I have had a few health problems but so very glad to be back doing what I do best !!!!
This week is week 43 of TAST..........Buttonhole wheel cups ! So much can be achieved with this.........
I think I could push this to its limits as an experimental exercise !! These are the threads that were used..........
DMC STRANDED COTTON
PERSIAN WOOL
COTON A BRODER 16
DMC SATIN
PERLE 8
COSMO FLOSS.....SEASONS
PEARLS
BEADS
This was enormous fun to make and I am so happy to be well again !! I blame the jet lag for upsetting my
constitution............
A big thank you to ANNE from http://stampsandpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ for being a good friend , who listened to my moans and groans and Mike and Sue for keeping me sane with their daily fun blog
http://michaelgoodes.blogspot.co.uk/
Absolutely gorgeous and I think if I had to give it a name I would call it the 'Tree of Life'..although its not a tree its got so many beautiful branches with stunning designs and so full of colour... love your metal charms amongst the pearls and gems....so pleased you decided to carry on with the TAST challenge, your talent needs to be shared...
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are feeling better Chris.
hugs Anne xx
Amazing!!!!! I love this mandala !!!! stitches,colurs and the design,all look woderful !!!!and the embellishment are great.
ReplyDeleteLovely bunch of flowers.
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Love all your TAST creations! Wonderful job on this.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, as always :)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh welcome back to us, we really missed your weekly beautiful work. What a wonderful title for this Anne, "Tree of Life" sums it up so well. The mandala is so perfect, love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteSue & I are so glad that you are feeling better and hope you continue to improve healthwise, you have had such excitement with the wedding and then all the travelling, it takes its' toll. xx
What a jewel! I have been missing your fantastic creations while you were absent and am so happy to see you are back in full force again.
ReplyDeleteHere's to stitching and good health!
Queenie
so glad you have recovered from your illness and what a beautiful mandala Chris as usual will be eagerly waiting for your next creation, keep well now
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you haven't been well Chris! You made a big comeback though - gorgeous creation - just love those embellishments!
ReplyDeleteFabulous mandala, love all the different variations of the stitch.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! It's good to see your creations again. They're always so delicious.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that you are back on track. Sorry that you have been under the weather but you seem to have had a great time with your family.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that you are back on track. Sorry that you have been under the weather but you seem to have had a great time with your family.
ReplyDeleteI love all the stitches you have use and the use of beads, I love your blog it is always so full of colour.
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