The weeks have past quickly again and school life is in full swing – meaning my sewing time is limited but I have managed to make some progress with my Christmas bauble kit by Kate Barlow. Last time it looked like this…..
I then made a start on couching the Japanese thread, starting with the long blue bauble.
Of course this sort of stitching then results in a lot of threads that need plunging to the back of the work so they can be stitched or held in place in groups of 3-4 threads.
I had set myself a target of finishing all the Japanese thread work, but time (and other projects) meant that I only made a start on the big pink bauble. So here is where I am up to now….
Next time we catch up I hope to have all the Japanese thread work completed and to have made a start on the pine branches.
Please check out the fabulous stitching by all the other members of the SAL. If you are interested in joining us you can contact Avis for details.
Avis , Gun, Carole , LucyAnn, Kate ,Jess , Sue , Constanze , DebbieRose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Catherine, Connie
this is quite magical!
Thank yo Claire.
I have NO idea how you’re doing this: consider me vastly impressed. It’s lovely!
Thank you Kate – the instructions for this kit are very clear and easy to follow!
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That whole plunging thing does not look fun, but the outcome is beautiful. That looks like excellent progress to me!
Thank you Kathy – the plunging can be a bit tedious, but there is a great sense of achievement when it is finished.
Plunging is one of those tiresome “housekeeping” elements, but so worth it when you turn out something so splendid!
Thank you for your kind comments – I agree about the plunging!
Oh my goodness! This one just keeps giving. Stunning!!
Thank you, hopefully it will be finished in time for Christmas.
Looks very tedious but the results are worth it !
Thank you Linda.
This is stunning, loving following your progress
Thank you- the sew along has ensured that I have made progress -however small!
That looks like a lot of progress to me! These are going to be very special when they’re complete. Thanks for undertaking this project and sharing it with the rest of us!
Thank you Sue, hope I do finish it!
Very cool! I love learning from your project 😊
Thank you Christina – hope it looks good in the end!
This is so impressing and beautiful!!!
Thank you for your lovely comment!
Looks like you got a lot done.
It is beautiful!
Thank you, still a lot to do!
I am fascinated by this — I’ve never seen most of these techniques before! I can’t wait to see what comes next!
I hope it doesn’t disappoint.
Absolutely gorgeous. The colours are amazing. I love it.
Thank you so much – but I cannot take credit for the design!
Such a beautiful piece. You are doing such a great job, metal work is really your thing! The fabric it’s on looks lovely too – is it a silk or something else?