Monday, September 21, 2015

18th Century Sampler - Block #15, 13, 16

I was very productive this weekend. So productive my index finger is sore.

I decided to go chapter by chapter. So since I'd stitched block #9, I went onto #15. I was merrily stitching away, and at some point racing to finish it before bed time. You'll know when it started getting late, I started forgetting to take pictures lol.


I managed to finish it and was so happy with how it came out, until I realized I had filled the wrong block T_T major panic set in then. Luckily the class's Facebook group is pretty active so I was able to get quick feedback from Susan Johnson by the time I woke up the next day. She says the blocks can be stitched in any order, so it's okay to re-arrange them. Which is great, because although I love the designs I DO NOT want to restitch them again lol.

Block #15
Why you ask? Because ending threads under perl cotton #12 on canvas is really hard. I forgot how much I hated that part on Spirit of the Southwest. Not only is my canvas too big to turn upside down, but it also requires a lot of strength to push that needle under existing threads. To avoid doing that, I just stitch as much as I can putting threads that need to be bound to the side.


And then just binding them all at once. Above you can see block #16 which is where #15 should be. Below, you can see all the threads I had to bind. I was using up shorter strands so I had A LOT of them.


This is one of the pattern darning blocks. Isn't it cute? I want a room in my future home wallpapered in these colors.

Block #16
Again stitching chapter by chapter, I moved onto Block #13 which has swapped places with #14 to compensate. There are four blocks like this.
Block #13
I'm going to try and take a break on this piece for a few days to give my index finger time to recover.

10 comments:

  1. Worth the effort, though - it looks lovely!

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  2. Thank you so much for visiting and leave a nice comment!
    Beautiful blocks! Love the texture!

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  3. Hi Dima!!! I've been watching your progress on this sampler. You always seem to pick the most amazing and intricate projects. Their beautiful blocks.... ( ;-P <~~~ picture me jealous of your talent )

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    1. Thanks Jan! I love complexity, it feeds my engineering heart. I think we're all envious of each other in one way or another. I'm always looking on with envy on other stitchers project or stash.

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  4. Wow! Gorgeous work! Happy you didn't have to frog the block.

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  5. Oh, this is so lovely, the colours are subtle and beautiful. I don´t particularly like embroidering on canvas for the reasons you mention.

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