Filed under: ANG Central Jersey Chapter, Summer Fireworks by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes
I started Summer Fireworks by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes at today’s Saturday meeting/Stitch-in at ANG Central Jersey Chapter (CJC). They meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month (from 10 am – 3 pm; I try to make it quarterly).
The chapter provided the Congress Cloth and threads, but I had enough of the lovely threads Ann-Marie sells on BeautifulStitches (.com.au) leftover from two previous projects based on Heather. A few people started stitching it last month in different colorways. It’s one of several free designs available on her website.
I do find black tougher to stitch on but it would look fantastic on black too.
As I read the instructions, I commented that the outermost border, a Van Dyke stitch, looked like it would be difficult to count. Sue C said she started with the Scotch stitch border before the Van Dyke border and said it was easy to avoid counting errors. An advantage of having others get started first on a project. So, I marked off the Scotch stitches with the needle (see the outline of enlarged holes). I prefer that to spend time basting. And, on Congress Cloth, it’s easy to see the holes (just don’t count wrong since it can be tough to make the hole small again).
We’re using 3 strands for each Scotch stitch. So, I am creating a mirror image working up each side. Here’s my progress for the day.
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Looking good !!! I did her class with NJNA and she is wonderful. Her directions are easy to follow and your right about her threads – like nothing I have stitched with before. I have this in my stash to do – can’t wait. What are you going to with it when finished?
Comment by lpleyer November 17, 2024 @ 9:21 amEither frame or maybe as a flat and hang on the wall between the other 2 pieces in made using the same colors.
Comment by melitastitches4fun November 17, 2024 @ 9:28 am