Stashaholic SAL -- still time to join!

[Slinky]

Sounds fun!! I'll sit this one out but I am dying to see all the different versions get off the ground.

[lwelizabeth]

I'll be starting as well...as soon as I saw the design I eyed a piece of extra fabric out of the corner of my eye that'd be perfect and been saving it for when I had time. Will have plenty after tomorrow!

[Sarah Gixxer]

I started mine this morning! I am stitching on a piece of 28 count peach/tan dyed evenweave which Kell kindly sent me a while back. It's exactly the right size for this sampler and I think I might then sew a piece of fabric to the back, stuff it and make a little cushion or hanging.

I started with a "rusty brown" floss and stitched the word "Stash-a-holic" today and will take a picture later. For the floss, I'm using oddments from a bag of dozens of tangled threads which I inherited from my Nan. I think she mostly used Coats floss - most of the labels are missing though! Amazingly they have survived being stored for over 30 years and are still strong and brightly coloured (they have been stored in a dark cupboard in a plastic bag).

[kell]

Ooh, I'm so pleased that piece of evenweave is coming in handy! I look forward to seeing everyone's finished pieces.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I've got the fabric but it needs ironing before I start. I'm working on BoInk at my stitching group but will start on this tonight. Can't wait to see everyone's pictures!

[Nachstenliebe]

I'm ready to start this today!!!!
I found these great charms!


And I'm using evenweave for the first time! 28 ct in sand color. I think my hubby will happy to see me using one of my Christmas gifts

And other things I grabbed and might use..

I'll be working on this tonight at work
Faith

[Rose]

Oh wow these are going to be so cool.

[Blue]

I am definitely in! Not sure how I want to do it yet, but I will. Can't wait to see pics!

Stitch on !!!!!!!!!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Lovely collection of goodies, Faith!

[Murmured]

I'm excited to see the first pictures, this one looks like it'll be really fun!

[Sarah Gixxer]

Here is my first picture - Monday morning's stitching. Can't wait until tomorrow now to do some more!

[Lizzieh]

Wow Sarah. What a gorgeous piece of fabric and this is going to look wonderful on it.

Can't wait to see all these different ideas of Mabel's wonderful design.

Liz

[K1nS]

I love your choice of fabric Sarah

[Mabel Figworthy]

Great fabric, Sarah!

I started mine but as I was getting the colours together realised that really I want to use different ones for about half of them so I spent most of the evening colour-picking, some stitching, and some frogging because I had positioned the first i wrong underneath its dot .

Anyway, here's mine so far -- like Sarah I started with the words, but I started with the top one:

[Sarah Gixxer]

Great start, Mabel - sorry you had to frog though! I stitched the word "official" this morning in red floss. I think I will start on the bobbins next.

[kazzi29]

sarah that fabric is lovely!
mabel sorry you had to frog naughty frog now hop off!

[Rose]

This is great ladies!!!!!!

[Blue]

I started the picture today....here is what I have so far.



I tried using DMC #115 and #103 for the floss. It's varigated floss but it doesn't show up very well.

I still like the picture though.

[K1nS]

Great work ladies, I cant wait to start this now!!

[Sarah Gixxer]

Great start, Blue, you have done loads!

I stitched one of the bobbins this morning. Think I will do the other bobbin tomorrow and then do an update picture.

Mabel, I was thinking of stitching this again and then sewing the two pieces together to make a double-sided hanging or cushion. Did you design the alphabet yourself? The reason being, I thought it might be fun to put "Official HAED-case" on the other side so I would need an "e" and capital "H A E D" if possible. Please?