Roland’s Work — 2020 picture added December 30

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:11 am

poppy wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:15 pm It is fun watching this grow, Roland. The characters are delightful.
Well, the sign is stitched... what is next, I wonder?

I’m feeling a bit sorry for that snow person at the top. Might finish the face.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:08 am

Awesome update!! So adorable!!

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:23 pm

Didn’t post Nativity stocking I worked on last week. But here is this week’s update.

And for comparison...

Finished the face of the guy up top, and worked on the toe.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:19 pm

Well done! This looks like it would be so much fun to stitch!

Carole

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:40 pm

Growing steadily!

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:55 pm

I love this! It’s such a happy design and I look forward to seeing your updates.

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:50 pm

It is like a game of spot the difference!
Hello top snowman and little hearts

Great update, Roland.

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:43 pm

First stocking finished. Pictures are before and after backstitch.

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:16 pm

I actually like both looks! The first one looks almost like a delicate watercolour, the second has more "pop". Beautiful work either way

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:22 am

Mabel Figworthy wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:16 pm I actually like both looks! The first one looks almost like a delicate watercolour, the second has more "pop". Beautiful work either way
I totally agree with Mabel's comments. This is looking fabulous.

CONGRATULATIONS ON A FINISH

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:47 am

Looks really nice. Well done.
Fair but of work to go to turn it into a stocking - and that's where I always fall down. Normal sewing is phenomenally difficult and involves lots of blood!

Love to see the finished item. It'll be even more impressive.

Regards,

Richard

wendywombat · Post by **wendywombat** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:31 pm

Coming on nicely! Well done!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:13 pm

Squirrel wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:22 am
Mabel Figworthy wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:16 pm I actually like both looks! The first one looks almost like a delicate watercolour, the second has more "pop". Beautiful work either way
I totally agree with Mabel's comments. This is looking fabulous.

CONGRATULATIONS ON A FINISH
I agree to!!! Beautiful!

Carole

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:09 pm

This is a fabulous stocking, Roland! You stitched the expression on each character ( Mary, Joseph, the angels...) perfectly.
I know how hard it is to backstitch the faces and getting the right "look".
Well done!

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:17 am

richardandtracy wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:47 am Looks really nice. Well done.
Fair but of work to go to turn it into a stocking - and that's where I always fall down. Normal sewing is phenomenally difficult and involves lots of blood!

Love to see the finished item. It'll be even more impressive.

Regards,

Richard

I really don’t enjoy the putting together part. I started using my sewing machine which is much faster....but scary. Lol. And I still have to hand sew the cording. There is a type that can be machine sewn on, but I’m not capable. I would make a mess, destroy the stocking, and probably break my machine too.

Roland · Post by **Roland** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:53 pm

Ready to start the backstitch. I think I got a lot done this week, and a lot of it was snow. Maybe because I was so sick and couldn’t do anything.

Last week

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:55 pm

Great progress! Looking forward to the effect of the backstitch.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:55 pm

Great progress. I also am looking forward to seeing how the backstitching makes the design pop!
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Carole

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:15 pm

Fabulous stockings!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:39 pm

fccs wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:15 pm Fabulous stockings!

I agree entirely. Oh, and I was relieved that the donkey got his/her eyes, too.

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