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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Butterfly Stitch-a-Long, part 3

This summer has been so crazy! We haven't even been away on holiday apart from a long weekend in Montana last weekend ... but every week has been chock full of adventures. Great for us, but not so great for my butterfly project!

Here's where I was last time, when my "red panda" had turned into a beautiful butterfly:


And here's where I am now:



Clearly I've gotten some work done, but not nearly as much as I wanted to. And now this "quick project" is stretching out too long. Here's hoping I put needle to aida in the near future!

 My fellow stitchers in this stitch-a-long are all working on projects that will completely inspire you ... so go along and check them out. Here's a hearty welcome to Connie, who has rejoined us. Fancy joining in, too? Reach out to Avis and she'll get you hooked up!

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Catherine, Deborah, and welcome back to Connie!

Our next check-in is in three weeks, September 9. We'll be camping that weekend (hooray!), but I'll post something before we go. And I sure hope to have this finished before then ... it's meant to be a birthday pressie for my mum, and her birthday is September 16!
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17 comments:

  1. claireAugust 19, 2018 at 2:09 AM

    don't worry about being "quick", just enjoy each stitch ^^

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 8:34 PM

      :) I don't mind taking a long time on a project -- I just thought this was a lot smaller than it is! I don't do a lot of cross stitch, so I underestimated it. Still, I'm hoping for a happy (birthday) dance next check-in!

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  2. Kate ChiconiAugust 19, 2018 at 3:08 AM

    All progress is good, and you can easily see the progress you've made. It's looking lovely :-)

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 8:37 PM

      Thanks Kate! I feel like a horse who can see the barn and I've sped up my stitching even in the last 2 days.

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  3. Sewing Beside the SeaAugust 19, 2018 at 8:01 AM

    Little by little is still progress :-) Enjoy the break!

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 8:45 PM

      Thanks Avis! I looked over the pattern today and I'm more than halfway done, and things are a little quieter, so here's hoping!

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  4. K ReevesAugust 19, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    That's still some measurable progress Sunny! I bet you are more pleased this next round!

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 8:49 PM

      Thanks Kathy! Not quite in the home stretch, but well over halfway!

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  5. TonyAugust 19, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    That's great progress and noticeable. I'm sure you'll pick up momentum soon enough.

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 8:53 PM

      Thanks Tony! Seattle is currently having terrible air quality warnings -- "worse than Beijing" -- so I'm going to be spending more time inside over the next few days and hope to get more stitching done.

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  6. LbickAugust 20, 2018 at 6:29 AM

    Looks like you got a lot done to me. Looks great. Hopefully you’ll find more time soon.

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    1. SunnyAugust 20, 2018 at 9:09 PM

      Thanks Linda! I really just wish I was making more time to stitch! :)

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  7. LindasheeAugust 20, 2018 at 1:38 PM

    Looking gorgeous , i'm sure you'll finish it in time !

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  8. stitchingrannyAugust 21, 2018 at 12:29 AM

    Its now how fast you finish it but how much you enjoy stitching it. Relax and enjoy, its a beautiful project and you are making plenty progress as it is.

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  9. G Adrian, SwedenAugust 21, 2018 at 3:55 AM

    I think you have done a lot since last time and it´s so beautiful!!!!!

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  10. UnknownAugust 23, 2018 at 8:32 AM

    This is so pretty! I love the design and the colours.

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