IHSW or International Hermit and Stitch Weekend always starts on the third Friday of the month. It's a chance to lock yourself away and focus on your stitching for the weekend. You can take part on your blog or via the Facebook page - IHSW on Facebook.
I started the weekend by working on Friday, since we have reopened Friday has become my "set day" as that is when the Small Boy was at school, until the end of term anyway.
I did get to stitch on a Just Nan Small in my lunchbreak as well as at bath-time. This one is Jasmine Mix:
stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha
For Saturday and Sunday I worked on Discworld Mappe for my focus piece. Then this happened:
Yes, I completed the final corner of the Mappe!
I made one small change to the design, the original has the credit to the person who drew the original artwork so I changed that to "Stitched by me". I also believe that is a Murder Hornet from the Cataclysmic Year of 2020:
The little boat was the last motif to be stitched:
I also started Week 3 of my Just Nan Summer Band Sampler SAL with Leonore. We are both stitching Morning Meadow:
stitched on 32 count pale green linen
I made the bunnies two shades darker as the charted colour didn't show up so well. The next band down is Rice Stitch in the same colour as the strawberries. I am using a blend of 3687/3688 which is coming out a bit dark for this band. I am going to start at the other end doing the main X in the darker shade and the corner stitches in the paler shade and see how that looks.
Finally, the next IHSW will be 21st-23rd August so make sure you note the date in your diary or come and join us in the Facebook Group - IHSW on Facebook. If you don't do Facebook then you can check in here by leaving a comment on my post.
Oh having a weekend to stitch sounds heavenly! Lovely stitching and that is a fascinating map!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching! I especially enjoy your map. The murder hornet is a nice touch (did that sound strange?)
ReplyDeleteLove your progress on Discworld Mapp
ReplyDeleteBravo on an almost finish. If Discworld needs a new home, I have a spot for it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Jo, congratulations, what a fabulous achievement. Discworlde looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWell done with the Discworld map. I look forward to seeing the final finish.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I'm so looking forward to seeing this completed.
ReplyDeleteWhat will your next BAP be?
I always have good intentions to take part in IHSW but it never seems to happen.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the Discworld Mappe. I hope you didn't find anything missing when you checked it. I look forward to seeing it finally finished.
Congratulations on finishing Disco Mappe!! I can't wait to see it in full. Your son must be thrilled as you are that it's done. I can't imagine stitching something with 30 pages!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing progress on the mappe Jo. So close to a finish.
ReplyDeleteLinda
OOooh! Well done 'finishing' the Mappe. I'm sure you'll have the momentum now to finish the last steps in no time!
ReplyDeleteOhhh I'm so glad I read this post. Can't wait to see it completely completed.
ReplyDeleteOK, I know I'm really late, but I still see no harm in congratulating you on finishing the main stitching on the Discworld Mappe. Such a huge achievement, and with plenty of time remaining before the big day. I hope you didn't find anything, or at least too much, missing when you went back over the 30 pages. :)
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