FINISH: Mini Mandalas I by Chatelaine

[@sheilas1283]

They are really gorgeous, McKenzie. The colours in the 3rd one are particularly scrummy! X

[@thelovelyarray]

+Sheila S Thank you Sheila, I agree!

[@jennifer-mw9sf]

AHHHH! I just screamed. Lol. I got the notification that you just posted this and I've been waiting for it FOREVER. Like 500 years or so. And I'm at work and can't watch it! 😱

[@thelovelyarray]

+Jennifer Hasler AHHHHH! I'm sorry it took so long. I'm the worst. I hope you like it though. How is your mini coming along?

[@StitchingDeb]

I am so glad you took the time to give us a detailed look at these finishes! Thank you!! Your work is absolutely gorgeous! ~Deb

[@thelovelyarray]

+Debra Davis (StitchingDeb) Thank you Deb!

[@theevergreenneedle]

I love this set! Seeing them all finished makes them look all the more enticing to stitch. And we all that one piece where we do a whoopsie mistake and power through it haha. Beautiful stitching!

[@thelovelyarray]

+the evergreen needle Thank you! Quite the mistake though, haha.

[@theresafeeney2756]

I just got this set and had to come back and watch again for the details. Your work is beautifully done. I will always do a Chatelaine on 28 count so I don't have to cram beads in. Thank you very much for sharing and loved your story ;)

[@thelovelyarray]

Thank you Theresa!

[@theresafeeney2756]

Sorry about the 28 count comment, I didn't mean it the way it was written and I do apologize for that. What I should have written was, I heard it's better to use 28 count to fit beads in better.

[@thelovelyarray]

Oh no, not at all! I agree that the beads usually do look nicer on 28 count, then you don't have to worry about them all lumping up on your fabric :D

[@soniaverissimo7077]

Beautiful work. I'm waiting for my kit to stitch my first chantelaine. Happy stitching.

[@thelovelyarray]

+Sónia Veríssimo Awesome Sonia! Which one did you pick?

[@soniaverissimo7077]

+thelovelyarray hello. I pick Filigree Mandala 3 “Spring” - chatelaine.de/downloads/onl-159-filigree-mandala-3-spring/ one small to star 😉😉😉

[@thelovelyarray]

Beautiful!

[@kowgirlkatepaintsaplenty8573]

They are so gorgeous! Well done!

[@thelovelyarray]

+Kowgirlkate Paints Aplenty Thank you!

[@BananFelimban]

Lovely finish. Good job. I hope I get one soon enough to start because yours looks GORGEOUS..

[@thelovelyarray]

+Banan Felimban Thank you so much!

[@Khristine4558]

They are gorgeous!! And I loved your back stitching the bead symbol story. Sounds like something I would do :)

[@crossstitchbutton]

Beautiful work McKenzie happy stitching xx

[@thelovelyarray]

+crossstitchbutton Thank you!!

[@tonispencer7969]

They came out beautiful. Extra back stitching equals extra special.hahaha

[@thelovelyarray]

+toni spencer Then mine are EXTRAAA special. Lots of hidden backstitching in there. Haha!

[@marynaklear]

Very beautiful work!!!

[@thelovelyarray]

+Marina Klear Thank you Marina!

[@Janetl62]

Beautiful! Great job! 😍

[@thelovelyarray]

+Janet Coker Thanks Janet!

[@TheFlosstubeStitcher]

Fantastic finishes and beautiful work McKenzie. I hope the Aussie dollar recovers soon so I can purchase a Chatelaine one day. In the meantime I'll enjoy watching yours. :) x

[@thelovelyarray]

+Carolyn Mazzeo I feel your pain about exchange rates - although I think I've got it a little easier in Canadian than you do in Australia!

[@TheFlosstubeStitcher]

thelovelyarray Yes someone else told me that Canada vs USA is not the best either. We seem to forget that you're a different currency, especially considering you're so close. Back when you first started showing your Chatelaine's and when I also watched Amanda's videos etc, I chose one of the large complicated designs (natural habit for me to choose something challenging) and the exchange rate bumped it up by an extra $85 or so..... just so rediculous! I can wait, I have plenty to keep me busy until then.... besides I can just sit back and enjoy yours :))))

[@thelovelyarray]

I hate that! Or when the shipping costs are ridiculous.

[@TheFlosstubeStitcher]

thelovelyarray Yep, they get you wherever they can. I heard the other day that the Aussie dollar is going to take a big fall soon, so I've placed a big order from 123stitch to stock up on some items on my wishlist :) Take care hun and happy stitching :) x

[@OliviaBFlosstube]

Those are beautiful! And now I can't get off the EuropeanXS website.

[@thelovelyarray]

+Olivia Basegio Whoops! Haha.

[@debegan4235]

Absolutely gorgeous! TFS!

[@thelovelyarray]

+Deb Egan (Debs Threads) Thanks Deb!

[@littlebirdstitcher9287]

Yay! I've been wanting a closeup of these since I consider stitching them for Stitchmaynia's SAL ^_^ Your stitches are so neat!

[@thelovelyarray]

+LittleBirdStitcher Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! I'm sorry it took so long! :)

[@Stitchingdiva328]

Wow so beautiful!!!!

[@Serukis]

Beautiful finishes!! :D Thank you so much for showing them all off up close. :) And hahaha. Poor you! I wish you'd noticed before you backstitched them all! Don't worry, in Watergarden I stitched a load in completely the wrong colour because the symbol was the same, except bolded! :P I am actually debating re-buying the chart in pdf format because the paper copy is nowhere near as good as the pdf. xxx

[@thelovelyarray]

+Emily Chadwick Ugh. Extra backstitching is good luck, right? Right?

[@salinagonzalez5221]

I love this.

[@Irishenchantment]

I think you've convinced convinced me to try these :)

[@thelovelyarray]

+Irishenchantment Yay! Success! Definitely one of the most affordable Chatelaines to try.

[@TheStashQueen]

Gorgeous!!!

[@thelovelyarray]

+The Stash Queen Thanks Katy!

[@KaitlinKersh]

So pretty, thank you for sharing!

[@thelovelyarray]

+Kaitlin Kersh Thanks for watching Kaitlin!

[@StitchingMae]

I am loving these mini mandalas!!! I need to chant I will not be enabled. I will not be enabled.

[@thelovelyarray]

+Stitching Mae Be enabled! Be enabled! My chant is better I think.

[@quietmindstitcher9326]

Lovely description of them. I love your story of the backstitch! Which big one are you doing? Xx

[@thelovelyarray]

+Quietmindstitcher I'm doing the Sparkling Swan mandala. It's this one: www.europeanxs.com/products/sparkling-swan

[@maryjoobrienmoulding6298]

Beautiful I want to do them so so pretty

[@thelovelyarray]

+MaryJo Mouldimg You should give them a try! I'm glad you like them :D

[@Lee-ob3df]

can you post the link where you purchased these? I ordered an Chatelaine but I want to try the small one so I don't mess up the large one.

[@thelovelyarray]

+Elerose Smith I got mine from this website: europeanxstitch.com/collections/chatelaine-designs/products/mini-mandalas-i-chat-023 Hope that helps!

[@Lee-ob3df]

+thelovelyarray what is the fabric count?

[@thelovelyarray]

+Elerose Smith 32 :)

[@olgazolotova9115]

super! very nice

[@thelovelyarray]

+Olga Zolotova Thank you Olga!

[@luckygardeniasdashboardcon9214]

I loved your 3 Châtelaines so much that I just ordered them!!! Thanks Diane aka KZbin Flosstube Channel-Lucky Gardenia

[@jennifer-mw9sf]

Haha. In my excitement, my comment posted four times. Oops.