I mentioned my large cross stitch project the other day, and various people asked me about it, so I thought I'd show you what I mean. (I also love Danielle's posts over at A work in Progress where she quite literally reveals the progress of her stitching, so I hope she doesn't mind me borrowing the idea as I think I will be working on this for the rest of the year).
It's a Forever Friends Alphabet sampler, which will measure 30 x 36 cm when complete. It has the whole alphabet, plus 8 little pictures, and a quite extensive border. This is the size of the fabric:
This is the pattern:
And this is the little section that I've been working on so far - I started (but did not finish) the duck, as he was in the centre. I shall complete the little bear and then go back to him. I must ensure that I don't leave the backstitching until the end as there will be absolutely miles of it; I must try to complete each picture/letter as I go...
I love seeing progress photos of other stitcher's work--feel free to share whenever you like! :) I love alphabet samplers, but it's nice when there are other motifs as well to get a break from the letters. And I tend to put off backstitching, which is not a good idea as it becomes monotonous if you wait until the end! Lovely progress so far. Are you going to keep and frame it or give it away? I like giving away projects, but the larger they are and the more time I spend on them the more I want to keep them!
ReplyDeleteSeeing and looking back on progress pictures is good sometime spurs me on. I am just stitching something little at the minute, and it is growing nicely. Hopefully finish it at the weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am another person that has to back stitch as they go or start it at least half way through a large piece, it would drive me scatty otherwise.
I think you're doing a brilliant job! Fascinating to see it in progress as well.
ReplyDeleteThat's looking good so far, Verity.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very exciting project, good luck!
ReplyDeleteAt the rate you stitch, you will be finished in no time at all. Very cute sampler!
ReplyDeleteI am going to enjoy this! I may need to get my cupcake one out to join you.
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