Friday, December 18, 2009

Please Join Me...

..for a great big HAED happy dance for my buddy Valerie J.!!!!!!
She wrote:

My Dear Friends:

I am very pleased today to present A Long Winter's Nap, finished! I started in June 2008 and it is now finished! My husband hung it over the sofa. I am happy because it is very beautiful. I have started another HAED and will show you very soon.

Here is the photo before framing:



And after:
Valerie J. in France


22 comments:

Sabine S. said...

Valerie,
It is spectacular!!!!! WOW!!!!! I am so proud! I hope you smile every time you walk by the sofa and see it! I am setting the framed picture as my computer wall paper for the rest of the month. Can't wait to see your new start.
Sabine

Louanne said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations!!!! It's beautiful! A perfect finish for the perfect time!
What's up next?

Joke said...

Now you can dance for the rest of this year!! wonderful picture, wonderful stitching, congrats!!

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...

WAUW! WAUW !I have no words !!!!! Wonderful and congratulations, great job! And just before Christmas what a timing!
hugs Ingrid xxx

kerbear said...

Amazing Valerie!! You have done a beautiful job stitching this one and with such patience! The frame you chose compliments this piece perfectly!! I look forward to seeing what you stitch next!

~Kerri~

Valerie L. said...

Bonjour Valérie!
Toutes mes félicitations pour ton HAED, vraiment joli! Et il est prêt juste à temps pour Noël... 1 an et demi, c'est rapide, j'espere terminer le mien dans ce laps de temps...

Joyeuses fêtes!

Valérie, du Québec

Mel said...

Absolutely fantastic!! It looks incredible.
Congratas! :)

Lonneke said...

Wow! That's awesome! Congrats. It looks very beautiful.

Carolyn NC said...

Omgoodness - it's so awesome! It's just stunning and the frame is perfect! Congratulations!

Jan said...

Congrats Valerie! It is just beautifull

Srinity said...

Beautiful! Wow!

MarchAnn said...

Wonderful Valerie, this is a great piece and it looks great. I love the way you have framed this piece and I know you are going it enjoy it for years to come.

Lisa said...

That is totally awesome. (I know I'm reverting back to the valley). Totally awesome!

Anne said...

Oh Valerie,
That is a treasure. I know you will enjoy it for years to come. Thank you for sharing it with us.

maegwin4 said...

Very amazing! Great stitching and the frame looks fantastic!

Annie Bee said...

Congratulations on a stunning finish.

Mich said...

What a beautiful achievement, your work is really stunning, now that it's framed !!!

anniecrosses said...

WOWOW what a wonderful piece you have created, well done!

Beatrice said...

Congratulations that is just stunning....what a perfect time for it to be finished!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, it is beautiful!

Maureen said...

well done, that is fantastic and such great timing in getting him finished.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, you have spurred me on to work on mine.