Golden Stitching (SAL)

After all that testing last time I finally got back to some real stitching and I have to say I am soooo happy with how the gold looks on the project. I chose to use the Kreinik #4 braid in the end (Japan Gold) as it just looked the best to me. It is the…

Cross Stitch SAL – Back to Christmas

Another cross stitch update for you. I'm going back to the Christmas cross stitch because I have reached a mini milestone Here is where I was last time I shared: And here it is now: All of those snowflakes are now done! Hallelujah!!! Well, the falling ones anyway. I still have a row of the…

And now for something completely different…

Before anyone worries, I haven't abandoned my Christmas cross stitch, but I've been working on it since August and I needed a break. There's only so long you can stay interested in stitching white on red and apparently my limit is 6 months! I did do a few more of the snowflakes but it's started…

SAL Update #1561315

I have a crafty update for you all! It's been three weeks since I last shared my cross stitch with you so here's is my progress for the stitch a long. Here's where I was upto up until this point: I've started on the next bit up from where I began. Three of the five…

OOoh we’re half way there… (SAL)

it's time to share my cross stitching progress with you all again. I've actually got a lot done since the last time despite the fact that for over half of the time I've been ill with a very sore neck but anyway here it is next to last time. Just the gold to add in…

Cross Stitch Update

Time for another update, and to be honest I did most of this right at the start of the month and haven't stitched on it since because I've been focusing all my time on writing for NaNoWriMo. But I do have progress to show you. Here's last time and then now: I got that Scandinavian-ish…

Cross Stitching Along

It's been three weeks since my last cross stitch update which means another post for the stitchalong. Time just flies sometimes but I did manage to get a lot done since last time. I finished the Gryffindor pin cushion that I shared with you last time. Here it is all finished up. The design is…

Cross Stitch SAL update

Hello everyone, it's time for another update on my cross stitching. Last time around I showed you another pin cushion finish but this time it's back to my Peter pan quote. Most of this stitching actually got done before I left for holiday as I've been feeling quite ill since being back. But there is lots…

Cross Stitch SAL update

Exciting milestone alert! No I haven't finished a piece but I have finished a section of a piece. The first leaf is done! (as well as a couple little forays north with the left over threads) And I've moved onto doing a little of the green leaves at the bottom too. Here's where I was…

First Cross Stitch Finish of 2017

I have a finish to show you! Not only did I manage to finish the stitching for my pin cushion, I also managed to actually finish the pin cushion. Here it is fully stitched and also fully finished. And some close ups: I'm really happy with it, I hashed the counting a little in that…