Monday, October 16, 2006

Some Framing Happy Dances...

I know I've been an awful blogger lately. I've had so much going on and not many photos to share of stitching. I picked up a couple of pieces from my wonderful framer on Friday, though.

So let me present, Halloween Fairy (in plenty of time for Halloween!)

And Petal Fairy:


I'm giving Petal Fairy to my mum, as a thank you for all her help over the summer months with my business. I don't know what I'd have done without her!

A note on the framing: I was charged a total of £30 for *both* frames. That's the cheapest yet! I was actually quoted £14 for HF and £23 for PF... and he ended up taking £7 off that when I went to pick them up. Do I have the best framer in the world or what?

I hope to have a bit more Internet time this week... so that I can catch up with my blog reading for one thing. Though what is UP with blogger?! I can't see who's updated their blogs recently or anything.

27 comments:

  1. Great!
    I'm sure your mother will love your Petal fairy.
    It's in my to-do list :)
    Veronica

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  2. They both look great! Nice choices of frames :) I took 4 pieces to my framer last week...one of those is my moms xmas gift :) I can't wait to get them back!

    I switched from blogrolling to google reader last week and love it so far. I was missing all the updates and just don't have time to go from blog to blog looking for new posts :)

    Have a great day!

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  3. Anonymous4:25 pm

    Both your pictures are lovely! I love how you had them framed.

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  4. Love your framed pieces - they both look gorgeous :D Your Mum's going to adore Petal Fairy!

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  5. Both lovely pieces of work and what a fantastic framer! I use Bloglines for monitoring updates, it's been reliable so far.

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  6. They both look lovely Tina - your mum is sure to love how you've framed petal fairy, stunning

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  7. Anonymous6:38 pm

    They both are so pretty! And you definitely have the best framer. Wow-- what a deal!

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  8. Your framed pieces are both wonderful - how great to have a framer that gives you a good deal :)

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  9. Tina, they look great and your Mum will love petal fairy.

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  10. They look great and that's SO cheap!

    Have you tried Bloglines? I love it - so much easier than blogrolling :)

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  11. Those are both beautiful - you must be thrilled! Seeing pieces framed just gives them an entirely new look. Your Mum will love her Petal Fairy.

    p.s. I just switched to Google Reader from blogroll.

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  12. Anonymous2:42 am

    Both pieces look fantastic. I wish I could get one piece framed for that amount around here! He did a wonderful job.

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  13. What lovely finishes!!! I really like the framing.

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  14. Anonymous12:57 pm

    Beautiful Tina! Fantastic framing!

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  15. Both fairies are beautiful, Tina. You do such nice work and I love the frames. You got such a deal if my conversion from USD is correct. Your mom will adore the Petal Fairy.

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  16. The framing is as beautiful as your stitching! Very nice choice of frame styles, too.

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  17. Your pictures look amazing and your framer - well - if he ever moves, follow him!! What amazing prices.

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  18. Wow, they are both gorgeous! If you need somewhere to "store" your Halloween Fairy, I have plenty of wall space, lol.

    Lucky girl to have a great framer that is inexpensive!! WOW!

    :)

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  19. Your pictures look great and your framer does a beautiful job for what he charges you. I'll have to bring mine to Scotland when next up :-)

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  20. Both pieces look amazing framed, and that is just beautiful framing! Fantastic!!

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  21. I really like the framing on both pieces! What a lovely gift for your mom!

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  22. They look great. I think I might the Glasgow branch of your framer for hte next thing I get framed.

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  23. Tina, you've found a treasure in your framer. :D Both projects look marvelous!

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  24. I don't know how I missed this post! I will have to blame Blogrolling!!! Wow, both of your framed finishes are simply stunning!! Congratulations! Isn't it just wonderful to have new framed cross stitch to hang on your walls??

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  25. Tina - are those both on Silkweaver fabrics?? If so, you should enter them in their current contest! They look like winners to me!

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  26. Both of your fairies look wonderful! I love Mirabilia's fairies. I finished my Midsummer Night's Fairy today!

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  27. Anonymous2:42 am

    WOW, these are beautiful! Lovely designs, good choice in frames

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