Saturday, June 30, 2012

{handstitched week 3} Progress...better late than never

I have been consumed by this week's assignments for handstitched class. It is so challenging but so fun. There is a TON of embroidery to be done....heres what I've got so far.



I finally finished all 48 (yes 48!!) half square triangles. I felt so accomplished!!!


Lately, if I have been sitting, this is what my lap has looked like. Any free time I have had has been dedicated to this project because it is so portable. I am able to take it with me when I am sent out of town for work, which I can't do with my machine. It has been a nice change of pace. 



I just started on the jewels this weekend. I practiced on my least favorite colors. Haha. It definitely takes doing a few to get the hang of it. (I promise that the brown looking red color is actually a dark raspberry).


And yes, I have had tons of help from the kitties. Balls of thread are WAY better toys than anything sold at Petsmart apparently. Back to stitching!
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11 comments:

  1. Sarah LouJune 30, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Wow, that must have taken you *forever* to do those triangles! They look very professional though, well done!

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  2. Katy CameronJune 30, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Oooh, well done you! So nice that you have 'helpers' though ;o)

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  3. BarbaraJune 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Your HSTs look great. Mine are done, and I started the Jewels. These are challenging to keep my stitches straight. I was nervous when I read it took one to two hours to do one, but that is happening for me. I hope to just keep at it...

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  4. BarbaraJune 30, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Your HSTs look great. Mine are done, and I started the Jewels. These are challenging to keep my stitches straight. I was nervous when I read it took one to two hours to do one, but that is happening for me. I hope to just keep at it...

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  5. JenniferJune 30, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    This looks absolutely gorgeous, I wish I had participated!

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  6. ChrissyJune 30, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    It looks so great. I still haven't started my stitching. I am starting tonight!

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  7. CarlaJune 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    This looks lovely. So many little stitches.

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  8. LilyJuly 1, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Looks great Megan, and the jewels are coming along nicely!

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  9. PaulaJuly 1, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Wow!!! That looks beautiful!!! What great hand-work!!

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  10. Rachel at Stitched in ColorJuly 2, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    Gorgeous! My cats totally go after the pearl cotton like it's covered in catnip. I have to keep it in the drawers at all times =)

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  11. N. MariaJuly 3, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful! I'm getting ready to do the satin stitching now....and loving every step of the way....even when I poke myself with the sharp Chenille needle! Ouch!

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