It’s time for another SAL update. Tiny Treasures was designed by Liz Almond and the original chart is a free download from Blackwork Journey. This is where I was up to last time.
Another four boxes and 5 flowers have been added.
My knitting is finished so that’s no longer a distraction from Tiny Treasures. However, we’ve had lots of lovely sunshine during the past couple of weeks and the garden needed attention. It would’ve been a shame to stay indoors and miss out on all that vitamin D wouldn’t it? The garden looks so much tidier!
One of our long term members Sue has sadly decided to leave the SAL. I’m sure she’ll still be crafting so pop over to her blog and see what she’s up to when you get a chance.
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 21st March 2021.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, 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 
Pyros & Patch
/ February 28, 2021Beautiful, Avis !! I love the little tulips !!
Hugs, Carmela
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021Me too 🙂 It’s lovely to see you’ve reached some brighter colours to stitch on your horses project. You’re making fantastic progress!
gingerninjacrafts
/ February 28, 2021Another beautiful selection, I think the mini tulip flowers are my favourites, I love seeing what each row reveals! xx
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021I’ll be taking a different tack on the next stage. I think it’s time to finish the borders.
Sharon
/ February 28, 2021Liz Almond created a ‘gemstone of gorgeous’ with this design. I love the use of just two colors for this piece 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021It would also look lovely in one or many colours. I think Liz is extrememely generous to offer her chart for free. Me and Claire both completed the blackwork called Pentecost 2 from the same site a long time ago. I made mine all in purple. It’s in the right hand side menu of this page if you’re interested.
claire93
/ February 28, 2021those “flowers” really pop ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021They do!
kathyreeves
/ February 28, 2021Another nice gift of progress there, Avis! How exciting to be able to get out in the garden. They are talking 60 here towards the end of the week, so we may actually have some spring this year, makes me want to get out and dig, but ai best settle for starting the indoor seeds!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021I’ve been digging today. Getting ready to lay some turf on a shady area of the garden. I’ve tried to grow many things in that space and the only things that are happy there is ornamental grasses which I don’t like. I’ve pulled out hundreds of seedlings! I wish I could use it for veg because the soil is fantastic but it’s going to have to be easy maintenance for that patch. Seems like a waste to me.
kathyreeves
/ March 1, 2021That will at least give you a nice shady spot for reading or stitching!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021I live on the cliff tops next to the sea so there’s always a cool breeze in the garden.
Cathie J
/ February 28, 2021I spent time looking at the wide variety of connecting flowers. They are all so very pretty. Enjoy the garden work. We are still mired in cold, cloudy weather.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021I hope you get some nice weather soon. We’ve had several days of sunshine and cold wind here. I can’t remember having so many days of sunshine in a row before.
Laura
/ February 28, 2021You’re making steady progress on this one.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021I’m ready to be finished with it now because I know what I’m doing next. A couple more updates and I should have it done.
craftycreeky
/ February 28, 2021Love this design, especially the roundells in between
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021They’re my favourite bits as well 🙂
Christina
/ February 28, 2021I love the tulip box, so sweet! Oh I too need to clean up the garden! I have my work cut out for me for sure!! Glad you were able to enjoy some sunshine.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021I feel the same about my garden but I just potter and do one area at a time.
Christina
/ February 28, 2021That’s smart! I will definitely tackle it in zones 🙂
Debbierose
/ February 28, 2021Lovely Avis
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2021Thank you Debbierose 🙂
marymargaretripley
/ March 1, 2021Beautiful! I don’t blame you if the outdoors is calling you. I wish it would get above 35 degrees here!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021It’s still quite cold here but the sun has been shining 🙂 I hope it warms up for you soon.
anne54
/ March 1, 2021If you have done some gardening, some knitting and four boxes, you are doing very well! You can’t miss the opportunity in the early spring garden.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021I agree. Fresh air is always the best option 🙂
wybrow1966
/ March 1, 2021I love the tulips, a timely reminder that spring is on it’s way!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021Yes, mine are just showing buds which I think is a bit early compared to previous years 🙂
hettyanddaisy
/ March 1, 2021Lots of progress and beautiful as ever.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021Thank you 🙂
Carole
/ March 1, 2021Lovely progress, as always.
We’ve had lovely sunshine too recently. Hubby has the week off now and of course it’s raining. So much for getting him working in the garden LOL
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 1, 2021Typical! I could hardly see through the fog this morning. Got to love the British weather eh?
AJ
/ March 2, 2021It just gets prettier with every row you add!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 3, 2021Thanks AJ 🙂
rutigt
/ March 2, 2021Great progress! I´m impressed of all the different flowers and squares! Are there not two the same?
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 3, 2021They’re all different. I’ve changed a lot of the boxes and most of the flowers and I must admit I’m finding it difficult not to repeat. The original chart has all different designs as well.
teamwilsun
/ March 4, 2021Beautiful, as always. I also love the little tulips, and the “beveled edges”, oh and the spiky little quilt block stars, and… and … and!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 4, 2021It does that to me as well 🙂 I’ll be completing the last of the purple borders for the next update.