SAL “my day off” #9

Three weeks ago, I had a no show with my SAL project.  For this time, I do have progress to show. Not heaps, but it’s gone from this

to this.

Lighting wasn’t always brilliant for stitching in hospital waiting rooms, but I felt it was more industrious than reading a book.  I also found it quite amazing, what an ice-breaker a bit of needlecraft can be. I lost count of the number of people (patients, family members accompanying patients, and medical staff) who asked what I was doing, and stopped, or pulled up a chair, for a quick chat.  Several of the men spoke of wives/mothers/daughters who knit/crochet/stitch or sew, and quite a few of the ladies also happily told me about their needleworkings.   So not only did xstitch help pass the time, but it also led to some interesting chatter . . . much more fun than everyone sitting in silence reading a book.

Let’s see what other SAL members have been up to.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

SAL update – no show

I’m ashamed to say, that I haven’t touched my cross stitch project since last time.  So things haven’t progressed since the last photo.

There’s been too much going on here, and when I do have time for crafting, I’d rather knit.

I do hope other SAL members have had more time/motivation.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret,

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

I also expect to do better for next time.  The diary is (sadly) filling up with quite a few medical appointments for March, and I’ll therefore be spending quite a few hours sitting around in waiting rooms.  I’ll make sure to take “My Day Off” with me, and put a few stitches in here & there so that this project doesn’t stall completely.

On a different subject . . . Tali is doing well and growing fast.

At 4 and a half months, she weighed in at 13.9kg. That surprised us, because she’s still quite small, but we reckon the extra weight must be pure muscle.  We’ve started taking her out everyday to the local dog park where she can charge around, meet other dogs, and have fun on the smaller obstacles of the agility course.

She particularly enjoys going through the tunnels . . . but still expects a treat at each end.

SAL -“my day off” #8

I seem to be apologising every SAL update Sunday, for the lack of progress when there really is no need for me to be apologising.  We each set our own pace, and this SAL is supposed to be a friendly way to motivate each other. The fact I’m slow, doesn’t mean I not enjoying this project, just that I allow myself to become side-tracked with other crafts.

Anyway, the group of fellow SAL stitchers are the following.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

It’s always a pleasure to visit and see what they’re up to.

My photo from 3 weeks ago looked like this

For this time, it looks like this.

SAL “My day off” #7

Is it me, or did those last 3 weeks simply fly by?  I don’t feel like I had time to blink and we’re almost approaching the end of January!  Time to link up with fellow SAL members

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

and show updates on the projects we’re working on. Everyone os working on a different project, at her own pace, that’s the joy of this SAL.  Just a group meet-up every 3 weeks to motivate each other and share progress.  Last time I was here

For this time, it might not look much, but I’ve filled in all the white stitching of the bath tub, some of the knickers and a bit of horizon.

 

SAL “my day off” #6

First of all, a very happy new year!  I feel as if 2022 went by in the blink of an eye!  Today, I link up with fellower SALers

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

to show progress on my current cross stitch project.  The one I’m working on at the moment is a Design Works kit, adapted from artwork of Ronald West, this design being called “My Day Off”.  This is where I was last time

And progress made since then.

 

SAL “my day off” #5

Once upon a time the only needle craft I did was cross stitch and I would happily cross stitch late into the night.  Then, I began branching out, learning other other  needle crafts: sewing, patchwork, knitting and crochet.  Cross stitch has taken a back seat ever since.  I do still love the activity, and find it relaxing, but I also enjoy the challenge of learning new techniques with other crafts . . . and this year seems to have been a knitting year for me.   Anyway, I’m very glad I belong to a SAL group, organised by Avis, because knowing there will be updates to show every 3 weeks is about the only thing that’s keeping me cross stitching of late.

This is the photo I shared 3 weeks ago.  And for today, this is progress.

I do hope fellow SALers have been more industrious than me!

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

Our next update will be next year . . . on 1st January 2023 in fact!

SAL “my day off” #4

It’s time to link up with other SAL members

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

for our 3-weekly post where we show progress and encourage each other to keep on stitching.  Last time I was here

and I’m sorry to say that all I found time to stitch was a bit more sky.

There were simply too many other things happening and I lacked both concentration & motivation.  Hopefully life will be quieter and I’ll get more done for next time.

SAL “my day off” #3

I didn’t get much crafting done because of family visiting but it’s time to link up with other SAL members

Avis, Claire, Gun, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

and share photos of my current SAL project which looked like this 3 weeks ago.

and for this time, looks like this.

SAL “my day off” #2

Time to link up with SAL members

Avis, Claire, Gun, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, 

Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy,

AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

for our 3-weekly update posts, to show progress on our individual SAL projects.  Last time, I’d just begun a new project

And it’s come along very nicely since then.

I doubt very much that I’ll be able to keep up that kind of pace, because I’m also busying knitting and patchworking at the moment . . . but it does no harm to get off to a flying start!

SAL “my day off” #1

I’m linking with other SAL members

Avis, Claire, Gun, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, 

Megan, Deborah, Sharon, Daisy, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen, Connie, Cindy, MaryMargaret

to show a photo of my newest SAL project.  Three weeks ago, I was having a happy dance with my poppies, and decided to begin this project next.

A Design Works kit: “My Day Off” based on the artwork of Ronald West.   This was gifted to me a few birthdays ago by Megan. You might remember that Avis and I stitched another of Ronald West’s designs a few years ago . . . this one.

“My Day Off” is in the same series.  Stitched on 14 count aida, it’s going to be very easy on the eyes.  This is how much I managed to do for my first update.