Bothy Threads - Dictionary of cakes! (Updated 14/8)

[moogypop]

So I've decided to post my current WIP! I'm just getting back into stitching and this is my biggest piece I've EVER done. I love the fact that its like nine little mini projects in one though.

I learned to stitch when I was a child and as much as its been easy getting back into I've been teaching myself little ways to make my stitching neater and Ive seen progress and improvement so far!


I've done almost three of the cakes so far. Only Cross stitch no backstitch yet. I dont know if I'll leave the backstitch to the end or do a little bit at a time. So far Ive had too much time seeing the design take shape with the cross stitches!

Will post more progress soon hopefully. Excuse the poorly taken iPhone pictures!

[Mary Kay]

Very nice! Also sounds like you're enjoying this a lot, which is important in stitching.

I guess I'm in a very small group, or maybe all by myself, when it comes to doing the backstitch. I don't mind it at all and like the way it makes it all pop.

Can't wait to see the next update!

[karen4bells]

Great start!!! This is one of the most fun designs out there!!

[Rose]

Great start on this one. I have just finished this very same pattern and I am going to post a picture of my finish. It will be different from yours as I changed the colors to suit the person better. Have fun with it, it is a great pattern!!!!!!

[fccs]

Great progress and lovely stitching.

I have the Dictionary of Technology...haven't started it yet but am itching to. I like the idea of looking at it as nine small projects. I am close to getting another one or two of the Bothy Thread designs...I just love them.

[LadyS]

Great progress! We loved watching Rose's work on this and it's such a fun pattern I'm happy someone else is doing it so we get to see it again!

[rcperryls]

Great progress! We loved watching Rose's work on this and it's such a fun pattern I'm happy someone else is doing it so we get to see it again!

I agree, it is nice to know that now that Rose is finished (still has to show us how she finishes it off because she does so many different things with her projects) we still get to watch this one being stitched again.

Carole

[moogypop]

Thanks guys! I didnt know whether to make a thread for this as Rose was in the process of finishing the same design but I figured it would be good for motivation incase I was feeling uninspired!

I started the background of the "rock cake" the floss has knotted a bit and some of my stitches are lumpy. I know I should have unpicked and fixed but I think cause Ive been stitching for two days Ive let tiredness take over and the thought of unpicking is a very unpleasant one right now!

Im in two minds on what to do with this when I finish as well. I'd quite like to have it framed and keep it for when I have a place of my own to put in my kitchen but I cant see that happening in the forseeable future and it feels like such a waste to be kept hidden away!

[mauveme]

Oh that's yummy.

[vanessanjf]

Fantatsic design. You have made a wonderful start

[Cecilia]

Great start.

If it were me, I'd do the backstitch as I go along but it is personal preference.

[moogypop]

Just a quick little update. Been a slow stitching week in the morgan household! Bad shifts at work meant I didnt really have any time for stitching when I finished and the only night I had free from work was my saturday night that just had to be filled with cocktails (had the most amazing passionfruit mojito!)

I have however managed to finish the rock cake. Still no attempts at starting the backstitch but I thinking Im going to start doing the backstitch a couple of nights after work and Ill focus on the stitching of the cakes on my days off. I just get too excited about starting the next one as soon as Ive finished a cakes stitching!

Hoping to have finished this before my holiday to ibiza (three weeks today) and start on something spooky for halloween when I get back. Still got 15 shifts left at work though so we will see!

[fccs]

Fantastic progress. Is it as much fun to stitch as it is cute?

[calico]

Your progress on this is wonderful! I never get tired of seeing this adorable design!

[Rose]

Looks great!!!!! You will just love how the backstitch changes the picture!!!!!

[Cecilia]

That's OK. Progress is progress no matter how small. it's coming along very nicely.

[Juut]

looks great

[Juel]

I love the Bothy Threads designs =) I have A dictionary of Robins somewhere in my stash...
great stitching on it so far =)

[millymolly]

great project! I enjoyed stitching this one

[rcperryls]

Great update!

Carole