Sunday 25 February 2018

February's Challenge and a little progress

As it's the last Sunday of the month it is time to reveal our stitching for Needlecraft Haven's Monthly Challenge. Christine, one of our lovely members, puts up a challenge every month for us to stitch but keep secret until the end of the month. We all send her a photo of our finished items which she puts into an album and reveals them all on the last Sunday - thank you Christine.

This year we are alternating between Christmas and general stitching - February's challenge was a Valentine's theme from Primitive Hare  I decided to change the date to the year of our wedding so I can display it both in February and June.

February's Challenge
I did have a few non stitchy days but I have managed to do a little more on Sampler Bouquet. It's hard to find time to work on it with gifts, SALs and challenges but is is growing and hopefully I have a little time this week.

Here's my progress so far - certainly over half way now :)

Sampler Bouquet
February has been a busy month and of course a short month. It's hard to believe March starts on Thursday, I am looking forward to celebrating St David's Day with daffodils and a Welsh dinner.

13 comments:

  1. Great challenge finish Clare, I like the idea of changing the date. Your sampler bouquet is looking gorgeous too

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  2. I like your idea of changing the year to your wedding year on 'Love never fails'. Good progress on your Sampler Bouquet.

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  3. Hi Clare. Your work all looks great! Have you any idea how you’re going to finish Sampler Bouquet! I stitched this piece a couple of years ago and it is still languishing in my bag of shame. Such a pity - it’s a beautiful piece. I love Jardin Prive designs.
    Best wishes, Lynette

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  4. Great to see how everyone finished the February Challenge. I love your fabric and ribbon. Sampler bouquet is lovely too, it's very similar to the Village quaker I stitched last year. xxx

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  5. What lovely stitching Clare, your idea of changing the date is a great one and your Sampler Bouquet looks so pretty.

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  6. I love how you finished this little design. Looks awesome.

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  7. Another lovely version of this design.
    My parents are in Cardiff this week, you seem to be taking it in turns to be there!

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  8. I always enjoy seeing the various finishes from your monthly challenge, Clare! What a sweet piece you made to commemorate your wedding date :) And I love the colors in your Sampler Bouquet--looks like a bit of spring!

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  9. Love your finished stitch Clare. It is so pretty. And I love how your Sampler Bouquet is coming along. Such a pretty design and such soft lovely colors. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever

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  10. Such a pretty finish! Ooops! I forgot that I was stitching Love Never Fails for the Needlecraft Challenge and never sent it to Christine - silly me! Also, I must say Sampler Bouquet is so very pretty, too.

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  11. Lovely challenge finish, great idea with your wedding year to get double use from it.
    xx

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  12. Really nice finishes! And I always appreciate when stitchers change a design to suit themselves and their lives!! :D

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  13. Lovely finish and the colours in the sampler are so pretty.

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