Belated update from Ylva

Ok, so here we go...I apologise profusely for being SOOO bad at posting...it just sort of drifted off as I started working and got busy with all sorts of things...but enough exuses...

Starting from today and going backwards as much as I can remember...I have finished a cushion cover (not part of the lists, but still something that has been pending for ages) and am really pleased with it:)

I did do a tiny picture for my pincusion, but unfortunately, by the time I filled a pouch with emery sand and put inside the pot, I realised I had cut away too much of the fabric, so I am going to have to do another picture before I can finish it, but I am halfway there to finish it, which is not really bad going...

I am working on mum's patchwork cushion, but lost my selfconfidence after talking to my sister who is VERY good at patchwork and quilting, and I just feel it is a bit simple...but I AM GOING TO FINISH IT, and then I am going to send it to mum anyway...it is after all the first one I've done... I have been collecting patterns for patchwork, and will look through the fabric I have (most of which is small squares) and see if I can use what I have got...and I am determined to buy some more larger pieces of fabric from the NEC when I go there. I am really interested in getting into it, and will invest in some more fabric and batting and other important bits and bobs...after all I did invest in a very good sewing machine and it would be a waste having it just standing there...

So, I did put down that I had a list of projects I wanted to do...now, if I mention a few, and then show pictures of the ones I have kitted up: Vicki's calendar partwork of course!, Tereza Wentzler's Peacock Tapestry, the Monopoly Board, Thea Governeur's German Shepherd (and all of these are already started on...), and then the rest are kitted up:

February Variegated Finish:)

Ok, so, I have finished my February variegated thread design:) What do you think, Vicki:)


I will be posting it to you as soon as I can so you can decide if you wanna put on your website:)

X Ylva

1 Down! 9 to go!!

OK I have been very slack at posting here, mainly because I haven't got anything done. It's not that I'm not trying, It's just that I never seem to finish a job. Take the bedroom for instance, I'll get it 90% done and then something else needs doing and in the meantime everything descends slowly back into chaos. I wish that I could afford fitted wardrobes.
Ine task I have finished though. On the 25th November my design 'Rosa' is published in Stitch - the Embroiderer's Guild Magazine. It has been a lot of work but I am really pleased and hope that it will be popular and help raise the profile of the business.
Vicki

Project Ylva

So, I asked Vicki to add to her long list of things to do and create a design I got in my head...so she did - good girl as she is:)

Now, I have a lack of funds, so I have to use what I have, and what I have is cream and white Pearl threads, and fabric ranging from a sparkling white Belfast Linen 32count to an oliveish linen and an unbleached dark linen. I am posting the pics here so Vicki can help me decide which fabric is best with the threads...the colors will be red when the design is published, but as it is I am just working on the design to see if anything needs to be changed.So, here goes the pictures - Vicki, HELP!!! :)




I also have a pic of the latest update on my February variegated project...after unpicking and redoing the middle, I have taken the gutsy decision to cut the threads, and now I have to do the stitches on either side of the cut threads:) Yey me:) I have to be honest though, and say that I will have to redo the 4 stars in either corner if there is enough thread at the end of the rest, as they are two stitches too big...if there is not enough thread, then I may have to use a different thread, but I am hoping I won't have to go there...I will be good though and redo them as then the design will be according to the pattern...lol




X Ylva

Nefertiti is finished! 26/10/10

Yey!
I finished my Nefertiti!!! Amazing:)


She was a lot more fun and took a lot less time than I expected. It took me ages to do Tutankhamun, but then he had a lot more colours and also metallic thread which was a challenge.

I will be finishing off a few Christmas projects, finishing off my multicoloured version of Vicki's calendar partwork (February) which I had to frog quite a few stitches as I miscalculated the center. The good thing is that I made sure Vicki helped me calculate what was wrong before I did any cutting...lol

And of course I will work on finally organising my room...eventually...

X Ylva

Belated update on Nefertiti 201010

So, I have finally remembered to do an update on my Nefertiti. She is coming along a lot quicker than I expected, and I am hoping I will finish her by Sunday evening. I just have to stay away from Facebook as much as possible...lol

Nefertiti update 260910

So, here is the latest on my Nefertiti:) She is coming along very nicely...I just don't want to put her down...which means I stay up late when I should be going to bed...but that is a price I am willing tp pay. I was planning on finishing the face and then go on to other things before coming back and finishing her, but I decided to leave the face for last instead as that will bring her to life. I will keep working on her now and then, but will take turns finishing off some Christmas items in between. The other picture is of another Christmas item I have to finish off as an ornament. It is quite cute:) / Ylva