Hello everyone,
Thanks to all of you who have already expressed interest in joining the Mystery Blackwork SAL. You have only 6 days to gather a few items from your stash if you want to start on Friday. See here for more details of what you will need. I do hope you will stitch along with us 🙂
It’s been a busy week for me so I haven’t been able to do any patchwork or quilting for a few days. However, I have done some more of the Narrow Boat cross stitch from Bothy Threads.
Here is where I was up to on the last update.
Here is where I’m up to now 🙂
There is a lot of black back stitch outlining and a few French knots to add when all of the cross stitching is complete. It will give the design a sort of cartoon appearance which I think is quite fun!
When it is finished, it will look like this.
I’ve already stitched the camper van from the same series and it finally has a frame!
So, everything is happening here slowly but surely at the moment. I’ll be back on Friday with the first part of the SAL 🙂
I’m very excited!!
Avis x
claire93
/ May 11, 2013wow your boat is coming along in leaps and bounds!
and can’t wait for Friday ^^
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013Thanks Claire! Well, if it wasn’t for you, this mystery wouldn’t be happening 😀
claire93
/ May 11, 2013mea culpa
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013Precisely 😉
mtetar
/ May 11, 2013You’re coming along well, and I can’t wait for the finaly. It’s beautiful! Be Blessed, Mtetar
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013Thank you Mtetar 🙂 I am so determined to finish it before I start something else. The list keeps growing 😉
mtetar
/ May 12, 2013You’re always welcome! When someone like you have A passion for creativity your list stays on the growing side. I feel it’s a Blessing. I look forward to more great work from you. Always, Mtetar
creative pixie
/ May 11, 2013I’ve a couple of Bothy Threads Cut thru series but have yet to finish them. Yours looks great.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013I love them all. There’s another one waiting in the cupboard 😉
treadlemusic
/ May 11, 2013I am so ‘in love’ with that. I would definitely not have the patience to complete such a project, especially at the level of expertise you are at! I really must see quicker forward motion or it becomes a UFO!!!!! I, also, must complete a project before beginning another or something else comes up to take me in that direction and I don’t come back!!!!!! Sigh! Hugs, D
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013I like to finish one thing before I start another as well….but I slightly bend the rule 😉 I have one cross stitch, one blackwork, one crochet, one knitting and a box full of completed quilt tops. I will work on a particular project depending on my mood or the time I have available. That way, I can almost always be crafting 😀 Avis x
Shirley
/ May 11, 2013Such lovely bright colours to work with, I agree with you it is fun x
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 11, 2013Thank you Shirley! Welcome to my blog. Any chance you might like to join the blackwork SAL? Avis x
passionbroderie
/ May 12, 2013It’s very nice, have a good day, bye
Corinne
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 12, 2013Hi Corinne, thank you very much. Happy Sunday to you 😀 Avis x
witchylin
/ May 12, 2013Those cross stitch pictures are fun. The camper van is great framed.
Looking forward to starting the blackwork. Hope the weather improves so I can stitch outside and ‘see’ properly.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ May 12, 2013I’ve been stitching in the conservatory. It’s amazing how much difference proper daylight makes 🙂 Five days to go…..