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.
Last year I did my A-Z Challenge for IHSW with mixed success. I actually forgot it a couple of times! But I did manage to work on all my WIPs across the year so I count that as a result.
This year I am going to attempt International Hermit and Blackwork. I do love blackwork and have a couple of projects I want to try fit in to my rotation without being on the WIPGO Board.
The first is the Temperature Tree from The Steady Thread:
stitched on 28 count Meadow Mist linen from Silkweavers
I want to finish this one this weekend. There are only a few leaves and that corner of the border left.
The second WIP is also from The Steady Thread and is the Halloween Bookshelf:
stitched on 30 count tea-dyed linen
Finally, for later in the year, I would love to start the Alice in Wonderland Adventale from Circle Cross:
Your tree looks beautiful! I'm sure you'll have no problem finishing it this weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that bookshelf looks amazing already! Now I need to look into that one too.
Alice in Wonderful looks like a big one, I wonder how long that will take you?!
LOVE the tree. It has such a feel to it. So much detail, good luck with all the work. Anxious to see it progress.
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Oh Jo you blow we away with your beautiful stitching.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, hugs June.
Love blackwork so this will be fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing - I gasped when I saw the tree. I look forward to seeing this one grow!
ReplyDeleteI love blackwork but never really get around to it, so I love the idea of your 'themed' IHSW this year!
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