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Thursday, 19 March 2020

Hogwarts In A Bottle - 160 hours

Hi there!

I didn't get to work on this project at all during February and must say I really really really missed it. I was determined to make up for it in March and thanks in part to having a couple of 'self-care' (i.e. stitching!) days I managed the full 10 hours I'd hoped for.

I usually work from right to left but finishing the outside of the bottle was far too tempting. So I did that first then continued to fill in more of the mountains and steam.

Here are the pictures from January:


And now:



Next time around I plan to finish off the steam on the bottom right, the outside of the bottle on the bottom left, and add all the backstitching I can. Then, if there's any time left, I will finally allow myself to thread some red and start the train - I've definitely left the best for last!

Take care,
Rachel x

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13 comments:

  1. Ann C.19 March 2020 at 12:54

    WOW, this is gorgeous!! You are getting closer to the finish line.

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  2. Linda19 March 2020 at 16:21

    Wonderful progress Rachel. It looks great.

    Linda

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  3. Katie19 March 2020 at 18:02

    Oh so glad to see this one back out. Wohoo! Love the progress. Keep up taking care of yourself.

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  4. Quilting Tangent19 March 2020 at 18:45

    So detailed, looking forward to the train.

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  5. Renee19 March 2020 at 20:38

    What a fun piece! It looks fantastic.

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  6. Cathy19 March 2020 at 20:44

    I'm looking forward to seeing the train, but it looks great as is! I'm glad you were take time for some self-care and catch up.

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  7. Clare-Aimetu20 March 2020 at 13:39

    It's a beautiful design, well done on your progress, hope you get some more 'self-care' soon.

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  8. Astrids dragon20 March 2020 at 23:50

    Oh wow, look at how far you've come, it looks fantastic! You might be having some more self-care days, sad but good for stitching?

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  9. Faith...22 March 2020 at 01:19

    It is looking awesome Rachel! It looks like it will be finished up in the next two or three months! Good luck at getting your 10 hours in next month!

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  10. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname22 March 2020 at 20:19

    Oh wow, this looks amazing! Definitely the right decision to finish the bottle. The train will be a lovely treat to finish this piece.

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  11. Leonore Winterer24 March 2020 at 10:00

    Oh, awesome! I love that you found some times for this, and finished the outline of the bottle. It would be lovely to see some train the next time around!

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  12. Bethan24 March 2020 at 18:05

    It is edging closer to a finish! (Pun intended!) I would have done the same and left the train until last x

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  13. Tiffstitch25 March 2020 at 01:43

    This looks so amazing!! You're so close to the train.

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