Not a lot of progress on my little fish I am afraid as I decided to take part in another swap. I had told myself that after Christmas I was going to focus on my own sewing – but I could not resist the ‘Send a Little Love’ swap – it was such fun last year.
I have managed to finish the long and short stitch over the entire fishes body, highlight the eye and add a little seed bead – but that is as far as it goes. I promise to do better next time!
Here are the before and after pictures – a little game of spot the difference.
You might prefer to look at a shot of my winter sweet in flower in the garden – despite the cold weather!
Thank you for popping in. Happy stitching and I hope to see you all in another 3 weeks.
We are a small group of crafters using a variety of different techniques. 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.
And a very big welcome to Carmela and Jocelyn who are joining us – look forward to getting to know you and seeing your projects progress.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Catherine, Connie, Clare, Mary Margaret, Renee, Jenny, Carmela, Jocelyn.
Love how your little fishy is developing 🙂
All be it very slowly.
but surely
it looks like very impressive progress to me!
Thank you – but the fish is only half a thumb length long – so not much stitching really!
maybe, but that means all those stitches are tiny, and needed great concentration ^^
Looks lovely with all the teeny tiny stitches and a beady eye 🙂
Thank you!
He is really coming alive!
Thank you Kathy – still a way to go yet!
The progress is very visible! Beautiful work.
Thank you Renee.
He’s coming along very nicely indeed!
Thank you
Seriously, that’s significant progress! I love how he looks ‘furry’ close up 🙂
He still has another layer of stitching to go over the top of him yet!
And yet he’s so tiny! Your patience is impressive, too.
I can definitely spot the difference! Your little fish is turning out so cute!
Thank you Christina.
Delicious! It’s a lovely !
Carmela
Thank you Carmela.
Looks like a lot of work in a very small space! I know it will be spectacular when you get around to finishing it. 🙂
Thanks for the welcome! I had to go to Bluebird and check out their site. You’ve laid some beautiful stitches on this little fish. I’ll look forward to seeing this again. Meanwhile, Happy Stitching!
Thank you Jocelyn – he is fun to stitch.
I think you got quite a bit done. This looks like very complicated and time consuming stitching. I really like the addition of the eye.
Thank you Connie – he is fun to stitch.
Looks a lot different already. How the single bead changes it.
Lovely weather, as long as you are keeping dry and warm and safe. 🙂
Fire is crackling!
So many tiny, delicate stitches — I love that Mr. Fish is now watching you as you go!
Thank you – he does look better with a face!
Your work is very interesting to follow!
Very kind of you to say so.
Beautiful stitching!
Thank you
Such beautiful work Deborah! I love the little fish eye too.
Thank you Catherine.
He looks great. Going to be beautiful when it’s done.
I do hope so!
Wow. This looks so cool and it looks like plenty of progress to me!
Thanks – it is just so small it doesn’t look like very much!