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On Willow fabrics site they list Oslo as 22 ct Sally.

Oslo is a version of Hardanger fabric, Sally -- it is "mercerised", a process which makes it softer and shinier, but is otherwise just like Hardanger: woven in pairs of threads and 22ct. Looking forward to your version!

Thanks for that Mabel must write in my book of notes.

@ Heidi....December is Perfect...just what the Dr ordered.

Hope your wee man is mending fast.

The very last SotW blog post is now up *blows nose noisily*

Mabel, I just wanted to tell you how much I have loved this SAL and have come to love stitching Hardanger designs. I probably won't get to finish this one until next year, but as you know have completed your "Round Dozen" and am now working on some Christmas and Birthday cards using the ABC pac which I love! Would never ever in a million years have tried this (thought I would but never did) without this wonderful SAL. So Thank you!!!


Eagerly awaiting the next SAL

Carole

A HUGE Thank you from me too!!! I've loved this SAL. Learnt a great bunch of new stitches...some I will certainly use again and the rest I will master and use again, I know.

So here's to you Mabel, our very own teacher and Designer




ps...I'm glad that the next SAL will be in 2015 because next year I want to do all the other Hardanger designs I've downloaded!!!

Nothing to add to everything Wendy and Carole have said except a huge thankyou Mabel for doing the SAL. I would never have had the confidence to try hardanger on my own. Looking forward to 2015.

OK here is my December - not the best bead work, especailly some of the bodies for some reason however it was a lot of fun to do and drew lots of nice comments at embroidery group yesterday - I managed to get the bars wrapped in spite of all the chatter we were enjoying!!!.




The details are Oslo (of course) and DMC Blanc and the golden browns used are all Precensia Finca in #5 7740 and # 8 7731 &7749 MH seewd beads 2038

Not the colours I was intending to use but the only one which gave me beads and #5 & 8 in the same colour range.

Thanks for looking.

Look amazing!

Lovely colours Sally

A bit sad seeing the 'last' designs.

I like that colour choice, Sally, it's unusual for dragonflies perhaps but it works -- they look golden! As for the curvy bodies, they're obviously just having a nice dance

Lovely December Sally! I love those golden colors! Very very pretty

Carole

That looks beautiful!!!!!!

they're obviously just having a nice dance never thought of it like that Mabel, now I don't feel so annoyed with them!!!

MABEL, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR A WONDROUS YEAR OF STITCHING AND LEARNING. ITS BEEN AMAZING. I am SO LOOKING FORWARD TO 2015's SAL

I love december! cant wait to get started, Ive put this one aside in favour of new and shiny (floral lace and round dozen started). but perhaps I will fit it back into my rotation

Im an official mabels fancies addict
Thank you Mabel!

This goes back into what passes for a rotation once I've finished a few Christmas things. As usual, everyone's interpretations are such inspirations.

I've really enjoyed the journey, Mabel! Thanks!

I love your colours Sally.
Here's mine

I've really enjoyed this SAL Mabel. Thank you so much for running it.
Off to Sew & So now to see about getting some bell pull ends

Thank you mabel! Just got mine all downloaded....i now have an official Mabek binder . Sooo excited cant even stand myself