Pompejian Garden update

May 24, 2012, 2:00 am

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This is where I have gotten to over the last few weeks.  I will pick up a needle again soon, but in the throws of packing ready to move homes.

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Herbularius

June 9, 2012, 9:19 am

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I begin part five and it's a lovely flower. Friendly from France

A little progress on Chinese Dragon Gate

June 17, 2012, 8:13 am

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I've finally gotten back around to working a little on my Chinese Dragon Gate. The color is a little off (bright), because in reality it is navy blue. The upper border is done except for any beads and crystals, and I've begun working on the gate in earnest.

Autumn Fairy, part 4

June 25, 2012, 4:08 pm

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Part 4 is finally finished!  Here is the closeup of part 4, then the full design so far.  The materials list only said to buy one heart, so I'll have to go back and buy another one, because part one told me to put the "heart" in there, and now part 4 says that "E" is the heart.  :/

Herbularius, part 9

July 2, 2012, 11:01 pm

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Hello
I'm now for holidays by the seaside in Normandy.*

Have a nice day

Meari's Japanese Garden 7/9/12

July 9, 2012, 4:35 am

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Japanese Garden was pulled out of hiding.  I worked almost all of the specialty stitches in the upper right corner ornament... 35+ queen stitches, 3 rhodes stitches, 11 sets of satin stitches, and lots of straight stitches for pine needles.  I'm excited that I'll be done with this corner soon.  Woo Hoo!

Here's what it looked like before:

and now:

Spring Fairy, parts 3 and 4

July 17, 2012, 5:47 pm

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Finally, progress to share on Spring Fairy!  Here are closeups of part 3 (ornaments), part 4 (medallion), and then the entire design so far.

Meari's Japanese Garden 7/23/12

July 23, 2012, 6:35 pm

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Here's what it looked like before:

Here's what it looks like now:

Other WIP photos can be seen HERE.

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Spring Fairy, Part 5

July 29, 2012, 12:37 pm

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A couple of closeups of Part 5, then the whole design again - just one more part to go now!!!

Closeup of the bottom border (one corner)

Closeup of the flowers

Entire design so far

Thanks for looking!
Melissa

Herbularius

August 23, 2012, 1:17 am

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Soon, my holidays in Normandy end. I just stop my Herbularius because I have not enough threads. A friend of mine will give some. It's beautiful but long to stitch.

Marie-Antoinette Mandala

September 8, 2012, 2:33 am

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It is done and I am happy to share it with all of you :)

 A few close-up of every part:

Isabelle

Meari's Japanese Garden Update

September 24, 2012, 10:19 am

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I pulled out JG last week and worked on it.  I've finished the top blue border and am working on the gold parts of the border right now.  Here's what it looks like:

Other WIP photos can be seen HERE.
Stitched by Meari

Another Japanese Garden Update

September 30, 2012, 8:00 pm

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Hello from new member and questions!

October 12, 2012, 5:54 pm

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Hi!  My name is Kelly, and since I just joined this lovely forum, I wanted to say hello.  I just discovered Chatelaine designs last week, and I'm completely in love... I ordered the Swan Lake pattern as my first, and I'm so excited!

I had a couple of questions as I start out:
-What do you usually use to keep your fabric taut?  33x33" seems too big for stretchers, and I'm concerned that hoops or q-snaps might hurt my stitches if I clamp them.
-Have you found a big difference in silks vs. DMC?  I'm planning to buy the silk threads if they have special variegated colors, but if they are solid colors that have a good matching DMC, is there really a difference?

-I also saw this Chatelaine consolation prize picture posted on this forum, and I'm totally in love with the pattern.  I honestly think it's the most beautiful cross-stitch I've ever seen (even more so than Swan Lake or the big Mandalas), and I'm dying to stitch it.  I know Martina doesn't sell the Consolation Prizes (this was the Easter raffle of 2011), so I'm wondering if anyone can help me get a pattern for it?  I believe we're allowed to sell old Chatelaine patterns if we don't keep the original.  I would so love this pattern!

Thanks very much,
Kelly

Deep Blue Sea

October 12, 2012, 6:08 pm

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Here's part 6.

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Medieval cloister herbularius

October 13, 2012, 11:42 pm

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I 'll finish my herbularius in a few days. I am stitching beads

And now, I think I'll wash my herbularius but I am a little frightened with the silk threads specially with Caron threads. What do you think?

Butterfly Garden Mandala

October 15, 2012, 11:10 am

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Well, how remiss of me!!! I have not posted anything on Butterfly Garden Mandala at all? How can this be???

I just finished the 3rd butterfly last weekend, which makes only 9 to go. LOL!!!

Article 7

October 22, 2012, 3:02 am

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Hi everyone
I have just found this wonderful blog! My name is Elaine, I am originally from Scotland, but now live on the River Thames about 20 miles West of London, England.  My main hobby is Patchwork & Quilting, but I also love to stitch, especially Chatelaine's ! I have just started Swan Lake and am about 1/5 th of the way through Holland SpringTime, I also have Marie Antoinette kitted.

Looking Forward to watching all of your progress on these lovely designs.

Elaine, Surrey UK
Blog: www.rellus.com/Emily

Greetings from the Netherlands

October 25, 2012, 9:03 am

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Hello everyone,

I''ve just become a member of your beautiful blog. My name is Linda Knowles, I''m from the Netherlands, 43 years old, married and two daugthers in the age of 9 and 6.
I''ve been stitching for many years now, but I just recently discovered the beautiful Châtelaine's.
Some time ago I started the Taj Mahal Mandala Garden and a few days ago I also started with the Mini Mandala Mystery 03. On stock I have a few more.

 

The Taj Mahal Mandala Garden so far

 

The Mini Mandala Mystery 03

 

And my progress after some stitching today

 

 

I will try to inform you on a regular base of my progress with all my work.

Greetings from the Netherlands,
Linda

Hello again

October 31, 2012, 2:22 pm

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Hello again,

I did some stitching the last few days, not much because it was very busy. But I promised to share my progress at a regular base, so I try to do so. I can start with the beads in the Taj Mahal, they will be my first so I am a bit nervous. But we will give it a try and if necessary I have an acquaintance who will help me if needed.

See you soon,
Linda

(The picture's of the Mystery are not great, but I took them at night, sorry)

 

The Taj Mahal so far

 

The Mini Mandal Mystery 03