Cross-stitch update

Well, here is is finished - not pressed yet, hence the necessity of the remote control to hold down the corner, but I needed a photo and didn't want to get the iron out at this time of night...  Not a lot of stitching this week, but I have been putting binding onto quilts - partially sewed the scrapbuster squares quilt and completely finished the one which I can't show (of course).  After Christmas you can see it!  But I did take time to finish the bird triptych and yes, I have now got the Angels out and have even started in on them...  Photos of that next week, though, when there is hopefully a noticeable difference.

Cross-stitch update

Making good progress on the third section of this design, although as it happens, I ran out of one of the greens and will have to order more. I only need about 12 inches more, I reckon.  Oh well!

Cross-stitch update

Not been doing a lot of stitching recently, either cross-stitch or other sewing, but I did manage to make a little progress on the cross-stitch. A few more weeks before I get the seasonal ones out (early December, I think - I usually carry on with them until mid- to late January).

Cross-stitch update

I seem to be doing more cross-stitch at the moment than other sewing - probably because I am less busy on evenings than at the weekends...  Anyway, making good progress on this third panel - there's quite a lot of stitching on that tree branch, even if it may not seem like it. I'm very keen to get this piece finished, so I can move on to another big, installment piece I have started receiving. It's really sweet and very different. And of course, before long, it will be time for the seasonal pieces to make an appearance!  Which reminds me, I think I have a small Hallowe'en piece or two I should stitch up.  They are only little, though...

Cross stitch update

A fair amount of progress this week - I've completely finished the middle section, and begun on the last third - the alphabet is done, along with my initials -the date will also go on the bottom (just the year) - obviously there's the bird to stitch, and the flowering vine to match the one down the left. But not long to go!

Cross-stitch update

Good progress this week - I finished the big bird, and did quite a bit of the miscellaneous background stuff. I might be ready to move onto the third (and final) part of this after the next round of stitching on it... I didn't think I'd get that much done, as I had two quilts to bind (one very small, but the other large) during my hand-stitching time this week.

Cross stitch update

Quite a lot of progress this week, though I have run out of the colour for the bird - but I've ordered some more and should have it before I desperately need it again.  This week, it's back to the cupcakes, which I'm sure I will finish, as there's only a little left. Not sure what I'll do when that's done - have to have a look and see what I fancy. Something quite different from this bird piece, as the contrast is nice. Keeps me motivated.

Cross-stitch update

I took this cross-stitch away with me to Yorkshire, and I did actually get some done - probably more than it looks like as I got not only the outline of the larger bird partly done, but also, most of the branch on which the birds are sitting. Yes, it really needs some ironing!

Cross stitch update

One week further along, and I've finished the letters on the bottom of the left hand panel of the triptych, plus filled in a few bits, and started the small bird in the centre triptych.  Moving along nicely!

Cross stitch update

This looks like it's nearly finished, and of course there has been a great deal of progress, but it's only one third of a larger piece, so it's not really close to being done yet. There are only  a few small areas of colour left in the main section to do, but there are the letters along the bottom as well, and then I will carry on to the second part.  Just realised I've done the S in the wrong red, though, so will have to unpick that. Not a lot of unpicking, luckily.

Cross-stitch update

Good progress this week - this is a fast one to stitch, not like the houses. It has fairly decent size sections of single colours, or long strands of them, rather than just a few stitches here and there - why do I let myself start pieces like that? (Answer: these days, I don't buy those types of pieces, the ones like that are all old ones...)

New cross stitch

As I finished the wildflower design, it's time to put a new one into the rotation - it's finally the turn of this three piece Blackbird Design, which I bought ages ago and simply haven't got around to yet (ok, maybe not ages ago - but last year, anyway).   There are three panels, each approximately the size of the one in the photo above. I think it will stitch fairly quickly, though, as it's a lot of open space and no backstitching!  Here's a start on it, though this week will be back to the houses...