Good morning everyone! I got quite a bit done on my Crown of Thorns WIP this last three weeks.
Here is where I left off:
Here is where I am now:
The whole left side of his face is done and the right side is done to the edge of the pattern except for some on the bottom.
Still looks eerily real doesn’t it? Next I will work on the crown of thorns.
One thing I have been having trouble with is the quality of the thread. It tangles very easily and breaks often which is very frustrating sometimes.
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Welcome to my Blog! My world is my husband and son (soon to be moving into his own home) and my step-children (fully grown) and our two cats who are definitely ying and yang. My day job is as Deputy Clerk of my home town in Western, NY but when I get home I have two side gigs, one as a professional private baker, and two, as an Etsy shop owner selling vintage and antique dishes and accessories. I have been gardening and growing my own food since my grandfather taught me at the ripe old age of 5. I stitch, I bake, I grow food, I can and preserve, I grocery shop to save money and eat well and boy do I have massive to-do lists. I hope you enjoy my day to day writings.
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The Professional Domestic 
Great progress on a stunning piece!
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Hi!,Sorry if I could not comment on your work,leave you a greeting,in the past few weeks.Due to a violent storm,my internet connection has failed and in addition to damaging the computer has created damage to the central cabin of the network.I hope you will excuse me.I have see a nice advance on your work! I like this!
Hugs,Carmela
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looks almost like a photograph!
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You’ve definitely made great progress. Keep it up!
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Lots of progress! It does look so realistic.
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I don’t think it looks eerie at all – I quite like the subtle colours. Great progress.
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This is a lovely project and you are making great progress.
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It does look real! You’re making great progress with all the browns. I’d be lost!
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This is such a stunning piece all around! Your workmanship is amazing. So much visible progress. Excited to see the finish 🙂 ~ Sharon
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Looking great and so realistic x
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You have made fantastic progress. Crown of Thorns is looking amazing. Wonderful work! I am so sorry to hear about your issues with the threads. How frustrating!
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It´s looking very real and beautiful!
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I echo Kathy…this is stunning. And the more you complete, the more amazing the realism in the face. Happy Stitching!
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This is so beautiful and so realistic — I love watching this piece grow!
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Are you working with silk thread? I’ve never had trouble with cotton floss breaking. Well, occasionally I’ll get a stretch that was not spun well so it’s thin and shreds but that’s rare. Good luck with the thorns! 🙂
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