The Girl that Stitches

Another Diamond Painting Day Laura (my sister), Colette (my mum) and I caught up last week and got stuck into our diamond painting projects.  Mum recently finished her diamond painting.  She changed the chart slightly by taking out some of the butterflies, as she felt there was too many.  I also charted a bird for her, as she wanted to add a bird in there!  I think it turned out well as it ended up blending in nicely with the surrounding chart. Close-up section with the added bird: Colette working on her diamond painting: Close up of right side: Finished diamond painting by Colette: My Dad is going to make a frame for the finished piece.  I'll post pictures once it's framed! Laura has been working on a unicorn piece:   Spirit of Flight I have really enjoyed getting Spirit of flight out again.  I've also finally finished the column of pages!  Which still leaves another four columns to the finish line. I'm really looking forward to gett...

Happy New Year! Just wanted to say a quick thank-you to everyone for voting for the pieces you wanted to see more progress on.  I've based my 2018 yearly stitching goals on your votes!   There was a three way tie between Treasure Hunt, Nocturne and Rainbow Girl.  I've gotten stuck into one of the three with the highest votes you'll see some progress very soon.  You'll have to wait and see which one though!  In the mean time I wanted to share pictures from the diamond painting day I had with my Mum and Sister. Christmas Day Diamond Painting I gave my Mum and Sister diamond paintings for Christmas.  My Sister Laura has done some of diamond painting before and I hoped to get her inspired to tackle more of her Josephine Wall "Three Wishes" HAED she kitted up last year.  My Mum has cross stitched a bit in the past but had never tried diamond painting.  Anyway, we ended up spending all Christmas afternoon diamond painting and now they are bo...