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- Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Why I've been away
- Replies: 12
- Views: 654
Why I've been away
So I havent been arround for quite a while, but I have a very good reason! My son Daniel was born on August 23 at 4:35 am after only 4 1/2 hours of labor. a month later and the chaos has fallen into a routine of a sort, and I have a few moments to do some stitching in between diapers and dishes. htt...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:21 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
- Replies: 375
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Re: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
oh so pretty mabel!
I seem to have fallen behind on this SAL (like I do with every SAL) Im currenty working on June, and here its August already!
I seem to have fallen behind on this SAL (like I do with every SAL) Im currenty working on June, and here its August already!
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Extra fabric while you're stitching
- Replies: 8
- Views: 587
Re: Extra fabric while you're stitching
I'll use clips and grime guards for most of my projects, but for the ones with a ton of extra fabric I take out a scroll frame.
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:42 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Stash and Grab 2016
- Replies: 207
- Views: 10967
Re: Stash and Grab 2016
Yay for a posting milestone party! (or any party really)
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Summer Fires! No injuries.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 664
Re: Summer Fires! No injuries.
glad no one was hurt! doesn't sound like a terribly big fire but any out of control fire is a scary thing.
the beginning of this summer was looking pretty bad for wildfires here, but the rain helped clear that up and the rest of the summer has been fine. nothing like last year!
the beginning of this summer was looking pretty bad for wildfires here, but the rain helped clear that up and the rest of the summer has been fine. nothing like last year!
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: How do you organize your floss?
- Replies: 286
- Views: 177240
Re: How do you organize your floss?
I haven't read through all 265 replies and it looks like this thread has been going for a number of years. Pardons if this has already been posted. I got this from a picture I saw on Pinterest while looking for ideas for storing a large stash of floss. You get a hanging file box and the correspondi...
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:44 pm
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Question about placing design on fabric too wide for a frame
- Replies: 8
- Views: 896
Re: Question about placing design on fabric too wide for a f
my horses of neptune project is 36" long, I put it sideways on the frame. Im stitching my x's sideways aswell so that they go in the "normal" direction, but its not necessary. I put my pattern sideways to match, its just easier if the pattern and the stitches are oriented in the same ...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:23 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Stash and Grab 2016
- Replies: 207
- Views: 10967
Re: Stash and Grab 2016
Hi. I'm not sure where to post this, so if this is the wrong place please tell me where to post it. My mom passed away of Friday, June 24 at home after battling acute leukemia. My mom was one of my best friends and I miss her like crazy. She deteriorated very quickly and I can't believe she's gone....
- Mon May 30, 2016 1:24 am
- Forum: All other crafts
- Topic: Plastic Canvas
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2176
Re: Plastic Canvas
its been a long time ( I think I was 12 or something like that) but I made an easter basket from plastic canvas once..... I havent seen any plastic canvas patterns that I would actually stitch so I havent worked with it in forever.
- Sun May 29, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
- Replies: 375
- Views: 19771
Re: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
after 2 counting errors, and a total of 1 1/2 hours on the chain stitch (I really dont get along well with chain stitch) I got round 5 done. errors and chain stitches asside I really liked stitching this one! http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/Hardanger/round%205.png bead...
- Fri May 27, 2016 2:05 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
- Replies: 375
- Views: 19771
Re: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
Round 3
sparklies are gilt #14 spangles from berlin embroidery
Round 4
sparklies are gilt #14 spangles from berlin embroidery
Round 4
- Thu May 26, 2016 4:57 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
- Replies: 375
- Views: 19771
Re: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
beautiful Serinde!
I finished round 3 and 4, I'll take pictures when I have some daylight. starting on May, I am impressed with the placement of the greek crosses, it looks like a delicate flower Mabel you are a genius!
I finished round 3 and 4, I'll take pictures when I have some daylight. starting on May, I am impressed with the placement of the greek crosses, it looks like a delicate flower Mabel you are a genius!
- Sun May 22, 2016 12:27 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
- Replies: 375
- Views: 19771
Re: 2016 Round in Circles Hardanger SAL
I had to look at it super zoomed in but I think I see the problem. your kloster blocks are going over 5 threads instead of 4. this will definetly throw your placement off! kloster blocks are 5 stitches over 4, you come up at the top, skip 3 holes and go down the 4th hole. Hope that makes sense. oh, ...
- Fri May 20, 2016 4:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help needed. What size fabric?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 730
Re: Help needed. What size fabric?
http://yarntree.com/java/xstitchcal.htm
this is my go to fabric size calculator! I find myself debating what count to use on every new start. very useful
this is my go to fabric size calculator! I find myself debating what count to use on every new start. very useful
- Wed May 18, 2016 8:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy Birthday, Cairee and LastingAllure!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 300
Re: Happy Birthday, Cairee and LastingAllure!
Thank you all!
- Sun May 15, 2016 9:23 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Birth Sampler, new start!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 735
Birth Sampler, new start!
So I picked out a birth sampler to stitch for my little boy due in august. http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/birth%20sampler/sampler.jpg and here is where I am so far, stiching over 2 on 28ct cashel linen http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u455/cairee030913/stitches/bir...
- Fri May 06, 2016 12:50 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: How do you transport WIPs while on-the-go?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1462
Re: How do you transport WIPs while on-the-go?
I stitch on my lunch break at work, I keep it in a large ziplock bag. I have the project on a q snap, the floss on bobbins or an floss organisor card in a small bag, needles I have stuck in my q snap grime guard, scissors and pattern are just thrown in the bag if its a larger project (I've taken a H...
- Sun May 01, 2016 8:37 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: A 14-Count vs. 18-Count ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 413
Re: A 14-Count vs. 18-Count ?
2 or 3 strands full cross on 14ct using regular stranded cotton will get you better coverage, Id likely go with 3 strands because of all the black. Pearl is usually used for specialty stiches rather than cross stitch. nothing wrong with using it in cross stitch, but as you have noticed you dont get ...
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:03 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Newbie Question About Stitches
- Replies: 4
- Views: 743
Re: Newbie Question About Stitches
stitching all the bottom legs first then going back to finish the crosses (danish method FYI) is how I do most of my stitches when parking, as it does leave you nice and close to the beginning of the next row. I use the scarlet quince method of parking if doing half stitches where there is no top ro...
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:46 am
- Forum: Competition Section
- Topic: FOLLOW THAT THREAD BINGO - Mags has won!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 30477
Re: FOLLOW THAT THREAD BINGO - Day 10 Picks
3 more over the last 3 days!
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