Not more to do with this project. Cross stitching and backstitch are completed. Only stars and some special stitches left. Then, washing, ironing and framing. I hope I’ll be on time for Christmas.
Christmas Tweetings Wreath Sal
Lakeside Needlecraft Project
Christmas Tweetings Wreath Sal
The 5th part of the wreath is ready. I didn’t make it before the 6th part arrived, so I decided to stitch the next part and finish the wreath with the backstitch.
Christmas Tweetings Wreath Sal
No more to stitch right now, and Lakesideneedlecraft Christmas Tweetings Wreath Sal by Durene Jones pattern will be ready. Here is the 4th part of the Sal, without backstitch and after doing backstitch.
Christmas Tweetings Sal
One more bird is ready and calling for a backstitch 🙂 And yes, it is white but you can see shining Aida on these photos.
Christmas Tweetings Wreath Sal
The second part of this Sal ir ready 🙂 and it is ssooooo beautiful!
Wreath Sal
What much to comment on here, you can see for yourself – a bright, cheerful, colourful design. It has everything that distinguishes Durene Jones from other designers. You embroider it and smile because it makes you happy. For this project, I use White Iridescent Aida 14 count, DMS thread, and the needle minder from Lakesideneedlecraft. Now I can’t wait when the second part arrives. I took the photos at different times of the day. The first one – in the afternoon, when the sun was shining, the second and third in the morning.
Quaker Ball
Lakesideneedlecraft Quaker Ball Sal bu Durene Jones pattern in progress: beautiful batterfly with flowers.
As you can see, I wrap a hoop so that it does not slip and I can achieve the right tension of evenweave. I usually wrap it with a simple bandage, but you can do it with any thin fabric you like.
Quaker Ball Sal
Next part of Lakesideneedlecraf Quaker Ball by Durene Jones pattern is ready 🙂
Quaker Ball Sal
All three elements of the first art of the Quaker Ball Sal are ready. I regretted cross-stitching on evenweave. It was a nightmare to count the squares between one and the other hexagon without mistake. I think I got it right, and here’s the result.
Quaker Ball
My last SAL in progress. I am stitching it on white Belfast linen 32 count with DMC thread by the key. The colours are not usual for Durene Jones, but the butterfly looks beautiful. That is only one part of the first SAL part, and I enjoy it so much. I took these photos yesterday evening in the sunset, before and after doing backstitch. The last picture is from today’s morning.
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