A Finish, and A Start

It is said “measure twice, cut once”,  but I didn’t listen to this wise adage, and my fabric for SAL Dentelles was a wee bit small. Just small enough that I had to choose between the last two bands of stitching.  It was a tough choice, both are beautiful. This is my finished sampler, stitched in variegated silk floss hand painted by Silks4u:

To see the other completed projects, with all bands stitched, pop over to Broduese Bressane’s Blogspot.  There is a slide-show of the finished lacy samplers.

One stitch-along is finished, and another is starting. “Box of Delights” by Blackwork Journey is an embroidered box of chocolates, a sweet design! You can find this project in the freebies section.

I am stitching with some beautiful silk flosses by Silks4u, that were tucked into my last order as samples (it was such a lovely surprise)  – variegated for the fill patterns, yummy plum for the outlines, and gold for accents… and I measured this fabric twice! 😉

This project is promoted in conjunction with Slattery, the award winning Patissier and Chocolatier from Manchester, UK who have produced a special box of their chocolates copying the original embroidery designs. How cool is that! They look absolutely delicious. You can see the chocolates if you go to the Blog section of the Blackwork Journey website, and read March’s Blog.

 

 

Sal Dentelles Filigree Band

A simple blackwork stitch turned the seventh band of our Sal Dentelles sampler into a delicate lacy filigree.

 

I think this is my favorite part of the sampler 🙂 But there are two more bands to stitch, so I have time to change my mind!

You can see a gallery of the other works in progress, at Brodeuse Bressane’s Blogspot.

Sal Dentelles Seventh Band

SAL Dentelles – Seashells and Lacy Blackwork Scallops

The fourth band of our lacy sampler is scalloped like pretty seashells.

Seashells and blackwork scallops

There are some beautiful samplers in progress; the stitchers in the SAL have chosen some gorgeous fabrics and flosses to work with. There is a blue and white version that I just love, it is so very pretty. Pop over to Brodeuse Bressane’s Blogspot and take a look!

SAL Dentelles: Lacy Like a Doily

Our lacework sampler is looking very lacy and dainty with the second and third bands added. I am reminded of the doilies that mom crochets. 🙂

To see other works in progress from the stitch-along group, pop over to Brodeuse Bressane’s Blogspot.

SAL Dentelles Part One

I’ve joined another Stitch-Along, SAL Dentelles  by Brodeuse Bressane. Dentelles translates to lace or lacework, and the very gifted designer, Esther, has created for us a lovely pattern combining cross-stitch and blackwork for a beautiful lacy effect.

I am stitching with a gorgeous variegated silk floss by Silks4u.  Silk is so nice to stitch with, soft and shiny and it doesn’t seem to tangle as often as cotton.

There is a gallery of completed work on Brodeuse Bressane’s Blog site, pop over and take a look.

Part two of the SAL was released today and I am off to go start it now 🙂