Hello everyone,
The last three weeks have flown by. I’ve been very busy Spring cleaning and decorating for a while, so there hasn’t been a lot of spare time to stitch but this one is difficult to put down once I get started. The design is by Ink Circles and it’s called Cirques des Triangles. The chart is very clear and easy to follow. I’m stitching on white 16 count aida fabric with DMC shade 4030 variegated thread. Just look at those lovely colour changes in the thread at the bottom of the first photo. Me and Claire are stitching the same design this time but we are going to get very different results because of our fabric and thread choices.
Please take a look at how everyone else is progressing with their projects. 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, Linda, Catherine, Wendy
Our next updates will be posted on the 12th March 2017. See you then!
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 ONE unfinished project, or ONE 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, or start a new one with us, 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 
lucyannluna
/ February 19, 2017Very pretty, that thread is working up well.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I’m enjoying stitching in between the decorating sessions.
claire93
/ February 19, 2017and we’re off ^^ that DMC thread is a lovely shade!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017I think it’ll be one of my favourite threads of all time. I’m imagining it on black fabric…
claire93
/ February 19, 2017ooohh yes! well when you’ve finished CdesT, you’ll probably have some leftover thread – you could stitch up some little card or biscornu designs on black!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Reading my mind again lol.
Debbierose
/ February 19, 2017amazing how a different colour thread can make chart so different. You and Claire and troopers stitching together in unison. Well done Avis
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. It’s always fun to stitch along with Claire. She’s my Mrs Motivator 🙂
stitchingranny
/ February 19, 2017ooohhh pretty pretty colour. I am looking forward to seeing both yours and Claire’s projects grow. Off to see what colour she has chosen next. Helen x
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017I love starting something new and it’s so far, so good on this one 😁.
jessicacrafts
/ February 19, 2017This is so pretty!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I’m enjoying the ever changing thread.
kathyreeves
/ February 19, 2017OK Avis, you and Claire have convinced me I should try something, anything with verigated thread. Your colors are serene and soothing. Do you finish each stitch individually to make the color changes flow?
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Great 😁. There are so many colours to choose from, something for everyone. I know you aren’t keen on variegated but if you get the right shades, just for you, you’ll love stitching with them. Yes, you finish every cross individually and you must start with two threads rather than one thread folded in half so the colours stay side by side. Variegates work so well with samplers too. I promise you’ll enjoy stitching with them ☺.
kathyreeves
/ February 19, 2017I’m going to look through my magazines and see if there’s something I can visualize in variegated thread.😊
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017You’ll be hooked in no time 🙂
kathyreeves
/ February 19, 2017Uh oh!!!😆
Catherine
/ February 19, 2017Lovely! Your thread choices are beautiful and really make it pop!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I’ve used this one before on a card and I couldn’t resist using it for something larger.
Carole
/ February 19, 2017Oooh, pretty colours. I love that thread 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. Me too 😁.
rutigt
/ February 19, 2017Beautiful!!!!!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you Gun 😁😁.
Cindy
/ February 19, 2017I love the color of your thread. Great choice. This will be beautiful.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I’m really enjoying stitching with it.
Christina
/ February 19, 2017Love the detail on that bottom image! The colors are beautiful 💚💙
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I love all blues and purples. This one has a little sea green as well and I love it.
magpiesue
/ February 19, 2017Such pretty colors! I can see where it would be hard to put this down once you got started!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017It’s quick to stitch as well 🙂
lbick
/ February 19, 2017Wow you got a lot done. I really like the variegated yarn you chose
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017Thank you. I’m having to stop myself rushing on with it. Otherwise it could be finished by next week.
susanpblog
/ February 19, 2017So pretty Avis – both yours and Clair’s
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 19, 2017I’m looking forward to seeing them both finished already and we only just got started 🙂
Wendy
/ February 20, 2017That thread is beautiful!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 20, 2017I love it too 🙂
Ginny @ Mytimestitching .com
/ February 22, 2017Beautiful pattern and your thread choice is stunning on the white fabric!! Love the color changes in that thread. Doing and Inc Circles is on my list of things to do. I have not seen the Triangles design, and it might just be the one I will do some day. The patterns are lovely and even more beautiful in your threads. Love it!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 22, 2017Thank you Ginny. This is the third Ink Circles design that I’ve stitched. Cirque des Coeurs is my favourite so far.
Debbierose
/ March 14, 2017Beautiful colourway Avis
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 14, 2017Thank you ☺