19 April 2013

SDW Sampler SAL Week 25

After a break of nearly three weeks, I managed a couple of hours on the SDW Sampler, I am always amazed at how long it takes to do each small section and I always grossly overestimate how much I think I will achieve each time I sit down to stitch! I am really enjoying working this piece and the wonderful support offered by my fellow SAL-ers! I have finally started on the Alphabet Band...
Before scrolling down, I took a photo of the piece so far...
Band one detail... still haven't decided if I will complete the Blackwork Band or change it!
Band two...
and finally Band three...
I think I am just over the half-way point! This is a massive sampler and larger than anything I have ever stitched before, I am so looking forward to finishing it and seeing it hanging on the wall :D
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  1. Giovanna19/4/13 10:41

    Lovely progress - it's magnificent.

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  2. Krista19/4/13 11:04

    Looks wonderful Elaine! I am working on the alphabet too. I was able to stitch for a short time last night and did one letter. It is quite amazing when you look at the whole thing at how far we have come on this project.

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  3. Margaret19/4/13 12:36

    Beautiful work! The bottom part goes faster. :D

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  4. Fiona19/4/13 15:04

    Your sampler looks amazing. I really enjoy watching this grow.

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  5. Laurie in Iowa19/4/13 15:18

    Beautiful... and I always underestimate the time it will take me to complete a stitching project too! Maybe that's a good thing. If we dwelled too long on how long it takes we'd probably never start some projects.

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  6. Julierose19/4/13 18:25

    Oh Elaine, this is just gorgeous--I am still working my beginner Dora Sanger's border--you are so right--it is slow work--but so rewarding--AND I've found that I calm right down when I stitch...very serene work...have a super weekend Julierose

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  7. Annette-California19/4/13 21:35

    Its Gorgeous! I too always overestimate how much time it takes to stitch something. But so worth all the time put into a project. Lovely stitching. love Annette

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  8. Jane in Cumbria20/4/13 08:59

    Oh, Elaine, that is so beautiful!! I also find that it takes much longer than I think, especially alphabets. This makes my fingers itch to start a large complex sampler again.

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