Terry's May Progress

I had a little more progress this month. This was my April progress:


and here is my May progress:


I think I may set a definite goal for June. We'll see.

Shari's May Progress

Hi all,
well, I was only able to do one motif this month. I had a busy month in lots of ways. I am working hard on a lot of little things for my soon to be born triplet grandsons. I also spent a lot of time in my husband's workshop, helping with a new storage unit for my craft room.
Anyway, Here is my progress for May!!
Thanks for looking!

Jacqueline K B's May Progress...

Above is my MAY progress, while below is from last April...
My progress was slowed down by surgery I had May 12...lol, here I thought I'd have plenty of stitch time!! Well, I was lucky if I had the energy to watch television! In any event, I'm doing much better now and did a little catching up over the weekend...next month I hope to get more done!! I'm still loving this stitch so much and so enjoy seeing what everyone else is doing!!!

Maxine's May Progress

I made an effort this month to not leave this till last minute and only get a little progress done. I got this out last Friday and stitched all the weekend and Monday and am pleased to report a lot of progress
April's Progress...

May's Progress....

It was surprising just how much time it took to do the motif with the passionflower in it and I still haven't decided what to do about the initials hence the unfilled motif still!! We're all making great progress, keep up the great work ladies :)

Ellen L's May Progress

Not much progress this month, hope to do better in June.

Hugs,
Ellen L

April:

May:

Only 5 days left

to post progress this month! I have made a good amount of progress and I'll be posting soon as I can snap a good pic.

xx

Beth's May progress

I had to do a bit of frogging on the large motif in the top right, but still managed to finish the larger one on the bottom & a couple of smaller motifs this month.

April:

May:

Sally W's May Progress.

Not too much progress this month. I'm not finding it easy to keep up the enthusiasm on this but I will not be beaten! LOL! Even if it takes me well over a year I will finish it!

Last month's progress:

This month's progress:

Brenda's May Progress

The bottom picture shows my progress for May.

I got two large motifs done and three small ones. This may be my best month yet.

If you look closely you will see that I changed the small motif on the far left. On the original it is done as a half motif and I thought I would try it as a full motif, and I think I like it.

I am trying to decide what my second color of thread should be (for the flowers) any suggestions, white maybe or cream? Maybe I should try both and see what they look like.I still love to see everyone's progress, let's all keep on stitching!!

This was at the end of April

and you can see I had more time this month.

Annemieke

The Netherlands

Hazel's May update

April:



May:



Five motifs! I am pleased with this month's progress. More pics on my blog soon.

xx

May - CarolR

This picture shows how far I had stitched up until my hand surgery at the end of March. I was unable to stitch in April.

And here it is as at today's date. Not too much but at least it's an update! To my horror I have discovered that the bottom motif (you can see a tiny peek) is coming dangerously low to the bottom of the fabric. I am going to finish this motif and if I cannot fit it in or there is only a slip of fabric left, I am going to ditch the whole thing! The annoying thing is there's a 3" border at the top. I obviously miscounted or the fabric is not the 36ct as purchased. I suppose I should have started in the middle and worked outwards from there. I really do not like this project!

If anyone is interested I am having a draw (with a twist) for some beaded scissor fobs on my blog (here). The closing date is this coming Friday. 

Veronica's May progress

My May progress. I've stitched one medallion.
I haven't posted progresses in April due to the earthquake.
Previous status:

That's my actual status:

Veronica
my blog: http://dolcifusa.blogspot.com/

Julie's May progress

MAY PROGRESS

APRIL picture

I'm really pleased with the progress made this month, 5 motifs stitched in all, 3 larger and 2 small ones. I love the way the bordeaux thread brings the blue to life and am so pleased i didn't go with the white that i originally was going to use in the flowers.

I hope you are all pleased with your progress this month too.

Julie x

Lack of progress - Di

Progress isn't even the right word - stalled in the starting gate LOL To update - Early in the year I decided, after looking at the sample motif that I'd done, that the linen just wasn't "right" - and couldn't decide what to do, whether to change either the linen, the thread, or both. I finally decided to stay with the original thread, and to substitute a cream linen for the original antique white. My thread, a silk from Amy Mitten, should be arriving on Monday, and I have the linen already. So hopefully by this time next week, I may have the first motif done - or at least started LOL It's been good to see the progress that people have made so far - very inspiring and motivating! ~Di

Joanie's April and May progress

This was my April's progress:

And here is May's progress:

Please excuse the wrinkles...geez, ya think I could drag out the iron?!!!
I will be sorry to finish Bea...maybe in a few months but who knows, she's an addictive stitch!

Joanie

Cristina's April very small progress

These last two months have been completely upside down with health problems (I am now in my third flu and not looking good) and workwise, nevertheless I wanted to send something. I know it is only a very small bit of progress, but I hope that I will be able to show some more by the end of May.



I congratulate everyone, as your pieces look all awsome.

I count...

....34 of us who made some progress in April. Please check if I have made any mistakes! So numbers seeem to be dropping from the 100 that started at the beginning. Sorry to say goodbye for a time to Ladydoc who has temporarily (I hope) withdrawn from the group. Hope that things go better for you soon and for your family. And also want to wish Bonnie all the best for her upcoming surgery on her eyes. Hope you will recover quickly and your eyesight will be much better for you.

This sampler is not for the faint hearted!! It is a whopper of a sampler and sometimes we just have to grit our teeth and get through the boring times. Remember there is no pressure to finish this sampler in a year - just to work on it once a month and show our progress. I love, I really love, all the progress pics and think that each and every one of the samplers is so beautiful and such an inspiration. I wonder what dear old Bea P would say if she were alive today to see them all in their glories. So come on ladies, lets get our mojos working ( a favourite phrase of my dh) and let those needles smoke!

xx

DebbieSFL - Lack of progress

I haven't progressed beyond January's posting, but I have decided that May is gonna be the month.

Margie K's April Progress

I managed to get a few motifs done this month. But not enough to make me really happy. I'm stitching mine on 35 count Mushroom linen from Vikki Clayton using Winterberried regular silk floss, one over two.

April Progress
March Progress

Maxine's April Update

I'm a bit late putting my progress up because I was still stitching on it up to the last minute! I'm quite pleased with the amount of progress I've made this month :)

Before pic...

After pic....Everyone is doing a fabulous job, keep up the great work ladies :)

Maxine ( So Much Stash - Sew Little Time my blog)

My progress in April

Hello , I hope it's not too late......yesterday I have had a very busy day with some guests at home and ........I forgot to put the pictures. Only now , I remember it :-(

So, in March it was like that :

And in April it is like that:

I am very close to begin the border and it will be a big surprise ! : I hope that all the stitches will be at the right place around the model ??!!!!

Today in France for the May 1st we have a very sunny day, cold and windy but sunny ! ! !! And the Lily of the Valley is in bloom :-)

Have all a nice day. I will come back soon to see your progress but I need to finish a fabric-doll at the moment.

Elisabeth

Onwards May!

Well done to everyone who posted their April updates. If you're a little late then hurry and post as I'll be totting up and posting names to the right. As usual please check and if I have made an error then email me and let me know hazelhenry@hotmail.com .

And so to May. Lets make loads of progress this month! Nights are getting lighter. Loving seeing everyone's progress. Keep up the wonderful work. x

Dolly's April Progress

Before After

I moved this newly finished motif to right side a little bit, I know we should follow the chart, but I just can't stand those two motifs join together.

Julie S. April Progress

Well, I made very little progress in April. I almost didn't even post it it's that pitiful! LOL!

I'm stitching on Lambswool using Thread Gatherer Silk N Colors in Nan's Mulberry and Snow White.

Here's March:


And here is April:

Petite April Progress for Sharon in St.Louis

Hi -- Not much April progress for me, as we were traveling during the beginning of the month, and then when we got home, I got seriously involved in the Blackbird Design French sampler contest. It was a fun stitch, and very satisfying to actually finish something. But now I am feeling badly about neglecting poor Miss B. I do hope to do better next month.

It is very inspiring to see all the projects and color choices.

The photo above, at left with no floss under magnet, is where I am ending April.

The second photo shows where I began the month of April -- I know, not much progress. I finished up the leaves on the smaller floral motif and started a large motif at the top.

Happy May stitching to everyone.

Sharon

DonnaTN's April Progress

Here is where I was at the end of March.

Here is where I am at the end of April. There would have been more motifs done, but I had a terrible run in with the frogs while filling in the light green on the motif with the variegated thread, It took 3 tries and close to 7 hours of stitching and ripping to get it right. Apparently I was suffering from poor math skills as well as a lack of attention. I am really enjoying working on this project despite the problems. Plus I am so excited that I found a way to use my variegated thread! Yeah!

Allie's April progress

Well, I can't say I'm making much progress on this!

Here's where I was in March
















April's looks pretty much the same! Just one of the tiny and one of the border ones done this month.

Lynda's progress for April

Well, my sampler has been sorely neglected this month. I don't even know where the month went! Anyway, I did manage to get one more motif added. This is my piece at the end of March.

Here is my piece as of today...just the one motif added to the top right. I am looking forward to making lots more progress in May.
Everyone's pieces are really looking good...thanks so much to all of you for sharing your progress!

lynda

LadyDoc update- withdrawal

I really, REALLY hate to do this but I am going to have to withdraw from this SAL. It seems everytime I start to make even a little progress something happens. My mother- who had surgery in late January and needed a LOT of time- ended up back in the hospital last week so I am now even further behind. I just cannot seem to find any time to work on this.

I know I will have time this summer and intend to pick this up again then, but for now I really need to put it aside. I am very disappointed about this and hope you all will forgive me for taking a spot and not sticking with it.