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Friday 1 January 2016

Mabel Figworthy's Round in Circles SAL - Round One - 01.01.16 - FINISH 1 for 2016

So on the 1st of January 2016 I have my first start and first finish for the year.  It also happens to be my first attempt at hardanger so all very appropriate!

It was also the first time I have done Kloster blocks and whipped backstitch!

All my supplies haven't come in that I had ordered for this stitch a long but I really wanted to start this today so instead of using different coloured threads as indicated in the chart I used one hand dyed thread from Jodyri Designs in Perle number 5 and Perle number 8 - the colour is called Alaskan Beauty.  It's stitched on Antique White 22 count Hardanger.


I have to say I was a little overwhelmed when I looked at all the instructions but I followed them step by step and breaking it down into each stitch made it an lot more manageable.  For my first attempt at Hardanger it only took me about 3 hours to stitch this which I am really pleased with.  So finish number 1 for 2016!  I'm looking forward to the next part coming out in February.

Keep stitching and smiling


11 comments:

gracie said...

Your color choice is very pretty...very nice finish.

cucki said...

So sweet x

Blu said...

A great start to the year! The colours are so pretty.

Emma/Itzy said...

Your off to a great start for 2016! Happy New Year.

Heather said...

Ooo I love the colors on this it looks great congrats! Happy new year :)

Claudette497 said...

That looks great! Congrats on having a finish so soon!

Shebafudge said...

I love the colour choice for yours. Will you be doing each one in a different colour? I have signed up for this too but have to wait for the fabric to arrive. I thought I had a piece suitable but apparently not!

Unknown said...

That is so pretty. Congrats great way to start the New Year

Justine said...

A finish already? Well done! Your thread choice is beautiful.

Tiffstitch said...

Beautiful colours and great start!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Great first finish of the year. I think it looks great in this colour way.