Happy New Year everyone! Best wishes for 2023 :-).
It’s time for another SAL update. I’m stitching one of the Roll Your Own designs from Ink Circles. This one is from Mandala Set 1.
This is where I got up to last time.
I continued with the rest of the border which is formed by lifting the centre of the main design and repeating it all around the edge.
Here is where I’m up to now. The black outline is finished so I can start to add the colours. I’ll be stitching 8 of the 16 flower motifs in the same colours as the one in the centre. Then I think there’ll be two sets of four in different colourways. I’d love to finish it for next time because I’ve already chosen my next project but it’s probably going to take two stages.
The motifs look stretched at the top and squished at the bottom but that’s because the fabric isn’t lying flat. They are properly square in real life. Although there was a lot more stitching done this time it was much easier because I didn’t need to count for positioning.
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 as we’re posting today at local time.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan,
Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret
Our next updates will be posted on the 22nd January 2023.
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
/ January 1, 2023This is looking great. I think the extra border is going to make it so interesting. Look forward to seeing the finished article.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Hopefully I’ll get it done for the next update.
craftycreeky
/ January 1, 2023It’s looking great, I love the colours with this one, looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023I’m hoping to finish it for next time but because I’m mostly knitting at the moment it could take two updates.
hettyanddaisy
/ January 1, 2023Happy New Year and best wishes to you. This is looking gorgeous and I love the border.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Happy New Year to you too 🙂 It’s going to be a good size for a cushion panel.
Sharon
/ January 1, 2023You really made progress on this. This border is gorgeous even with out color. Excited to see her at the next posting 🙂 Happy healthy new year!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Happy New Year to you too 🙂 The colours are looking good so far.
Jule
/ January 1, 2023Happy New Year! I love this project, great colours.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Happy New Year Jule. I’m looking forward to getting this one finished now.
wybrow1966
/ January 1, 2023Happy New Year – so much progress and such a lovely design.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Happy New Year 🙂 My head is switching to the next project already so it’ll motivate me to finish this one.
wybrow1966
/ January 4, 2023I just start several at once!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 17, 2023😀
Christina
/ January 1, 2023The border looks great! Looking forward to seeing the colorful fill in. Happy new year!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023Happy New Year. So far so good on the colouring.
kathyreeves
/ January 1, 2023So pretty Avis! I love the new border, and the coloring in should be lots of fun.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023It is. I’ve got my next project on a frame already so I’ll definitely try to finish this one soon.
Cathie J
/ January 1, 2023I love how you used that center motif as a border. I can’t wait to see it all filled in. This is absolutely gorgeous!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023It’s looking lovely with the colours so far 🙂
claire93
/ January 2, 2023that border is truly inspired!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023LOL 🙂
rutigt
/ January 2, 2023Looking great! Go ahead and fill that border with lot of colors 🙂 !
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023I am and it’s looking good!
stitchingranny
/ January 2, 2023I was unsure when you said you were going to add more to this project but this simple border is so pretty and I think it will set it off perfectly xx
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023I must admit I was wondering why I always have to change a pattern. However, it was only 7 inches across and it’s now almost 12 so that’s a much better size for a cushion panel.
letsgocrafting
/ January 2, 2023The extra border you added really looks great! I’m crossing my fingers for a happy dance soon!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 3, 2023I’ll try to get it done for next time but I’m enjoying knitting too.
marymargaretripley
/ January 6, 2023Wow! Wow! I agree with everyone the border is gorgeous!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 17, 2023Thank you MaryMargaret. The colours are looking great so far.
Lindashee
/ January 7, 2023Looks lovely ! I want to say one of my favourites you’ve stitched recently but I like everything you pick !!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 17, 2023Aw! That’s very kind of you 🙂
My Time Stitching
/ January 18, 2023Happy New Year! Beautiful stitching and beautiful colors. I love the black outlining all of the colors. Makes the colors pop.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ January 21, 2023Happy New Year Ginny 🙂 I’ve tried hard to finish the stitching for tomorrow’s update but unfortunately my knitting called again. It’ll definitely be finished for the next update.
My Time Stitching
/ January 23, 2023Just enjoy the process. I am curious as to what you are knitting, too 🙂