Tiny Treasures was designed by Liz Almond and the chart is a free download from Blackwork Journey. This is where I was up to last time.
It’s growing 🙂
If you download the chart for this design you’ll notice I’m changing quite a lot and adding my own extras here and there. The purple is popping nicely but I’m still not happy with the greens in the variegated thread which I’ve used inside the boxes. It’s got some quite pale shades and they’re not showing up as much as I would’ve liked. I’m attempting to make the stitching more dense and I’ll probably go back over the first stages later and add even more so don’t be surprised if you notice changes as it grows.
Please check out what everyone else has been up to by clicking their names below. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences. Posting takes place every third Sunday, local time. Our next updates will be posted on the 4th October 2020.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Deborah, Mary Margaret, Renee, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, Connie, AJ, Jenny, Laura, Cathie, Linda, Helen
About the SAL
Please note this SAL is not accepting any more new members until further notice but this is what it’s all about anyway. 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.
Sewing Beside the Sea 
craftycreeky
/ September 13, 2020So pretty, love the colours, I’m so tempted to stitch this one!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Go for it! It’s such an easy one to pick up and put down and it grows fast too 🙂
Cathie J
/ September 13, 2020Oh wow, you have really been stitching a lot. I like the purple and the green. I can see what you mean about the lighter stitches, but I still like the way this looks.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020It looks a little bit better in real life but it’s crying out for more green. I can remedy that quite easily.
marymargaretripley
/ September 13, 2020Lovely Avis!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Thank you. It’s been fun to stitch so far 🙂
kathyreeves
/ September 13, 2020This is a beautiful piece; I love how you take traditional blackwork, and color it in to suit yourself!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Yes, it’s more modern to jazz it up I think. For me, blackwork is all about having fun with all the different stitches. It’s a great stash buster for cards and bookmarks etc.
kathyreeves
/ September 13, 2020That’s a great idea! I have some bits that would make perfect book marks!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020The designs work up really fast and they hardly take any thread because you only use one strand. Go for it 🙂
Carole
/ September 13, 2020I love how different yours looks. With Claire’s I see the boxes first, but with yours, that purple really pops and makes the boxes secondary. Both look amazing, but it shows you what a different the colour choices can make.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020I wonder what we’d see first if it was all in one colour. I’m enjoying stitching it more with every new pattern.
Connie Butner
/ September 13, 2020I have had this on my list of “want to do” for quite awhile. Yours looks amazing and you got quite a lot worked!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020This is a nice one to stitch in between other projects because it’s easy to pick up and put down with all the small designs to stitch. Have a go!
claire93
/ September 13, 2020I love seeing how our two projects are so different ^^ And I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: I love how the purple pops on yours!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020It would be boring if they were both the same wouldn’t it? I think Carole’s comment about colours is interesting as well.
claire93
/ September 13, 2020and we never do boring ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Agreed 😉
Sharon
/ September 13, 2020Such a lovely piece and you’ve made great progress 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020I’m loving stitching it too 🙂
magpiesue
/ September 13, 2020I appreciate what you mean about the variegated green. The purple is standing out beautifully. I’m sure you’ll come up with a solution for strengthening those lighter areas, although it doesn’t look that bad to me.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020No, it’s not as bad in real life either but I’d prefer a little more “zing”.
Christina
/ September 13, 2020I love the purple! I think the green stitching looks good, Avis! I see where you mention it appears lighter in some spots, but I think that pulls the viewer in to take a closer look at the details.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Thank you Christina. It’s always risky using variegated threads. I actually had a feeling before I started that it wasn’t quite the right shades. However, I think I can bling it up with a bit more green.
wybrow1966
/ September 13, 2020I must try blackwork – this looks so interesting.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020It’s easy and quick to stitch. Have a go!
Lindashee
/ September 13, 2020Coming along beautifully !
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2020Thank you. It’s a nice one to stitch 🙂
anne54
/ September 13, 2020i did a double take, as I have just come from Claire’s SAL! Then I realised how different yours is, just by changing the colours. It is a very elegant piece.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 14, 2020Thank you Anne. We’re having a lot of fun with this one, changing it up 🙂
Laura White
/ September 14, 2020Great progress!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 14, 2020Thank you Laura 🙂
Pyros & Patch
/ September 14, 2020Great, Avis! Each square is a precious embroidery! Very beautifull.
Hugs,Carmela
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 14, 2020Thank you Carmela 🙂 I’m enjoying all the little finished pieces.
hettyanddaisy
/ September 14, 2020I love blackwork and this looks very beautiful and is coming along quickly. The differences between yours and Claire’s version is delightful.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2020I’m enjoying this one a lot. It’s quick and easy to do and the thread seems to go a long way too 🙂
teamwilsun
/ September 15, 2020Wow, you’ve made so much progress! I love this pattern; it’s inspiring me to try some blackwork. Of course, it has to get in line behind some other projects… 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2020If you fancy making something really small just to try it, something like a pincushion, a bookmark or a card, you could stitch one or two of the small designs. You’d only need a few scraps of thread and it would work up in no time at all 🙂
stitchingranny
/ September 15, 2020So pretty and great progress. Its nice to see some blackwork in our mix of stitching and designs Avis xx
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2020I’m always amazed at the variety of projects we’ve got in this group. It’s very inspirational I think 🙂
AJ
/ October 4, 2020I love how it’s looking!