Sunday, January 26, 2020

Acanthus Stitch-a-Long, part 2

Hi everyone! We're away snowshoeing today, so I'm writing this quickly in advance.

Here's where I was at the last check-in:


and a view of the back, since it's a little challenging to see the stitching against the brightly printed canvas:


I've been trying to make time to stitch an hour once every few days. And I do feel like I'm making progress, though it's difficult to see. 

Here's where I am now, three weeks later:


I actually had to roll the canvas a tiny bit so I could reach the top of the "blue-green leaves" ... but not so far that I couldn't reach the bottom of the "gray-green" leaves. 

Here's a shot of my progress from the back; you can see that the canvas roll is so small that I haven't "rolled up" any actual stitching yet:


Despite having an OttLite (that makes me SO HAPPY); it's still really difficult to tell what color to stitch based on the canvas. For example, this section of "gray-green leaves" should have 5 shades of green.


The veins and the "dark shadow" are obvious enough, but the fact that there are three more shades of green here... well, it's a challenge.


But, again, if it's that difficult to tell on the canvas, I'm going to say that it's not crucial when the actual wool is pretty close, too. 

I'm pleased with my progress, though of course I wish I was getting more done! By the time we reach our next check-in, I want to finish the lower gray-green and browny-green leaves and roll the canvas for real. At that point I'll feel like I've completed 1/3 of the leaves (even if I'm not starting on the background stitching...)

The other stitchers in this stitch-a-long have undoubtedly been even more productive as I have this term, so check out everyone's blogs to see what they're all up to.

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, CindyHeidi, Jackie, Hayley, Megan, Deborah, Mary MargaretRenee, Carmela, Jocelyn, SharonDaisy, AnneConnie, and AJ.

See you on February 16th for our next check-in!


18 comments:

  1. I can't imagine dealing with that canvas, I need explicit color mapping!😆 These really are beautiful, so I can see why you persevere!

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    1. It makes my eyes cross a bit! Of course, there's also a chance that I mixed up the colors when I was separating them, sooooo... But as you said, it will be gorgeous when it's done!

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  2. I agree with Kathy! I'm not good without the color mapping. You are doing great! Any progress is good progress, right? https://stitchingirlblog.wordpress.com/

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    1. Thanks Connie! I figure if it's hard to tell between the colors on the canvas, and the yarns are also pretty close, well... I'll just do my best.

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  3. It's really difficult...but you are very good!
    Hugs,Carmela

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    1. Thanks Carmela! It's slow going, but I like seeing the progress.

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  4. you need good eyes and excellent lighting!
    claire93

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    1. Claire, I can buy better lighting, but I'm afraid my eyes are as good as they're gonna get. :)

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  5. Yes to the Ott Lite..I have two, a floor model and a desk and I couldn't do without either. This piece with it's colouring is challenging for sure but you are doing so well with the stitching. Row by row...Happy Stitching, Sunny!

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  6. This piece is definitely a challenge colour-wise but you're good at challenges :-)

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  7. As challenging as the colors are, this is stunning! Beautiful stitching. I do hope you had fun snowshoeing!

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    1. Hi Renee! We got really lucky with our weather and the mountain was out -- much better than the whiteout that was forecast!

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  8. I think I´d go crazy with all the greens :) You are doing a great job!!!!

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    1. I even struggled with figuring out what was "bluey green", what was "grey green", what was "limey green", and what was "browny"... let alone reading the colors off the canvas. :)

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  9. I don't know how you do it. The different greens would drive me nuts! You have nerves of steel my friend. Beautiful work!

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    1. Mary Margaret, I worry that I'll figure it out, then roll the canvas and by the time I get back to that type of leaf, I'll forget it again!

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