Hello,
It’s been a very busy three weeks here but I’ve still stitched quite a lot this time. This is how far I’d got for the last update.
Now, I’m up to here 🙂
So, that’s the top of the wall and the greenery behind, as well as the rest of the second dog and the background finished. I’ve had to scroll the bottom part around the frame so I could work at the top left, so you’ll have to wait to see it all together at the very end. The way things are going, this project could be finished by the end of January.
The kit is from the James Herriott Collection.
Steph is our new SAL member this time. I’ve just read a few of her latest posts. She’s up to all sorts! Is there a word meaning more than prolific? Anyway, I can’t wait to see which project she’s chosen for the SAL.
Please also take a look to see how everyone else is progressing. Just click on the names below and you’ll hop over to their blogs. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences but we post local time, every third Sunday.
Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose,Christina,Susan,Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph
Our next update will be posted on the 8th January 2017. Yes, 2017!
About the SAL
This SAL (Stitch Along) is slightly different to other SALs in that we don’t all stitch the same design at the same rate. We choose an unfinished project, or maybe a new one, and show progress of its completion over a series of three weekly updates. There are no deadlines and no set amount to stitch. The result is that the space in our drawers full of WIPs (works in progress) is gradually being freed up to store lots of new crafty goodness. It’s surprising how much motivation I’ve gained from being in this SAL. If you’d like to finish a project you’ve left unfinished for a while you can join us by leaving a request in the comments below or sending me an email. The address is on the right of this page. I’ll send you a few simple rules to agree.
Sewing Beside the Sea 
nanacathy2
/ December 18, 2016Goodness me you are making such good progress. I remember when you first started here, it’s grown so much. A masterpiece indeed.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Yes, the first Stage was posted on 22nd May. I’m almost ready to start something new now 🙂
katechiconi
/ December 18, 2016Love the top of the wall and the greenery, and it’s great to see Dog 2’s head 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Next time you might see the man’s head too!
katechiconi
/ December 18, 2016Cool!
claire93
/ December 18, 2016there’s a lot more work to this design than I first thought when you began. Well done for this stage!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016I’m approaching the finish line now 🙂
rutigt
/ December 18, 2016The dogs are so cute! Now I´m waiting for the man head 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Next time I think 😉
lucyannluna
/ December 18, 2016And we have a dog head, great he can look for his flock. This is a beautiful design
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Onto the man next and then there’s only the backstitch left to do 🙂
witchylin
/ December 18, 2016I agree with all the above posts. I don’t think this cross stitch picture could have found a better home. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Thank you. That’s so kind. It’s certainly kept me out of trouble for a while 🙂
mymakingdoadventure
/ December 18, 2016I don’t think I’ve ever been called prolific before! Thank you! I love the colours on the wall and the grass for this. Lovely to get a head done too 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Prolific in the nicest sense 🙂 It’s the man who’ll be getting a head next.
mymakingdoadventure
/ December 18, 2016Can’t wait to see it. I hope he’s handsome!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Hmmm, can’t promise handsome. You decide 😉
kathyreeves
/ December 18, 2016More progress, no more headless dog! I imagine he and his friend are checking out the sheep, they look very attentive. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Typical Border Collies 🙂 All I have now is a headless man to stitch.
kathyreeves
/ December 18, 2016If my girls were still little, they would yelling HELP HIM!PLEASE!!!😂
craftycreeky
/ December 18, 2016Great to see both dogs finished 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Yes, everyone is happy to finally see the completed dogs 🙂
Carole
/ December 18, 2016That wall is splendid. I love the shape of it at the top. Lovely to see two whole dogs now too 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016At last there are two dogs 🙂
Cindy
/ December 18, 2016You are making great progress. Can’t wait to see the finish and what you choose to do next.
Merry Christmas
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016I have the next project all lined up but it can’t go on the frame until this one is finished. That’s the rule 🙂
Ginny @ Mytimestitching .com
/ December 18, 2016You are making great progress! I am enjoying watching this piece evolve with every post. It is looking fabulous!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Two more updates and it should be done. I love the finishing and starting stages of projects 🙂
Catherine
/ December 18, 2016This is such a wonderful project! I really love those dogs, and the colours in the picture are beautiful. I would love to join along in this SAL next year too! A wonderful idea…..anything to help move some of those projects along….
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016Hi Catherine, Thank you for your kind comment 🙂 I’ll send you an email about the SAL in a couple of minutes (to the address you use for wordpress). Please look out for it, maybe in your spam box.
Catherine
/ December 18, 2016Great, thanks so much!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016🙂
Christina
/ December 18, 2016Such a cute doggie! Love that little popped up ear of his 😊 Great progress Avis! See you again in 2017 and happy holidays!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 18, 2016I’m hoping the backstitch will help to define that ear a bit more. Typical Border Collies aren’t they?
Debbierose
/ December 19, 2016Your zooming along nicely, well done Avis
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 22, 2016Getting ready to happy dance 🙂
Debbierose
/ December 22, 2016I know, so close now 😁
susanpblog
/ December 22, 2016I think you are amazing – such a huge project!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ December 22, 2016It’s getting there 🙂