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Carole · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:32 pm

I started this in March last year, intending to do one section each month. The plan was do do March in March, April in April etc. This worked well for the first two months and then it all went pear-shaped when I discovered too many other cross stitching possibilities.

I'd only just started stitching again after about a ten year break so the first one was a bit untidy. Also, I discovered that I can't do French knots so please don't look at those.

The French knots on this one gave me just as much trouble as they're the same size on the tiny ducks as they are on Pooh Bear. This means that the ducks look like they're wearing sunglasses. However, the ducks on the picture look exactly the same so who am I to argue?

Carole · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:33 pm

May's got done in July :oops:

It took a while as there was a lot of backstitch on that net and I'm not a big fan of backstitch.

I've just retrieved this from the bottom of the WIP pile and am now working on June. And yes, I do know it's now March again.
Sunflowers. Pah. They've been a nightmare. Two colours that are very similar and mixed in with fractionals. On Aida. Lots of fractionals. If I'd known then what I know now, I'd have used evenweave but it's too late to restart it now.
I shall do the backstitch on the flower before I go any further to get it over with and then it should be plain sailing.

Thanks for looking. Now I've got a SAL thread, I'll be more motivated to get it done

Mabel Figworthy · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:36 pm

These are so cute, glad you picked it up again!

Wandatoo · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:54 pm

I love this! Winnie and his friends have always been favourites of mine. Where is the pattern from?

Carole · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:13 pm

Wandatoo wrote:

Where is the pattern from?

It's a Debbie Minton design for Designer Stitches UK Ltd and is part of The Winnie the Pooh Collection. It's code H12. I bought it about ten years ago though so I have no idea if it's still available.

Lili · Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:17 pm **Posts:** 2322

so cute! very pretty! :applesauce:

karen4bells · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:12 pm

Love it!! I've got a Pooh and Friends calendar but mine is quite different--it's H16--this is going to be great to watch!!!

Rose · **Posted:** Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:46 pm

These are super cute!!!!!! :applesauce:

Juel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:18 am

This is really cute

(By the way: Is it possible to stitch Winnie the Pooh and it doesn't look cute?)
I hope you hang on to the calendar, it's really worth it

Nachstenliebe · Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:04 pm **Posts:** 11784

They look so cute!!! And I won't look at your french knots if you don't look at mine :wink:

Faith

tiffstitch · **Posted:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:51 pm

Looking great so far! And I echo Nachstenliebe's comments re: French knots.

dollystitcher · Joined: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:39 pm **Posts:** 3550

Looking great :applesauce:

~threadbear~ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:08 pm

These are great, so bright and colourful.
:applesauce:

coffee_freak · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:15 pm

Busy_B · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:57 pm

charmagne_capalad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:20 pm

Love this! They seem to be so much fun to stitch month per month... :dance:

K1nS · **Posted:** Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:36 am

awwww I love it :wub:

Carole · **Posted:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:54 am

June is finished after a marathon effort over the past two days. I've picked up lots of tips from here since I started this, which have made this one easier to do. I did the backstitch as I went along which was a huge help. His mouth came out much better than on the previous ones, and I actually did the French knots on the first attempts. What's more, I think I'm actually happy with them :shock:

Thanks for looking.

meerkat · **Posted:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:07 am

I have just picked up on this thread.Your stitching is lovely and I love your commentary especially regarding french knots and the fact that although you weren't happy with them you still did them (btw they look great to me) and now you are happy with the recent ones. I still have trouble with my FN quality after years of trying. I like Pooh and friends too and June's design is so colourful, I love the sunflowers. Looking forward to July :applesauce:

Juel · **Posted:** Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:18 am

I love this calender

So cute