I had to wait a little while for my materials to get started on my first proper cross stitching project, AWL puppies. I charted the logo and words and used a cute little chart of puppies that I got from "Picture your pet in cross stitch" by Claire Crompton.
The Animal Welfare League in my area has had a massive run of bad luck lately (1 op-shop burnt down, they ran out of food and the warehouse that housed $1mil worth of food, pet beds and other donations also burnt down). I am making some larger dog coats out of some fabric that I managed to get the local fabric store to donate. It doesn't get too cold here, but with the concrete floors and short hair, some of them feel a little chilly at night. I also began cross stitching recently and decided to make them this and frame it so it can be used in a raffle, auction or something else to either get them some money or even if they use it as a piece of artwork at the shelter.
This is what it is going to look something like...
I am using 14 count Aida, DMC floss and a birch spring tension hoop (my new best friend!).
I got my parcel in the post when I came home yesterday and this is what I have done in two evenings...
Aren't they sad looking puppies!
I started with the puppies because they are the hardest part of the project for me as a newbie. The logo and text will be very simple.I hope you like my project and I'll update you with pictures until it is finished.
On another note, I ordered the floss for project number 2 which is a chart I got and then mirrored. It is called "Day Lily". And will end up looking something like this (I mirrored the original and will stitch them on the one piece of fabric then frame them with mat board separating them):
Have a great day
,I must be holding my 
