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Tuesday 22 October 2013

IHSW

or Numb-Bum Weekend as it's also known!!

I nearly always sign up for IHSW but usually forget to blog about it!  So here is a blog post just for a change.

Over the weekend I worked on just two projects, Drac and Titania.  I have now finished all the cross stitching on Drac and I have rather alot of sewing to be done.  Here are the four pieces of fabric which need cutting up and finishing:

Six box sides

Two lid pieces

On the right, Drac's face and my start on the body.  I managed this small amount of black before I got bored and decided to cheat!  Instead of stitching all that black I just used some black evenweave and stitched the coloured parts.  I have to add some little beads to the waistcoat and his eyes then I'm set for the making-up.  Watch this space!

And here is the latest photo of Titania, Queen of the Fairies for the Mirabilia Round Robin:


I finally got to work on something other than pink or flesh.  Some of those lines on her arms will be for beads.

Finally, this will be the last call for people to sign up for the Hallowe'en Blog Hop.  Just click on Mr Boo on the right hand side bar for details of what you have to do.  Incidentally, Mr Boo is designed by Val from Val's Stuff.  You can get her designs from 123stitch online and probably other places too!  This one came from Just Cross Stitch magazine last year's Hallowe'en ornie special.

16 comments:

Vickie said...

hahaha! My daughter and I call it "getting stitchy buns"! ;)

Mouse said...

oooo well done with your numb bum stitching time :) and cute cheat too ..lol can't wait to see it made up :) love mouse xxxxx

Linda said...

Both pieces look great Jo. I love the Drac in a Box.

Linda

Anne said...

Love Drac! Glad you too enjoyed IHSW!! :)

Christine said...

Drac is going to be amazing. The Mirabilia is looking good too

Julie said...

Titania is looking lovely, and I can't wait to see Drac all completed.

Angie said...

looks great.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Looking great. I'm curious to see how Drac In The Box works up!

Karoline said...

Congratulations on finishing the stitching on Drac & Titania is looking lovely

Mii Stitch said...

Drac is getting ready for its little box!!! :) Found Mr Boo's pattern too!

Giovanna said...

Congrats on finishing the stitching on Drac - look forward to seeing him done. And great going on Titania.

Melissa said...

Numb butt weekend! Ha that is a priceless and true saying if there was ever one!!!

Beautiful progress on your WIPs!

Melissa

Susan said...

Drac in a box is too cute. I would have cheated too or would have become so bored I never would have finished Titania is looking great.

♥ Nia said...

Great halloween project!!! Can't wait to see it all finished :D

Faith... said...

Love your name for IHSW! :)

Drac is looking great and I can't wait to see it sewn up.

Deb said...

Well done! Titania looks wonderful!