WIPW - Hindered by Work

 I wish I had more to show for this Work In Progress Wednesday report. Alas, work has hindered my plans.

Hexablooms

I basted a little pile of hexagons for the turn-over edge.

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Stitch Sampler

Two stitches were added: #380 Valerian Stitch (the trellis grid) and #381 Double Feather Stitch.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 382: Diamond Eyelet Stitch

Today's stitch is an eyelet stitch and comes in the shape of a diamond. I used the instructions in The Embroidery Stitch Bible.

I found it useful to have a template to guide me.

Make a knot and start from the outside 

as the hole in the middle will be crowded.

Work your way clockwise around the shape.

On the Aida cloth, I first made a cross.

Then I filled in the spokes for each quarter.

Homework: If a diamond is a sampler's best friend, then add a handful here.

Friday Homework for Lesson 381: Double Feather Stitch

 Here we are, the homework for Lesson 381,  Double Feather Stitch.

Isn't it a nice stitch?

Aida Sampler

It makes a neat line.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Put two lines at an angle and you get antlers! Or kelp swaying under water.

They make a good start on the new Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart.

Red Silk Kimono Scribble Cloth

Here I have stretched the line so it looks longer and narrower. It is still as beautiful...

WIPW - Step by Step

Here's this week's Work In Progress Wednesday report.

Hexablooms

The backing is washed, and most (all?) of the sizing is gone. I hope the fabric will be soft and easy to stitch.

 I basted 19 more hexagons for the turn-over edge.

The total is now 95.

I filled in the whole graph of the flimsy with colouring pencils.

I'll start adding gold to the pure white hexagons.

One embroidery pattern I will go for is the spider's web.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

I added text to the latest chart 

and then made a new chart with black lines for the boxed grid.

I now have eight reference charts and more to come, of course.