WIP - Cut Thru' Gypsy Wagon (Bothy Threads) - Finished!!

[Slinky]

This is my latest project:

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/cgi-bin/find/ ... 57250&ww=1

I am doing it for my Aunt as a gift (I am REALLY hoping she doesn't visit here, and if you know who I am about to describe, please don't tell her!!) as she has an old shepherds caravan (very much like a gypsy caravan) on land near her bungalow so she can watch the wildlife. It's so cute, with a real woodstove, and a bed.

I have been looking for something to do for her for ages and this is the perfect thing. Here is my progress to date. Stitched all weekend - it's fiddlier than is looks ... all that top stitching ...

[Serinde]

I just love these cut-away designs. This is going to be a wonderful gift!

[agi]

Yes, I agree, a wonderful gift! And you have made a great start!

[xstitch sue]

What a lovely gift this will be, i've always admired these designs, sooo much detail in them.
You've made a great start, i'll enjoy watching this develop, it will look beautiful.
xx

[RosemaryH]

Not seen this type of design before and love it, so colourful, so interesting and soooo different. Will enjoy seeing updates, looks like you have made an excellent start.

Rosemary

[Rose]

That is a really cute design. I bet your Aunt will love it.

[mauveme]

Wonderful gift. I havenever tried the cutaway stuff before. She will love it.

[nicgoss]

This is lovely Slinky! ...and it does look extremely fidderly! Should keep it interesting though.

Great start mate - can't wait for any updates

[Jilly]

Wonderful start Slinky, I am working on the Igloo at the moment, same series, I like the way you are completing the backstitch as you go, I may do the same

[agi]

(And where are your progress pictures, Jilly? )

[mags]

Oh this will be a wonderful gift Great start, I shall enjoy watching it grow.

[Jilly]

(And where are your progress pictures, Jilly? )

I really do need to do some backstitch on it first, just looks like lots of blobs
I am also knitting

[Skattiekat]

What fun! I've often admired these. Good start too.

[coffee_freak]

I love the cut away ones!! great start! can't wait to see more!

[Slinky]

I like the way you are completing the backstitch as you go, I may do the same

Jilly, there's just SO MUCH backstitching, which I don't much like doing truth be told, so I am doing it as I go. To have to do it all at the end would be too much. Also, I'm finding it helps enormously in giving definition to the stitches. It's quite a complicated piece.

Would love to see your progress on the igloo. Any pictures?

Slinky

[charmagne_capalad]

You're definitely right! WOW! Such a detailed one! ...sooooo much backstitches in it!

I've just seen this one now...and with all those details and backstitches I can say it reminds me of a Michael Powell design...

[~threadbear~]

Oh this will be a fabulous gift for her, I bet she loves it!!!
It looks like alot of detailing but it will be worth it.



Jilly, you must show us the igloo, we all LOVE blobs of colour!

[Mabel Figworthy]

VERY good idea to do the backstitch as you go along! It's looking great already.

[sammy_v]

This is a lovely design, she going to love it. U have made great progress to, well done

[Slinky]

Here's progress so far. It's flippin' fiddly!! I was enjoying the challenge to begin with but I'm finding it a but tiresome now. However, I have discovered it's my Aunt's 60th in January. I was planning to give it to her at Christmas, but I will keep it back til her birthday as that seems much more fitting.