APRIL Stitch-a-Long - Samplers

QueenBex · Post by **QueenBex** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:30 am

Starting after lunch, once I've worked out if I've got a large enough piece of aida in my stocks

Yurtle · Post by **Yurtle** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:57 am

I'm excited to participate this month! Since I finally got my personal site done and updated, it's a good time to take a break and stitch some fun.

I'm pretty boring, though, and my brain isn't really working so I'm thinking my sampler will pretty much be what the pattern is. Not sure that I'll be doing too much extra.

WeeRamekin · Post by **WeeRamekin** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:42 am

Could someone direct me to some patterns for borders and/or blackwork? I'm fairly new at all this so I'd like to get some ideas for borders. Thanks!

funkymonkey · Post by **funkymonkey** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:04 am

WeeRamekin wrote:Could someone direct me to some patterns for borders and/or blackwork? I'm fairly new at all this so I'd like to get some ideas for borders. Thanks!

I'm using several from this page:

http://wibbo.typepad.com/tom_pudding_designs/blackwork/

Post by **starrley** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:28 am

funkymonkey wrote:
WeeRamekin wrote:Could someone direct me to some patterns for borders and/or blackwork? I'm fairly new at all this so I'd like to get some ideas for borders. Thanks!
I'm using several from this page:

http://wibbo.typepad.com/tom_pudding_designs/blackwork/

I wasn't aware of that site, but it's a good one. I have a couple books with blackwork in them, but I also like to do a search in Google images and just see what comes up and what I like. This is a pattern I got off of a Google search:

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I used it on my Weedle portrait, actually:

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LinkIsMyHomeboy · Post by **LinkIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:22 am

Started mine last night. I stuck with aida for this because we're strapped financially, so I, unfortunately, couldn't branch out. I had all but two of the colors already and the other two I found suitable substitutes. Only got one color (349) done last night, but hope to get quite a bit done today and should be done by the time the next one is chosen.

Post by **starrley** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:40 am

Is it too early to start posting WIPs? Here is mine so far:

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I'm doing over 2 on 28 count even weave, so it's basically 14 count. Starting in the middle of the band seemed the best idea, to make sure that everything is even.

QueenBex · Post by **QueenBex** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:41 pm

Looking good Starrley! I also started here, but with the outline first, about to go on to the black.

samarin · Post by **samarin** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:15 pm

its never too soon for WIPs! Started mine yesterday and did a whole 5 stitches when i got called into work for the evening. But ive been working on it today. i'll have picks up once my camera (aka my boyfriends cell phone) gets home from work.

arkani · Post by **arkani** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:50 pm

I started with the shell as well, Starrley

I'm enjoying stitching this band - did a lot last night, while searching for eggs on Dragon Cave.

Just got Yoshi to go!

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