Happy New Year everyone!
It’s time for another SAL project update. I’m stitching the Woodland Sampler by Anchor. The design number is PCE958.
This is where I was up to last time.
The doe is completed except for the legs. There wasn’t much back stitching to do so that’s finished as well. Thank you to everyone who recommended keeping up with the backstitching. I’m going to be glad I followed advice by the time I get to the end. Here’s a photo of the whole thing so far.
I think it’s all greenery in the section below the doe and there’s more of that to the right so it’ll be quite boring to watch this one grow for a while.
Our next updates will be posted on the 30th January 2022.
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.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Renee, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, AJ, 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 
Cathie J
/ January 9, 2022That doe is beautiful. You have made a lot of progress the last three weeks.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022I’m trying to stitch a little bit most evenings and it seems to be working.
witchylin
/ January 9, 2022It is coming on a treat. Doing the backstitch makes the whole section stand out and look completed.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022It’s definitely the best strategy. I never minded doing back stitching until the last few projects.
Debbierose
/ January 9, 2022Fab progress, looks lovely
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022I can’t believe I’m not even half way to a finish yet!
kathyreeves
/ January 9, 2022Avis, that center is really lovely, it will be a nice focal point for the piece.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022I think so too 🙂
claire93
/ January 9, 2022look at you bombing along with this piece ^^
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022Well, I don’t have any other stitching projects on the go at the moment.
stitchingranny
/ January 9, 2022Every time I see this one Avis it makes me want to get my own woodland piece finished. xx
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022I hope you do decide to finish your woodland project. You’ll probably finish before me LOL.
Renee
/ January 9, 2022Avis, this is such a gorgeous piece! I’m sure stitching the greenery may feel more boring, but I am eager to see it all fill in. Lovely work!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022The greenery to the right isn’t full coverage so it should go a bit quicker but the dreaded three quarter stitches will be back with a vengeance! That might slow me down.
Sharon
/ January 9, 2022Such wonderful progress. Every forest creature is so adorable. I love that your doing the back stitching as you go, it really makes the project pop even though it’s not done yet.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022Yes, I think I’ll always back stitch as I go from now on. I love all the animals too. I’m sure I’ll stitch some of them separately in future for smaller projects.
Christina
/ January 9, 2022Wow the deer and the middle greenery looks very detailed and lots of color changing. I’m sure that was time consuming. Gorgeous nonetheless 😻
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022Yes, lots of confetti stitching but I prefer that any day to three quarter stitches which the next bit to the right is full of.
Christina
/ January 11, 2022😆 good luck!!
anne54
/ January 10, 2022The doe is so pretty. I love how she is looking directly at us. Enjoy the greenery ~ maybe think of it as a meditative time ☺️
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022Haha! Meditative LOL. I’m not sure I see three quarter stitches as very relaxing. I’ll keep telling myself, this is supposed to be fun and hope I can convince myself.
rutigt
/ January 10, 2022I really like this project! The animals are so cute!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 11, 2022Me too. Each one I stitch becomes my new favourite 🙂
hettyanddaisy
/ January 11, 2022Join me in stitching green. I love all the cute creatures in this piece.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 12, 2022It’s a good job I love green 🙂
Lindashee
/ January 11, 2022Im loving watching it grow. Some sound advice given to do backstitch as you go, that’s what I’ve been doing for years and it helps me spot mistakes more easily too (or decide how to cover them up haha)
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 12, 2022I always used to leave it to the end and never minded but then my sister bought me several kits with back stitching that doesn’t go through the holes in the fabric so I’ve had to change tack.
Stitchingginny@gmail.com
/ January 11, 2022Happy New Year! You have made tremendous progress on this piece. It is looking fabulous!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 12, 2022Thank you. I can’t believe I’m still not half way yet. I’ve been knitting and sewing at the same time as stitching this piece so that’s why it’s growing slowly.
craftycreeky
/ January 11, 2022Such a gorgeous design and you’re making great progress as usual! it’s a good idea to back-stitch as you go along, I think I might do that with my sewing room sampler.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 12, 2022It’s definitely worth stitching as you go if the stitches don’t go through the regular fabric holes.
wybrow1966
/ January 13, 2022It is looking gorgeous, but the squirrel is still my favourite!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 17, 2022I keep changing my mind.
Stitchingginny@gmail.com
/ January 24, 2022Gorgeous! You are getting along nicely with this one.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 29, 2022Thank you Ginny 🙂