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Thursday, 22 August 2013

Wipocalypse - post #8

Dear all,

I think I am progressing with my stitching rather well ... though blogging is not as high time spent as I would have hoped. I have just did 11 days of work in a row, so felt a little tired to comment, post, and respond in the evenings. A few days off for the bank holiday weekend now ... but it will be full of business unsurprisingly.

I am taking part in a craft fair at Snods Edge:

So if you live in the North East do come along.

The biscornus are all made up and ready to be sold, amongst all other different beauties. I'll share the pictures in the next few days (need to get back to packing for the event). After all you are here for my Wipocalypse update:

'Boats':

July 2013

August 2013

About half way there.

And some finishes for this month that you have already seen:

You see a very productive ... stitching wise month ... and not just small finishes if you count the African lady that took me ages to backstitch.

Till soon with the promised pictures,

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Monday, 12 August 2013

Not one, not two, but three finishes to show ...

Dear all,

Before I show off my latest finishes I wanted to make a claim to fame. Some of you have already noticed that I was featured in the latest issue of the World of Cross Stitching, on the reader panel.

The World of Cross Stitching issue 206

... and here is proof ...

Following my comment on the Gorjuss chart the publishers were kind enough to post me a second copy. And so you know my predictions came true!

And now onto stitching ...

#1 - Biscornu #671

These biscornus will be made up soon ... I promise ... but for now here are the panels. The chart was acquired from the Floss Box (check out the sidebar for that). Fabric is 14 count aida - cream ivory in colour. I have used just anchor for this project: 211,149, 146, 266, 29, 144, 27.

back

front

#2 - Come With Me by Snowflower Diaries

I completed it on evenweave dyed with fennel (like the puppies I stitched earlier) using dmc 102 variated. Purple is my favourite colour so I am quite happy with it. A proper finish finish is to follow.

And finally .... something you probably were not expecting to get finished/or have forgotten entirely about ... I finished the backstitching... finally:

#3 - Kiongozi - Dance Leader

Original art work by the Kenya artist Gakonga.

Stitched in anchor on count 18 cream Aida.

Kit by Fleur de Lis

Till soon,

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Wipocalypse - post #7

Well I haven't really managed to work on any wips as such. But I have a few finishes and a start:

Finishes you have already saw:

Biscornu #330 - front

Biscornu #330 - back

Biscornu #105

Puppy #4 - Puppy Love

and updating on what you haven't seen yet ...

I have started 'Boats' of the Twilights series by Heritage Crafts (check out the sidebar for their shop).

July 2013

July 2013 - closeup

Completed Biscornu #229 in DMC 123 on some green iridescent sparkle aida (14 count). Fabric was bought from Heritage Crafts and chart from the Floss Box ... check out the sidebar for those.

Biscornu #229

And another finish ... aren't I'm good?

done!!!

This is 'Haunted House' by the Snowflower Diaries. It was completed on Zweigart 28 count Pastel Linen Amsterdam Blue. In the following colours: DMC: 310 and blanc, and Anchor: 13 and 302

Furthermore 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' is now a finish thanks to my lovely mum. Check out the earlier post HERE. By the same designer. Both were done for the 2013 SAL. Check out the giveaway Maja (of the Snowflower Diaries) is having below.

she made it into a heart with herbs

isn't it lovely?

attempting to hang on the frame

I might add on some more embroidery onto it ... but I might just leave it like that.

Talking of my mums hearts ... they are available on the craft fairs that we do ... plus coming soon to etsy.

Well that is it for the month's update.

Reviews

'blankets bears and bootees' by Debbie Bliss 5/10
I was looking for a perfect pattern to knit some bootees for a craft fair... and do check out the bunny: