I started cross stitching about 25 years ago now, but have not done any for some time. I have one to finish, but to be honest, it is of an owl and almost every thread is the same colour. It is counted cross stitch and when I get it out, it takes me so long to find out where I am I tend just to put it away again, which is a shame as it is almost finished.
Nice forum here, looking forward to taking a look around.
Hi CouCou, and welcome to the forum! It's a shame your project is not inspiring you at the moment. Perhaps put it away for a bit and do some instant-gratification small very bright and colourful designs? If you post pictures of your owl in the SAL section we'll all encourage you, and you could decide to do, say, one block of 10x10 stitches (or whatever feels right to you) per week, or month -- that might get it finished!
Sorry you are having trouble finishing the owl (suspect we all have projects we can't face sometimes). Mabel's idea is a good one: put up a SAL, and we will all cheer you on!
Sorry you are having a bit of a struggle. I have done an owl too, and I would certainly have struggled with it if I hadn't gridded my fabric. This may help you too. Here is a link to a discussion about it. http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... t=gridding" target="_blank
mags
WIPs:
Heritage Tower Bridge (yes still )
various bits and bobs
2022 is yet another year of the UFO!!
Great Wall of China,
Peacocks and Pheasants,
Birds of a feather,
Hardanger Table runner,
TW Peacock Tapestry,
Milennium Sampler,
Yes, they are all STILL in progress!
Hello and welcomeso nice to have you join our little group we are full of encouragment. I am sure a post in the SAL section we get you stitching your owl in no time.
We have a post in the general section with a definition of some of the terms we use on this site if you are interested in learning what we are talking about.
If you are looking for some one to help change you, look in the mirror
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
Hi, I am from California and can see the Forth Bridge from my lounge window, so you are not far away. If your owl is nearly finished just think of how much better you will feel when he is done and you can get something that you would really love to stitch, just a few stitches, you'll get there.
Happy Stitching