Time for the International Hermits Stitch Weekend update for August. Basically I worked on two projects. Both are HAED. In January, of every year, HAED has a yearly goals challenge. If one completes your page goal set for the year, one is entered into a random drawing for a free chart of stitchers choice, for each month of the following year. Total of 12 charts. Quite a prize if the page goals can be finished. I have a problem with this. As a cross country stitcher, meaning that I take a color and run with it as long as I can and where my needle takes me, I have found it difficult to complete pages. I stitch way more than the original projected page finishes. But, still am not completing specific page numbers. I took this weekend as an opportunity to try and finish required pages. And am closer to my yearly goals on both Bubbles Telescope and Mini Autumn Cat Magic.
Autumn Cat before, 36 count linen, 2 over 2, full cross. For the first hour it seemed like 2 stitches forward and 1 frogged back. Don't know what I was thinking on the last stitch session with kitty. But, it certainly wasn't stitching..... After a rough start, I was on my way for the rest of the weekend.
After. Estimate 1200 stitches, give or take. I really don't keep track much. As any stitch is a walk towards a finish. Amazing to me how so many stitches can be put in these HAED and it still looks like nothing much has been done!
Bubble Telescope. 36 count linen. 2 over 2, full cross. Before.
After. Really got a good amount of confetti stitches filled in this weekend!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Thanks for visiting and, as always, happy stitching to all!
10 comments:
Great progress on both pieces Deb. You are brave to be working on two at the same time.
Linda
Great progress on two really big projects! I have not yet had the nerve to start a HAED.
Thanks for joining and commenting on my blog! I love your two HAED's! Especially the one with the leaves. Gorgeous!! I have one HAED on the go but have yet to finish it. Hopefully one day!
Oooh, both of those look so cool! The details are so intricate, and the colors are beautiful.
Wow you have made amazing progress on both!!
Sweet stitches x
Oh my Deb, you're a brave stitcher. Two HAEDS during the weekend, that's not bad. And they look so gorgeous. I wish I were as brave as you and finally start my very first HAED.
You made good progress. Love your HAED's, especially the autumn one.
You've made good progress! Looking forward to watching your projects come together.
Thank you for visiting and following me too:) in answer to your question- the project I'm working on is Teresa Wentzler's Fantasy Triptych and its not over 1 for the most part though there are small sections that are to give more detail, just the faces I think. It is a lot of confetti and blended thread though so still quite a challenge!
Super progress.
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