Thank you for your good luck wishes and support. I have now completed 3 exams, and only have another 3 to go. I do feel a lot lighter, and with the sunshine outside as if summer is coming (a very rare occurrence in the North East). So for this update I have 2 new starts/projects, and this months progress report. Also, now that I am approaching 100 followers I can let you know that I will have my 1st ever blog giveaway once I hit the said number (and obviously after my exams were this event to happen before 3rd of June).
Exciting New Projects:
I recently got the following kit 'Field of poppies' by Yiota's XStitch :
chart and pre-wound threads |
I have almost finished 'Kiongozi - Dance Leader' and thought I'd use that mini box for storing bobbings. They did not fit. I hate that box! The only bobbins that ever fit there are the ones that came with it, I have forgotten this little detail - silly me the current bobbins there are all placed at an angle. But I do have 2 bigger boxes for storing threads on bobbins (3 times bigger), one that has all leftovers from kits/projects once they're done, and the second I got for the HAED I am currently working on and wound/prepared less than a fifth of those (the rest are still in wallets or loose in my draw). Shame to leave a box half empty, so this is where my new project threads went:
and now they are all in a box |
closeup- all wound up and numbered! |
The chart in my new kit is printed on good quality thick paper. And the symbols/squares are rather large (will be great for stitching in the evenings while watching films). Four A3 pages in total.
part of chart |
And finally the fabric (slightly cut unevenly but a minor detail):
evenweave |
I was about to grid when I realised that I have never stitched on evenweave before (you'd think I'd realise that sooner) and what if I don't like it? or I won't be any good and ruin it? So I set it aside for another smaller project (also addition to Wipocalypse list to follow), to see how I'll do with evenweave. It came just before my 2nd exam (very quick delivery) in a sturdy envelope ... that even my favourite postman with his inability to read 'please do not bend' was unable to ruin.
Yiota's XStitch is UK based, but ship internationally and also do downloadable charts (they have several free ones on the website that one can try - I have the one of the cat). Their website is http://www.yiotas-xstitch.com and you can find the easy count guideline I use from http://www.rseasycount.com/
And now the other new project I mentioned (it is in fact not new per se as I have signed up to do this awhile back). It is for this year's Margaret Sherry's SAL I am going to take part in, for more info click:
It is the SAL #4 Puppy Love.
And my progress on one of them is:
Fabric is evenweave dyed with fennel by my lovely mum (featured in previous post). This is my first attempt at using evenweave, and I am yet uncertain. It is definitely better for half stitches (if one is stitching over 2 threads); and with projects like these, one would be able to see the background and eveneweave is a lot more appealing than having massive squares. Downside: it is taking me longer to stitch on it as I am not yet accustomed to it. I am increasing speed gradually; I bet it is a pain to grid.
That was the 2 new projects/additions, and now onto the current wips' progress ...
Wipocalypse - post #5:
'Kiongozi - Dance Leader:
April 2013 |
It is all stitched up, and ready for backstitching (oh how I hate the backstitching).
I can't believe how fast time flies, and that this was untouched for so long.
Till soon,
QS Literate Dragon:
February 2013 |
May 2013 |
closeup of the worked bit |
Beautiful progress! I personally love evenweave. My big WIP right now is on a 28ct. piece of evenweave, and it's just so soft and lovely to work on. I've never tried gridding before, though. Good luck with it!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Hope it will be pleasure stitching =) Very interesting, what will be in the end (its my first time, when i see that stitch sets)
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your work. I've just used Evenweave for the first time myself (normally I work on linen or aida) but I'm loving it so far. Good luck with using it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful progress on your pieces! Field of poppies looks lovely. It will be fun to watch you stitch it.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great. I love using 28 ct even weave. It isn't difficult to stitch on. Good luck with you new project!
ReplyDeleteYiota's cross stitch kits are so nice! You really picked a beautiful one to stitch. Kiongozi looks beautiful.
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