It’s time for another SAL update. I stitched 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.
This is where I’m up to now. All the stitching is finished.
I think I found the perfect fabric to make it into a cushion cover.
Here it is all finished. Of course, nobody will be allowed to sit on it LOL.
I really enjoyed making it. My next project is already waiting in the wings. I’ll introduce it next time but I’ll give you a clue and you can see if you guess correctly. I believe I have until October to finish it. Does that help?
Please visit the other blogs that are taking part in this SAL. 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 5th March 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 
craftycreeky
/ February 12, 2023Wow, it looks amazing, the purple fabric really brings the colours out. Beautiful!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
Cathie J
/ February 12, 2023Your pillow is gorgeous. Yes, you found the perfect fabric!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
Bridgette
/ February 12, 2023This is beautiful and I love the fully finished pillow. The colors are stunning. I am looking forward to seeing your next project. I just found your blog and I have added you to my feed reader. Happy stitching ~Bridgette
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you Bridgette. Lovely to meet you 🙂
Izzie Knits
/ February 12, 2023Beautiful and love the purple fabric!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you Izzie. Nice to meet you 🙂
Izzie Knits
/ February 15, 2023Actually we kind of met before, when I was blogging over 8 years ago.! seems like longer. My blog had a slightly different name then Isabel’s Needleworks 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 27, 2023Hi Izzie!!!! lovely to see you again. I remember you moved from Alberta a few years ago. I hope you have less snow and cold weather now. Wow! Long time, no see 🙂
Izzie Knits
/ February 27, 2023Yup its me. It’s nice to be back! Thank you for remembering 🙂 we have a lot less snow especially this year and the temperatures aren’t anything like Alberta Thank goodness. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2023:-))
Lindashee
/ February 12, 2023Wonderful!! Happy dancing!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
letsgocrafting
/ February 12, 2023Congratulations!! It’s so pretty! I totally agree about not letting anyone sit on it.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Oh no, I couldn’t have that LOL.
Sharon
/ February 12, 2023Happy dancing along with you. The perfect pillow in purple 🙂 this really turned out beautiful Avis!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
Laura
/ February 12, 2023Wow! The cushion is gorgeous! 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
kathyreeves
/ February 12, 2023I love the framing fabric you chose for the pillow, it really sets it off perfectly!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
Christina
/ February 12, 2023I love it, Avis! It stitched up beautifully and double dance for the FFO! The cushion fabric is perfect!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023I do love to finish projects 🙂
hettyanddaisy
/ February 12, 2023Wow! What can one say – the cushion is gorgeous, perfect purple surround and to be admired not sat on goes without saying. What is your next project – clue didn’t help.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023What is the popular event that kids love at the end of October? It’s sometimes a treat 😉
AJ
/ February 12, 2023Oh that pillow turned out beautiful! You’ll need to attach an alarm that goes off if anybody even touches it! The fabric couldn’t have been more perfect!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023They can touch it but only to move it out of the way before sitting down LOL.
marymargaretripley
/ February 12, 2023Congratulations on your happy dance! It’s beautiful!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
claire93
/ February 13, 2023absolutely love this cushion, Avis! The colours seem almost Scottish thistle inspired with those purple & greens.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Anything purple and/or green is a winner for me 🙂
rutigt
/ February 13, 2023Love the colors! It´s beautiful. One Happy Dance for you!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Thank you 🙂
witchylin
/ February 13, 2023The background colour for the cushion is perfect for the stitching shades. It certainly looks more finished with your addition border.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023I’m pleased it all worked together. It wasn’t very big without the border 🙂
wybrow1966
/ February 14, 2023Congratulations it looks lovely – and is useful too – what more could you ask for?
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 15, 2023Exactly! Thank you 🙂
My Time Stitching
/ February 27, 2023What a gorgeous pillow! The fabric is perfect and really makes all of the beautiful colors pop. Great stitching and great finish. I wouldn’t let anyone sit on it either 😉
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ February 28, 2023Thank you 🙂 I’ve had that fabric for years so it was nice to find something to do with it.
My Time Stitching
/ March 4, 2023It is a bonus when we can take from our stash, isn’t it?
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ March 5, 2023It is 🙂