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HAED World Travel Bookshelf - Update 9 Nov - Link added

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:40 am
by 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!!! :wave: )
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 :shock: :shock: I do need to improve my stitching speed! this pattern need a :liontamper: :D
Here the material toss
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and how it will eventually, in a few decades, looks like @rotfl:
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WISH ME LUCK!!!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:47 am
by cindywindy
Can't wait to see how it looks when you start! Get stitching, woman! Lol

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:58 am
by LD282
That's a really stunning design. Looking forward to seeing you stitch this! :D :D

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:43 am
by coolpenguin
WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:11 pm
by littleturtlegirl
Great decision. I can't wait to watch it start growing!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:28 pm
by rcperryls
:whoop: 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 :tea: and a :cake: for watching.

Carole
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Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:50 pm
by karen4bells
coolpenguin wrote:WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!
:D My thoughts exacftly!!!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:08 pm
by Rose
That is going to be so cool. Awesome that you can use the material!!!!!!!! :applesauce: :applesauce:

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:11 pm
by fccs
karen4bells wrote:
coolpenguin wrote:WOW is all I can really say! What a need project! You're much braver than I am!
:D 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!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:27 pm
by 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! :ratherbe:

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:46 pm
by 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.

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:50 pm
by Wen
Oeh............!!!! I can't wait to see this one being stitched up!!! I really love all of the bookshelf's!

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:46 pm
by CeCe
Oh! I can't wait to see this one!! What an amazing picture. Keep us updated, I want to cheer you on! :whoop: :applesauce: :wave: :dance:

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:36 pm
by 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... :)

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:46 pm
by poppy
Wow, this is awesome! :D Will you concentrate on this project alone or will you have little projects in between? Looking forward to the updates.

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:25 am
by Oriettait
poppy wrote:Wow, this is awesome! :D 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... :thinks: :thinks:

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:48 am
by Nimble stitch
You are so brave to tackle it, looking forward to seeing your updates :D

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:44 pm
by mimers
Oh my, that is absolutely gorgeous! And can I say, I just LOVE the way you have organized your floss!!! :applesauce:

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:02 pm
by 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
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And where I am now 400 stitches in and loving it again
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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

Re: HAED World Travel Bookshelf - New start 14 June 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:04 pm
by rcperryls
:applesauce: :applesauce: 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! :whoop: for your new new start. I can't wait to see your updates. So many things in that design would put me in a :tizzy: though I've thought about it.

Carole
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