UFO #6: I wanted to test how to do a single piece frame around an embroidery as I'd never done it before so I grabbed the shells embroidery and used that - things didn't go exactly to plan so I had to get creative however I'm glad it happened with this instead of the 8 Colour Challenge piece I want to make the frame on as I would have had a panic "attack" (a mental one without the nasty physical side effects) if things had gone wrong on that instead so it was a good idea I tested first.
I hand sewed it all - not really a strength of mine but it's a skill I want to improve so I'm doing it more often.
UFO #7: I've been quietly working away at this in between everything else - it's not been going super fast but speed has picked up since I scanned the pattern and enlarged it on my computer - it was just too small for me to easily read the many symbols on it. I've done about 1/3 of the pattern for this fish so far. I decided that in order to avoid too many miscounted stitches due to not using Aida I'd do one thread of each colour at a time unless there is a larger area I can safely do with more before doing the next colour.
Right now my priorities are:
- Finish the 8 colour challenge embroidery so it's a completed item.
- Finish the awning I'm supposed to make for the neighbours (but got side tracked from due to ill health)
- Make a wall hanging out of the shells embroidery
- Finish UFO #7
In case you can't see me, I'm clapping!
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