Today I stitched on Bordeaux Sampler all day … I was originally going to just stitch for an hour, then thought to myself ‘sod it’ and had a marathon stitching day with it, so I’m very very close to being finished with it. Seeing as I’m so close, I’m going to keep going to see it through to completion. I’ve been fighting off a cold for the last week and a half, but I woke up this morning really bunged up, so called in sick – I’ve spent the entire day cocooned in my PJ’s, sat in the leather recliner, with my laptop playing DVD’s and stitching my little heart out … it was bliss. Anyway, enough already, here’s the photos …
First up I finished off band 7 of the sampler …
I was going to put it away at that point, but I couldn’t be bothered getting up to find something new to stitch, so I loaded up another needle with burgundy thread, and I started work on those dratted over-one grapes. By the end of tonight, though, I now only have another 6 large bunches left to stitch, plus two small bunches to finish off each side of the lettering. I think by the end of this weekend I’ll have a happy dance coming! 😀
Feather Stitching 
Great progress on those grapes, Anne! And good luck stopping that dratted cold in its tracks!
Hope you’re feeling better soon Anne!
Woo! So near to a happy dance! I have enjoyed watching you stitch this one. I think those little men are so cute lol
I hope you’re feeling better now, but it’s great isn’t it just having a lazy stitching day. I had one on Tuesday.
Well WHOOOHOOO!!!
I am getting my dancing shoes out of the closet as it is getting pretty close to that finish.
I am getting my dancing shoes out of the closet as it is getting pretty close to that finish.
Gorgeous! How I would love a whole day of DVDs and stitching. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Congrats on the amazing progress you made on this!
What a beautiful piece!
Hope you feel better soon. 🙂
Great work. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished item.
Hope you managed to chase that cold away with your good dose of stitching.
So close now – get those dancing shoes on!!
You go, girl! You are nearly done and I can’t wait to see the final result. Woohoo! 😀
It looks wonderful!
You have been a busy girl!
Looking really good!!
Hope that cold leaves quicker than mine, mine has sort of taken up permenant residence!
All of your works are wonderful and you have a great taste for designs choice. I’ve bookmarked your blog and will be checking it.
What a brilliant day! Very envious of you!!! Love your progress
How lovely! I hope you’re feeling bettter by now, and have finished those pesky grapes!