It's going to be a LONG project!

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Oh dear what have I done???

5 hours into this and already seems like a lifetime!

At least there have been no other bits cut off yet and my calculation for amount of thread for each motif is working pretty darn well.


Comments

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeJanuary 17, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    I'm trying not to keep track of hours. I'm afraid I'll get discouraged and give up. I love the way the motifs fit together. Very pretty!

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  2. God's KidJanuary 18, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    Very pretty!! :)

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  3. ConnyJanuary 18, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Sehr schöne Motive. Gefallt mir!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    very nice an such a tine thread too!

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  5. FoxJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Hehe - don't you just love the #80 threads?!!! Looks great thus far. : )

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  6. Tally TattyJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    These are pretty. Well done, without mistakes. It is worth the time that you put in. What is it going to become?

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    1. LiyarraJanuary 20, 2015 at 11:04 PM

      It is the Coats Doily that is in my previous post. Coats leaflet 684.

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  7. Margarets designer cardsJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Looks very pretty
    Margaret

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  8. SusanneJanuary 26, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    I have almost done 3 motifs too. ;-)

    Susanne

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