#12 Circular Stitching - Sparkling frost finishes it off ...

 Thank you to all who have followed my Circular Stitching since January. 

The 11 previous ones are here with links .... 

The last one was Sparkling frost & I went a bit off piste & did not add enough sparkle which I will do this coming week with beads & silver threads. It can be done even though it is now bound. 

Paula has kept us all on track with the Facebook group offering support & encouragement. 

When I joined the challenge in January, I thought I would see how it goes because like many, it is not always easy to see something through to the end over a year. However, by releasing each project at the start of the month, you don't feel overwhelmed by it all. 

Because it was going to be a uniform 6x6 inch square with a 4inch circle on each, a back fabric with  a stiffener between the front & back layers then blanket stitched together, I cut all the parts plus a few extra & put them in their own plastic container.  I added the large roll of creamy white thread & needle for the blanket stitch edging & so each month, I just needed to get out the fabrics & I was ready to go. 

This preparation was essential for me because some months were busier than others & it helped to keep me on track. The completed ones were then kept in the same container. 

Some in the group embroidered the names on each one, I used the machine letters on my sewing machine & then glued them on the back. With hindsight, I should have done it on white fabric with dark lettering. 

When the last one was done, Paula shared how it was to be bound. 

The pages were going to be overstitched with blanket stitch, going through just the previous stitching, not the fabric. It was actually a really good way to do it & it is a neat construction. The idea is that the 12 pages forms 6 double pages in a star shape but it can be folded flat for storage. 

The final stitching was really quick to do in the same thread as the previous edging. I made a band to hold it together with a large button & some ribbon to wrap around the button. I am tempted to do a bag to drop it in to - I might still have time ... 

I feel I have accomplished what I set out to do & that is a good feeling of satisfaction. Some are better than others but I have stayed the course & that is important. 

My life long learning ethos embraces all things & this has been a great learning experience. Thank you for looking in on the process & leaving a comment. I hope you will be motivated to take up a challenge too in 2025.

Dee ❤️📍🧵🪡