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Stitch Along January 2014 Gallery

Posted by Ruth on 5 January 2014 | 1 Comments

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Welcome to the Stitch along gallery for January 2014. If you are yet to begin, you can find the first set of rules here: Challenge rules for January If you are new to our Stitch Along Challenges, check back to last year's example. Challenges for 2013

Amanda Maxwell sent in her challenge piece. Her sewing machine is in for a service this week so will have to complete the background stitching when it comes back. Here's what she says: "Well 1st thing was to google broderie perse! I found lots of interesting info and stumbled across a couple of good blogs too! For the ABCD... fern cutouts for the Broderie perse, the background is Colourful, the contrast square is Dark and eventually it will all be Appliqued on. Looking forward to next week, Amanda"

Jennifer Houlden also sent in her challenge pieces. You can read more about the process on her blog page.

And my background with fabrics to the right. Read what I did here.

Kay Chavez joined us with her selection of fabrics. "Pinups 'n Pindots" uses metaic red thread, glass beads, silver lock & key findings plus small red ribbon bow."

January Challenge Week Two

This week I added butterflies I'd cut from the fabric strips and appliqued them onto my background. You can read how I did this on my latest blog post.

Jennifer Houlden sent in her challenge piece too. You can read about it on her blog.

Jennifer's flower

Jennifer's challenge block

January Challenge Week Three

F is for Free-motion. Jennifer worked on her challenge piece today. Love that quilting! Here's a closeup too. You can read about it on her blog.

I added quilting to my piece too. You can read my blog for more details.

January Challenge Week Four

G is for glitter week.

Jennifer Houlden added fireflies to her project. You can read about it on her blog.

closeup of fireflies

finished challenge

I added Butterfly Dust to my project. You can see a closeup and read about it here: My blog post.

That's the end of our January challenge. I hope you'll join us next week for a new challenge.

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