Jo's stitching 2022
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Jo's stitching 2022
Another year has arrived so I thought I would start with showing you where I am:
Last year I started working on the Teresa Wentzler Peacock Tapestry:
It is on 25 count evenweave, almost every stitch uses mixed colour thread strands, there are quarter and half stitches but it is very enjoyable to do and difficult to put down once I pick it up. But I normally like to have one hard and one easy one on the go. The current "easy one" isn't as easy as it should be:
This is the Gold Collection Woodland Enchantress by Dimensions, which is a scaled down copy of the HAED picture that was named Spring Fairy by Sanderson. Its on 16 count Aida and in theory only has whole stitches - I am using quarter and half stitches to smooth out some of the blocky edges. Like the other Gold collection ones this is a real mixture: full cross stitches can be with 2 threads or 3 threads or two mixed strands. There is also half stitches which can use between 3 and 5 strands and to keep me on my toes mixed numbers of different threads in those strands. There is a bit of couching to do and some cabling as well as the usual backstitch and French knots, all polished down with some beading
I will admit that a couple of were required this last week on this piece when I realised one of the background colours had been started one row up
And one you don't normally see:
I've been doing this one at our sewing group and as I come to the end I have realised I do not like the way the kit is intended to be made up (it only has a front and no back with felt pages tagged behind so I will have to think about it. I do like needle cases and I was lucky to be given the chart for the TW Needle Guardian When I got it home to realise the sheet with the chart thread symbol details was missing Thankfully TW provides the thread colours on her web pages so I only need to guess which one is which.
I have reviewed my Stash and.... am pleased to see that we only have to admit to what we buy this year so you will have to wait to see what emerges from its hiding hole as the year progresses. All I will say is that a year is not long enough to do all of them
Jo
Last year I started working on the Teresa Wentzler Peacock Tapestry:
It is on 25 count evenweave, almost every stitch uses mixed colour thread strands, there are quarter and half stitches but it is very enjoyable to do and difficult to put down once I pick it up. But I normally like to have one hard and one easy one on the go. The current "easy one" isn't as easy as it should be:
This is the Gold Collection Woodland Enchantress by Dimensions, which is a scaled down copy of the HAED picture that was named Spring Fairy by Sanderson. Its on 16 count Aida and in theory only has whole stitches - I am using quarter and half stitches to smooth out some of the blocky edges. Like the other Gold collection ones this is a real mixture: full cross stitches can be with 2 threads or 3 threads or two mixed strands. There is also half stitches which can use between 3 and 5 strands and to keep me on my toes mixed numbers of different threads in those strands. There is a bit of couching to do and some cabling as well as the usual backstitch and French knots, all polished down with some beading
I will admit that a couple of were required this last week on this piece when I realised one of the background colours had been started one row up
And one you don't normally see:
I've been doing this one at our sewing group and as I come to the end I have realised I do not like the way the kit is intended to be made up (it only has a front and no back with felt pages tagged behind so I will have to think about it. I do like needle cases and I was lucky to be given the chart for the TW Needle Guardian When I got it home to realise the sheet with the chart thread symbol details was missing Thankfully TW provides the thread colours on her web pages so I only need to guess which one is which.
I have reviewed my Stash and.... am pleased to see that we only have to admit to what we buy this year so you will have to wait to see what emerges from its hiding hole as the year progresses. All I will say is that a year is not long enough to do all of them
Jo
Last edited by Steam.Jo on Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:05 am, edited 2 times in total.
Every day we can make a difference
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Great start for the new year! I am certainly looking forward to the progress on your current 2 projects. And of course, anything else that you create in this new year. And I agree about a year not being enough time. I need a decade or more to do all I want to do (maybe a lifetime ) assuming I don't buy or get anything new.
Carole
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O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Lovely projects, both quite challenging in their own way! We'll have a lot of lovely things to see in this thread in the coming year I'm sure.
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
An interesting array of beautiful stitching. It will be great to watch them grow throughout this year
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: Jo's stitching 2022
As everyone has said, it will be a treat to watch these pieces develop over the coming year.
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
I normally only provide updates at the weekend but on this cold winter's morning I thought you might like to see there are signs of the sun coming up:
And while I noticed a primrose in flower in my garden, the ones in this picture will be a few weeks behind
Jo
And while I noticed a primrose in flower in my garden, the ones in this picture will be a few weeks behind
Jo
Every day we can make a difference
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Wow Jo you're speeding along with this! It's looking brilliant the colours are so beautiful
Work in Progress
Rachel Froud 'Highlander'
Rachel Froud 'Highlander'
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Excellent progress.Nicola Main wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:51 am Wow Jo you're speeding along with this! It's looking brilliant the colours are so beautiful
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Lovely to see all those gorgeous sky colours develop. And a primrose already, wow!
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Beautiful and speedy progress! I love the colors in this one too!
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: Jo's stitching 2022
Your progress is impressive, and your stitching is beautiful. I love watching this grow.
Debby
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Book of Mythical Creatures
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
What lovely work with lovely colours.
Re: Jo's stitching 2022
I certainly know your pain with the blended colours in TW peacock tapestry. Mine has been on hold for absolutely ages because sometimes it just seems too much trouble.
You might just have sparked a bit of enthusiasm to get mine out and have another go - thank you!
I shall await updates with gleeful delight.
You might just have sparked a bit of enthusiasm to get mine out and have another go - thank you!
I shall await updates with gleeful delight.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Ooooh Midge, it would be lovely to see yours too - a pair of peacocks!
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
I would love to see your Peacock, it might give me some inspiration to pick mine up again
Jo
Every day we can make a difference
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
Re: Jo's stitching 2022
Mabel/jo - I’d be happy to but I can’t seem to work out how to post a pic.
Things have changed here.
Things have changed here.
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
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Re: Jo's stitching 2022
They have a bit - but I'm sure we can work something out! I think the "Posting pictures" thread has been updated to include alternatives to those pciture storage sites that don't work anymore, so perhaps that would help?
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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: Jo's stitching 2022
I’ll have a go another time.
Would be smashing to have both peacocks on the go
Apologies for hijacking your thread Jo
Would be smashing to have both peacocks on the go
Apologies for hijacking your thread Jo
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Re: Jo's stitching 2022
While we have had a wet end to the week you can see from the rays of sun that the weather in my piece that they have had a light snow covering and little wind since it fell:
It dawned on me that this is a picture of sandy (dry) heathland from the exposed roots of the tree on the mound and the light colour of the soil, it is similar to places we go as a group on our Monday walks
Still no signs of the last piece I ordered for Christmas last year
Jo
It dawned on me that this is a picture of sandy (dry) heathland from the exposed roots of the tree on the mound and the light colour of the soil, it is similar to places we go as a group on our Monday walks
Still no signs of the last piece I ordered for Christmas last year
Jo
Every day we can make a difference
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine