Progress on Projects

Hello! Hope you’ve been having a creative time. I’ve made some progress on each of my WIP (work-in-progress) projects, and after my heatwave-related mini break, it’s been satisfying. The rainy weather’s been so good that I really only want to eat pakoras while watching / re-watching all the series, but working on creative projects while listening to audiobooks is probably more satisfying. 🙂

So here’s what I’ve been up to lately in the fiber department of my hobbies –

Dynamic Squares Throws by Susan Heyn

I’ve finished blocking all the component pieces!

Now I’ll need to join these components to get 4 units in total. I’m planning on a whip stitch join with a light-gray yarn. (You can see the color on the large squares at the top of the picture, just inside the blue. Apologies about the picture quality though, there’s only so much that cloudy weather permits.) I hope the join turns out well.

2024 SAL by Cliffside Stitches

I’ve added two more sections since last time!

This is the midpoint of the SAL, and my, the blackwork pattern was quite fussy. I’m so glad I managed this just okay.

The actual SAL is now over, and the section charts will be available on the Cliffside Stitches website for a short while before they’re moved to their Etsy shop. Madeleine, the SAL creator, will probably have another SAL coming up soon (though she hasn’t made any announcements yet), and I know I’ll be really tempted to join, but I think this time I’ll stick to my resolve of picking up a purchased project next. I’d like to finish at least one of my current SALs before that. Fingers crossed that’ll happen this year. 😉

And talking about SALs, let’s visit my next project.

Changing Seasons (2022 MSAL) by Fox and Rabbit

I’ve stitched 2 out of 3 gradient areas for the corner stalks!

I’ve still got a long way to go on this one, and employing gradients has definitely contributed to the speed at which I finish each section. This is true of both of my current SALs–stitching a fairly-smooth, uniformly symmetrical motif at one go is always faster than splitting it into sometimes-jagged, sometimes-non-uniform parts that are stitched separately. I like the look of the gradients from afar, though, so it’s a choice that I don’t regret.

Recently, my counted-stitch needle somehow ended up developing a micro-hook at its end, and started snagging everywhere. I filed the point to dull it again, and voila! Peaceful, no-swear stitching is back. 🙂

Quilted Cushion Covers

I’m trying to pick fabric for this project from scraps (and potential scraps) that we have. It needs 4 colors ideally, and somehow, I always find only 3 that work well with one another. I tried coloring some pattern blocks to see if I can make do with just 3 colors, but it’s just not the same. Fingers crossed I find 4 colors without needing to buy new fabric.

Alternatively, since this is a is-this-hobby-for-me trial project, maybe I can just pick whatever fabric I have, and just start sewing. The more I look at scraps, the more I’m leaning towards this approach. 😛

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Well then, that’s all from me this time, folks. I wish you a creative July!