Bank Holiday Weekend update.



I haven’t really done much since the last update, I don’t know why, I feel I’ve stitched a lot but haven’t got much to show!

Made some progress on Hannah Richards. The band of orange and green took forever to complete, a good 2 evenings worth of stitching. I’ve got the hang of the pattern now though so at least I don’t have to keep checking the chart all the time.


Made some progress on Mina Johnston Cruickshank. I was 1 stitch out on the border and didn’t realise, I had to frog 3 nights worth of stitching. I’ve caught up to where I was, but she is in Time Out for now.

I’ve started Shepherds Bush Black Snowman, it’s slow going due to the black fabric, but the outline of the main body meets up so I’m pleased with that.


I also started Pinker and Punkin freebie Katie Anne’s Saltbox.  The colour palette she chose is stunning.

I also started All Hallows’ Eve, in beads!  I’m not sure who the designer is as when I printed it out there was no designer details on it. Just done a Google search and drew a blank. I will edit in the details if I find them.

You can’t tell from the pic but the fabric is a lovely bright purple it looks great with the black beads. 

I’ve finally framed BBD Sunflower House that I finished last year. Frame from Skelf Frames.

I have FFOd another freebie, this was with the Heart in Hands newsletter last year. My first time doing this style of finishing ( where you see all around and then slit the backing fabric, turn through and then cover the slit with wool felt) I used glow in the dark trims on the back.



My purchases. 





Love Arts and Designs, if you only order charts it’s free postage.

The books cost £2.20 for the miniatures and £5.70 for the sampler from Abe Books, that was including postage. Both are great books. The tortoise fabric is from EBay as I have a baby tortoise Lancelot so I buy anything tortoise related :)


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