Glory of Autumn - Update #6

It's been a busy month since my last update and this coming month looks no better as Christmas is just about here. Since my last update I've managed to get the bush in front of the waterwheel done, one of the four large fall trees completed, and started on my second fall tree. The bush was difficult as it was all confetti stitches so it was really slow going on it.

Looking ahead, once I've got this second fall tree done most of the remaining right side of the project will be half stitches so hopefully that will make up for some lost time as I am now four monthes into this project and still have the goal of wanting to get it done within a year.

December 13, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Update #5

Here is the to-the-minute update. Last night I completed the foundation and the water wheel so now the building is complete. I still have to do the water part where it is pouring from the shute into the wheel and pouring out of the wheel into the stream. Beside the wheel is the bush which is the same colours as the tall autumn trees which I am going to go work on right now.

November 9, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Update #4

Here is the updated pictures for the end of October. I hadn't stitched much for a month after the last update but then I toke these progress pictures to get me going again. Here, half the foundation was completed and the water wheel was taking form.

October 31, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Update #3

Here is my latest update. I have completed the walls and now working on the foundation and the wheel. It has been pointed out to me that I am building the barn backwards because I started with the roof, then the walls, and finally the foundation.

September 24, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Update #2

Here are the latest picture of the Glory of Autumn project. I have completed the roofs of the barn and now working on the walls. I am hoping to be able to start stitching the fall coloured trees in October as that would be perfect since that is when the trees turn to fall colours here.

September 10, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Update #1

Here are some pictures of the start of the Glory of Autumn back in August. I have made some progress since but no more recent pictures. I've started working the barn part first and have the roofs done now along with some of the walls. I am finding this one to be faster progress then the wreath when I am working on it. I hope to be able to do more in the coming weeks as these past 2-3 weeks I haven't done much stitching.

August 22, 2009

Glory of Autumn - Beginning

I have now started working on the Glory of Autumn project this weekend as well. Everything is bigger this time - the hoop, the fabric, the stitches, and the count, but so far I would have to say that it has also been easier going from 18 count to 14 count cloth. I'll have an update picture soon, but here is a pic of all the material prepared and ready for stitching.

One thing I found with the Shell Wreath project was to use painters tape to tape up the edges to prevent it from fraying while stitching. I was worried about the glue on the cloth; however, when I cleaned the project on completion I made sure to go over the edges well with my hands and it is not sticky at all anymore so I decided to do it again for this project and see how well it works for a bigger project.

August 15, 2009

Shell Wreath - Completed

I have now completed the Shell Wreath welcome project last weekend. It was about 6 monthes in all for me to get it done, but I made it. This also means that it will have been 6 monthes since I had my last cig next weekend.

This project measures 7" x 5" on 18 count Aida cloth (approx. 10,000 stitches plus backstitching, of which there is a lot. I had plenty of threads of every colour so I wasn't ever worried about running out of it while working on the project. I think back to the first time I saw the pattern for this one and thought that I was in over my head, but I am very glad to prove myself wrong.

I really enjoyed doing this project and looking forward to my next one, Glory of Autumn, which I also started this weekend, but that will be another post.

Anyway, here is a pic of the completed project.

Shell Wreath Completed - August 14, 2009

Now the detail work

Here is my latest update picture of the Shell Wreath project. This was taken about a week ago as the pre backstitching picture. I have done some backstitching since then but the next update will be when it is complete. I was hoping to get it done before I go on holiday next week, but the backstitching is taking longer then I thought it would as there is quite a bit of it for such a small project. I think for the next project I will do some backstitching as I go or else I might get disheartened having to do so much at the end. In any case, here the last picture I have taken of this project.

I toke this photo and did this write up awhile ago; however, I've had problems with the internet. Hopefully it is fixed now. I'm still working on the backstitch so no update on that yet.

Shell Wreath - July 4, 2009

Shell Wreath - June 29/09

Shell Wreath - June 29, 2009

Here is the latest update on my Shell Wreath project. I managed to get a fair amount done this past week and now that the finish line is in sight, I want to complete it. I just need to do a few more colours done the left side of the wreath, the background sky bit going around the outside of the wreath, and the backstitching part. I go on holidays this year starting July 21 so my goal is to complete it by then. At this point there is a lot of doing one stitch and then moving lines and doing two stitches, and then moving lines again for a stitch, etc. That makes the progress really slow but I guess that is what will add the details that will make this a nice piece to hang on the wall.