The stitching on the coaster is finished.
I am using 24 count congress, silks and pattern from Beautiful Stitches.
I am planning a second one, but I think I might do my own design.
Category Archives: Canvas Work
Green Gables Progress
A bit more progress, I got a bit obsessed about my crosses this week. The white thread in particular doesn’t seem to work as well – my crosses look a bit drunk – despite railroading my stitches.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch
Stitching Class Project
I decided to do the class project for my Friday morning stitching group. This term, we are making coasters – we are going to put them in plastic snap frame things.
I am using 24 count congress cloth and silks from Beautiful Stitches.
My plan is to work on this in class (so not at home – I am going to work on Green Gables at home), but I will try to finish the border before next week, so I can learn the next stitch.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
Green Gables Cross Stitch
I have been working on this a bit every day – aiming for 30 minutes.
I started in the top left corner because this is an enormous piece of fabric and I want to put other designs on it.
I am using 32 count linen (Platinum from Zweigart) and DMC floss. The design is from Petal Pusher on Etsy.
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch
Another finish! Cross Stitch
I finished my cross stitch – Dame Nature Du Printemps. I bought the kit from Jardin Privé.
I did run out of one of the greens, but I had the right shade in my stash.
I started in August 2023 and worked on it (mostly monogamously), so six months from start to finish.
- 32 count linen (country mocha)
- DMC floss
Now I am working on this Green Gables cross stitch
I am using 32 count linen (Platinum from Zweigart) and DMC floss.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Etsy
Dame Nature Du Printemps
I had to move the hoop so I took the opportunity to take a progress photo. I am probably about two-thirds of the way through. I have been enjoying the process, thinking about the path of the stitches (making sure I don’t stitch myself into a corner).
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2023 in Review
I was a bit more successful this year.
- I finished 4 pairs of sock
- These ones (they don’t seem to have a name)
- Dunsborough Socks
- The Duke Who Gives it All Up socks
- Dk Weight Socks
- Miss P’s Blanket
- Miss A’s Quilt
- I finished two cross stitch projects
- I finished two surface embroidery projects
- Needle book
- Crewel work course
- Some machine embroidery projects
- I made a project bag out of my Cinnamon Stars cross stitch.
- Attended a mosaic knitting course.
- Finished another knit blanket.
I am going to try to have modest goals next year
- Finish my Dame Nature Du Printemps cross stitch.
- Start working on my fabric book of special things – I have quite the collection. I just need to get it clear in my head how I am going to tackle this.
- Finish my christmas socks and my cashmere socks (one of these is already finished)
- Knit something with my Advent Calendar yarn.
- Baby clothes quilt (I am rethinking this whole project – more on that later)
- Historic Sampler Course (I am doing the Historic Sampler Course at Thistle Threads, so I plan to design and then create a sampler unique to me).
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Knitting, Machine Embroidery, miscellaneous, Patchwork, Quilting, Sewing, Sock Knitting
Dame Nature du Printemps Update
I have been working on my Dame Nature du Printemps (from Jardin Prive). Progress has been slow – lots of unpicking. I bought this pattern for the sheep and chook, so I am enjoying this bit.
I am using the called for DMC and 32 count linen (colour way mocha – the linen is beautiful).
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Dame Nature Du Printemps
Any stitching time that I have had, I have been working on my Spring piece from Jardin Privé. To feel less over-whelmed I am being a monogamous stitcher. Progress is very slow. Yesterday I think I achieved 10 stitches (after I had to unpick).
I bought the kit as well as the pattern.
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Dame Nature Du Printemps Cross Stitch
I have been working solely on this project (Dame Nature Du Printemps). I bought the kit with 32 count linen.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery