Hello everyone!
It’s time to share progress on my latest SAL project. It’s called Pansies by The Craft Collection.
This is where I was up to last time.
I finished the next two flowers. I really had to push myself to stitch this time but I’m pleased I did. This is how it looked before the back stitching.
And here it is after the back stitching has been added. I haven’t picked it up again since I took this photo a few days ago.
There’s one more large group of flowers left to stitch. I’m already looking forward to moving onto another project (don’t know which one yet) but I’ll definitely finish this one first.
Sadly, Heidi has decided to leave the SAL. Hopefully, she’ll continue to stitch behind the scenes 
.
Please visit the other blogs that are taking part in this SAL. There are so many different projects to enjoy and the participants live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences. We’re posting today at local time.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Jackie, Sunny, Megan,
Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, Cathie, Linda, Helen, MaryMargaret, Cindy
Our next updates will be posted on the 7th April 2024.
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 
Lindashee
/ March 17, 2024I for one am glad you organise the SAL because while xstitch has been a hobby I keep going back to for 20+ years, there are timea where I’ve not felt like it and yet still wanted to make progress so I could move on to a new project. It’s really helped me motivate myself to finish over starting new stuff, hopefully not boring the other members too much with an endless amount of updates with the same project 😂
You’re making very good progress on the pansies and they do look nice 🙂 I hope you either don’t have too much left before another or that it can go quite quickly.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024There are only 3 more flowers left to stitch so it should be done in a couple of updates.
I love to start new projects but I know I’d never go back to something if I put it away. Starting something new is my reward for finishing a project. I do allow myself to sew and knit at the same time but again, I finish before starting something else.
claire93
/ March 17, 2024The purple and orange pansies are my favourites. Keep up the good progress Avis!
And to add to Lindashee’s comment . . . I used to do nothing but xtitch, and have several projects on the go, but since discovering other crafts, xstitch fell by the wayside. I too love the fact this SAL helps me keep motivated to work regularly on one project and see it through from start to finish.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024There are times when I enjoy all the different crafts and I just go with what suits me at the time. However, I make sure I do some cross stitching every three weeks so I have something to show in SAL updates. If it wasn’t for the SAL I’d have a drawer full of uncompleted kits which wouldn’t be good.
stitchingranny
/ March 17, 2024I love Pansies and love seeing them each time round but I am longing to see the finished projects with a whole line of pansies. x
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024I’ve only got 3 flowers left to do so probably 2 more updates before a Happy Dance.
kathyreeves
/ March 17, 2024Love these new pansies, but then I love all pansies! I need to find some seeds and get some started.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024I love them too. I grow them from seeds every year and some from last year have overwintered and self seeded in the garden. However, the ones I sowed last month have failed to germinate.
hettyanddaisy
/ March 17, 2024Pansies have such a happy face bright and cheerful. I love seeing the different colours.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024Yes, they’re so cheerful. I was gifted some seeds for black ones last year and they just weren’t the same.
Cathie J
/ March 17, 2024I am so glad you pushed yourself to work on those beautiful pansies. The backstitching makes such a difference.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024I reckon I’ve got two more updates and then I’ll be happy Dancing. It’s taking much longer than I’d expected to stitch this one.
Sharon
/ March 17, 2024Such a beautiful project. I needed their bright cheerful faces today. Just what the doctor ordered 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024They definitely cheer us up when we need them. Such happy faces!
rutigt
/ March 18, 2024Love the pansies. Makes me think of spring. Saturdays snowstorm can go and hide somewhere else 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024I hope your snow has gone. We’ve got yet another storm but the forecast says it’ll be 18 degrees C tomorrow. We’re all going to melt 🙂
wybrow1966
/ March 18, 2024I love it when the backstitching is added as it brings everything into focus. I am always wanting to start a new project so the SAL ensures that I get something finished! Just to let you know that I will be unable to post next time as I will be away with little (if any) internet access. See you in 6 weeks.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024It’s definitely a good idea to finish a project before starting something new. My drawer of kits waiting to be started is getting smaller, slowly but surely. I can’t remember the last time I bought a kit and the SAL has proved I didn’t need to buy more. Enjoy your break away 🙂
craftycreeky
/ March 19, 2024Love the pansies, it’s such a cheerful design.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ April 6, 2024I think so too 🙂