December 31, 2015
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.
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The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 130,000 times in 2015. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 6 days for that many people to see it.
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December 31, 2015
I caught a viral infection on Sunday and was quite sick and weak. With antibiotics and paracetamol feeling slightly better today. My husband was also affected by this stupid virus.
Now to see the progress made during this last week of this year.
Square ornament
The black work pattern by SEBA designs was worked on 18 count Aida cloth with single strand of Anchor skein. This was a Christmas present for a close friend. Pink stones and pearl beads were added as embellishments.
![WIPW73-Squareornament[18]](https://jizee6687.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/wipw73-squareornament18bw1.jpg)
WIPW73-Squareornament[18]
![WIPW73-cube ornament[14]](https://jizee6687.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/wipw73-cubeornament14bw2-3.jpg)
WIPW73-cube ornament[14]
WIPW73-RPW2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 23, 2015
Some progress was made during this week on this black work cube ornament on 14 count Aida. Though a fan of Seba designs, this is the first time I am trying one of her patterns. Either this pattern is very intricate or I have difficulty working on it, this is taking quite a bit of time to work. I used Anchor variegated cotton skein.
![WIPW72-cube ornament[14]bw1-2](https://jizee6687.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/wipw72-cubeornament14bw1-2.jpg)
WIPW72-cube ornament[14]bw1-2
December 20, 2015
This week’s edges were completed today. Happy to stay within this schedule of completing on time. The free graph for these edges are here. Beaded cross stitches are continued this week also. The edges before incorporating the beads.
RPW2015-101,102
After working the dark green glass beads. Image is not perfect.
RPW2015-101,2012 bead
December 16, 2015
The earlier weeks randjes were completed. The blog which is running this challenge seems to be well set for 2016. The next year’s challenge is a long sampler including alphabets, which will be posted in parts every week.
WIPW71-RPW2015
This project is a cube ornament. The black work pattern for this ornament is posted on a facebook group. Many people would be familiar with Seba Designs. This is stitch a long. This is my first SAL. Started the outlines with double running stitch. This is done on 14 count Aida.
![WIPW71-cube ornament[14]bw1](https://jizee6687.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/wipw71-cubeornament14bw1.jpg)
WIPW71-cube ornament[14]bw1
December 13, 2015
The earlier edges were completed. The graph for this week’s edges are in this blog. The colours of the first edge are interchanged. It was easier to work the border first. The beaded are added later. I still need to practice more of these beaded cross stitches.
RPW2015-99,100
December 9, 2015
This week’s progress is better.
Our Chennai is limping its way to normalcy after the terrible floods. Family is also coping now.
The latest edges on Randje per week 2015 was completed. Some progress has been possible on earlier edges.
WIPW70- RPW2015
In between falls was attached to this saree. This is a cotton kota saree designed by Arundhati Menon. I enjoy this work of attaching the long strip of cloth to the sarees. It is a calm and meditative work like ironing.
WIPW70-sareefalls
I need to look for some Christmas ornament patterns to be worked in cross stitch or black work for my friend.
December 7, 2015
I have neglected this challenge for a whole month! This post is catching up on the old edges and completion of this week’s edge. The yellow fabric will be filled completely after working the 96th edge. The progress as on Saturday night.
RPW2015-89 to 96 wip
The new edges of this week were completed today. These are worked on dark pink handloom matti fabric. For the second colour thread pearl beads were used.
RPW2015-97,98
The free graph for this week’s edges are here. After completing these two edges, it is again catching up time.
December 2, 2015
We are back from Chennai, India. Chennai is flooded because of very heavy rains. So many worrying things. Just praying and hoping for better news.
The two blouses were delivered to my friend. She was very happy with the work. The embroideries might be posted on this blog at a later date.
Lots of catching up to do on Randje per week 2015 challenge. four weeks edges are started .
WIPW69-RPW2015
It is time to work on completing these edges. With these few edges the yellow fabric will also be filled. Have to look for some other fabric to work the last few weeks edges.
Worrying and praying for everyone’s wellbeing in north Tamilnadu.
