I have finished my second SAL project which is Mabel Figworthy's Fancies Song of the Weather SAL Hardanger sampler. I started it in 2013, so it took a while, but the last couple of weeks I've been stitching like a demon to get it done.
There are 2 panels, each with 6 blocks. This is January to June.
We have a wrong-way-round photo here... damn you photo!
And here is August to December, which is the one I've been stitching on for this SAL.
See, I finished that ribbon rose! It doesn't match any of the blues, and it's 6mm rather than the 4mm called for, but finished is better than perfect!
I knew I wanted some sashing between the blocks, so I consulted my embroidery book library. In The New Anchor Book of Hardanger I found this zig zag hem stitch which seemed perfect. I really enjoyed doing it!
So here we go, both pieces together. I have no idea why I started the second one so close to the edge and I'm kicking myself for it. I couldn't put in an outer border and it will make it difficult to frame. BUT, it's finished!
15 comments:
Well done on finishing such an epic piece of work, or perhaps that should be pair of pieces of work. Really beautiful, and if you hadn't mentioned the rose being the wrong colour and size, we'd never have known :-)
Your Hardanger is lovely
That looks amazing and a huge well done for finishing it. I love the Hem stitch that you've used in-between the blocks. It finishes them off beautifully.
Woo-hoo! Well done indeed! It can be a tricky technique, after all...
well done Wendy! they're a lovely set
Looks lovely. I think the dragonfly block is my favourite. I've tried to get that anchor book as I have others that are really good. It's quite hard to get now.
Wow! They are all gorgeous and I love the sashing too. Maybe you could sew a coordinating fabric border all around before framing.
Beautiful work, well done :-)
xx
They're beautiful, Wendy - they look so lacey!
Yay, well done. Love the border too, works really well
the zig zag hem stitch finishes these blocks off beautifully a wonderful project completed
They look fabulous and I'm a sucker for anything in blue and white! I've never tried Hardanger but I am slightly tempted now...
It's so beautiful! Amazing work. I can't decide which block I like best! :D
Beautiful!!!!! What more can I say!
Beautiful work! Congrats on finishing all the blocks.
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