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Cafe by the Sea *Updated 18th September*
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:37 pm
by sarahm
Been working on this for about a week now and so far I'm really enjoying it. There's quite a few colour changes but as a lot blend in with each other it looks great - quite different to my last SAL where it was mainly blocks of colour.
A good proportion of the pattern are half stitches but the stitches vary in number of threads, from a single thread to five! Not come across this before. There's also combined colour stitches which really make a difference in my opinion. Backstitch-a-plenty in this design but it does a lot more straightforward and not as fiddly as Paris Adventures. I'm planning to do the backstitch as I go along so I don't have it all to do at the end.
Here is how it will look at the end (hopefully!)...
...and this is what I've done so far:
Not a great photo I'm afraid - shaky hand holding my phone!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:00 pm
by rcperryls
This is a great design. I love the colors and the feeling that it has. Sounds like it will be interesting to do also with the different stitches and number of threads, giving it a texture as well. I will be very interested in your updates. Good start too.
Carole
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:06 pm
by koko
Ooh, what a pretty design! Who is the designer?
Great progress so far!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:10 pm
by sarahm
koko wrote:Ooh, what a pretty design! Who is the designer?
It's from Dimensions, designed by George Bjorkland.
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:15 pm
by koko
sarahm wrote:koko wrote:Ooh, what a pretty design! Who is the designer?
It's from Dimensions, designed by George Bjorkland.
I thought it looked like a Dimensions!
Very pretty!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:18 pm
by marniecat
I love the colors on the hillside, this is going to be gorgeous when finished! Can't wait to watch your progress, great start!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:36 pm
by Juel
I already waited to see a bit of your new picture
It's a great design and your start looks very promising
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:40 pm
by Nachstenliebe
What a great design! Reminds me of the Mystic area around here. It's beautiful this time of year
Faith
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:58 pm
by Rose
Oh what a pretty project!!!! Well started!!!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:24 pm
by karen4bells
very pretty design! You've made a nice start on it already too!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:31 pm
by LadyS
Nice start to a pretty project!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:09 pm
by purvislets
Pretty!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:47 pm
by caitief
That is a beautiful design. The variance in the number of threads is strange - I just had one like that and it was crazy!
Can't wait to watch your progress!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:57 pm
by gyork
so pretty
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:13 pm
by Raine
Great start and pretty colors!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:44 am
by Cockneystitcher
A nice warm,happy summer design.
Wish i was there.
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:47 am
by Lili
beautiful!!
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:23 pm
by meerkat
Lovely
and good progress too
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:20 pm
by Fizzbw
How interesting having such a variation in the number of threads used, will keep you on your toes!
It's a great start!
Niki xx
Re: Cafe by the Sea
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:44 pm
by vanessanjf
Looking good