Hello all!
I'm afraid I still have no Scarlet Macaw Preening start to show you. :(
BUT... I am pleased to announce that I am about 80% happy with my fabric so it shouldn't be long now. :)
You may wonder why it's taking me so long. Well, firstly, I need to commit a whole day to dyeing and I haven't had a full free day for a while. Secondly, the dye is being applied little by little and by hand which is both a slow and time consuming process. Thirdly, the fabric has to be constantly rinsed to ensure colour fastness, with the true colours being revealed only once it has dried. So 1+2+3=SLOW!
But... I'm nearly there so fingers crossed for a start soon!
In the meantime I'm enjoying watching all of your (lack of!) progress for May. I'll catch up with commenting soon.
Rachel x
Showing posts with label Scarlet Macaw Preening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scarlet Macaw Preening. Show all posts
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Rachel's April Update
Hello all,
Well, it's probably not going to come as any surprise that I still haven't started my parrot.
But it's not all negative as I have been experimenting with dyeing the background fabric for him. The results are mixed but I am slowly getting it right as I understand how the dyes work with each other and the fabric. Another weekend of experimenting should see me achieve the result I want.
So, fingers crossed, there will be a much more positive update in May!
Rachel x
Well, it's probably not going to come as any surprise that I still haven't started my parrot.
But it's not all negative as I have been experimenting with dyeing the background fabric for him. The results are mixed but I am slowly getting it right as I understand how the dyes work with each other and the fabric. Another weekend of experimenting should see me achieve the result I want.
So, fingers crossed, there will be a much more positive update in May!
Rachel x
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Third time lucky?
Hello!
It seems that, for one reason or another, many of us (myself included) did not have a very good start to our New Year projects. Nevertheless I have enjoyed watching them all come to life, no matter how many or few stitches were worked.
I have chosen a new fabric for Scarlet Macaw Preening. It will definitely be aida (yippee!) and custom-dyed based on a colourways suggested by the lady concerned. She understands my requirements and has offered to test-dye small samples and take the time needed to get the colours right before I commit to the purchase. How's that for service? I will let you know who she is once I have received the fabric, after which I shall have a lot of catch-up stitching to do!
In the meantime I hope everybody else's February stitching is going well.
Take care,
Rachel x
It seems that, for one reason or another, many of us (myself included) did not have a very good start to our New Year projects. Nevertheless I have enjoyed watching them all come to life, no matter how many or few stitches were worked.
I have chosen a new fabric for Scarlet Macaw Preening. It will definitely be aida (yippee!) and custom-dyed based on a colourways suggested by the lady concerned. She understands my requirements and has offered to test-dye small samples and take the time needed to get the colours right before I commit to the purchase. How's that for service? I will let you know who she is once I have received the fabric, after which I shall have a lot of catch-up stitching to do!
In the meantime I hope everybody else's February stitching is going well.
Take care,
Rachel x
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Scarlet Macaw Preening January Update
Hello all!
Here's Sherlock after a massive 2.5 hours of stitching during January.
As you can see, not much progress has been made on this project and I apologise for not stitching more. There are two reasons for this:
1) My attention has been focused on the 31 DUCJC pieces and
2) I absolutely hate the linen fabric and just can't get on with it, so much so that it gives me no pleasure to stitch on and has brought me to tears :(
Those that follow me will know that this is my second attempt at this project, having been unsatisfied with the first lot of fabric. Well, it looks as though it might well have to be third time lucky as I go in search of another fabric which MUST be aida!
I'm sorry my post isn't a very happy one. At least others doing this SAL have had more success and I have enjoyed watching them grow!
Love and hugs
Rachel x
Here's Sherlock after a massive 2.5 hours of stitching during January.
As you can see, not much progress has been made on this project and I apologise for not stitching more. There are two reasons for this:
1) My attention has been focused on the 31 DUCJC pieces and
2) I absolutely hate the linen fabric and just can't get on with it, so much so that it gives me no pleasure to stitch on and has brought me to tears :(
Those that follow me will know that this is my second attempt at this project, having been unsatisfied with the first lot of fabric. Well, it looks as though it might well have to be third time lucky as I go in search of another fabric which MUST be aida!
I'm sorry my post isn't a very happy one. At least others doing this SAL have had more success and I have enjoyed watching them grow!
Love and hugs
Rachel x
Thursday, January 15, 2015
A Small Amount of Sherlock
Hello fellow stitchy starters!
I thought it was about time I posted a progress picture of Scarlet Macaw Preening. Unfortunately, there's not a lot to see yet as I am ashamedly concentrating my stitching efforts on my DUCJC pieces at the moment.
I'm not liking the linen fabric, nor the fact that the weave and therefore the stitching isn't straight. But it's early days and I'm still experimenting with the best way to stitch on linen.
I do intend to stitch this piece for 30 minutes per day so have a bit of catching up to do. Maybe there'll be more progress by the end of the month.
Love and hugs
Rachel x
I thought it was about time I posted a progress picture of Scarlet Macaw Preening. Unfortunately, there's not a lot to see yet as I am ashamedly concentrating my stitching efforts on my DUCJC pieces at the moment.
I'm not liking the linen fabric, nor the fact that the weave and therefore the stitching isn't straight. But it's early days and I'm still experimenting with the best way to stitch on linen.
I do intend to stitch this piece for 30 minutes per day so have a bit of catching up to do. Maybe there'll be more progress by the end of the month.
Love and hugs
Rachel x
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Scarlet Macaw Preening
Hello all!
I'm so excited to be joining this SAL! Thank you!
This project was planned as a restart for 2015 so joining in this SAL will make me work on it at least once a month, even if it isn't for very long. It's probably my favourite chart of all time!
Here's Sherlock, as he's been called with his details:
Those of you already familiar with my blog will know that I was not happy with my previous fabric and have concerns about the new one. But I'm seeing this project as a huge challenge and am looking forward to it very much, even if it is with fear and trepidation!
See you next year!
Rachel x
I'm so excited to be joining this SAL! Thank you!
This project was planned as a restart for 2015 so joining in this SAL will make me work on it at least once a month, even if it isn't for very long. It's probably my favourite chart of all time!
Here's Sherlock, as he's been called with his details:
Shinysun's Cross Stitching
Stitch Count 400 x 532 (260 x 470 without background)
To be stitched on 32ct Autumn Woodland Belfast Linen 2 over 2 (no background)
Those of you already familiar with my blog will know that I was not happy with my previous fabric and have concerns about the new one. But I'm seeing this project as a huge challenge and am looking forward to it very much, even if it is with fear and trepidation!
See you next year!
Rachel x
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