Serinde's Stitching Adventures UPDATE 11 Dec 2019

[Mabel Figworthy]

Life and work, ah yes.... But beautiful progress in spite of all that!

[country lass]

Fablous, just fablous! very detailed so a lot to look at. A wonderful piece of work Serinde, very well done

[Squirrel]

Some really useful motifs in this portion Serinde and all of it beautifully stitched and looking fabulous. A great update

[vanessanjf]

I understand that you haven’t had time to be here so often. I have had the same trouble. Your stitching is beautiful

[wendywombat]

Lovely and so different. The great thing about these samplers is they are relatively quick to do and there isn't the guilt feeling about letting it lie for a while between motifs.

[karen4bells]

Some really useful motifs in this portion Serinde and all of it beautifully stitched and looking fabulous. A great update

I couldn't have said it any better!!! Beautiful!!

[poppy]

So much to see on this beautiful piece of work!
All the different stitches and colours must be quite exciting to stitch, Serinde.

[Serinde]

And here's Winter Loch, framed. It went into the local show today (only got it back from the framer's yesterday ). Didn't do too badly, as you can see. Might have helped if the lighting had been better -- couldn't see my lovely clouds. Hey ho. (First prize went to one of the Autumn Celtic Season Lady, so understandable.)

[Mabel Figworthy]

"Understandable"? Well, perhaps if the judging is on colourfulness...
This is such a beautiful, peaceful piece, and the framing sets it off perfectly.

[Podolyanka]

To me this picture looks more elegant than those ladies.

[Squirrel]

One can look at the picture so beautifully stitched and feel at peace. Well Done on your 3rd place but I agree it should have been 1st.

[Nicola Main]

Definitely should have been first! I love this piece Serinde I feel like transporting myself into it and having a wintery walk in the snow!

[kingfisher2]

As said, a really beautiful peaceful picture, fabulous stitch work Serinde. Should have got first but as long as you are happy enough with the award you got, that's what matters. Would really love this on my wall, I'd be one very happy bunny

What are you going to create next or is it a secret at the moment?

[poppy]

Well done for your prize! I agree that it should have been First. They should exhibit the pieces of Art in correct lighting!
As Izzi said, I would love to have such a wonderfully peaceful scenery on my wall .

[wendywombat]

Fantastic...always loved this design from Mary Hickmott

I bet the judge wasn't wearing her 'proper' glasses when she looked at that....?? Snow Blindness?

Congrats on a well deserved prize!

[Serinde]

Well done for your prize! I agree that it should have been First. They should exhibit the pieces of Art in correct lighting!
As Izzi said, I would love to have such a wonderfully peaceful scenery on my wall .

To be fair, it's a local show which is held in all the available space in the hosting village. The crafts were moved into the church several years ago, rather than in the (better lit) church hall. They do the best they can with what they have to work with. On the 150th anniversary, they did have all the vegetable categories in the church (giant leeks and enormous cabbages and all that), which was really wonderful... sort of a pre-harvest festival ... and I don't quite know why they didn't continue. Luckily yesterday was a bright and very sunny day.

If I ever want to give it away, you guys can draw straws for it, ok?

[Serinde]

What are you going to create next or is it a secret at the moment?

Well, I'm working on my big Blackwork Journey sampler, and suddenly need a 70th birthday card (yipes). But Winter Woods does have a companion piece... and it is in my stash...

[wendywombat]

Well done for your prize! I agree that it should have been First. They should exhibit the pieces of Art in correct lighting!
As Izzi said, I would love to have such a wonderfully peaceful scenery on my wall .

To be fair, it's a local show which is held in all the available space in the hosting village. The crafts were moved into the church several years ago, rather than in the (better lit) church hall. They do the best they can with what they have to work with. On the 150th anniversary, they did have all the vegetable categories in the church (giant leeks and enormous cabbages and all that), which was really wonderful... sort of a pre-harvest festival ... and I don't quite know why they didn't continue. Luckily yesterday was a bright and very sunny day.

If I ever want to give it away, you guys can draw straws for it, ok?

Where's my straw?

[Sahari]

Simply beautiful. Third place, first place, no place, it doesn't matter a whit. It is perfection.

Sahari

[karen4bells]

Simply beautiful. Third place, first place, no place, it doesn't matter a whit. It is perfection.

Sahari

Nicely stated and I totally agree!!! Beautiful!!