Carole's 2015 & 2016 WIPs
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Carole's 2015 & 2016 WIPs
2016 finishes
African Sampler
Rose Boudoir
Douceur de vivre
2015 finishes:
Natural Bow sampler by Sunken Treasures
Flower sampler book by Jane Greenoff
Miss Peepers by Little House Needleworks
McLaren/Hamilton by Stitchtastic
French country owl by JBW designs
New year, new thread and I'm hoping to fill this with lots of lovely finishes
I'm continuing with The Flower Sampler Book by Jane Greenoff. It's nearing completion now so should be finished in the next few months. Unless, that is, I get too distracted with my new start.
I spotted this on Etsy a couple of weeks ago and just could not resist it. It looks a little like Sammie, don't you think? It's not the type of design that I usually stitch, but I'm quite determined to do it.
I'm stitching on 18ct Aida, 2 over 1. There are just seven colours in it - lots of navy, with a few other colours scattered in there.
I also want to start something smaller and I'm torn between this, which I know will be a fairly quick and easy stitch by CCN.
Or this, which is something a bit different, but oh so pretty.
I'm thinking that I should leave that until I've finished The Flower Sampler Book, but I really want to start it now. Decisions, decisions...
African Sampler
Rose Boudoir
Douceur de vivre
2015 finishes:
Natural Bow sampler by Sunken Treasures
Flower sampler book by Jane Greenoff
Miss Peepers by Little House Needleworks
McLaren/Hamilton by Stitchtastic
French country owl by JBW designs
New year, new thread and I'm hoping to fill this with lots of lovely finishes
I'm continuing with The Flower Sampler Book by Jane Greenoff. It's nearing completion now so should be finished in the next few months. Unless, that is, I get too distracted with my new start.
I spotted this on Etsy a couple of weeks ago and just could not resist it. It looks a little like Sammie, don't you think? It's not the type of design that I usually stitch, but I'm quite determined to do it.
I'm stitching on 18ct Aida, 2 over 1. There are just seven colours in it - lots of navy, with a few other colours scattered in there.
I also want to start something smaller and I'm torn between this, which I know will be a fairly quick and easy stitch by CCN.
Or this, which is something a bit different, but oh so pretty.
I'm thinking that I should leave that until I've finished The Flower Sampler Book, but I really want to start it now. Decisions, decisions...
Last edited by Carole on Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:25 pm, edited 57 times in total.
Current WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
- millymolly
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
So many decisions! I can see why your torn! Everything looks good!
Amanda =]
WIP
Cloudsfactory Epic Potter & Cut thru Pirate Ship
HAED Mini Awakening Spring Fairy
Shameful UFOs Thread here 3 of 25 finished
WIP
Cloudsfactory Epic Potter & Cut thru Pirate Ship
HAED Mini Awakening Spring Fairy
Shameful UFOs Thread here 3 of 25 finished
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Lovely projects, and I was surprised to see all the colours that go into the "black & white" cat design!
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Wonderful projects! You can't make a wrong decision, no matter what you decide.
Carole
Carole
WIPs
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
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
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Lovely projects I'm looking forward to seeing the starts
WIPS
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
Snow
Gamer Nouveau
Clara
Meadow
- lavenderbee
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Lovely projects, love the cat but like the house too. Wonder which one you will start first
lavenderbee
stitching is beewitching
Things only become problems if you let them
stitching is beewitching
Things only become problems if you let them
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Oh, I love the cat and I'll be looking for updates. As for the two smaller ones...I know what I would do: I'd start both. (I hate to choose one and hurt the other's feelings.)
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- tiffstitch
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Very interesting choices. You should start with whichever one is calling you the loudest right now.
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Well I've started the cat. I gridded it and have done a few hundred stitches in the dark navy. It was quite relaxing doing just one colour while watching several episodes of Stargate Atlantis
I've also picked out a nicer fabric for the little sampler and that's now in my WIP bag ready to start. (the fabric it came with was 28ct but very stiff. I prefer Cashel or Jobelan.)
I like the idea of not hurting the feelings of any of them, so maybe I'll do a few stitches on the cottage too this week
I've also picked out a nicer fabric for the little sampler and that's now in my WIP bag ready to start. (the fabric it came with was 28ct but very stiff. I prefer Cashel or Jobelan.)
I like the idea of not hurting the feelings of any of them, so maybe I'll do a few stitches on the cottage too this week
Current WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Excellent advice. It is important to have a project's full cooperation to eliminate problems (like the fabric moving when you aren't looking and causes you to miscount and then have to frog a section).fccs wrote:I'd start both. (I hate to choose one and hurt the other's feelings.)
Carole
WIPs
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
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
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
I think you're rightrcperryls wrote:Excellent advice. It is important to have a project's full cooperation to eliminate problems (like the fabric moving when you aren't looking and causes you to miscount and then have to frog a section).fccs wrote:I'd start both. (I hate to choose one and hurt the other's feelings.)
Carole
Can't have misbehaving projects, can we now
Current WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
- Squirrel
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
A most unusual cat one and I am glad you have started it Carole. The other 2 are lovely designs so I can see a busy stitching year ahead of you.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- charmagne_capalad
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Such lovely projects! Love them all! Surely you will busy with those. Have fun & enjoy!
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
I've finished another page of the Flower Sampler Book.
I loved stitching the teeny-tiny hemstitch square with it's micro-sized dove's eyes.
And although the prep for the drawn thread work was fiddly, the stitches themselves were a joy to do. I love the effect.
Just one more double page left to do plus two single pages. Then I just have to sew the pages together and assemble the book. The end is in sight methinks
I loved stitching the teeny-tiny hemstitch square with it's micro-sized dove's eyes.
And although the prep for the drawn thread work was fiddly, the stitches themselves were a joy to do. I love the effect.
Just one more double page left to do plus two single pages. Then I just have to sew the pages together and assemble the book. The end is in sight methinks
Current WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
Precious Dreams
Crazy cat lady
Previous WIPs
Previous WIPs
- karen4bells
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Wow!! So pretty!
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Beautiful work, Carole!
socialsue
socialsue
Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Love the precious dreams one!
- vanessanjf
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Re: Carole's 2015 WIPs
Lovely work
Vanessa
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed