Stitching up-dates

I've been stitching lately on my Sticklounge Sal projects in rotation.  The 3rd parts of both Alphabet 1900 (Riesenmustertuch) and Old European Sampler are ready now. Being up to date on the European Sampler I do have a lot of catching up to do one Alphabet Sampler.

I have also started a new project within the Sticklounge group. It is called Heart Note Alley designed by Kathy Bungard. Here's a link to her blog.

I've been busy....

I am very sorry not updating my blog lately and posting new progress pictures. BUT... this time it was not due to laziness. May 1st, the Mr. and I went to a Sauna party at a friends place, and my camera slipped somehow between the sofa pillows and we did not notice. I got it back only a few days ago and took right away pictures of my stitching progress.

First of all the "Old European Sampler" by Steve Rousseau. The second part of this SAL is finished and I moved along already with the third part. I mainly stitch this sampler in the train and metro on my daily trip to and from work. The trip takes about 1 hour in each direction and since this Sampler has repeating designs, I don't need any charts for it, which makes it very easy to stitch.

I have also worked last weekend on my Oak Tree Sampler. I've started the corona and it is already half way done. It is stitched in three different shades of green.

Then I've finished a smaller projects on Aida, thou I can't really show a picture of that yet. It is going to be a present and I don't know if the lucky receiver is reading my blog. Oh well, here's a tiny little sneak peak

At last I'd like to show you a little side project of mine. I've stitched three very small designs on 40ct linen and transformed them into buttons. the edges of the buttons aren't all smooth, which is disturbing me a little. Maybe I have to try a different backing for the fabric, or maybe it is because the linen is so stiff. Anyway, besides that, I really love they look like.

Old European Sampler update

... right after writing my last post yesterday afternoon, I started stitching on Old European Sampler and I didn't stop until this morning. (well, I did take a break for sleeping in between, lol) But I managed to finish the first part and and I am so happy with it.

I am stitching on 26ct. cream evenweave 1 over 1 with DMC 502-722-724-729-758-3371-3776-3828

New Start on Old European Sampler

Just a few days ago, I've started stitching a new SAL project in my German stitching group. It is Old European Sampler by Steve Rousseau. The sampler is pretty big, all together 354 x 354 stitches. I'd rather wanted to stitch a small design for my next SAL project, because our rental apartment has very limited wall space. But I just couldn't resist.

So to make this big sampler a little smaller, I've decided to stitch over only 1 fabric thread. I've been stitching almost non-stop for the last 3 days and this is how far I got so far. The first part is almost ready.

The original design calls for Gloriana thread, but I've changed colours a little and am using now regular DMC floss. I've promised my Mr. to use up my stash first before starting to buy new threads and fabrics. And I have a really big stash. I should take a picture of all of it someday.

I also have some other really good news. Well maybe not relevant for you folks, but for me: Spring has arrived in Finland. Yeeeeaaaahhhh! Temperatures are just above freezing point, the sun is shining almost every day and snow and ice slowly is starting to melt.