Charlotte's chart.

Joke said...

Yes, it IS gorgeous!

Mouse said...

ooooo well done on the progress and hope you manage to get the packing done with all that stitching you are doing heheeh ;) love mouse xxxx

BrendaS said...

Oh Gabi, Charlotte is looking absoltely stunning!

Have fun packing:)

samplerlover said...

Charlotte is such a lovely sampler. I also have a thing for birds and ducks lol.

Bertie said...

Wow you have progressed so fast Gabi, gorgeous! I know what you mean with birds, they are fabulous to stitch, one of my favorite's too:))

Edgar said...

Coming along beautifully!!! I may have to acquire this for my stash...

Ellen said...

Great progress, I love it!

Hugs,

Chris said...

She is so beautiful. You are making great progress. Love the bird.

Nancy M said...

Very nice progress. Packing means pending vacation!!!! Have fun!

Sally said...

You're making fantastic progress. I do love that bird. He's so cute.

Denise said...

Wonderful progress. This piece looks stunning!
Happy Stitching
Denise

Meari said...

Charlotte is so beautiful, Gabi. I really enjoy watching your progress.

Ann at Beadlework. said...

It's a very bonnie design with lots of lovely motifs. I think birds are my favourite motif to stitch.

Unknown said...

Wow, sure is beautiful Gabi!

Lynn said...

That is a gorgeous bird and this sampler seems to be full of them. I'm really enjoying your progress on this one. It's gorgeous!

Angela said...

I have a thing with houses right now but birds are growing on me. Lovely progress!

Anne Marieke said...

Wonderful progress, Gabi! Charlotte is lovely! And as for Christmas Sampler for a holiday project: great choice! Gio is slowly but surely making me fall in love with that project ;o)

Wishing you a wonderful holiday in Tasmania.

Patty C. said...

Beautiful ;)

Shelley said...

Your needles must be on fire!! I don't think I've ever seen anyone make that kind of progress on a project this big. It looks wonderful!!!

marly said...

What a beauty Charlotte is. The close up in your header shows her great details. A lot of work!

Krista said...

Hi Gabi, Lovely blog and beautiful stitching! Love your Charlotte sampler, it is looking gorgeous!

Brigitte said...

You are not the only one having a thing with the birds, lol. Great progress!

Loraine said...

Love this sampler! Beautiful stitching.

Jean said...

Your Charlotte is coming along, I have her in my to do pile.

Glenna said...

You do such beautiful work. I always love looking at your page!

Carolyn NC said...

Gabi, I love this sampler! And you're right, your bird is gorgeous! Wonderful job. :)

Ana said...

Lovely sampler! and you are stitching so quickly! Next time we'll see it finished :)

Stitch Wizard said...

I too am stitching Charlotte and I just love it so much! Yours is just beautiful and such an inspiration to me!

~Narita said...

Oh Gabi! Charlotte is just gorgeous!!!

Debby said...

This is so very beautiful!!

Greetings from Debby,
www.crossstitchstyle.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hello

Just found your blog.

Great progress on Charlotte she's beautiful.

You have some lovely stitching on your blog.

Stitch Wizard said...

Gabi I too am stitching Charlotte Clayton and I don't know when I have loved a sampler more!! You have lots more done than I do but your is just totally beautiful!! Such joy that I hate to see this one ever end!! Debby

Anonymous said...

Hello

Charlotte is looking beautiful.

Happy stitching.