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Farewell to the Dratteds!

Anne S

Yup, you read the title right … I haven’t been much online over the last couple of days, but rather I’ve been spending almost every waking moment with my needle in hand sat in front of the Dratteds. And compliments of having a day off work sick yesterday (with a splitting headache and the chills – just a cold thankfully), I managed to put the final stitches into them tonight (just in time for going to work on the overnight shift). After all these years, they’re finally done! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!

I feel very relieved to have them finished finally … but in some ways a bit sad that they’ll be leaving ‘home’ soon – even if I say it myself, they’re gorgeous in real life 😀 Hope you like them, John and Vicki, ‘cos your wedding present is finally stitched up for you. Now all I have to do is save up for the framing 😀

So, here they are in all their glory 😀 (Sorry, but the photo is from Photobucket as Blogger photos kept crashing my system, so you can’t click for a bigger piccie)
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Dolphins Domain by Cross My Heart
(from Orcas and Dolphins leaflet)
Started in August 1999 – Completed 13 October 2006

Published by Anne S

Brightening my life one stitch or one card at a time, and sharing my joy of needlework and card-making.

36 thoughts on “Farewell to the Dratteds!”

  2. Congratulations Anne!!! Can’t believe you finished them so fast!! What a pity we can’t see them better – you’ll have to post another picture as soon as Blogger behaves again, OK? (((hugs)))

  4. Wow congrats on finishing them. You did it the same way as me, I also did the last stitches in a few days and didn’t stop till than they were finished.

  10. WOW!!!! This is a BIG accomplishment! Good job Anne! It makes me want to get started on mine, but I have too much going on right now! I am so proud of you!
    ~Lana~

  15. Congratulations.They are lovely.
    My best friend is still waiting for stitched wedding gift…oh and my brother and his wife. The curse of wedding obligation stitching.

  18. Well done Anne, I am guessing that this is a huge relief to have this off your to do list!
    Now you can concentrate on something else that has been, sitting in that enormous stash of yours! Whichever one will your choose next! LOL
    Enjoy!
    Cheers
    Nicole, Berlin, Germany

  19. Get out! You finished this so quickly after your last update!!! My jaw just hit the keyboard. 😀 Amazing Anne!! What an accomplishment to note on your stitching resume!

    Hope you’re feeling better. There have been so many of us fighting off viruses – must be the change of season.

  21. Okay, I am really impressed with how quickly you ripped through the last section of this design! I’m surprised that your needles didn’t burn a hole through the fabric. 😉 Well done, dear girl. Brava! I’m giving you a standing ovation right now and Phoebe is looking at me like I’m a total nutjob. LOL. Congratulations on such a momentous accomplishment!

  29. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Just like Sam Grollo finished his building -you finished the dratteds…. Guess what – I have finished Mel’s Mermaid as well…

  32. Oh my goodness! A BIG congratulations on this finish…that is so awesome, and an inspiration to hang with those UFO’s. Give yourself a big “high five”!

  34. wahoo Anne, good on you girl for finishing a UFO – must be a great feeling for you!! well done!!!

    got your email about the SAL too, look forward to seeing how you get on. take care 🙂

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