Yesterday my lack of sleep caught up on me, I think, and I didn’t do any stitching all day – but tonight I sat down for an hour or so after a healthy dinner (scotch fillet steak, mushrooms, fresh asparagus, carrots and baked potato wedges – yummo) to sit and watch a bit of TV with Katie … which means I got to put a few stitches into Summer Snapperland. I’ve now completed 3 of the 4 blocks, with just one block and the border left to go.
Unfortunately I only have one strand of Brethren Blue left, which won’t be enough to complete the border, so I’ll just replace it with the DMC equivalent in the chart … I also miscalculated quite badly the side margins of the fabric and there will be about 2 inches left on the left and right hand sides, yikes! To be honest, I think I may have made a judgement call when I originally chose that fabric from my stash, as I thought it would be perfect for it, and didn’t want to have to buy any more … and I figure I can add a strip of calico to each side to allow me room for lacing and a mattboard or two 🙂
The photos look really washed out as it’s taken under my daylight bulb which is quite close to the fabric – I’ll take another photo in daylight once it’s all finished, as the colour of the fabric is really pretty 🙂
Right now it’s time to hit the hay for the night for another day at the mill tomorrow – but gee it’s nice to see a photo of stitching for a change 😛
Feather Stitching 
Looks GREAT Anne 🙂 And no one will know about the sides being only 2 inches 😉
It’s looking good Anne, great progress 🙂 I have to admit, I rarely leave more than 2 inches for framing on all sides (although I do usually frame without mats), so I’m sure you’ll be fine.
Very sweet. Will be longing for such sunshine and warmth here in a few days (we’re expecting an Arctic cold front!)
Sumer Snapperland looks very pretty! Your choice of fabric is great, I think you’ll have no problem with the framing.
Snapperland looks great! I hope your framing will turn out ok. 🙂
It looks great! You’ll be fine with the framing.
It looks so great. Maybe you can frame it without mats as it has a border. Then 2 inches on each side would be sufficient?
It’s looking lovely, great progress
It’s looking great, as are your other photos too! I so much enjoy seeing all the photos you take and post here.
I’m a total miser when it comes to fabric usually, so I frequently leave very little extra fabric for framing. Then again, I don’t get a lot of pieces framed… I think I have some Brethren Blue, if you want to wait for me to get it to you?
Thanks so much for the offer sweetie, but I just started the border last night with plain ol’ DMC 924 – I’m sure it’ll look fine, although I haven’t seen it in daylight since … 😛
Happy New Year Anne! This looks great and I hope to see that final block soon.