Believe...and it shall be finished!

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This week I finished a small project I'd been working on for our daughter Darcy titled "Believe". I've stitched it on a lovely 32ct hand dye called Summer Skies by Sparklies. I'm pleased with how it turned out and I have some more hand dye from Sparklies to do the sister design called "Hope"

I've also managed to complete one of my Christmas wall quilt squares, this one is just Merry Christmas. I've done a snowman, this one and have nearly finished a tree. The fourth one will either be a stocking or a present...I just can't decide at the minute.

I'm still not caught up on my Christmas SAL, have part 9 to do. I completed weeks 44 and 45 on my A Stitch A Week SAL which I'm pleased with (2 weeks behind on that now) I decided to do week 45s design of an umbrella for week 44 and instead of cross stitch I used some hand dyed thread and did pattern darning, for the raindrops I used beads. Week 45 fell on Remembrance Sunday so I stitched a poppy in remembrance of my grandad who served in the Navy during WW2.

What am I working on now....I'm halfway through a square for the QFBC then I want to catch up on my SALS before starting the Hope project. DH is buying me a Lowery frame for Christmas so when that arrives I'll be able to start on my photostitch properly...can't wait :-) and I've another 2 squares for QFBC so need to pick up so more fabric as I've the designs all picked out.

Comments

  1. Tracey20 November 2009 at 19:36

    Believe is so pretty? Where is the design from? Your Merry Christmas is cute, and it's so neat you did a square in honor of your dad. :)

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  2. Tracey20 November 2009 at 19:36

    oops that first one was supposed to be a ! not a ? lol

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  3. Raven/Missy20 November 2009 at 20:21

    I love that believe one it is beutiful! Your stitching is wonderful :)

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  4. Lyn20 November 2009 at 21:46

    I think it is neat that you did the square in memory of a soldier, namely your grandad. I did a Soldier Memorial picture earlier this year in memory of a soldier who died in Iraqi war. I love your believe and Merry Christmas, especially, but all your stitching is beautiful! Congrats on the finishes. Your SAL is coming along great!

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  5. Emily in NC20 November 2009 at 22:59

    Everything is really nice.

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  6. Carolyn NC21 November 2009 at 01:51

    Believe looks great! Love all the stitching!

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  7. Rene la Frog21 November 2009 at 02:16

    Great stitching! Love the fabric you did "Believe" on.

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  8. Sandy In Montana21 November 2009 at 16:45

    Believe is just adorable, Jo. Great stitching on everything!

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  9. Shelley21 November 2009 at 17:12

    Believe is beautiful! Congrats on the finish. Your SAL is coming along great.

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  10. Anonymous21 November 2009 at 22:42

    Look forward to seeing them in person soon, they look great!
    Hugs xx

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  11. Anonymous22 November 2009 at 01:52

    That is so cute.

    Marl

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  12. Unknown22 November 2009 at 12:39

    Great stitching, thank you for sharing!

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  13. Nancy M22 November 2009 at 20:49

    Believe is very pretty, I've seen the whole thing stitched on someones blog and I loved it. Thought I should do it for my granddaughter and then remembered I am already doing a stocking and a Mandala for her!! She can't totally take over my stitching!!

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  14. 5 Foot Runt23 November 2009 at 04:21

    I love that believe. Whose the maker of that design, I think you just enabled me,lol.

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  15. Maureen23 November 2009 at 16:36

    What a gorgeous finish jo - loving the colours you chose.

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  16. Meari23 November 2009 at 16:38

    Congrats on your Believe finish. Very pretty.

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  17. Charlene ♥ NC23 November 2009 at 21:53

    Believe is so pretty! Great work on your SAL.

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  18. Linda K's Stitching Corner 24 November 2009 at 16:38

    I just love all of your stitching...wow...you do beautiful work. I also love your Blog too. The pictures are great.

    I am now one of your followers. I too have a Blog.

    Take care & Happy Stitching
    Linda K from ILCS

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