More Progress

The Mario sampler is coming along well. I'm still dreading the border at the other side, but I think that I should just buckle down and get it done. It might even be worth starting it now and getting it out of the way. At least then I can stop moaning about it! My Mum got me a family tree stitch kit, which looks great and has the added bonus of being incredibly personal. This definately is heirloom marterial. My better half got me 'Adventures in Needlecraft' which contains some incredible tapestry patterns. I've not done tapestry before, but have ordered the materials and I'm looking forward to getting started on them too. There are three large patterns that I'd like to do. One is a wall hanging, another is a framed piece and the third is a cushion. I'm starting with the framed piece first, then the cushion. I might even have a go at making up the cushion!

Third Tree Done

Finished my third gift tree and I'm very happy with the result. I am also quite please with the fact that I don't have to do another one! I managed to put some more time into the Mario sampler and it is coming along nicely. It is starting to balance itself out a bit. I am not looking forward to the border at the other side though!

One down...

... One more to do. Quite proud of how this one turned out. A bit of a shame that it is a gift! It's the second time that I have done this pattern - I've got another one to complete in the next two days.

Borders...

Managed to get a bit more completed of the border, but there is still a ways to go with this one. I'll have to knuckle down if I want to get this finished. Also, looking at it, I think that the Boo is a little high. I might unpick and redo - but it might balance itself out when the rest of the pattern gets stitched.

Finished

I am pretty pleased with how this turned out. It will end up as a book mark for my Minecraft addited daughter - MinecraftMinx She is obsessed with all things Minecraft and even has her own YouTube channel with her own 'Let's Play' videos!

Death By Border

Carried on with the Games Sampler last night - definately regret my choice of border, but half of the outline is now done. Finally. I might leave the other side till very last!

I've also started work of a little something else, which will probably end up as a book mark for my youngest, Minecraft obsessed daughter. More on that later.

Birthday

Managed to get stuck in to this pattern again last night. I am begining to regret my choice in border, but it'll look awesome when its done! Also in the picture is the amazing pair of embroidery scissors that my mother in law bought me for my birthday today. Looking forward to using them in the years to come! Thanks, Jan!

Couldn't resist

Well, I did have all the materials in and it is a good pattern... It's a bit tricky though - I seem to be making plenty of mistakies with this one. There is about three hours worth there.

New Project

The traditional sampler is coming along in leaps and bounds at the minute. I've pretty much finished the bottom half of it and have made considerable headway into the upper portion of the chart. I'll do pictures later.

Recently, I have spent a bit of time doing a pattern for my next project. I'm looking forward to getting started with this one as I'm very pleased with the results! I've still got a bit of tinkering to do with it, but it's very nearly there.