Slinky's Stitching 2011 - Chatelaine update

[Slinky]

Happy New Year everyone! And welcome to my 2011 thread.

I am still continuing with the Water Tiger. I have been able to put loads of time into him this holiday break, and have a couple of update pics for you:



I'm getting there!! I need to finish him to begin my 2011 Big Xmas Project, which is to stitch only Christmas-themed pieces for the whole year.

I have signed up for my first online project, Chatelaine's 2011 Xmas Mystery SAL, but annoyingly, the materials are out of stock so I can't get cracking on the first part. I thought I would also stitch the individual 12 Days of Christmas from The Sweetheart Tree all together. I have the materials for that but have yet to begin.

The plan is that by the end of 2011 I will have several (hopefully) festive pieces to display in place of my normal pictures.

[Cockneystitcher]

Wow,your Tiger is coming along great..Glad i am not the only one doing Christmas projects.I wanted to do some cards and things for last year,but as usual i left it to late,so this way i should be in front

[BBB2264]

great picture love it

[karen4bells]

love that tiger!!!

[pamelam]

You've gotten a lot done! He looks wonderful!

[Corey.G]

Wow! That's amazing. Can't wait to see more. And plus you get a cheer from my gf who was passing by and seen it.

[Rose]

He is just so gorgeous!!!!!!

[kell]

Oh, he's STUNNING!!!

[Midge]

Oh, you have done loads on him and he looks fantastic!!!
Did the hardanger mat go down well?
Can't wait to see the Mystery stitch come to life.
Did you ever dig out the "Kinky Boots" piece and finish it? Maybe I missed it
Those 12 days stitch up beautifully by the way and I am sure by next December, your home will be festooned with gorgeous festive pieces.

[vanessanjf]

Wow your tiger is so realistic

[Mabel Figworthy]

Tiger is looking great!

[Slinky]

Did the hardanger mat go down well?
Did you ever dig out the "Kinky Boots" piece and finish it?

The Hardanger mat went down well enough. Mum seemed to like it, she said she did and I noticed she's got in on display in her house, but (and I know we've all experienced this) she was, "oh yes, thanks" and put it away straight away. And I was left thinking, "I spent HOURS on that and you have barely glanced at it" Hey ho ...

And no, Midge, I have yet to complete Kinky Boots . I will, and you will be first to know when I do!!

[Nachstenliebe]

I didn't realize the tiger was so big! It's looking beautiful!
Faith

[meerkat]

Your Tiger looks brilliant

[Slinky]

The Hardanger mat went down well enough. Mum seemed to like it, she said she did and I noticed she's got in on display in her house, but (and I know we've all experienced this) she was, "oh yes, thanks" and put it away straight away. And I was left thinking, "I spent HOURS on that and you have barely glanced at it" Hey ho ...

Ok, perhaps I was hasty. Have just been round to Mum's and my doily is in pride of place in centre of dining room table. She's forgiven!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Ok, perhaps I was hasty. Have just been round to Mum's and my doily is in pride of place in centre of dining room table. She's forgiven!

I know that once you've given someone a gift it's theirs to do with as they wish, but it's nice to see that it is actually appreciated!

Remember those coasters I made for my neighbours for looking after our cat? They were being used before Christmas had even come, which was lovely! The only snag with them being used is that when we next went round, his one (F in hand-dyed bright reds) had sucked up some water he'd spilled on the table (the top of the coaster is waterproof, but the bottom obviously isn't....) and the whole thing had a pink aura around it! He was terribly apologetic about it, but his daughter said actually she thought that it was intended like that cause it looked so nice

[Sarah Gixxer]

This is looking amazing, you've got so much done!

[Slinky]

Despite my best efforts I just couldn't wait till Water Tiger is finished to begin a new project, so I shall do both together!

Kicking off my 2011 Year-of-Christmas-Stitching is the 12 Days of Christmas from The Sweetheart Tree. These are 12 separate mini charts, suitable for cards or ornaments, that I have charted up together in a sampler-style. This is the project kitted up. I'm using Anchor threads on Raw Belfast linen with an opalescent finish:


I have started in the middle(ish) with 7 Swans. This is my progress today:


Not a lot to see yet. The backstitch will bring out the detail in due course.

What do you think?

[karen4bells]

great start!! Can't wait to see more!!

[pamelam]

This is going to be so beautiful! Great start!!