Turtle Trot SAL - September

For the Turtle Trot SAL, we choose 13 WIPs to work on and post progress pics on the 13th of every month.  I finished another one, so now I'm down to only 11.

Here is my progress since August.  You can click on the picture to see it bigger.

Universal Unity:  I stitched more grass and the raccoon.

Universal Unity (before)

Universal Unity update #11

The Sorcerer:  I stitched more moon and purple on his cloak.

The Sorcerer (before)

The Sorcerer update #7

Flaming June:  I stitched more sky and started some water.  Page 1 is halfway done!

Flaming June (before)

Flaming June update #5

Merry Christmas:  I stitched the letter S using DMC 115, variegated garnet.

Merry Christmas (before)

Merry Christmas update #6

Disney Princess Birth Announcement:  Cinderella has more hair and a blue ribbon.

Disney Princess Birth Announcement (before)

Disney Princess Birth Announcement update #5

Passione Ricamo Fairy Mystery SAL:  I stitched more rows of blue background.

Fairy Mystery SAL (before)

Passione Ricamo Fairy Mystery SAL update #4

Day of the Dead:  This one is finished!

Day of the Dead (before)

Day of the Dead - FINISHED!

Orange Poppies:  You can barely tell any difference, but I did 32 more stitches of orange!

Orange Poppies (before)

Orange Poppies update #4

Canyon Waterfall:  I filled in more confetti in the trees and started the clouds.

Canyon Waterfall (before)

Canyon Waterfall update #2

Turtle Trot SAL - August

For the Turtle Trot SAL, we choose 13 WIPs to work on and post progress pics on the 13th of every month. Now I'm down to only 12.  I didn't stitch on all of them like Linda did!

I skipped the update in July, so here is my progress since June.  You can click on the picture to see it bigger.

Universal Unity:  I stitched the tiger's other front leg.

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Universal Unity update #10

The Sorcerer:  I stitched his smoking crystal ball.

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The Sorcerer update #6

Flaming June:  This is my first HAED chart.  I stitched more blue sky.  Next time I'll get down to the water.

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Flaming June update #4

Merry Christmas:  I stitched the letter "i" on Christmas.  This chart is from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.

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Merry Christmas update #5

Day of the Dead:  I stitched the jaw and chin and yellow on the mouth.  I'll start on the forehead next time.  This design is from the Twisted Stitches book.

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Day of the Dead update #8

Orange Poppies:  I stitched two more strands of orange around the edge of the poppy.  This Thea Gouverneur design will be huge!

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Orange Poppies update #3

Turtle Trot SAL - June

Check out the Turtle Trot SAL started by Claudette from BAP Attack.  We stitch at a turtle's pace and hope to eventually get to a finish!  Here is my progress on five of my WIPs.  You can click on the picture to see it bigger.

Stained Glass Nativity:  I finally picked up this old needlepoint project and stitched more black outlining in the third panel.  I'm amazed that the yarn hasn't rotted away, since I started this in 1980!  LOL.

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Stained Glass Nativity update #3

Universal Unity:  I finished the tiger's neck and started one of his front legs.

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Universal Unity update #9

The Sorcerer:  I stitched a few tan stitches in the center of his cloak.  When I finish this one, I would like to start The Sorceress, and frame them both together!

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The Sorcerer update #5

Merry Christmas:  I added the letter "r" to Christmas.  This design is from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.  I'm using DMC 115, variegated garnet.

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Merry Christmas update #4

Majestic Eagle:  I added more onto the eagle's wing.  Most of the colors are tweeded, using 2 different colors of floss together.

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Majestic Eagle update #4

Happy Stitching, everyone!

Turtle Trot SAL - April

For the Turtle Trot SAL, we choose 13 WIPs to work on and post progress pics on the 13th of every month.  You can sign up at BAP-Attack.  Here is my progress since last month.  You can click on the picture to see it bigger.

Universal Unity:  The tiger's head is done except for his ear.

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Universal Unity update #7

The Sorcerer:  His sleeve and more of his cloak is done.

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The Sorcerer update #4

Flaming June:  I stitched more of the sky.

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Flaming June update #3

All's Good in the Hood:  I stitched the word "THE" and more border on top and bottom.

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All's Good in the 'Hood update #5

Merry Christmas:  I finished the letter "h" in Christmas.  This design is from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.

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Merry Christmas update #3

Disney Princess Birth Announcement:  I finished Cinderella's forehead and eyebrows.

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Disney Princess Birth Announcement update #3

Day of the Dead:  The skull has a pretty smile now!  This design is from the Twisted Stitches book.

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Day of the Dead update #6

Majestic Eagle:  I started stitching his other wing and chest.

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Majestic Eagle update #2

Today I'm going to stitch outside at the mall with the SoCal Cross Stitchers Yahoo Group!  Have a great Saturday, everyone!