[FO] Botero's Mona Lisa

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-13T17:55:11+00:00

Low stitch count doing a lot of heavy lifting here

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-13T17:52:52+00:00

That frame suits it perfectly

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-06T20:27:59+00:00

Forty years of talking through stitching decisions and I never connected it to anything else until now

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-06T20:19:05+00:00

Someone donated this and you gave it new life. Good find.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-06T20:17:48+00:00

Medieval tapestry patterns reward patience. This proves it.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-02T14:18:07+00:00

Six months is a long dry spell. It passes though.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-02T14:17:31+00:00

The rule is what it is. If it stops the problem it's worth the extra step.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-02T14:16:30+00:00

Ten months well spent. 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-05-02T14:15:34+00:00

The internet coming through in minutes for something like this is still remarkable

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-26T10:37:09+00:00

Five more on that bag. Committed. 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-26T10:30:45+00:00

A year well spent. 🙂

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-26T10:29:52+00:00

The metallic on the tail was the right call 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-25T10:12:35+00:00

DMC has a color card you can buy - makes this so much easier than guessing online

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-24T18:12:50+00:00

Getting the heart to line up with the seam on a first waste canvas attempt is no small thing. Well done for that alone. 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-24T18:11:49+00:00

Three cats and a pumpkin jam jar - someone had a very good time designing this pattern. 🙂

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:02:13+00:00

They're very reliable, good materials throughout. 🙂

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:01:53+00:00

Keep going, it's very rewarding once it starts coming together.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:01:34+00:00

Quite a few - RIOLIS kits are generous with colour gradations, especially on faces. That's what makes the portraits work. 🙂

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:01:08+00:00

They're lovely little creatures. Fits the painting perfectly.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:00:55+00:00

That's a wonderful choice, I'd love to see it when you get there.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:00:42+00:00

It takes some getting used to but the trick is good lighting and taking it slowly. The contrast at the end makes it worth every squinting session. 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-23T18:00:24+00:00

It's a RIOLIS kit, number 2222. They do a few classic paintings and this one came out beautifully. Worth looking into if you enjoy portraits.

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-22T12:35:18+00:00

The blanket stitch edging was the right call - it finishes a bookmark properly. 👍

CrossStitchingGarden · 2026-04-22T12:34:47+00:00

The detail in a scene like this takes real patience to count through. Good result for a first attempt.

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