Damask as of 08.08.13 - FINISHED

Doing a happy dance today as I've finished Damask by Jodyri Designs.  I loved every stitch of this.  The design is gorgeous as are the threads and fabric and they are all by the amazing Michelle at Jodyri.

So here's a picture of the original design and my step by step progress.

Keep stitching and smiling

Perpetual Calendar Part 7 completed as of 05.07.13

So I've completed the next part in the perpetual calendar the number 2

I changed the background colours a lot from what was charted this time.  I looked for two of my hand dyed threads that I loved and that contrasted with one another.  The main background colour is Salamander and the blue/green squares and circles is Blue Agave both of which are from Jodyri Designs.

I've also made some more progress on my model stitch Damask.  I've used a whole skein of thread now.  I'm trying to make texture in the design with the direction of my stitches.

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Damask by Jodyri Designs as of 26.06.13

Here's my latest update on Damask by Jodyri Designs.  It is stitched on 18 count Fairy Bower and the thread is Perfect Purples.  The design, hand dyed fabric and hand dyed thread all come from Jodyri Designs.

I've also completed part 6 of the Heartz SAL from Thread Pickerz Silkz.  Hearts nine, ten, eleven and twelve are stitched in Jodyri's Sherbet Dip, Thread Pickerz Silkz Peacock Blue, Crafty Kitten's Raspberry Crush and Crafty Kitten's Dragon Forest.  I'm really enjoying this stitch along and managed to keep up quite well I'm only two weeks behind, the final part was released last week.  I believe the design is going to be for sale on the Thread Pickerz Silkz website if anyone is interested in stitching it.  I added the heart border myself.  The fabric is 20 count aida in the Feb 2011 Ltd Edition from Crafty Kitten.

I'm hoping to have a finish soon on the next part of the perpetual calendar.

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Damask by Jodyri Designs as at 19.06.13 - a new start

As soon as I saw this design released I knew I had to stitch it as I absolutely adore it.  It is a new design by Michelle Easters at Jodyri Designs.  So imagine my delight when Michelle asked if I would stitch the project as a model for her.  I was absolutely over the moon.

Michelle has also started hand dyeing fabrics as well as thread and we decided that I would stitch this on Fairy Bower for the fabric with Perfect Purples for the thread.

Here are my progress pictures up to now.

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