This month has been rather busy and I haven’t blogged for ages.

Here is the Southern Cross Seams Only block I added stitches to for April.     I am not happy  with the method of uploading pics.  I get a camera in a frame but don’t know how to see the photos so I can add text to each one.  grrrr.

If anyone can tell me how to work this new method I would be grateful.

I’ll just have to hope this works.  There is a picture of Oyster stitch in orange chenille and Sassa Lynne fly stitches. Above this I added the metallic Cretan stitch, detached cast-ons and French knots.

I added double cross-stitch in purple thread to Joy’s work and below, the heavier green silk thread stem stitch to Patti’s delicate branches. I whipped my stems in gold but that is not visible.

I did the green crossed Cretan stitches, the chiffon Japanese stitch flowers and metallic FKs.  also the silk leaves on Joy’s seam. Lastly I did a row of Fargo roses in the hand-dyed lace.  The block is made of gloriously rich colours and the girl’s stitching is just great.