Hardanger Bargello Table Runner Progress...

Thanks to Jean over at Jean Creates asking what had I been working on over the summer or recently; got me thinking of all that I need to do to fulfill those deadlines and goals.  I love spending time with my kids during the summer.  I love not having to get up at 5:30 or 6:00am.  I love that the kids are old enough to fix themselves breakfast and lunch.  So, all I have to do is make a killer dinner!  I love not having to flee to pick them up at 2:30.  

All this, however, comes with a price.  I don't sew.  I have been so fortunate this Ramadan or August to have a part time maid come in and clean the house for me.  I still have lots to do but it sure has given me some free time.

My dryer started to squeak really loudly and now I have to change it out and there isn't any American sized dryer available in all of Oman.  'After Eid' says the young Yahyah! (the guy's name).  So, I run the dryer when the man isn't home as he doesn't like the squeak.  I keep an eye on it so it doesn't explode on me.  But then, this is said by the girl who eats expired yogurt and is sick for a day or two!

Anyway, Jean found my blog somehow and has been an avid follower and commenter and I love it!  Thank you Jean.

So, without further ado...here is my Hardanger Bargello Table Runner in progress.

Here is the complete top.  It is a LOT of work people.  I also damaged my right arm with so much hand work years ago and this is the only thing that I do regularly anymore by hand.  Quilting is all by machine.  However, there are always exceptions!

This is a little closer and the color is closer to this picture.  The color of the fabric and thread is a light lavender and very pretty.  I have two more colors to add and there will be an intricate design sewn in.

What have I done with it this summer?  I finished the outline of the piece.  I know it doesn't look like much, but it was just a lot of work.  I have all these loose threads to anchor still and then I missed one little section that I have to go back to do and then I have to figure out the next step.  

All in all, I am pleased with myself.  I love this work and can't wait to buy a little round table to put this on when finished!

Thanks for stopping by.  Off to make THREE cakes for the family!

To make this a little fun, can anyone find the break in the pattern where I missed some stitches?  It repeats so you have to tell me how many times I missed this! 

I MIGHT SEND YOU A PRIZE OF SORTS!!??

I'll give you until Sunday night, Middle East time so GMT+4.  Doesn't that sound cool?  GMT+4....