HAED World Travel Bookshelf - Update 9 Nov - Link added

[Oriettait]

When the first bookshelf was charted at HAED i thought, oh that is insane!! but than the World Travel Bookshelf came out.... well, I am a bit of a traveler so it was like my bucket list had been represented in a picture !! I thought I would just buy the pattern and never work on it, next thing I know I am pulling fabric and floss ad getting it ready!!
I am doing a bit of a test stitching but I am pretty confident I will tent stitch it 2 over 1 on a piece of 28 count ecru evenweave, actually it is the fabric I received from Rose when we swapped a piece of 18 count magic guide (thanks again Rose!!! )
I choose to work on the normal sized pattern but the large print pages, this way I don't need to enlarge them.
I prefer not to think about it much but the pattern is 92 pages I do need to improve my stitching speed! this pattern need a
Here the material toss

and how it will eventually, in a few decades, looks like


WISH ME LUCK!!!

[cindywindy]

Can't wait to see how it looks when you start! Get stitching, woman! Lol

[LD282]

That's a really stunning design. Looking forward to seeing you stitch this!

[coolpenguin]

WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!

[littleturtlegirl]

Great decision. I can't wait to watch it start growing!

[rcperryls]

I am awestruck at this chart and absolutely admire you for choosing the normal sized pattern but the large print pages. Just think that you will be able to complete each page a bit faster. And there are so many different items on the bookshelf that you will have lots of little finishes along the way. Also I find that tent stitching really makes a difference. The pieces I am doing with tenting on 28 count have great coverage and do go faster. I am so looking forward to your progress updates! Lots please. This requires pulling up the magic bench with a and a for watching.

Carole

[karen4bells]

WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!

My thoughts exacftly!!!

[Rose]

That is going to be so cool. Awesome that you can use the material!!!!!!!!

[fccs]

WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!

My thoughts exacftly!!!

Same here! I am so excited to see this one grow. I don't think I could ever undertake something like this, but boy would I like to!

[Parksfarm]

Oooh, I can't wait to watch you stitching this one up! I just love this chart and even though I have started the Treasure Hunt Bookshelf, I have an overwhelming desire to start this one as well... So crazy!

[Corey.G]

Wow that looks amazing. Much braver than I am that's for sure. I have a HAED sitting in its package and sometimes I notice it and shuffle it further back. Nice pattern and all. Just a bit daunting.

Can't wait for progress updates.

[Wen]

Oeh............!!!! I can't wait to see this one being stitched up!!! I really love all of the bookshelf's!

[CeCe]

Oh! I can't wait to see this one!! What an amazing picture. Keep us updated, I want to cheer you on!

[perftangel]

It's going to be so lovely! Good luck! I wish I had the patience to do this one, but I would never get it done...

[poppy]

Wow, this is awesome! Will you concentrate on this project alone or will you have little projects in between? Looking forward to the updates.

[Oriettait]

Wow, this is awesome! Will you concentrate on this project alone or will you have little projects in between? Looking forward to the updates.

Good question... I don't really know... usually I stay concentrated on one project as long as it keeps me interested, this one has so many scenes that each one should feel like a small finish... it does have an insane amount of confetti on every page so I will probably need to take a break at some point, we will see...

I am about 600 stitches in and I am deciding if I will keep working on the 28 count or if I switch to the usual 25... I am in love with the coverage I get on the 28 but it does get very crowded and hard to push the needle through.... the project is so big and detailed... I don't really want to have extra difficulties...

[Nimble stitch]

You are so brave to tackle it, looking forward to seeing your updates

[mimers]

Oh my, that is absolutely gorgeous! And can I say, I just LOVE the way you have organized your floss!!!

[Oriettait]

Well with much sadness I had to give up the 28 count fabric and start over with the 25 count ecru magic guide I originally bought for this. I was over 600 stitches into it and it was hard to start over but there were still like 405900 stitches to go and it was just not working for me. Stitching over one, even tent stitches, made everything too crowded and was driving me nuts.
This is where I stopped

And where I am now 400 stitches in and loving it again

I will frog the other part sooner or later and will use the fabric on a over two project where it will work just fine

[rcperryls]

Much better to make the change now rather than later! Both looked good to me, but what counts is what looks good to you and feels good and is fun to stitch! for your new new start. I can't wait to see your updates. So many things in that design would put me in a though I've thought about it.

Carole