The astronomer updated 06.11.17

[gyork]

Great work!! I admire anyone who can cross country like that. I'm sure I would miss stitches and miscount all over the place despite the gridding. Looking forward to more updates!

it actually wasn't that bad doing the cross country as I did the top rows and worked my way down, so only had to count a few spaces, but I do tend to count more than once just to be sure.

[richardandtracy]

Really is starting to look very nice. I love the random way you are doing areas rather than confining yourself to finishing a page at a time.

Regards,

Richard.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I like the effect of the stitches scattered across the fabric, it gives you an idea of all the other lovely parts that are going to be there!

[gyork]

thank you for your lovely comments. I do love to stitch randomly, some times a page just grabs you and that's what I love.

[Purple Patsy]

I'm loving your progress on this one. Ijust started it yesterday as my HaED challenge piece, though I've only got about 600 stitches done so far.

You are making a beautiful job.

[ecology665]

That is a beautiful project! Gyork, what type of stand are you using for such a large project?

[gyork]

That is a beautiful project! Gyork, what type of stand are you using for such a large project?

hi, thank you. I am not using a stand, I use a frame and just fold the excess fabric and pin it to the edge, works ok for me.

[gyork]

I'm loving your progress on this one. Ijust started it yesterday as my HaED challenge piece, though I've only got about 600 stitches done so far.

You are making a beautiful job.

Thank you. Ahhh I didn't realise there was a new challenge, oh may have to start a new page and join that one, as I am amazed I managed to complete a previous challenge in the allotted time.

[Ajay]

Love watching this come together can't wait for another update.

Your brave to move across like that but I like seeing how it will come together

[CavyMom]

What a beautiful project! You're making wonderful progress. Can't wait to see the next update!

[Clive125]

That is a picture to really behold, superb progress on what is going to be something out of this world, can't wait to see the project finished.

[gyork]

Started challenge 4 on 6th January, amazed how quickly it's coming together. Love these challenges.

[rcperryls]

Looking good!!!

Carole

[AlwaysGoofy]

That's looking like a nice start to the challenge. It will be fun to watch this come together.

[Squirrel]

That is going to be so interesting to watch it coming together. A great start.

[Purple Patsy]

Lovely work on your challenge page.

I started this chart as my first HaED and my challenge piece. I love seeing your updates and can't wait till I'm as far on as you are.

[gyork]

I am just loving how The Astronomer is coming together, this is a challenge page, has to be completed by the end of March to get a free HAED chart (as if I need another one).

It's amazing how a few stitches here and there can make such a difference in the way it looks.

Hope you don't mind me posting this, as I love showing the detail.

[Squirrel]

What a beaut update and great to see parts of the telescope etc making it into being. Well Done.

[AlwaysGoofy]

Great update for the challenge. I agree that it's so much fun to see watch how an image can appear or get clearer with just a few stitches in just the right place. I'm looking forward to more updates.

[vanessanjf]

It's really starting to look great so much detail