Jimi Hendrix

[agi]

Dazboo, now you are being cruel, do you know that?

[Dazbo666]

Dazboo, now you are being cruel, do you know that?

Many apologies, but it's been hectic today, and I didn't have time to go back home to pick up my works bag and get back in to the city without being late for work.

[~threadbear~]

Tut! Tut!
Well, We'll TRY to forgive you ...this once! Don't make a habit of it though, ok?
I guess I'm going to have to camp out with my chocolate supplies again while I wait for the update....... (*WOOT choccy time! )

[Dazbo666]

....I guess I'm going to have to camp out with my chocolate supplies again while I wait for the update....... (*WOOT choccy time! )

ANY excuse ?! LOL

[~threadbear~]

....I guess I'm going to have to camp out with my chocolate supplies again while I wait for the update....... (*WOOT choccy time! )

ANY excuse ?! LOL

No, no no ... t'was forced upon me by you not taking your work bag with you ... I bet you never thought that not taking it would FORCE me to eat chocolate did you?

[Dazbo666]

I'm sure it's a heavy burden, but you'll manage somehow

[agi]

[~threadbear~]

I'm sure it's a heavy burden, but you'll manage somehow

One will do one's very best, you can be sure!

[nicgoss]

Great progress - this is going to look stunning when its finished!!!

*joins TB with chocolate left over from Halloween and waits for updates*

[Dazbo666]

A partial update showing the craft ring with most of the bobbins attached - note that at least 5 or 6 of the bobbins all look like the same shade of white they ARE different shades, honestly


...and the most recent pic


I've actually stitched a little more than this, but it's mostly been individual confetti stitches, so there's not a great deal of visual difference yet.
Having said that, I've got a day off tomorrow (Mon) so hopefully should be able to get at least a few more hours on it

[agi]

[~threadbear~]

This is coming on fabulously Daz, you're really quick with it.
Oh, and looking at all those shades of whites and greys there, I admire your progress even more!

[poppett67]

Looking good Daz, well done. Don't you just love it when you have the day off and you know you are going to spend is wisely on your stitching.

[Dazbo666]

Looking good Daz, well done. Don't you just love it when you have the day off and you know you are going to spend is wisely on your stitching.

It's one of the (very few) advantages of working unsocial hours.
and I may even get to stitch some Xmas card designs on a quiet night shift

[nettie]

Have only just seen this you do work quickly and I don't envy you will all those similar shades to each other and the fabric I think my eyes would go funny!!

[charmagne_capalad]

Looking great, Daz! I will be awaiting for more progress pic soon!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great work, especially with all those similar greays and (near) whites!

[Dazbo666]

Thanks for your support!
I've honestly had some major headaches trying to fill in some of the blank areas with the darker shades over the last few days.
Stitching with "ebony", "anthracite black" and "pepper black" on to black Aida is NO fun. So I'm going to pop in to my local stash shop at lunchtime today to find out if they have any white, water soluble markers - the idea being that maybe I could highlight the fabric and make it easier to see what I'm doing.

I'll also be getting prices for daylight lamps etc as possible Xmas pressies


Also, no update pics today because the confetti stitching in the dark colours hasn't made very much visual progress

[MrXStitch]

I think after a while of using black aida, you develop a sense of where the holes should be. It's a bit like Luke Skywalker learning the Force - that bit where he's wearing the helmet and fighting that little floating ball thingy on the Millenium Falcon.
If you use black aida often enough, you will develop the ability to wind bobbins using only your mind...

[Dazbo666]

...so by the end of this project, I should be able to add "Jedi Master" to my résumé ?? FANTASTIC !! LOL