14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

mrs-moneypenny

lovely woolwork bmma, glad you managed to get the photos to load. hopefully it will be much quicker and easier next time.

greentiger

Lovely blankets bmma.

How did you manage to get the pics embedded in your post? Can you share your new found wisdom? I always have to make do with a link.

bmma

HI Greentiger,I use photobucket,use IMG code copy.then paste onto the forum,the writing seems to come first, then I press post quick reply and the photo appears -hope that helps a little x

greentiger

Thanks bmma.

Hmm, I don't use photobucket, so I may have to try it. I use flickr.

Roz_V

Aaarrrrgggghhhh halfway through the year already :eek::eek: where has it gone?! Will catch up on the thread, flickr etc this week but wanted to update my list at the halfway point

Updated list - 6/14 complete & 3 WIP
1) Granny Square cushion - Squares completed & stitched together; working on the back now, set this aside whilst I finish the baby projects for my sister/neice.
2) [STRIKE]Beanie hat for my friend[/STRIKE] Complete
3) [STRIKE]Repair the patchwork quilt my mum made for me almost 30 years ago[/STRIKE] Complete
4) [STRIKE]Do something with the cowl scarf that went wrong[/STRIKE] Complete
5) [STRIKE]Crochet hook holder[/STRIKE] Complete
6) Booties & Changeable Flower Hat for my new niece
7) [STRIKE]Felted Art piece for Mother's Day [/STRIKE]Complete
8) [STRIKE]Turtle for my nephew[/STRIKE] Complete - photos to come shortly
9) Rabbit Blankie for my new niece due in August - This will be a WIP when I start it tomorrow :rotfl:
10) Wild Roses crochet blanket
11) Learn to use a sewing machine - WIP - start a 3-week course this weekend :j
12) Cabbage Patch Doll hair hat (joke present for bald friend's 30th)
13) Finish the green UFO that is in the bottom of my wool basket
14) Crochet reindeer tree ornaments for SIL

sweetcarer

Hello everyone

Its half way through the year - so I thought I would make some readjustments to my list -

1. Cross stitch journal cover - complete 22/01/14
2. Parts 5-16 of learning sampler (part 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 complete)
3. Address book cross stitch cover
4. Blue sampler - part three - approx ¼ done (do it at work)
5. Claire baby sampler - complete
6. Rachel baby sampler
7. Iain wedding sampler - complete
8. Lynne wedding sampler - complete
9. Fiona wedding sampler - complete
10. Marty wedding sampler
11. Kirsty baby sampler
12. Twisted band sampler - in the memory of Mum x - started 27/04/14 (8 bands done)
13. Book of stitches - will do this alongside the learning sampler (19 stitches done)
14. Exchange pieces - Easter, Sampler Club and Christmas (Easter done)

Talking of halfway - I am just about halfway through my twisted band sampler - I have now completed part 8 - this part included sheaf stitches, diamond smyrna and elongated diamond smyrna stitches.

Here is the whole piece, so far


Close up


Hope all are well

sweetcarer

mrs-moneypenny

twisted band sampler is looking lovely sweetcarer, i love the colours.

im working on a cushion cover panel at the mo, i need to get it finished before next week as its a wedding gift for my 'claass' teacher whos getting married in the summer hols so i need to give her it before the end of term.

my 'ort' jar is about 1/2 full and is looking good plan was to empty it and throw it all out at the end of the year and start again but its quite growing on me. ill photo i next time i do an update photo.

greentiger

2 more July cards. One will be for my friend who has just become a granny to a wee girl. The other will be held in reserve.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/118238315@N07/14366082350/in/pool-2489278@N21

greentiger

Guess what I found! Well, more exactly, guess what found me! Yip. The missing embroidery panel from April! I was getting some bondaweb out of my wardrobe and it fell on my head! Now to put it somewhere safe until Christmas - or next April!

Roz_V

Photos of the turtle I crocheted for my nephew (still need to sew on some eyes)