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Monday 18 July 2022

July IHSW

 



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.

This weekend I focused on my Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow, Block 5.  I didn't quite finish it but did have fun with the coral in the corner and those great sunken skulls.

Here is where I started on Saturday:


and here's where I am now:

stitched over one on 25 count Cassia Rose from Chromatic Alchemy

I'm using a gently variegated thread from Jodyri for the coral and it looks rather nice.

I put a few more stitches in my Summer Just Nan Mermaid Heart:

stitched on 32 count grey-green linen


And a lot of fiddly details on my 3D Bookshop from Living on the Rainbow: 

stitched on 28 count Tan evenweave

Just the white and then I can start making it in a 3D shape!  I must remember to make a floor base for it too.



Finally, the next IHSW will be 19th - 21st 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.

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9 comments:

  1. butterfly19 July 2022 at 07:54

    Super stitching Jo , keep extra cool.

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  2. DJ19 July 2022 at 17:56

    My goodness, you've been busy! Aren't weekends great for stitching? I am in love with your little 3D bookshop. I can't wait to see it fully finished!! You are making such great progress on all your stitching and it's all lovely!

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  3. Rachel20 July 2022 at 19:10

    That's great progress over the weekend. The coral looks great, especially when (I think) most of Jodyri's variegated threads have quite bold colour changes. Looking forward to seeing the Bookstore; that seems to have stitched up very quickly! :)

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  4. Clare-Aimetu21 July 2022 at 07:52

    Halloween Hawk is looking great, super progress. You've certainly had busy needles over the weekend.

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  5. Carol22 July 2022 at 18:50

    Wonderful progress on your H at HRH, Jo! And the little bookshop is going to be darling. I suppose with the heat over there it is good to be able to sit inside and stitch! Take care now ♥

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  6. Sandy23 July 2022 at 17:45

    Whew...you got a lot of new stitching done. Keep going and you'll be done in no time. Love the Halloween one!
    Sandy's Space

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  7. diamondc24 July 2022 at 16:30

    Jo: So many fun and lovely designs you are working on.
    Have a great week.

    Catherine

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  8. Leonore Winterer24 July 2022 at 19:21

    Great stitching progress! The bookstore is really coming together now.

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  9. Astrids dragon29 July 2022 at 22:20

    Great progress and I love seeing your Bookshop come together!

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