Buried Treasure

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Treasure Hunt Bookshelf has been buried in my wip pile for awhile, so I decided to get it out and stitch for a bit!  I last worked on this back in June 2015!  With so many wips, it's kind of unavoidable that some of them start to get neglected.   Still it's been such a long time since working on it, that it almost felt like a new start lol!

Reminder of the Cropped Version I'm Stitching of Treasure Hunt Bookshelf by Aimee Stewart:
Regular Chart by Heaven and Earth Designs:




Before & After:


Happy Stitching!!! xxx









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  1. Mii Stitch23 June 2017 at 03:34

    What a beautiful design! Good on you for working on it again. It certainly deserves to be admired. Have fun with your little crosses :)

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  2. Goofin' Off Around the Block23 June 2017 at 07:18

    You made good progress. This is one of my favorite HAED charts. I love the colors and design. --Andrea

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    1. Megan Joelle23 June 2017 at 17:48

      I love how colourful this one is too! 🌈 Thank you Andrea😊

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  3. Bekah23 June 2017 at 07:38

    Wonderful progress, I love the white and blue of her dress. Nice to pull out the piece and be able to get right into it.

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    1. Megan Joelle23 June 2017 at 17:52

      Thanks Bekah! Hoping to keep plugging away at the confetti to get a row finish soon❤️

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  4. Faith...24 June 2017 at 19:06

    You are doing awesome on this piece and have made great progress! I love the Amy Stewart charts.

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    1. Megan Joelle24 June 2017 at 19:18

      Thanks Faith, will definitely make sure there is not a two year gap between working on it again!

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  5. Lady Stitch-a-Lot25 June 2017 at 11:15

    I'm happy to see that your took this one out again, it's such a wonderful piece =) Great progress on this! =)

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  6. Justine27 June 2017 at 02:25

    I love this one! You have stitched so much already.

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    1. Megan Joelle27 June 2017 at 18:54

      Thank you😃 There are still two more rows to do after this one!

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  7. The Crafty Princess29 June 2017 at 01:16

    Don't worry I've got some wips that I haven't touched in 5 years. We always get there in the end...maybe LOL. You've made great progress so that more than makes up for it. The colours look beautiful. Well done
    xo Alicia

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    1. Megan Joelle29 June 2017 at 04:28

      Hehe, you make me giggle... 5 years! 😱 You do have an awesome number of wips Alicia!!!😉

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