Jo's Stitching 2023
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Beautiful detail on the motorcycle. Congrats on the finish and delivery to the recipient.
The fall fairy is so bright and colorful, it must be fun to work on.
The fall fairy is so bright and colorful, it must be fun to work on.
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Thank you
It looks like this coming week is going to be dark, wet and possibly snowy so I thought I should show you were my Fall Fairy is before I crack on this week:
I am currently working on the background which is all half stich using four strands of thread. So I have my layering tool to hand to help get the threads to lay flat .
Jo
It looks like this coming week is going to be dark, wet and possibly snowy so I thought I should show you were my Fall Fairy is before I crack on this week:
I am currently working on the background which is all half stich using four strands of thread. So I have my layering tool to hand to help get the threads to lay flat .
Jo
Last edited by Steam.Jo on Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Better and better with every update!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Challenging to get it to look so neat with four strands, great work!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Four strands?! That would be challenging, but you’re mastering the challenge. Dimensions kits always use varying amount of strands and it can be a pain but look at the results!!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Sunday morning update time:
The weather seems to be improving so I am planning to spend more time in my garden with my friends
Jo
The weather seems to be improving so I am planning to spend more time in my garden with my friends
Jo
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
and this beautiful piece seems to be improving as well!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Beautiful!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
She’s beautiful!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
More progress:
There seems to be bits and pieces of infill to go, just a lot of it and then the backstitch
Jo
There seems to be bits and pieces of infill to go, just a lot of it and then the backstitch
Jo
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
That’s quite a bit done this update. Looking great.
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Indeed it does!!!
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
You are getting close to finishing! I bet there is a lot of backstitching which will make all the beautiful colors pop even more!
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Thank you for your kind remarks on my stitching. I keep telling myself nearly there:
I have noted that the amount of stitching being posted on the forum seems to have decreased of late I wonder if it is a spring thing... The weather this coming week looks wet, wet and more wet so ideal stitching weather and I am hoping to finish this piece off (famous last words )
Jo
I have noted that the amount of stitching being posted on the forum seems to have decreased of late I wonder if it is a spring thing... The weather this coming week looks wet, wet and more wet so ideal stitching weather and I am hoping to finish this piece off (famous last words )
Jo
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WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Lilly Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
I love these updates and will miss them when you have completed this beautiful piece.
Carole
I noticed it also. I'm one of those who hasn't been stitching, but I did get a message from my stitchy bug that he is on the way home. I think Spring may be part of the issue for some. I know my gardening friends have spent as much as possible in their gardens, now that Spring seems to actually here and not just teasing us.
Carole
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Dancing with the Cat
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
Gardens do muscle in, demanding attention, at this time of year. I’m hoping that once I have handed the secretarial reins of the Guild to the next lucky person, I’ll have more time (even with the garden).
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
The best thing about getting close to finishing a piece is I get to look through my stash to decide on the next one to make Part of me says I should finish my Peacock first But the other half is excited about what I have acquired.
I think I need to choose a quick and easy fun one to do in the Conservatory when I don't want to work under the magnifier and a more complicated one for doing in the early morning in my dining room. The temptation to do TW's Guardian is high, as is the Lady of Shallot. Having watched my friends loose their eye sight and their fine motor control as they reached their eighties I am aware that certain pieces need to be done while our bodies still allow us to make them
Jo
I think I need to choose a quick and easy fun one to do in the Conservatory when I don't want to work under the magnifier and a more complicated one for doing in the early morning in my dining room. The temptation to do TW's Guardian is high, as is the Lady of Shallot. Having watched my friends loose their eye sight and their fine motor control as they reached their eighties I am aware that certain pieces need to be done while our bodies still allow us to make them
Jo
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WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Lilly Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Lilly Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
I've started the backstitch:
There is still a few gaps in the cross stitching towards the bottom .
Jo
There is still a few gaps in the cross stitching towards the bottom .
Jo
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Re: Jo's Stitching 2023
While often tedious, at the same time the back stitch really does make the design "pop" and come to life.
Carole
Carole
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker