Thread Winder in the making

It was a first for me. It was quite a pain but the results is so fine. As they say, no pain no gain.

I can see what the ruckus is all about in stitching 1 over 1 :) I stitched the word 'rubans' 1 over 1 on 28ct Cashel! This I attribute to Vonna's, Margaret's and Lillie's encouragement. Thank you my ladies . I am going to try 1/1 stitching on 25ct Lugana when my fabric arrives sometime next week I should think. Vonna knows what design I'm gonna stitch ;) After stitching the one on ones, oh my... my flowers (2/2) looked so clumsy and un-refined.

I'm gonna finish it into a thread winder during the next FAL weekend on Focus on Finishing. Project is due on 30th June (Quarterly SAL on NNC) so I have plennnnty of time :) BTW the tutorial can be found here. And the template I've used is from an amazing beader from down under! You know who you are! LOL!!

Design from Sajous (freebies)

Stitched with DMC threads on Cashel
Mix of 2/2 and 1/1 stitching

Onwards to some shameless promotion. My order from Carrie's thread will arrive sometime the 4th week of April. Meanwhile I am taking pre-orders. I have not brought in the full range at this moment, in time hopefully so ;) Do browse the colours I will have and let me know if you'd like to get some :p The list of colours can be found here.

Comment Notes: Thank you all for taking your time to come by and to those who take more time and drop me a comment or two. I am encouraged, I am inspired. Terima kasih!

Note to Barbara: (It's like a note to myself :) ) Well, tatting need not be difficult Barbara, you've only one thing to master i.e. the flip, therafter you're on easy street. Let me know if you want to take it up, I'll guide you along. I am sure my friend Faizon (tatter and designer) will be there to help US ;) Tatting is a cult, we're always recruiting members! LOL!!