Nadareh, Progress 13

Another few days and another section of the border is complete. I have now filled in the colors of the bottom section of the next inner border and it is looking great!

It is amazing to think that just that section has 4,240 stitches! Instead of looking like diamond shapes, they now look like a bunch of large X's marching along the bottom. I always love seeing how the addition of some other colors can thoroughly change the look of a pattern.

To stitch this section of the border, I began with the pale yellow and filled in all the way across. Then I stitched the dusty rose and the navy blue after that. In this way, I was able to ensure that I did not accidentally run a dark thread under a lighter one.

I was able to use the stitches forming the X shapes to run the darker threads under when starting or ending a thread. This next week, I will continue working the same border up the right-hand side of the rug.  I also have the OMEGA Miniature Show and Sale coming up this Sunday, so my weekend will be very busy as I am packing up the car and practicing my demonstration. I always get excited to go to the show each year and this year is no exception. As well as selling there and meeting people, I also get to take some time to browse the offerings from other vendors and purchase some things for my own use. So much fun!!