Stitching Updates

Partially cross-stitched flower motifs in orange and red on cream-colored Aida cloth

Hello! I've been spending my creative time on stitching, coding, and mixed media lately. I suddenly seem to be hugely motivated coding-wise, and have about a hundred ideas, a few of which I've made good progress on. On the stitching side, I'm slowly making my way through SALs. Here are my ongoing projects. 2024 SAL … Continue reading Stitching Updates

Back From a Break

A set of 12 crocheted squares with multiple L-shaped rows of colors

Hello! It's been longer than I thought since my last update. I'd been away attending a wedding, followed by related ceremonies and functions (which spanned days, with breaks in between.) This is the same function for which I'd added a tassel fringe to the saree I'd intended to wear. I quite enjoyed wearing sarees and … Continue reading Back From a Break

The Design It Yourself SAL – Done!

A framed embroidery piece. The embroidery contains cross stitch and blackwork motifs in white and pastel colors on black Aida cloth. The piece is situated within a frame made of wood and metal.

Hello! I'm over the moon since I finally finished the Design It Yourself SAL. It's my first FO (finished object) for the year, and here's how it looks framed - Isn't it a beauty? I'm so in love with the designs and patterns on this one. I think Madeleine, the creator, has outdone herself here. … Continue reading The Design It Yourself SAL – Done!

Powering Through / Something New

Hello! Hope the new year is going well for you. I've made bits of progress in my projects during the last couple of weeks, and here are a few updates -- Dynamic Squares Throws by Susan Heyn I've crocheted two more little squares, bringing the total number of completed little squares to six. I've noticed … Continue reading Powering Through / Something New

Final Stitches for the Year

Hello! Hope you are enjoying the holiday season. I'd wanted this week to be my crafty time, when I'd make huge strides in my WIPs. Not all of the week turned out crafty, but I did make satisfactory progress on a few of my plans. So here we go - Design-It-Yourself SAL by Cliffside Stitches … Continue reading Final Stitches for the Year

Design it Yourself SAL /5

Cross stitch and blackwork motifs in white and pastel colors on black Aida cloth

I managed to finish the 5th set of sections in this SAL, and wow, this one is definitely something else! (It's the one the needle in my picture is pointing to, and its symmetric partner on the other side.) Madeleine, the SAL designer, took inspiration from the interlaced patterns that are often found in Islamic … Continue reading Design it Yourself SAL /5

Progress on Projects

Hello! I've realized it's been a while since I updated on my projects, and to be frank, I've only made just enough progress during this period to qualify for an update. 🙂 Dynamic Squares Throws by Susan Heyn Where's the champagne, coz I've now created all 16 rectangles in this project!! I've been waiting a … Continue reading Progress on Projects

Some of This, Some of That

A set of 13 completed crochet rectangles, with multiple rounds of colors in each

Hello! Here I am with another round of updates on my projects. Dynamic Squares Throws by Susan Heyn I've got 13 out of 16 rectangles down! I'd thought I'd write about my progress when I finished the 12th one so I could lay them out in a nice symmetrical circle for the picture. 🙂 I … Continue reading Some of This, Some of That

Almost There

I'm still working on my coding projects and some more commitments for my mixed media projects, but surprisingly, I've also made more progress on my fiber-n-floss projects than I'd expected (but still less than I'd have liked.) I'm hoping that in a month or so, when my other commitments have reduced, I can split time … Continue reading Almost There

The Blackwork SAL

I finished the Blackwork SAL project earlier this month, and finally got the chance to mount it in this gorgeous frame that we've placed near the entrance of our home. Stitching the border took me more time than I'd thought. The SAL designers generously provided five borders to choose from, and after a lot of … Continue reading The Blackwork SAL