littlemonkey81's SAL

[littlemonkey81]

I haven't posted here much yet but thought I'd start my own SAL thread so I can see how well I'm progressing with my current projects! I have two main ones on the go at the moment, one in London where I live which I'm hoping to finish in time to give to my sister for Christmas, and the other I leave in my parents' house and work on when I visit.

My main one is this:



And this is how far I've got (taken earlier this week):



And the one I'm working on today at my parents' is this:



And this is how far I'd got yesterday (I've done a bit more since this was taken):



So loads more to do on both! I'd better go and stitch some more lily pads now til I get bored of green...

PS. Sorry if I've posted the pictures wrong or too big etc... I'm not entirely sure how to do it!

[Kezzy]

Both are lovely projects. I keep looking a the "dictionary" ones as there are a few in the series and they are a bit of fun, I like the tea one, they also have the bra and cake ones - I might yet be tempted! Great progress so far

[~threadbear~]

I've seen 6 now in the dictionaries set. They're so funny, I love them .
You'e doing really well on both these, I'll enjoy watching your progress.

[meerkat]

Lovely stitching. I love the tea-pot project

[littlemonkey81]

I have to say I'm really enjoying the tea project - I've been doing the backstitch as I go along so it's not quite as daunting! I want to get the cake one for myself...

[coffee_freak]

[Lisa]

i bothy threads!!

[Busy_B]

Great projects! I love the dictionary of cakes pattern that they have! Too bad they're so expensive! I'd love to do it since my mom and I have been decorating cakes for about 19 years.

[Mabel Figworthy]

And have you seen their dictionary of bras ?

Great start on the teas!

[kerbear879]

Great job on both of these! Look forward to seeing more!

[Thursday Next]

Really impressive stitching!! In your first dictionary pic of your work, I almost thought it was non-counted (looked like it had been silk-screened onto the fabric) How precise and neat!!

[SusanF]

Lovely projects, I'm glad you've decided to share them with us

[Jenny-M]

fantastic work, I especially love the teas, would be tempted to do that my self one day!!

[maggs]

Lovely projects

[nettie]

Lovely projects great start on both!

[littlemonkey81]

A brief update:
I'm still really enjoying the Dictionary of Tea - it's so satisfying to finish each little picture and see it grow that way. I'm finding the lily pad one a bit boring at the moment though I think it's because it's just blocks of one colour; I just keep reminding myself that it should look good when it's finished!

Here is where I am up to:

[Cecilia]

Hi littlemonkey81 - Great work. Pleeeeeze don't give up on the lily pads one. It will look so good when it's finished. I look forward to seeing it.

[charmagne_capalad]

Lovely projects!

[Midge]

The "T" sampler is fab but I absolutely love the lily pad. Please don't give up on it. We can keep giving you a prod and help you finish it.

[minij]

I like both of these projects but the teapot one looks fun to stitch I have just browsed the dictionary ones and also like the cake one (might do the 2 one day)