last time it looked like this
and now it looks like this
I haven’t stitched on anything else and so seem to have made reasonable progress even though I have only stitched for short periods at a time, as I haven’t been too well recently. I am not sure I can stick at it but I am going to try as I would love to have it finished.
Please take some time and visit the others in this group. We are a group that is scattered all around the world and we work on many varied projects. For most of us the aim is to decrease out UFO stash. Some have now managed to do that, but still enjoy being part of this lovely, friendly and very supportive group, and just carry on with new projects. There is embroidery, cross stitch, patchworks and crotchet projects but it makes for an interesting mix, if you would like to join us please contact Avis (first on the list below)
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Susan, Kathy, Margaret,
Cindy, Steph, Linda, Catherine, Mary Margaret, Timothy
All for now folks
Stitchery Nook 
You are making good progress. Hope you will be able to stick to it.
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Good for you Helen, this has come a long ways since you joined the SAL! I love this piece!
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lol I guess it has Kathy. I only ever think of what I have done each month but I guess if I look back to the start I would be quite amazed.
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It is very encouraging to do that once in a while…definitely keeps me going!
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Great progress Helen, I echo Kathy – I really love this piece too, it’s just the kind of picture I like to cross-stitch. I have a new kit to start (when I get time) of Victorian skaters on a lake which your piece reminded me of. I also love the thought of you working on this snowy scene in the middle of July LOL!! 😀
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Oh I will look forward to seeing you start that one. I never thought about it but it has been very warm here this summer. I will have to find something nice and sunny to stitch throught the winter months.
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Looks great, I thought you’d done much more at first. Love this image
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I wish I had done much more, but at least I can see progress this time.
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Great progress, you’ll soon have it done!
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Oh I do hope so Kate.
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Great job, looks fantastic
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Thank you Lucy Ann
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it’s looking lovely Helen. Hope you feel lots better.
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Thank you Claire. I had a letter from the GP to make an appointment for some tests so whilst I am there will have a word with him. Just hope I don’t have to wait too long for the appointment lol.
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It is really coming on Helen and looking good. I hope you can stick with it and get it finished. xx
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Thanks Jan, the encouragement I get from this group helps, and if I give up now I will feel like I am letting them down too, so I will try to stick with it. xx
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This is looking wonderful- a lot of stitching has been done! Such an elegant design.
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Thank you Catherine, you are all so encouraging I am sure I will get to the end eventually.
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I do hope you can keep at this one until it’s finished. You’ve done such a lot this time. Beautiful!
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Thanks Avis, as I have just said to Catherine, it is the encouragement from this lovely group that is keeping me going – I don’t want to let them down now.
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That looks like lots of progress, looking great 🙂
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Thank you, now all I need is to keep it up.
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Great progress Helen! I hope you’re feeling better and that you are able to continue such beautiful stitching.
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Thank you Chistina, I am feeling a lot better today, and as long as I don’t stick at it for long periods I can always stitch.
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That’s good to find a system that works. I too can’t spend long periods in front of the sewing machine, my back will ache. It kept me away for a month! I’m working on my posture though to help strengthen and support where it hurts.
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Great progress! Those horses are coming on nicely.
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Well they can almost stand on their own four legs now so that has to be good. Thanks for your kind comment.
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Looks like you got a lot done. I really like your scene.
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Thanks for you kind comment
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As we all keep saying: Any progress is a progress and it is looking good so far!!!!
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Thanks – and though the words get repetitive their meaning is still very true.
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Your Stitching is beautiful! I love watching your progress and seeing your creations. I hope you don’t mind but I nominated you for the blogger recognition award. You can see my post at https://wordpress.com/post/mywhimsicalfancyblog.wordpress.com/863
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