This month's TT SAL is all about Spring. I have spent a lovely time looking through all stash and online for my spring design. I did find some lovely freebie designs which I shared in my GG November post and on Facebook in the Topsy Turvy Group.
So what did I choose ... nothing. I had no inspiration at all. I only stitch things with a known outcome ... an exchange, a gift, something for our home, and I just couldn't find the right thing or right purpose.
That was until I found a UFO in my box. In 2010 I did a Round Robin with members of Needlecraft Haven. I cannot find any details about it as the forum we used is no longer available, I might still have the card I sent with my piece so I'll go hunting later.
Anyway, my piece was a tablecloth on the theme of seasons. It's beautiful stitching using Lizzie Kate's design and of course includes spring. So how am I using it in this month's Topsy Turvy, well it isn't finished, sadly it has just sat in my box.
I have planned out my hardanger edging and made a start. This will be my work for TT SAL this month and December, but I'm not sure how much I will get finished. I hope I keep the enthusiasm and it will be on our table sometime in 2022, as you can see it's been folded up quite a while!
Clare: I am looking forward to seeing how this comes out, I like the idea of topsy turvy, sounds like fun, I do wish it were spring, we are just coming into winter brrrr.
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You always pick out some lovely designs .
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your progress .
What a lovely idea to stitch this for the Topsy Turvy SAL, such nice memories in the piece too.
ReplyDeleteI also find it is easier to stitch when I have an end purpose in mind. It will be great to see your tablecloth when it is finished.
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