Blueberry - DUCJC 2016 Finish 20/31

Good morning all!

Even though small, I have yet another finish to show you. Afterall, a finish is a finish! This is Blueberry, one of Popcorn's friends from the Popcorn range of designs.

Back in January I left little Blueberry looking like this:

But after a few more hours work he was finished:

Not only that, but I have finish-finished him into a little card too:

Blueberry (magazine chart)

Stitched on 16ct Gold Lurex Aida by Zweigart 2 over 1

Stitch count 43 wide by 41 high

Started - 18th January 2016

Finished - 1st October 2016

Total stitching time - 7 hours 45 minutes

(estimated 10 hours)

Don't you just adore the way he's snuggling up to his comfy blanky?

The fabric was really stiff to work with but suits the design quite well I think. I do admit to "interpreting" the charted colours a little (i.e. blending colours instead of stitching the bottom arm in one colour and the top in another) but it doesn't really notice and I'm more than happy with the result.

Now to choose which piece which will become finish number 21!

Happy stitching :)
Rachel x

DUCJC 2016 - Day 18 - Blueberry

Morning all!

Another day, another project and another cutie! This is Blueberry from the Popcorn and Friends range of characters. I think this chart was a magazine freebie - a long time ago! The lurex aida is really stiff to work with but provides a lovely background. I didn't get too much done but it's a good enough start:

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Stitched on 16ct Gold Lurex Cream aida by Zweigart 2 over 1

Stitch count 47 wide by 46 high

Estimated stitching time 10 hours

Stitching time to date - 1 hour 25 minutes

Can I also take this opportunity to introduce a fairly new blogger to you? We all know how difficult it is starting out and gaining followers so I thought I'd mention Stitching Out Of Bounds. She's recently started 14 sweet little CJC pieces and one GORGEOUS larger piece and certainly deserves comments from bloggers other than me! It won't hurt to pop over and take a look.

As for me, I'll be back tomorrow with a rather bashful guy!

See you then,
Rachel x