completed, there were a couple of unique points but still happy with how things are going.
There are points that I have needed to stop and start with thread lengths to get the colour transitions to work at splits of the branches or where one line flows into two. That is part of the fun.
And so onto the last space and the second Wyvern.
Had a late start because I fell asleep. My sleep patterns are a bit off at the moment.
Once awake, well sort of I started with the pink. Managed two shades and some filling before my eyes objected to recognising the symbols on the pattern.
I was going to stop then recalled I had finally got the black thread out so
The mouse has an eye. There is still a touch of white to go into the eye to give it a bit of sparkle. But it looks less like a zombie mouse now.
Then I stopped with the stitching and went to look at the WOX Etsy store. As I get to pick a PDF pattern from there as a thankyou for my published letter. There is a limit to that, can't choose any of the Wrendale patterns. Which given we are stitching one at the moment is somewhat ironic.
My BFF and I looked together, which is fun at times as we do have different tastes BFF SALs or not.
There were some we both liked the look of but did not think we would like to stitch them. Some we liked but did not think the framing would be easy and was a bit essential. Others one liked the other did not and back and forth we went. This is the second time I have been given this opportunity and I've not stitched the last one.
We did eventual reach a decision, and I will let WOC know.
When it gets sewn is another thing entirely.
CLICK HERE to see my BFF's progress
Pink and purple this week.
Things always feel slowed down the closer to finished they get.
And as for a Forestella link, well this rather different version of a familiar song was a must!
on the description of random numbered threads.
You may have seen my posts with the castle and dragon sampler using variegated thread or my Christmas gift box which contains non DMC thread that has DMC compatible numbers.
Some was gifted to me and some I bought from TEMU.
Usually I have bought either the variegated sets or toned sets of teal or skin tones.
I did however also get two packs of " random assortment"
Here they are.
holiday chatting and other discussions and not watching the football.
there was less pink than there might have been as I made an ohps. Which I could not figure out and by the magic of the internet my friend did.
Still it was a pleasant evening of friendship.
Now off to watch you tube videos on attaching piping with a twist, in friendly solidarity.
Click Here to see my BFF's progress.
what fun, actually how funny as I received the mag, flipped through the letters page looking for a different letter and pictures submitted and which I have not bogged about yet and totally missed this.
Only spotted it when I was reading the letter top left and thought oh there is a dragons....oh it is mine.
Always nice to be in the WOX.
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and two shades of purple today.
I think it will be back to pink next week.
using Microsoft Rewards using Bing search?
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Now if you feel like doing that, you could consider using
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Shy Bairns get nee sweets as they say locally.
Oh and they also do a Microsoft Cashback thing. Of which I understand less, and went to explore as one of the activities in the rewards thing to get more points. Once there, well I guess I had signed up for that at some stage, managed to use it and there was a little over £15 in cash back waiting. For that you do need a paypal account for the cash back to be credited to.
Anyway that was a nice surprise and went towards a PITTA CD, I had been debating treating myself to, and now well it feels mostly free. It includes one of my favourite tracks.
One shade of pink, a little filling in both to the left and to the right.
a bit easier to see the progress this time.
lots of straight lines, no need to try and make curves here. That did not stop there being planning, ground and cliffs and roofs stitched horizontally. The castle walls vertically.
In some ways this was less stressful that the wyvern. There are some design deviations here and there but overall it fits.
This feels by title if nothing else to be a perfect Forestella song.
is so much fun.
I was working in pink again this week ( after a little tech support/ hand holding as my mother
's new phone had arrived) and after adding the dark pink to the almost done flower, then mad a start on the last two, I reached this point.
With a nice just fill it in no counting area.
Perfect for the last little bit of sewing for the evening.
I think the sweet peas are looking recognizable now.
CLICK HERE to see my BFF's progress.
a touch of pink, pale pink. It may not show up that well in the picture but it is there.
A touch of pink makes me think of Audie Murphy, he sang it in one of his films, and if I recall correctly he wrote it as well.
As for the kittens, its mostly blanket to go, there are a few bits around the ginger cats whiskers and paws but other than that blanket.
I am still working on this project but I am not posting it on an "as I go" basis.
I am posting various stages when I feel like it. Either when I have used up another skein of the thread or when an element has been completed.
In this instance it is the latter and there is a dragon , well of sorts, as it only has two legs I think the proper description is a Wyvern but whilst I am splitting threads to sew it I am not splitting them in the name.
It was interesting changing the direction of the stitching to trey and give curvature and movement to it.
I did have a deviation from the design here as I made an unpickable error. However, I am happy with it.
Here is a picture of the whole piece at this point in the project.
Oh a shade of grey I had missed, done now and a touch of red.
There was not as much stitching this week as I enjoyed the Priesthood Choir and the memories they invoked.
time for the fun part I have been looking forward to.
Time to think about how the direction or placement of the stitches in the variegated thread can be used to enhance the flow and movement of the design.
On feeling the curve here.
Not something I focused on for the edge designs.
Now are you wondering what it could be? Ah you know, what else!
the mouse is done, apart from the eye, which I will leave till last.
I can see the shading on this so much better in this picture than in person. The flowers look more complete this way as well. It is odd that even at arms length it does not come together visually, it needs distance.
Click HERE for my BFF;s update.
and Branch conference.
Last of the shading under the kittens is done so turning back to the brighter colours with a touch of pinky red
and two skeins used, the third started and the edges are done.
I so wanted to start the sections that go into the empty squares, but had to keep with the edge designs first.
There is one mistake in the outer pattern, I can see it, I thought it might hide but nope I can see it. I am contemplating if I can overstitch the one X that is in the wrong place with a shade matching the fabric and then add the stitch into the right place.
Maybe by the time the full thing is finished I can revisit that thought, it might have hidden itself by then?
Adding the album version of this Forestella song as I just happen to be listening to it whilst drafting this blog.
so Sunday and more grey.
and a bit of "what now" laughter at myself, all that stitching and this is th first time I noticed the griding on the pattern is five by five as well as the ten by ten.
the Saturday before was a display and share craft evening at Church. Two hours there abouts from 5 ish to 7 ish. I only took two quilts to display as I was not sure of the space I would have, and three cross stitches that were easy to grab, no taking them off the wall.
As got the demonstrate and share so visitors could take something away.
I did felt needle cases. I did the demo one and there were four made. Well three made their own and the fourth was a little boy who told me he was not allowed to touch pins or needles, so he designed and I sewed.
The blue in the middle is mine, with cut out felt flowers, to the left the flowers are pre- formed ribbon flowers I bought and to the right three cut felt flowers and letter beads that were the little boy's mother and father.
Other crafts on offer were candle making, cross stitch, sewn cards, crochet and a drawing class.
brown to start till my eye were fed up with that. Then green, that is the last of the green done and then onto the light pink.
to see my BFF's progress (once shared) Click HERE
We anticipate a RAL for next week.
