The Lion is complete.....

Samburu - by Jenny McWhinney

It's done - happy dance - and I'm really pleased with it.  Now I need to back it and turn it into a wall hanging.  I've found some very nice light brown cord fabric and some dark brown crushed velvet I plan on using for the binding.  Add a pocket to the back & then I can hang it up.

4 months of work, on and off, to get this finished.  Now I've just started on my family tree cross stitch, which once there are more then a couple of dozen stitches, I'll post a photo.

Tomorrow is December 1, so there are 25 sleeps left to Christmas.....not long now, but I'm almost ready, but have an item to get done for youngest daughter, so I'd better get cracking.....

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Karen

Finished........and WIP....

I've finally finished a couple of things that have been clogging up my lounge.


Humbug front



Humbug Bottom

Humbug back



This little Humbug design was a freebie from  http://www.victoriasampler.com/ from their freebie pattern collection.  I did make a mistake in the chart when doing the Algerian Eyelets, but as they are at the back, it's not that obvious (unless you look at the chart).

It was an enjoyable stitch, and next time I'll follow the chart lol. 

This rug was another freebie design, but was started so long ago, I have no idea where I found the pattern.  However, I did make it bigger and use some oddments of acrylic yarn I had.  We were away from home, so I wanted something that I could do without the need to concentrate.  I think it looks quite good across the back of the lounge.

Now to the Lion....



The lion is progressing quite well.  My aim is to finish it completely well before Christmas (only 32 sleeps - can you believe it) and I'm confident I'll make it.   I want to start a family tree cross stitch before then, so I must get this finished.  Some people think it looks way too neat, but once it's finished I'll add some scars & stray hairs etc, so watch this space.........

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Karen

Still on the Lion.....

Work is progressing slowly - I had the worst Hay Fever last week & wasn't able to concentrate on doing this.  However, the tablets have now kicked in, and I can at least breathe easier.  The mane is slowly coming together - mainly because I found a great crochet pattern last week at http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/ of Shaun the Sheep.  A great free pattern too, which I just couldn't resist, so check it out.  I've done an ear so far & have started on the main body, so lots more to do.  Someone even asked me last week, 'what child is that for?'  Answer - 'Me'.  Don't know why people expect you to be making soft toys for a child - I'm going to enjoy my second childhood.....

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Work in progress.....

These 2 came to visit, surprising since I told them off for trying to eat one of my Plum trees.  These amazing animals have eaten Hydrangea leaves, Crucifix Orchid leaves, Umbrella tree leaves & mangled a jade tree.  Everything has to have a wire guard around it, until it's big enough to not be affected if it gets eaten.

Here's an update picture of the Lion.  It's coming along nicely now that I've finished the head & am working on the mane.  There is still more tweaking to do on the face but that can be added once I've finished.  I'm hoping more mane will make the face look more in proportion....

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Work in Progress....

here's the progress on the Lion - there is still a lot to stitch, but I'm hoping to have the face and ear finished over the weekend.  I'd like to continue on the mane too, but will have to see how tired I am.  It's been a hectic week at work, so not much progress has been made.

Almost finished machine sewing the last of the Christmas gifts....pictures to come when they're done.

I just had to edit this post and add in a picture of my beautiful Lorraine Lee climbing rose.  They really do look great with a very faint smell.

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Finished...



Boronia & Fringed Violets



Yipee....it's finished, including the crocheted edge.  I made a change to the edge instructions supplied by DMC, and think this one looks nicer.  It's all pressed, now just to wrap it for Christmas (bit too soon yet though).



Boronia & Fringed violets - close up



Samburu - Lion by Jenny McWhinney



Well now I can get back to completing the Lion's head, which I'm doing as a wall hanging.  We did the class at the end of July and now I can get stuck in as I've finished the Christmas present stitching.  I'm pretty pleased with it so far, but am looking forward to getting this one finished too.

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