Monday 21 January 2008

Happy Dance #3 - By the Sea 'Sandcastles'


Caught up in the excitement of creation, two little girls construct a fairy-tale castle of sand. Ignoring the creeping tide, they are lost in a world of kings, knights & fair ladies.

Sand Castles

Number 2 in the collector's series By the Sea
featured in Cross Stitch & Country Craft, June 1989.

Date Started: 25th May 2007
Date Completed: 21st January 2008
Stitched on white 14ct Aida using 3 strands of DMC cotton floss.

14 comments:

Veronica said...

Beautiful work as usual. Gratz on the Happy Dance!

Shelley said...

It's just gorgeous!

I have the series myself and have always wanted to stitch it, but honestly, I'll probably never get around to it. Thank you for letting me "virtual stitch" it with you through your progress pics! :)

Marita said...

Congratulations on the finish. It looks lovely.

Sue said...

Congratulations on the finish. It came out beautiful ;)

Chiloe said...

Congratulation on your new finish !!! I'm glad I discovered your blog: I like it all and we seem to have similar tastes!!!

Alberta said...

Stunning! I'm so happy for you!

Ruth said...

That's beautiful. Really does make me want to sit and play with them--- which is something because I hate sand. lol

Felicity said...

LOL - me too.

The Silver Thistle said...

What a difference the backstitching makes! It was beautiful before....now it's wonderful.

You made a super job of it!

The Silver Thistle said...

BTW, I wrote a big comment to your last post, and REALLY felt for you....but when I went back to read some of the other supporting comments just now, mine isn't there :( I must not have posted it right.

Just wanted you to know that I was here and giving virtual hugs...

Dawn T. said...

It looks fantastic!! Great job:)

Toast Troll said...

This is precious. Nice work!

Sally said...

Beautiful finish!

Unknown said...

Congrats! Its awesome!