Work on my project has been ongoing and I am feeling like I have really made some progress since picking up this cross-stitch to continue with it. Here is where I was last time we posted. I had begun outlining which I will continue to do as I go.
Here I am now
I finished up with some more outlining and started on the second dog.
Barbara Lavallee is one of my favorite artists. I was so surprised when I had found a cross stitch featuring one of her paintings. My plan was for this to be a Christmas gift for a daughter who had moved to Alaska last year. Christmas 2018 came and went but this year….with the encouragement from this SAL, I’m planning on a 2019 finish!
Please click the names below to see what all the other members have been up to in the last three weeks. We live all over the world so you may need to allow for time differences. Posting takes place every third Sunday, local time. Our next updates will be posted on the 28th April 2019. If you would like to join please contact Avis at the link below and she will walk you through it.
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Piecing Life Together One Stitch At A Time 
Such a fun design! The back stitch is really bringing it to life 🙂
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Thank you Avis!
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Great progress, love the detail on the dog.
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The dogs are fun! My daughter got to participate with a number of musher races with the dogs this season. She had a lot of fun! I think she is going to love this gift! Thanks for checking in 🙂
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Very very nice Sharon! Hats off to your!
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Thank you Nanette – I haven’t cross stitched in years and this has been fun ~ Sharon
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You’ve got this! We’ll definitely encourage you for a 2019 finish! Great progress 🙂
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Thanks for the encouragement Christina. These ‘group alongs’ really are a motivating factor in getting things done as well as fun!
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It’s looking great Sharon, I love the dogs and I’m sure you are on track for Christmas this year x
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Thank you, thank you 🙂 I am feeling confident with all the encouragement.
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I think this group is such a help for that reason, it’s so nice knowing people are willing you on! xx
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Lovely stitching! This project puts a twinkle in the eye!😄
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Thank you Deb! Have you seen any of the artists other work? I think you hit the nail on the head – it does put a twinkle in the eyes!
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ah a second husky dog has come to join in the fun ^^
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LOL yup, another pup playing 🙂
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That’s a nice bit of progress, and you’ll be so glad to have the back stitch nearly finished when you complete the cross stitches! Such a delightful design!
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Thank you Kathy ~ I am such of fan of Barbara Lavallee; her work is so fun and whimsical. The back stitching makes it 🙂
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Wonderful progress! If you keep up the pace , you’re sure to finish in time for this Christmas !
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I’m ready for you Christmas ~ bring it on! LOL
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Great progress! I really like this embroidery!!!!! It´s so cute and different from other embroideries I´ve seen!!
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If you haven’t ever seen Barbara Lavallee’s art before just google her ~ her art is fun, whimsical and colorful, a real treat, a smile maker 🙂
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I will absolutely do that!
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Your daughter is going to LOVE this!
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I am so excited for Christmas – I can hardly wait to finish and send to her 🙂
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It’s coming along and I will love to see this one finished…the snow house and all. Amazing how the black outlining brings attention to the details of your lovely stitches.
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Thank you Jocelyn ~ you’re so right, it’s the outlining that brings the picture to life, defining the story….so happy I started the outlining process as I go.
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This is so cute and it’s really coming together! The backstitch really makes a big difference.
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Thank you Catherine ~ I totally agree, so glad I am doing the backstitching as I go 🙂 ~ Sharon
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Great progress — love the dogs, especially!
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Good progress! We’ll have to keep poking at you to get this done for Christmas this year. 😉
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Yes please, poke away 🙂
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