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Oct

Hardanger update: second project finished

by HML

At least two people on my gift list will get handmade embroidery for Christmas this year!  Follow the jump for a peek at the newest piece.

Click for a larger peek at the finished centerpieceOverall the Mindy centerpiece turned out to be much simpler than the Vesterheim centerpiece:  smaller and more basic satin stitch motifs, much, much less cutting, and simpler needleweaving (no picots or other decorative fillings).  Once I could devote all my time to it, this project finished up very quickly.  For example, the cutting and needleweaving for the Vesterheim centerpiece took almost a month to complete, but I finished the same steps for Mindy in six days.  This would be a relatively easy and quick project for another gift … or I may have to make one for myself after the holidays; this one looks quite pretty on the table.

On to the last two projects!

Related posts:

Hardanger for the holidays
Hardanger update: happy dance
Another belated handmade Christmas gift

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2 Responses to “Hardanger update: second project finished”

  1. hå
    October 22nd, 2008 19:56
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    Lovely & beautifully done. It really does look more white than it did before the cutting.

  2. HML
    October 22nd, 2008 20:00
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    I’m just relieved that it looks like the picture in the book. :D