Hello everyone,
Here is the update post for my SAL project called Getting Ready. It’s from a kit by Design Works and the picture is part of an artwork by Ronald West.
This is where I was up to last time.
I’ve now started along the top which means the waiters have lost their legs!
I’m nowhere near the finish line yet but I can feel I’m steadily working towards it. There’s no hurry to finish as I’m still really enjoying this one. I thinks it’s the first all over stitched project that I’ve ever done.
Please use the links below to see how we’re all progressing on our chosen SAL project. We live all over the world so you’ll need to allow for time differences. Posting takes place every third Sunday local time. We’re welcoming Catherine back to the group this time.
Our next updates will be posted on the 29th July 2018.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina,
Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Mary Margaret,
Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Timothy, Catherine
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 
katechiconi
/ July 8, 2018Sorry I’ve been so rubbish this time round, but I’m having fun seeing how much progress everyone else has made. You’ve done so well!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018Thanks. You haven’t been rubbish, just busy 🙂
craftycreeky
/ July 8, 2018Great progress, love seeing these grow 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018It’s still fun, thankfully.
Catherine
/ July 8, 2018Amazing progress! I can see why you would enjoy stitching this one, it is such a fun design!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018I know some people hate it but I like it 🙂
lucyannluna
/ July 8, 2018Looks fantastic
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018Thanks LucyAnn.
kathyreeves
/ July 8, 2018It’s great to flip between you and Claire and get a preview of your next sections!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018I know and we’ve made tiny changes so we both have unique versions.
Carole
/ July 8, 2018Poor legless waiters LOL
It’s looking great. And, you get to work on the headless lady next 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018Legless waiters haha!
claire93
/ July 8, 2018doesn’t hat lady have a lovely pair of legs? Looking forward to seeing you complete the top sections.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018Won’t be long now!
wybrow1966
/ July 8, 2018Would love to join in with the SAL – have loads of unfinished projects that I need a little push to finish!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018Great! I’ll send you details by email today.
Christina
/ July 8, 2018Look at those legs😁 You’ll be done in no time. You’re such a fast stitcher.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 9, 2018There’s probably about 5 sections left I think.
tonymarkp
/ July 9, 2018Legless waiters! Now that’s a useless thing the world doesn’t need. Yet again you’ve made great progress on this project. It’s really coming along swiftly, as swiftly as a huge undertaking like this can be.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 10, 2018It’s not too bad when you get going. There’s a few large blocks of the same colour here and there.
stitchingranny
/ July 10, 2018The waiters may have lost there legs the but lady now has hers. You are keeping a lovely steady amount each month on this. I wish I could be so consistent Avis.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 10, 2018He-he! I just want to do lots of other things at the same time so I stitch like crazy on this for a few sessions after SAL day and then leave it for a couple of weeks. It works for me that way.
rutigt
/ July 10, 2018Like! I think I´ve said it before, but this embroidery is great!!!!!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 10, 2018Thank you Gun. I’m still enjoying stitching it. I’ve got another one in the same series but it’s in a long queue of others.
Lindashee
/ July 10, 2018Wonderful progress !
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 10, 2018Thank you 🙂
lbick
/ July 12, 2018Looks great. I love watching this one progress.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 29, 2018Thank you 🙂
teamwilsun
/ July 16, 2018The waiters’ legs may be hidden, but your lady is showing hers off! I always love seeing your progress on this piece!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 29, 2018Yes, you won’t see the very bottom of the picture again until it’s all done.
Connie Butner
/ July 26, 2018Hi Avis, I loved being part of this SAL in the past. I am ready to join up again if that would be ok with you. I have a post scheduled for Sunday already. Thank you.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ July 29, 2018Oh wow, that’s great news! I’ve already sent out the links for Sunday so we’ll link up properly again next time if that’s ok with you. By all means do your update. I’ll mention in my post that you’re back and that should send some readers across to you 😁.