Project Update: New Babushka cross stitch pattern

Yes I am still stitching my new Babushka cross stitch pattern - it seems to have been going on forever. But of course I have abandoned it many times to do other crafty projects which I promised myself I wouldn't. Lets face it I can't just do one project at a time - the more the merrier.

Anyway here it is (I am stitching on waste canvas onto a teatowel).....

Just have to add the final doll and finish the two dolls at the bottom. Had a nightmare with the one on the bottom right - not a good idea to stitch at night when sleep deprived. Had to unpick heaps and of course it has left nasty little holes in my fine fabric...oh well hopefully it will look OK.

So I am hoping to have it finished and listed in my Etsy & Felt stores sometime soon.

Project Update: Short & Sweet

Just to remind you this is last weeks progress photo.....

...and this week, well....

.....not much difference really and that could possibly be that I started a new project (oops!).
Well technically finished an old one so its not really cheating.

Check out my next post to find out more.

Project Update: Week Three

Here is the progress on my new Babushka Sampler pattern...

Not moving along as fast as I had hoped.

I must confess I nearly started another project...a Dolly Dingle pincushion.

But no I restrained myself and thought I should be writing lines...

I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.
I must not start another project without fininshing one first.

Still on target to be finished by Easter.

Project Update: Week Two

Well not a lot of stitching has been done this week - there seems to have been too much screaming going on...from the kids as well as me!!

Just to remind you here is week one...

Week One

Now this week I am this far along.....

Week Two

I am aiming to have it complete by Easter but we are moving house then so maybe I will aim for Labour weekend instead!

Hope all your stitching projects are going well.

Stay tuned for another enthralling update next Monday.

Project Update: Week One

For those just tuning in I have started a new craft project and to keep me on the straight and narrow I will be posting weekly updates of my progress. I hope this will stop me from putting it down and starting yet another project which will never get completed!

So here is the progress so far.....

Doesn't look much but for you cross stitchers out there you know how long it takes to complete a square inch. I have it on a high kitchen counter away from sticky fingers (only just!) and try and sneak a few rows in here and there between domestic & parental duties.

You will be proud to know I even spend a long time measuring and counting and marking to get my pattern in the correct spot.......

Here I have tacked the waste canvas in place and have used fading marker to work out where to start stitching. My fading marker lines are however still in place 3 days later...hmmmm...I am hoping they will eventually fade!

Whan I am stitching up one of my new designs for the first time I am always changing colours and layout....

This is what my work in progress looks like. For once I am really taking note of the exact cotton colours etc and writing lots of notes. Usually I rely on memory but after two children who am I kidding I need to write things down.

Pop by next Monday and see much more stitching has been done!