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.
Claire really pushed the boat out and suggested adding 8 more boxes for this stage. My boat almost sank but I managed….just LOL.
Here’s a close-up view.
I’m much happier with the green now but I’m still adding a lot more stitching than the chart shows. I’m committed to stitching the whole lot more densely (now that I’ve started) or the finished piece won’t look balanced. Thankfully, the designer encourages stitchers to do their own thing. My version is definitely “inspired by” and I’m really pleased Claire found the free chart for me to play around with.
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 25th 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 
witchylin
/ October 4, 2020Looks like a good idea to enlarge the whole project. It makes it more interesting and shows off your own designs. I think the green is showing up much better than when you first started.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020I think so too. I’ll probably add more green but I’m waiting until I’ve finished the main design before making a final decision.
claire93
/ October 4, 2020I promise never to make you do 8 squares for one stage again ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Somebody has to keep me on track LOL.
claire93
/ October 4, 2020I try ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Hehe! And you usually succeed 🙂
hettyanddaisy
/ October 4, 2020This is looking fantastic, and as I mentioned on Claire’s blog both are uniquely beautiful.x
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you. It’s an easy one to spend small amounts of time on and still feel enough progress has been made.
Cathie J
/ October 4, 2020Tiny Treasures is beautiful. You’ve completed quilt a lot in the last three weeks.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020The progress is all thanks to Claire’s encouragement to finish eight boxes. I don’t think we’ll have as much done next time.
Carole
/ October 4, 2020I’m glad your boat stayed afloat, as it was well worth the extra push. It’s looking stunning. Such pretty patterns and your colours are lovely.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you. Yes, Claire keeps me on track. Somebody has to LOL.
wybrow1966
/ October 4, 2020It looks brilliant – and such a lot of progress!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you. I don’t think I’ll have as much done for next time though 🙂
Connie Butner
/ October 4, 2020Tiny Treasures is so pretty. I really love the purple and the green together.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Me too. They’re my favourite colours 🙂
Sharon
/ October 4, 2020The added stitches really shine! Your work is beautiful 🙂 I love the purple and green together!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020It’s my favourite colour combo. Just need to green up the green a bit later on 🙂
Pyros & Patch
/ October 4, 2020Is fantastic! I love the different samples, those perfect squares and the connecting flowers … The eyes shine !!
Hugs,Carmela
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020That’s a clever way to describe them….eyes 🙂 Thank you Carmela!
gingerninjacrafts
/ October 4, 2020Wow, this looks so beautiful! That Claire is a tough task master 😉 lol but she knows what she is talking about, looks stunning! Crafty hugs, Jenny xx
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Haha! She’s good for me, exactly what I need to keep me motivated and on track. Thank you Jenny 🙂
Laura
/ October 4, 2020You have made a lot of progress!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you. It’s a good project for stitching for just a few minutes here and there 🙂
magpiesue
/ October 4, 2020It’s beautiful. I always prefer projects that let me do my own thing. 😉
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020I’m usually a bit scared to change things at first but once I get going…. 🙂
Christina
/ October 4, 2020Pretty!! I love the zoomed in shot to see the green details. Great progress, Avis!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you. I’ve tried to take lots of photos in different light to show the green as it really but I’ve failed LOL.
Christina
/ October 4, 2020LOL it does look very tricky to achieve, but I think that was a great photo 🙂
kathyreeves
/ October 4, 2020That was a lot of stitches! This color combination is just beautiful, it looks wonderful.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 4, 2020Thank you Kathy. The trouble with this one is you can get carried away and just keep going. Claire was on a roll and I was on catch up LOL.
rosejasm
/ October 4, 2020I’ve just commented on Claires page that I follow Elizabeths blackwork page – so effective – loving this piece
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 5, 2020Yes, it’s really fun to do. We’ve already completed Pentecost 2 which can be found in the menus on the right if you’re interested.
rutigt
/ October 5, 2020I like your work. This project is very beautiful! 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 5, 2020Thank you Gun 🙂
stitchingranny
/ October 5, 2020You have certainly been on a roll this time Avis, did you even have time to eat?
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 5, 2020It’s surprisingly quick to stitch. The only real time problem I have is that I’ve caught the knitting bug again!
craftycreeky
/ October 5, 2020Amazing progress, love the variegated thread – having seen these I’m now planning to do the Peppermint Park SAL next year!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 5, 2020I think you’ll enjoy black work if you haven’t tried it before. There’s a lot of reward for very little work I think 🙂
teamwilsun
/ October 7, 2020Wow — you’ve been so productive on this beautiful piece! I have you to keep me on target, so it’s only fair that you have Claire.:)
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 10, 2020She’s reminded me to send the SAL reminder on many occasions LOL.
Lindashee
/ October 10, 2020It’s looking great. You’re flying through that design
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 10, 2020Thank you Megan 🙂
Renee
/ October 25, 2020Absolutely gorgeous work! The stitching is all so intricate. Beautiful work.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ October 25, 2020Thank you Renee 🙂 I’m happy with the progress so far.