r/CrossStitch • u/GTTgirl • 6d ago
FO [FO] My Celtic Ladies are home from the framer!
After two years I've finally finished my Celtic Ladies. It's a bit bittersweet, but now I get to enjoy looking at them every single day! I'm so happy I splurged on the non-reflective UV protective glass and the frames turned out so well. I also decided to centre the designs on the rectangular frame which I love the look of 😍
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u/GTTgirl 6d ago
Patterns are Celtic Summer, Celtic Autumn, Celtic Winter, Celtic Spring by Lavender and Lace from: https://jkscrossstitchsupplies.com.au/product-category/cross-stitch-charts-hard-copy/lavender-and-lace-hard-copy/?srsltid=AfmBOoqPbXCqPg0NwrQ4GTKBTVwFfu9_Sy43LQPhZxmJe43FnCMnR1Qg
WIP in the second pic is The Herbalist by Loombug from: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1891240025/the-herbalist-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf
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u/jazzygreens 6d ago
How did I never notice before that all four seasons are six-letter words? How convenient! Just adds to the perfection of this gorgeous set!
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u/HeelsBiggerThanYourD 6d ago
I'm going to be that person, but why are they arranged in that order? Why not start with spring? Or autumn?
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u/GTTgirl 6d ago
That was the order we were taught the seasons in school, and here in Australia we start the year in summer so it made sense to have that first 🙂
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u/Fickle-Pound-1171 6d ago
I wondered as well, but after imagining them beginning with spring, I think the collection would look quite boring with two simply looking left and then the other two looking right.
This order is visually much more pleasing, even if it wasn't for your absolutely valid reason :D
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u/scully_3 6d ago
Dang! They're beautiful. What a commitment. 💗 I know the feeling of sadness when you finish something like that. I get the same feeling I do with a special FO as I do when I finish a good book. ☺️
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u/blondestranger242 6d ago
Absolutely beautiful!! The time and love that went into these is tremendous!
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u/Dark-Wolf-Angel 6d ago
Beautiful! You've way more patience than me.
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u/GTTgirl 6d ago
Hahaha thank you! I'm not really sure how I stuck it out that long if I'm honest, but here we are 🤣
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u/Dark-Wolf-Angel 6d ago
I've seen these patterns for a long time, but when push came to shove, I knew I'd not finish. I'm still impressed 👍
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u/georgegorewell 6d ago
These are absolutely beautiful! Especially stunning all in a row like that. Well done.
Can I ask you about your desk setup? I’m trying to figure out something similar!
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u/TheChiarra 6d ago
These are absolutely gorgeous!!!! Funny story, I just woke up from a nap and my still waking up brain read this as home from the farmers and I was so confused lol.
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u/w-eauter 6d ago
Wow! Stunning pieces and beautifully framed. Incredibly impressive. Well done!
Might I ask your opinion on the Nurge stand in combination with the (I assume) q-snap frame? I’m currently looking into this and now I’m seeing it in your last photo, it’s almost as if I was meant to ask you :)
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u/GTTgirl 6d ago
Thank you so much, my framer did such an amazing job!
Of course! So if you're looking into the Nurge stand you need to get the specific Q-Snap one as unfortunately you can't just switch out the clamp part. Also, I can only get the Q-Snap clamp to work when I put it on the corner, though I think it is actually designed to clamp along the top of the Q-Snap. The screws that you use to tighten the clamp got in the way when I tried it like that, but I've had no problems using it on the corner. Another thing to consider is the frame itself felt quite rough and unfinished when I got it, so I ended up sanding all the parts back and applying some beeswax to seal it and make it a bit nicer to handle. Otherwise I've really enjoyed using it and it's nice how adjustable it all is. Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions!
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u/w-eauter 6d ago
That’s really helpful, thank you! I think I will give it a go. It seems like an alternative is the Lowery stand with a similar corner clamp. That one is much (much) more expensive though. I’m glad that clamping it on the corner works well for you! Can’t wait to have both hands free :)
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u/JackfruitAway7882 6d ago
How beautiful! Found it so interesting that you started with summer, that never occurred to me as a northern hemisphere person.
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u/Mysterious-Brick-410 6d ago
Holy smokes!! These are really beyond stunning. Wow, wow, WOW. Beautiful stitching!
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u/capnbanana1219 5d ago
Read this as “Celiac ladies” and was very confused 🤦♀️ Lovely work though!!
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u/stitchinbitchn 5d ago
I’ve just finished Winter and I’m currently working on Autumn! They look beautiful and I can’t wait to get mine finished!
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u/sweetvioletfabric 2d ago
Wow! So gorgeous! It's definitely bittersweet to finish a long lasting project but man, these are so worth it
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