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That's an idea mig, I might try that, or ill try using the shorter pieces and have excess fabric maybe try both and see what works best for me.

Not as much done so far this weekend as I had hoped - we ended up doing some major furniture moving yesterday and my grandparents came out for dinner/the footie today. Luckily I don't work Mondays or Tuesdays so I can crack on with it then. I've just finished up the leaves. I'm going to do the little bits of tree branches that I haven't dont yet, then outline the pink and purple flowers and the leaves before moving on and doing the other side.

The writing I'll do last I think.

This is gorgeous, you have made a great start. I love the deer and rabbit

Lovely to have this one back! Great progress!

heres my progess as of this morning. its going slower than I had hoped because there is a LOT of backstitching on the flowers and leaves. I've followed the pattern mostly but altered it slightly if the angles etc dont look quite right



All of the stitching has been finished now on the right side - not including the wording. Now that the worst of the fiddly backstitching is done, I'm hoping it will go a little quicker

Aww, such a cute picture. You're making great progress, keep up the good work!

This is looking beautiful, I love the little tortoise!

Louise

Just love it!! Nice stitching!!

I dunno how, but the backstitching made those critters even cuter!
Faith

You've made amazing progress in a short time....well done!

The verse has always been a favorite of mine,
and my fingers are crossed that the letters all fit just perfectly for you!

Keep up the good work, and thank you for the updated photos.

Looks wonderful!

So sweet you are doing great!!!!!

thanks everyone. I managed to get loads done today. I put in the first A of the wording as well. On the pattern its done in half cross stitch but I thought it looked much better in full crosses. I don't want to inundate everyone with photos but I made so much progress today it looks quite different already.

You're right the backstitching makes the animals much cuter. I think my favourite is the tortoise, but the birds make a close second

pictures are a must!! now you go and upload that photo young missy!!!

As of 6th September, this is finished. I'll get some pictures up as soon as I can, and I've started my next piece which I will also get some photos of.

Congrats on the finish look forward to the pics xx

How adorable! Great job