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The back stitching started driving me mad so I have put her down for a bit. Here are current photo's though!! http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross%20stitch%20progress%20album/upload21stnovember2010065.jpg http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross%20stitch%20pro...

Progress has been a bit slow this past couple of days, but I am getting there!!

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They are all beautiful!! Very well done!!

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http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross%20stitch%20progress%20album/uploaded23rdoctober2010001-Copy.jpg http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross%20stitch%20progress%20album/uploaded23rdoctober2010024.jpg http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross...

I'm lusting after this design now! Its absolutely gorgeous. It looks like its done on a linen/evenweave over one? is that right (I'm still trying to get my head round the over1/over 2 stuff :P) is that what came with the kit or is it something youve substituted. Youve done lots already and your sti...

Have just received some thread heaven through the mail, so am going to do some more tonight lol , but first I think I might have a

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Current progress report:


Getting there!!

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Not a brilliant picture as it was taken on my mobile phone lol.


I had it framed 3 days after this piece was finished and mum loved it!

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OK, so this is my current project. This is what it SHOULD look like when I finally finish it: http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj%20cross%20stitch%20progress%20album/camerauploadoctober7th2010060.jpg Current progress on this piece is: http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac218/aj1981/aj...

Can I ask a question?? If I find a picture on the internet that I like, am I allowed to convert it into a chart to stitch for my own use? I wouldn't be passing the chart onto anyone else, just stitching it then destroying the chart. Have seen a few pictures recently that I would love to stitch but d...

That looks lovely!! I may have to have a go at lacing mine up to frame it when I have finished it, having seen yours laced it spurs me to try it myself! Well done!!

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Looks fantastic!! Well done!!

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I had the same problem last year. Trying to get one piece finished intime for a dear friends birthday at the end of September and then getting a piece done before the end of November for mum so that I could get in framed and everything in time for christmas. I have decided this year though, that I a...

I think I am going to have to join the UFO challenge for November! There are a few UFO's in the ottoman that I could do with getting out and finishing. The main one though I think will be the mermaid that I started ages ago. Think it is a Joan Elliott one, not 100% certain on that though.

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helbel wrote:Also if there is backstitch separating the two 3/4 stitches I do two 1/4 stitches and let the backstitch act as the separator.

Same as me on this one. Saves trying to make the decision as to which colour is supposed to be the most prominent lol.

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I also do the bobbin thing when it is kits. When it is a piece where I am simply using a chart and have bought the skeins myself, I have got 3 stacker boxes each with 3 tiers of 12 sections in. Each section has a different number in the bottom and the skeins are individually sorted. I have one box f...

This is a very useful thread!! I tend to hand wash mine in hand warm water with a small squirt of non-bio laundry detergent to get the marks off. I worry about machine washing them as I would be heart broken if it were to get damaged after I ahev spent ages doing the piece.

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Wow, thank you for the warm welcome!!!

My current piece is a DMC kit from the Faery Art Collection. I am working on the SNOW QUEEN FAIRY at the minute, which, apart from the satins and metallics (must get some thread heaven stuff), I am thoroughly enjoying!!

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I am a loopy 29 year old mum of 3 who has been stitching for almost 17 years on and off. More off than on over the years, but I decided 18 months ago to start it up again. I don't have many pieces to my name, only 2, but I am trying to get the UFO's finished at some point and have a piece in progres...