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JCS1

She's all done

nmm

Lovely updates and photos I've been really busy this past week so not much stitching but managed a little bit Heres the latest RF update.

blue_eyed_girl

JCS1 wrote: »

She's all done

She is so sweet JCS1 :T




Can't see your pic nmm



Threads are all sorted now, labelled and put away:j


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blue_eyed_girl

Another great birth sampler sweetcarer. You sound as though you are getting really organised. Your twisted band sampler would certainly get our vote


Sorry sweetcarer, I started this post and got side tracked at lunch time.



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blue_eyed_girl

I can see it now nmm. Those colours are lovely. :T


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*BigBird*

Lovely work ladies. Titanic in particular looks lovely.

Sweetcarer, I love your birth sampler, it's so pretty.

Your lady is beautiful JCS1.

Poppies are looking great nmm. Do you find all that red hard to work with?

And congratulations on your awards Elizabeth! They look well deserved.

Well, I have finally finished the irises I originally started about 13 years ago! They were put aside for a long time til the stitchy bug caught me again.
https://flic.kr/p/oYzaGy

My phone doesn't seem to want to let me post the picture so hopefully the link works.

I was going to start my Scarlet Quince project once that was finished, but we're going away for a few days later and I've not got it properly kitted up yet, so will take something from my stash to keep me occupied in the evenings. I also need to look for a wedding sampler at some point as my nephew is getting married next year.

flowerofscotland

sweetcarer As always your birth sampler is lovely and I'm sure was much appreciated.

Sorry but had to smile at the vision of the furry banana bread - hope the recipient has a sense of humour

If you finish Twisted Band for next year's comp there won't be any competition for the first prize

jcs Beautiful finish - reminds me that I have one of these miniature designs that was a freebie in one of the magazines. May have to dig it out

nmm RF is ooking good - you may have more time for stitching as the nights start to draw in

bigbird Irises are lovely and well worth finishing

flowerofscotland

Not a lot of time for stitching at the weekend as we went to a wedding but I did start a new small chart using skein of Jodyri Designs hand dyed thread and a piece of hand dyed fabric which was in a Polstitches grab bag.

The border is Algerian Eye stitches and I'm pleased with the way that they show the variegation of the thread though I don't think it shows up very well in the photo

image by stitchwitchhazel, on Flickr

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all

sweetcarer birth sampler looks lovely

JCS, lady in hat is so pretty

nmm, RF is coming on beautifully

FoS, lovely start on carpe deim - DD2 used to have a poster on her wall saying "Lets carpe the heck out of this diem!"

hope all are well, ive been working on dress skirt most of the weekend

blue_eyed_girl

Lovely iris BigBird :T

Lovely little stitch fos. The varigated colours look lovely. Can I just ask - when stitching with varigated do you need to stitch //// then \\\ or do you stitch XXXX if that makes sense to get the effect.

Had a quick look through stash yesterday - which is now much reduced due to a stash buying ban this year and I must admit I didn't really see anything jumping out at me and shouting 'stitch me' . Have been debating about stitching a birthday card for DS's GF but was a bit unsure. I also found some of the 'Keep Calm' charts which are fairly modern and would probably be fairly straightfoward and would fit into the time frame. Decisions decisions .........:undecided.

Found a large piece of 11ct aida and was wondering what to use it for. I would need an 'all over' pattern I think - maybe use it for a cushion - sometime :rotfl:

Nothing stitching related tonight as I am out at SW - oh joy :eek:


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