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Woodland Sampler – Stage 21

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.

I really enjoyed stitching the toadstools and the ladybird in bright red after all the neutral colours.

I’ll be continuing to the right of the toadstools for the next update. The final creature will be making an appearance. Can you remember what is is?

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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie

Our next updates will be posted on the 17th July 2022.

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.

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on June 26, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, embroidery, handmade, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on June 26, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/06/26/woodland-sampler-stage-21/

Woodland Sampler – Stage 20

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 badger completed the far right of the third row. I then moved onto the bottom left corner. You might remember the primroses from a few updates ago. Only the tips of the rabbit’s ears were done before this update.

I’ll be continuing to the right of the rabbit. There’s some toadstools and more greenery coming up.

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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie

Our next updates will be posted on the 26th June 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on June 5, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, handmade, interior design, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on June 5, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/06/05/woodland-sampler-stage-20/

Woodland Sampler- Stage 19

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.

This is where I’m at now.

That’s 3/4 completed :-). I’m about to begin the final row underneath, starting with a rabbit emerging from its burrow.

Please check out what everyone else has been up to by clicking their names below. Connie is returning after a long break. Welcome back Connie! 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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie

Our next updates will be posted on the 5th June 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on May 15, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Uncategorized, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, embroidery, handmade, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on May 15, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/woodland-sampler-stage-19/

Woodland Sampler – Stage 18

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.

This is where I’m at now.

I really had to push myself to achieve my target of one mini chart per update. I’d stitched some in week 1 and then nothing in week 2. Thankfully, I was able to put in many hours in week 3 and it was mainly full crosses. I’m hoping I’ll have 3/4 finished for the next update.

This is the bigger picture.

I’ll be working on a section to the right for the next update which shows the rest of the badger and more bluebells.

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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen

Our next updates will be posted on the 15th May 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on April 24, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric, handmade, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on April 24, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/woodland-sampler-stage-18/

Woodland Sampler – Stage 17

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.

This is where I’m at now.

I’ve finished the butterfly in the top left and added lots of greenery and part of a stream. Also, the fawn now has hooves :-). I don’t look at the photo of the whole picture while I’m stitching and had to check when the piece of chart I was working on suggested stitching with scarlet thread at the bottom. I’d forgotten all about this splash of colour. It’s one of my favourite woodland finds that we don’t see here very often. Any ideas?

I’ll be working on a section to the right for next time. There’s more of the stream and the face of a very special and beautiful animal coming up.

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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen

Our next updates will be posted on the 24th April 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on April 3, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, embroidery, handmade, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on April 3, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/04/03/woodland-sampler-stage-17/

Woodland Sampler – Stage 16

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.

I’ve been working under the fox this time. I finished the greenery where he is sitting, a clump of primroses, part of a butterfly and more greenery with someone hiding at the bottom. We’ve got quite a few primroses flowering in the garden at the moment so I enjoyed stitching those.

I’ll be working to the right of the primroses next. It’ll be almost full coverage with a stream and more greenery plus the rest of the butterfly. I’m going to try to keep up the same pace for every update. You’ve all been very patient with me for taking forever to get this project done. Thanks for all the encouragement.

Renee has decided to take a break from the SAL for a while. 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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny,

Megan, Deborah, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen

Our next updates will be posted on the 3rd April 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on March 13, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Uncategorized, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, embroidery, handmade, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on March 13, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/03/13/woodland-sampler-stage-16/

Woodland Sampler – Stage 14

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.

This is where I’m up to now.

That’s both deer finished except for the fawn’s hooves which are on the next page down. It was an easy section to do because of the lack of three quarter stitches and there was very little back stitching as well. I quite enjoyed stitching that bit. The next bit isn’t full coverage but there’s loads of fractional stitches and not too many colour changes. It’ll be fine.

Anne has decided to bow out of the SAL for the foreseeable future to concentrate on other exciting projects. 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, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Renee, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen

Our next updates will be posted on the 20th February 2022.

About the SAL

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on January 30, 2022 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Woodland Sampler

Tagged craft, cross stitch, embroidery, fabric, handmade, Needlework, SAL, sampler, Sewing, woodland

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on January 30, 2022

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2022/01/30/woodland-sampler-stage-14/

Cirque des Triangles – Stage 1

Hello everyone,

The last three weeks have flown by. I’ve been very busy Spring cleaning and decorating for a while, so there hasn’t been a lot of spare time to stitch but this one is difficult to put down once I get started. The design is by Ink Circles and it’s called Cirques des Triangles. The chart is very clear and easy to follow. I’m stitching on white 16 count aida fabric with DMC shade 4030 variegated thread. Just look at those lovely colour changes in the thread at the bottom of the first photo. Me and Claire are stitching the same design this time but we are going to get very different results because of our fabric and thread choices.

Please take a look at how everyone else is progressing with their projects. Just click on the names below and you’ll hop over to their blogs. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences but we post local time, every third Sunday.

Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Susan, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Wendy

Our next updates will be posted on the 12th March 2017. See you then!

About the SAL

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. If you’d like to finish a project you’ve left unfinished for a while, or start a new one with us, you can join us by leaving a request in the comments below or sending me an email. The address is on the right of this page. I’ll send you a few simple rules to agree.

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on February 19, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in Cirque des Triangles, Cross stitch

Tagged aida, Cirque des Triangles, craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, DMC, embroidery, fabric, floss, handmade, Ink Circles, interior design, Needlework, SAL, Sewing

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on February 19, 2017

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2017/02/19/cirque-des-triangles-stage-1/

Next To Go Stage 11

Hello,

It’s been a very busy three weeks here but I’ve still stitched quite a lot this time. This is how far I’d got for the last update.

Now, I’m up to here 🙂

So, that’s the top of the wall and the greenery behind, as well as the rest of the second dog and the background finished. I’ve had to scroll the bottom part around the frame so I could work at the top left, so you’ll have to wait to see it all together at the very end. The way things are going, this project could be finished by the end of January.

The kit is from the James Herriott Collection.

Steph is our new SAL member this time. I’ve just read a few of her latest posts. She’s up to all sorts! Is there a word meaning more than prolific? Anyway, I can’t wait to see which project she’s chosen for the SAL.

Please also take a look to see how everyone else is progressing. Just click on the names below and you’ll hop over to their blogs. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences but we post local time, every third Sunday.

Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose,Christina,Susan,Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph

Our next update will be posted on the 8th January 2017. Yes, 2017!

About the SAL

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 an unfinished project, or maybe a 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. If you’d like to finish a project you’ve left unfinished for a while you can join us by leaving a request in the comments below or sending me an email. The address is on the right of this page. I’ll send you a few simple rules to agree.

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by Sewing Beside the Sea on December 18, 2016 • Permalink

Posted in Cross stitch, Next To Go

Tagged aida, Border Collie, craft, cross stitch, Cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric, floss, handmade, interior design, Needlework, SAL, Sewing, thread

Posted by Sewing Beside the Sea on December 18, 2016

https://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/next-to-go-stage-11/

Next To Go Stage 10

Good morning,

Here is a progress report on my SAL project. This is how far I’d got in the last update.

Here’s where I’m up to now.

Can you find the bit I’ve done this time? No? well, it’s all along the very bottom of the picture. Lots of lovely thread changes. There was actually quite a bit of work in this part and all of the foreground is finished now. I’m going to stitch the rest of the dog for next time.

The kit is from the James Herriott Collection.

Helen is our new SAL member this time. I can’t wait to see what she’s been up to.

Please take a look to see how everyone else’s projects are progressing. Just click on the names below and you’ll hop over to their blogs. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences but we post local time, every third Sunday.

Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose,Christina,Susan, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen