Laura's Little Stitches - Little One (Finished 03/18/16)

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:20 pm

I like to blend the metallics so there is just a little bit of sparkle. The fairys in my afghan often call for 2 metalics and depending on what it is I do 1 metallic and one regular thread. I think that gives it a little bit of sparkle, but I've mostly used the gold and silver which are a bit harsher than that beautiful light blue you have which seems like it would make a lovely snowflake. If it seems a bit too harsh then I would blend it with either the white metalic or a pale blue thread. I find that the sparkle still comes through.

Carole

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:59 am

I did like how soft the blue is and although glittery it's not too much. I might try blending it with the white, perhaps even going 1 and 1 instead of 3 strands for the snowflakes only. If it's not "thick" enough I could add a pale blue or regular white floss.

The picture doesn't really do justice to the blue, but it seemed very wintery to me.

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:59 am

May Bird is now completed. Almost caught up to the right month!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:19 pm

pretty. Looking really good.

Carole

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:44 pm

beautiful!!!

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:11 pm

These are so cute!!!!!!

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:57 pm

I'm having a hard time getting the back stitching right on this fabric. No matter how careful I am with the tension once finished the lines never seem straight. I hope once washed and properly ironed it will look better.

Raine · Post by **Raine** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:30 pm

It looks great to me!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:57 pm

Your backstitching looks fine to me, but you're right, a wash and iron should straighten everything out if it seems misaligned.

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:56 am

June bird is done! I'm caught up with the Bird SAL now. Going to start working on the Owl SAL (also from Oakhaven) and then make sure I get July Bird stitched up before the month ends, as it just came out.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:09 am

Love those ladybugs!!!!!! Pretty!!!!!

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:43 am

This is such a cute set of designs! I love seeing each bird being stitched up - they're aol looking beautiful!

Charmed · Post by **Charmed** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:51 am

I really like these, they are so cute. And your doing a great job of stitching them up

Heidi x

Nachstenliebe · Post by **Nachstenliebe** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:54 pm

They're looking great!!

Faith

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:44 pm

Each month is so cute. It is so pretty now and you still have 5 months to go.

Carole

Busy_B · Post by **Busy_B** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:28 pm

Great job catching up!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:53 am

very very nice!! Looking super!!

LadyS · Post by **LadyS** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:33 am

Since I'm basically caught up with this SAL I started on the other SAL from Oakhaven, the Owl SAL that I'm gonna stitch for my husband's grandmother, who collects all sorts of owl related stuff. Pretty sure she doesn't have any owl cross stitches yet so I'm thinking she'll love this.

It's cute and really fun to stitch. I got January done and have made a start on February.

Am doing this on a mauve-ish colored 14 ct Aida, with 3 strands of floss for the cross stitch and 1 for back stitch.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:44 am

very nice start on the owls SAL! Love your choice of fabric and I'm sure this will be a most welcomed gift!! Can't wait to see the next update

Natalee · Post by **Natalee** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:48 am

Love it so far!! Looking great!

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