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Elegance of the Orient: update 20th Jan
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:36 am
by daisymay
This is kit I am getting threads & Aida ready for. 12 x 18 inches & biggest I have done. Will rotate it with Periwinkle Cottage
Will have to put pic up later as PostImage not letting sign in, even got a new password & it is still not letting me log in;so problems like they had the other day.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:39 am
by Catz
Looking forward to seeing it.
Sandra
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:37 am
by daisymay
Picture of project
The threads are in beautiful colours,the Aida is 18 hpi & good quality as Dimensions kits usually are.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:52 pm
by rcperryls
Very pretty! Looking forward to following your progress!
Carole
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:52 pm
by Lulu22
Beautiful design I can't wait to see updates
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:55 pm
by Carole
That's gorgeous. Love the contrast of the bold colours against the delicate background
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:36 pm
by daisymay
Thank you ladies. It is the gentle blossom colours & the dove which made me choose this geisha; I like the other colours too of course but thought if a different combination to several other geisha.
I am gridding fabric & then have threads to sort & chart to enlarge so will probably take me a further 7/10 days before I get to start stitching.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:12 pm
by poppy
Beautiful design! It is worth taking the time gridding etc... on such a special project
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:07 pm
by vanessanjf
Gorgeous project
I can’t wait to see your updates
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:43 pm
by Squirrel
That is going to be so beautiful when it is stitched
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions, inc pic of kit front.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:21 am
by daisymay
Thank you ladies. I have decided not to grid the whole fabric in one go. I started off thinking that but last night decided I would carry on until I have equal grid line cross ways & then do a few vertical After that I will do some as I go along. Maybe do a few more rows when I go to switch back to Periwinkle Cottage. At least they won't become tedious that way but I do need it gridded as I want to make sure I do keep exactly to the chart as I can.
The cottage one I was only able to mark vertical & horizontal lines in the middle as the chart is not well marked every 10 rows. I decided not to draw fine lines down the chart to make it easier to see them as there is a lot of back stitching on thatched roof. Most charts I can do that but this is a little more complicated even when enlarged. It's the first Anchor kit I have done.
Elegance of the Orient Dimensions - 1st few stitches
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:18 am
by daisymay
First few evenings work done. I started in middle of chart which is on the silk wrap draped over geisha's arm & hangs down. On main kit pic this diamond shape is left of large pink flower on kimono.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:03 pm
by rcperryls
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:44 pm
by amanda66
Hi Daisy
Great start and pretty colours
Amanda
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:05 pm
by daisymay
Thank you both
Hi Amanda,
What are you working on at the moment? Whatever it is, look forward to seeing it on here when you ave to post pic.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:53 pm
by Squirrel
A really good start and such a vibrant colour too. Looking forward to the next update.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 3:17 am
by Roland
You’re off to a great start. Looking great.
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:12 am
by daisymay
Thank you both
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:00 pm
by Serinde
Excellent start! And you are so wise to grid (something that’s defeated
several times on my current piece).
Re: Elegance of the Orient Dimensions: 1st few stitches
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 10:37 am
by daisymay
Thank you Serinde. I much prefer gridding even though it takes time to do & is monotonous. I did not like stitching the Anchor cottage as I was unable to grid it satisfactorily. & I did have a few little frogs just after I'd started!! Was annoyed at myself for not taking a little more time. I had followed Anchor instructions by using the small squared chart as the spare one so I could see which stitches are done under the back stitching as there is quite a lot over the thatched roof. But it would have been better using the smaller squared chart, enlarging that in sections & then taking further enlargements of those sections; double enlarged in fact. This is the only kit I have ever seen that way round. Have used several others brands but never come across charts like this. Must remember on next Anchor kits.
Have 2 more Anchor ones, the kittens in a row is Anchor & another cottage one. Cottage & car design was a Penelope tapestry but now a cross stitch kit. I did have tapestry of that passed on to me when an older family member had a clear out as she was unable to crafts any more. As it had been stored so long it was very musty & woollen yarns not kept properly covered & they were dusty. So I was unable to complete it. I did not think it worth buying new yarns to re-use tapestry fabric as the musty smell was really strong.