The blue sampler is coming along well 🙂
Here’s where we were before:
And now:
A couple more smaller motifs either side of these two, a bottom border, finish the two side borders, and we’re done! I’m beginning to be impatient to finish this one, as I have the next project lined up. Not cross stitch this time, but needlepoint. Just simple tent stitch, but a lovely design by Kaffe Fassett:
As always, the others in the group are working on fabulous projects which you can see by clicking on the links below. We’re in different time zones and post at different times on the same day, but if there’s nothing new there the first time you check, it’ll be well worth your while going back for a second look.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Jess, Sue,
Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,
Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Mary Margaret,
Timothy
See you next time, on 5th August.
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Great progress. I love your next project.
I can hardly wait to start. I have a feeling I’ll be stitching like a demon on the sampler, just to get it done!
you’ve done loads this time! and now I’m really eager to see this piece finished because I can’t wait for you to start the next embroidery!!! I love Kaffe Fasset, and you choice for a needlepoint design is fabulous!
Isn’t it a wonderful design? If I don’t find it too laborious, I can see myself doing it again in another colourway, something bright and gorgeous.
I’m ready to see this one finished because it’s so beautiful. Love the needlepoint but have to admit, the sampler is a favorite.
My besetting fault is to plod along happily with a project till the next shiny thing comes along, and then lose interest. The SAL is excellent for managing this, as it makes me actually finish the current project before getting on with the next!
🙂
The latest tile is wonderful, I await the next two! I can see why you are so motivated to complete your sampler, as that needlepoint is a showstopper and looks so fun to stitch!
I do love that huge bloom, it was the absolute decider when buying the book. But first, I MUST finish the sampler.
Love that square, it looks so intricate. The Kaffe Fassett design looks stunning, I was looking at that book on Wordery, just waiting til the end of the month 🙂
Buy it! Buy it! You won’t be sorry… I’ve got my name on the waiting list for a workshop he’s giving in the Gold Coast in February with Brandon Mably, I’m near the top of the list, so fingers crossed I get on it 🙂
cross stitch is beautiful 🙂 And the KF design makes me want to get out all my needlepoint cushion covers and freshen them up! (I used to paint my own designs, when I had a needlework shop, in the murky past….) ❤
I looked at a couple of mine and thought “well, I had the patience for it then, I can do it again…” And I just love the colours in this one, and the pattern is beautiful enough to repeat in different colours if I enjoy stitching it.
The next embroidery is magnificent! But the stitches you´ve done on “the old” one are very beautiful. I like those flower motifs!
I thought I liked the one on the right more, but now I like the one on the left!
They are both very beautiful!!
Thank you ❤
Great job! It looks fantastic. I’m not a canvas work fan, although I have a few kits tucked away. My next RSN piece is canvas work , I still have both the design & stitches to sample.
I like the speed of canvas work, you make such a lot of progress for the time spent.
Coming on fantastically. Love the next project.
Me too! Can’t wait to start 🙂
What a great tile! It looks lovely, and I always find it exciting as you near the end of one project.
The end is definitely in sight now…
I always find having the next project in mind motivates me to get the current one finished. Come on Kate. You can do it! Anything by Kaffe Fassett appeals to me.
I’m being pulled in several directions by tempting projects! Must… stay… on…. track…!
I will be sorry to see this one finished – though of course happy for you, but I have so enjoyed watching it growing. Your next project looks fun too, though completely different..
I will always come back to cross-stitch, and probably a sampler-type project or something similar…
Beautiful progress! I’m so looking forward to your next project too! I didn’t know Kaffe designed more than those beautiful fabric designs. Learned something new today 🙂
He also paints, designs knitting patterns and is a bit of a whizz at interior design, so a man of many parts!
That’s awesome!
Love those two large motifs. So much detail in them!
The next project looks beautiful.
Two more small bits, and then on to the final border and finishing off the sides… I’m very keen to get onto the needlepoint.
It is looking great
Thank you! Good progress the last couple of times, now I just have to keep up the momentum.
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Both stunning designs but that new project…I can see why you are excited to start it!
It’s just time for a bit of a change… I haven’t done any needlepoint for a good few years 🙂
I admire your ambition to tackle that needlepoint pillow! But then, you’ve clearly demonstrated that you’re not intimidated by challenging projects. It’ll be a beauty, there’s no doubt about that. Just look at the sampler!
I’ve had to cope with migraines since the Scrap Happy post went up so I’m only just now getting around to see what everyone else has been doing. This seems to happen a lot lately. I find it very frustrating.
How rotten for you, I do wish you better very soon. The pillow will take a while, LOTS of counting there, but it’s such a beauty I couldn’t resist it!