It’s time to link up with a world-wide group of stitchers, to share progress on the diverse projects we’re working on.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Megan,
Deborah, Renee, Carmela, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, AJ, Cathie, Linda, Helen
My project is a kit by Letistitch: “together we are magic”. It’s 152 x 200 stitches big, stitched on 16 count aida and is full coverage. I decided, from the start, that I needed to grid my fabric and take this one page at a time, otherwise I’d get lost (and lose motivation) along the way.
Last time I showed you this photo
For this time, I am rather proud of myself, because . . .
this is where I’m up to. Although I haven’t added backstitch detail yet, I have completed page 1 (chart is printed on four pages of A3) and, if you look at the bottom right of chart, you can see the arrows that mark the centre of the design. I said design is 152 x 200 stitches. Page 1 covers stitches 80 x 110 which means I’m more than a quarter of the way through, even if I’ve still got 3 pages to tackle.
Here’s a close up
And here’s a reminder of what I’m actually working on.
It’s slower going that I had originally thought, but I’m feeling motivated knowing I “only” have 3 more A3 pages to follow!
Next update on 26th August!
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As long as there is no deadline to have it finished you can simply enjoy pootling along with it. It is going to be lovely.
no deadline no ^^ Just me trying to set myself goals so that I make regular progress otherwise I’d be tempted to give up and work on something else.
This is beautiful. Congrats on finishing the first page of cross-stitching.
thanks Cathie; Yes, that page 1 was an important target to hit!
It’s really beginning to take shape now. Beautiful!
yes it’s already looking quite clear what the picture is, even before backstitch.
This is a beautiful picture, and you are charging along!
thanks Kathy ^^ yep trying to keep up momemtum and ready to begin on page 2 – yay!
Claire, this is a big project and your really got this going now. It looks wonderful and those butterflies are magical
yes, now I’ve got the first page under my belt, I hope I’ll be motivated to work a little faster.
This is beautiful – I love the colours and who needs deadlines – just enjoy the process.
thanks Daisy ^^ Sometimes it’s hard to just enjoy the process when I look at how much there is still left to do. But working on it page by page should help.
Well done, it’s looking very pretty ! You’ll get to the halfpoint mark in no time
you’re optimistic ^^ Took me 7 stages to do page one . . . let’s see if I can complete page 2 in only another 6 ^^
Doesn’t it feel good to reach a certain point in a project? I admire your ability ~ and eye sight ~ to work on these tiny stitches.
good light and magnifying glasses perched on te end of my nose (on top of normal glasses) is the only way I can cross stitch these days lol
Spectacular
thanks ^^ I must admit to be quite proud of myself so far ^^
Wow that is amazing that you’ve finished the first page, way to go!!
yes, that was a milestone I was glad to get done!
Beautiful and great progress!