5 Box of Shame Finishes

Afternoon!

During 2017 I am attempting to radically reduce the number of unfinished-finishes lurking in my Box of Shame. This week I've successfully eliminated another 5.

OK, it's not as impressive as it sounds as all five pieces were simply framed in aperture cards with a little bit of wadding behind them. But at least they are finished and crossed off my list. There was really no need to embellish the cards as the finished pieces speak for themselves.


Puddle Duck and Waterlogged were stitched at the beginning of 2015. I chose bright card colours to reflect the fun element of the designs.

Mr Daydream, Mr Jelly and Mr Happy were stitched for last December's Smalls SAL. Again I chose bright cards which matched their colours (OK, Mr Jelly should be in a pink not a red card but he doesn't look too bad). I wanted to write their names on the cards but didn't trust myself to get them right or neat enough. Maybe one day.....

I've already selected the next batch of pieces of finish-finish but when I'll get around to them is another thing! Hopefully it won't be too long.

Take care,
Rachel x

Challenge Finishes 1 and 2

Hello blogger friends!

A few people have said they're missing my daily posts so, to satisfy their withdrawal symptoms, I'm posting this sooner than anticipated. So much for taking a posting holiday!!

I have a couple of cute little Challenge finishes to share with you. These were my smallest two pieces so it's not surprising they were finished first.


First up, Waterlogged from 26th February. I only had the backstitching to do so he took just over an hour to finish.

Waterlogged

Stitch count 36 wide by 33 high

Stitched on 16ct Light Blue Aida 2 over 1

Started - 26th February 2015
Finished - 1st March 2015
Total stitching time - 4 hours 15 minutes

Secondly, Puddle Duck from 12th February. He only needed his wellies, the puddle and the backstitching so was finished fairly quickly too.

Puddle Duck

Stitch count 29 wide by 34 high

Stitched on 16ct Light Blue Aida 2 over 1

Started - 12th February 2015

Finished - 2nd March 2015

Total stitching time - 4 hours 20 minutes

I haven't shopped for a frame yet but intend to mat, frame and hang them..... somewhere!

There, are your withdrawal symptoms passing now? Have I filled a little hole of sadness? Can I return to my posting holiday?!!!

Love and hugs
Rachel x

PS There's still time to enter the blogoversary giveaway if you haven't already done so. See the 3rd March posting for details.

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 57

Hello once again!

Remember little Puddle Duck from a couple of weeks ago? This is the second duck in the set of 6 (I'm not doing the other 4) and is just so cute! Thursdays are my quietest days so I was hoping for a start and finish. But time ran out with just the backstitching to do. A bit frustrating but I can guarantee he'll be completed in early March.

Featured in Cross Stitcher April 1999
Designed by Lucie Heaton

Stitched on 16ct Light Blue Aida 2 over 1

Two more new starts to go and I'm finally getting excited about crossing the finishing line!

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x

DSDUCJFC 2015 - Day 43

Hello all!

There was an outside chance that I could have stitched this all in one day but daughter is still poorly and required more hugs that ate into my stitching time. Oh, the sacrifices of being a mother! Still, I did get quite a bit done so am happy with my progress for the day.

Puddle Duck

Featured in Cross Stitcher April 1999

Stitched on 16ct Light Blue Aida 2 over 1

Pixel People tomorrow - but which one???

Happy stitching
Crazy Rachel x