At the Fair and Square (Cross-Stitch) Exchange, my swap partner, Susan, made me these beautiful squares. I really like the two toned cranberry color she used. I am yet to decide what I will make out of these squares. Maybe a wall hanging? Thanks Susan!
For Susan, I stitched a pattern out of Cross-Stitch Designs from India by Carol Phillipson. If you are into cross-stitch, this is a beautiful book--it has very intricate and wonderful India-inspired designs.
I decided to make the design one solid color and of course, it had to be red. Bright red. Its amazing how fast the pattern works up when you dont have to change colors. In the beginning, I was not very confident that it would end up looking appealing...but eventually, it did.
Pattern: From Cross-Stitch Designs from India by Carol Phillipson
Thread: Red in DMC
20 comments:
It's gorgeous! I love the color you used.
it's beautiful with great colour.
Pretty!!
I might just have to get that book! I really love your squares, you know that I'm a red fan!
Oh. Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Love these, esp how you embroider your names for this swap!
It is just beautiful...love the intense shade of red...one of my fav colors! Wall hangings would be a great way to use these squares or maybe as an embellishment on a finished cardi or tee.
oo pretty
both squares are gorgeous!
such intricate work!
Oh Rima, your squares are just beautiful! And so are the ones you received. I agree with the person above that the addition of the names makes these extra special. Nice work :)
Its beautiful... Your blog is my inspiration to get back to my UFOs... it this case a throw I have been working on for 5 months now ...sigh!
Gorgeous work! Such delicate stitches too.
Very pretty, Rima!
hey Rima! This is truly gorgeous - I love the lines and shapes, and the solid patch of colour (it's looking more orange on my screen, but still). You have inspired me to check out some cross-stitch; I used to do a lot of it in school, but haven't done any in ages now.
wow! These are gorgeous! So simple and classic
Its really pretty. Love the red!
Both yours and hers are lovely :)
prettiness :o)
that pattern would make a great tattoo..hehe. Love it.
Hi Rima,
we just started a new Crochet Along because we found that no one was posting on the Granny Along and Crochet Along that Carola used to run. We would absolutly love if you would join us. You always had heaps of great work and ideas.
If you want to join let me know and I can add you. just email me with , I want to join , in the email title. or just post me a comment with email address
hope to see you on our blog
www.fortheloveofcrochetalong.blogspot.com
Beautiful work! I love these.
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