The 2011 WiPs

This list tends to shift, grow, mutate...  Just when I think I'm clearing the list, another WiP suddenly appears!  How does this happen???



#1 Wedding Card from Cross Stitch Card Shop magazine.
Photobucket     For one of my closest friends.

      I dyed the piece of fabric myself.
      DMC light effects and metallics on Belfast Linen.
















#2 Animal Cube.  Design from World of Cross Stitching magazine.   For a friend's baby boy.

DMC on 18ct aida Photobucket

#3 June Pearl and Roses Sampler from The Sweetheart Tree.
Photobucket


     Stitching for my mother's birthday this June.

  (Update 04 July:  Didn't get finished :(  am nearly done, haven't got a "latest progress" photo though.)

      DMC 6 stranded floss, DMC Pearl #12,
      Threadworx "Shortcake"
      Mill Hill beads
      Antique White Belfast Linen.















#4  Letters from Nora: L by Nora Corbett.
Photobucket      For the Lilybug's approaching birthday.

      Crescent Colours floss.
      Mill Hill Beads
      Kreinik #4 Braid
      32ct Water Lily Linen

(Update 04 July: I'm a bad Mama and didn't get finished for the birthday.  I don't feel too guilty though, as Missy doesn't know about it and wont be at all upset to get it for Christmas instead)










#5  Advent Calender. Kit by Dimensions.
      For my children.

      Currently stitching on 14ct plastic canvas.
      Main calendar will be on 28ct Blue Breeze Lugana.

13/04/11


#6  Queen of Hearts.  Rachel Anderson for Heaven and Earth Designs.
3000 Stitches 13/04/11 For my husband.

One over one on 32ct lugana. 317500 stitches.      
This photo show the first 3000 stitches.

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