Cross Stitch: 60th Birthday Card

[badly_knitted]

A little later than intended, thanks to life getting in the way, but here at last are the pics of the 60th birthday card I made for my friend. Unfortunately, it went a bit wonky when I stuck it to the card because it's quite large. I used one strand of thread on 18 count fabric, so the stitched piece is a little over 6 inches tall by about 3 1/3

Comments

[lexxiescott]

Aw, I think it turned out awesome! I’m with you, I like the simple version even not having seen the other version. And the card color itself makes the leaves and stem pop. I’m so glad he likes it.

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! I thought the green was just right to set off the other colours.

He likes orchids so it was ideal.

[lexxiescott]

It totally was :) You did awesome, as always!!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! *bows*

[enchanted_jae]

Very pretty!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you, I was quite pleased with it!

[haldoor]

Beautiful! So glad to hear it was appreciated too!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! It was one of my harder stitching projects, not helped by having to stitch by artificial light. It's so much easier in daylight, but that's in short supply here in November.

[cynthia2015]

How creative.:)

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! It was a labour of love, the design is gorgeous, but very fiddly.

[cynthia2015]

I thought it looked quite intricate. I'm not that skilled. I dabbled abit when I was younger.

[badly_knitted]

The side borders were easy, once I'd done one repeat I didn't have to look at the pattern, but the flowers were difficult because there are five colours in them, four of them quite similar in artificial light.

[too_beauty]

WOW! Beautiful!
you are quite a fabulous artisan!

[badly_knitted]

I don't know about that, it's just following a pattern, but it turned out nice.

Thank you!