fccs’s past present forever September 2023
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fccs’s past present forever September 2023
I can’t find my original thread so I have to start a new one. (I think when the forum experienced it’s long downtime, things have been lost or hidden. I’ve had absolutely no luck in searching for my older posts. Disappointing but oh well.)
This is design:
This is where I am:
This is design:
This is where I am:
Last edited by fccs on Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:03 am, edited 3 times in total.
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: fccs’s past present forever May 2020
Lovely colours, and you're making great progress!
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
- Squirrel
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Re: fccs’s past present forever May 2020
Lovely progress on this one and it is such a great design too.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: fccs’s past present forever May 2020
Love this one the colours are beautiful
- wendywombat
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Re: fccs’s past present forever May 2020
Pure nostalgia in pretty colours!
Re: fccs’s past present forever May 2020
Brought a smile to my face, just remembering all the fun we've had at Disney over the years. I'm sure this is lots of fun to be stitching. I'm sorry you haven't been able to find your previous posts. Maybe some of the things we miss will show up one day.
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Look what has come out of the pillow case. I started this years ago (it's my second oldest WIP). The castle is a real *itch to work with all the blended needles (usually one strand floss and two strands Rainbow Glisten Gloss) and fractionals, so my new plan of attack is to work 10x10 blocks horizontally across the design (left to right, right to left). By doing this I can do the sections of regular floss, then the sections with the castle, and back to the sections with the regular floss, thus giving me a break from the castle. I was originally working from the paper chart but now I'm working from GoodNotes on my iPad. I transferred my marked stitches to the PDF on my iPad, which took awhile. I also mismarked some stitches so it will take longer to stitch until I get caught up with what was done before I changed my approach.
I'm working right to left right now and when I get to the left edge I plan on backstitching the castle as much as I can. Backstitching is not my favorite, so I do it as I go. There's a lot of it in this design.
Here's my current progress as of last night:
I'm working right to left right now and when I get to the left edge I plan on backstitching the castle as much as I can. Backstitching is not my favorite, so I do it as I go. There's a lot of it in this design.
Here's my current progress as of last night:
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
It’s fun to go back and pick up a UFO. When I saw this thread I read from the beginning and realized that was from almost 2 years ago. That long disruption had a fair amount of losses. I have made sure since then that I bookmark every thread. You have made some great progress since this came out of the pillowcase. Sounds like a good system for stitching so that nothing starts to feel tedious. On big projects like this one, backstitching as you go along also helps me because I can see it coming to life as I stitch. Not having to wait till the end. I am so looking forward to your updates!
Carole
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
- Squirrel
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Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Wonderful to see this colourful one again.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
WIPS
Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
It certainly is! Wonderful colours, too.
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Such beautiful work.
My oldest son married into a Disney family. They would love this.
My oldest son married into a Disney family. They would love this.
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
This is such a beautiful, colorful design! I also love the colorful cat themed design covering your stitching frame.
This will be fun to watch!
I also have a son who married into a Disney family. (they got engaged there and went on their honeymoon there too)
This will be fun to watch!
I also have a son who married into a Disney family. (they got engaged there and went on their honeymoon there too)
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Its lovely and I see it also has beads to add for that extra bit of magic
Jo
Jo
Every day we can make a difference
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
WIP: TW Peacock Tapestry, TW Woodland Fairy, HEAD Seasons, TG Rome, Sunshine
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Such lovely colours, beautifully stitched and detailed enough to keep you out of trouble for a good while
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
My son honeymooned there. His wife’s brother got married there. (Apparently that’s what happens when two Disney families join, )
- karen4bells
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Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
it is indeed beautiful, as for keeping Debby out of trouble for a while, hmmmm........
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
- vanessanjf
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Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Wow looks amazing
Vanessa
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
Karen, there is so much truth in what you suggest….karen4bells wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:21 pmit is indeed beautiful, as for keeping Debby out of trouble for a while, hmmmm........
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
I've rolled back up a bit to do as much backstitching as I can on the castle. The backstitching instructions on this one are ridiculous:
The "grey" being referred to is simply a slightly lighter black and is a "cog" type design. All of the other backstitch lines are the same thickness and same black. EVERY SINGLE ONE! I've scanned just the parts of the design that have backstitching and am using that PDF to highlight what is to be done in the metallic and what is considered grey. After I do the backstitch, I highlight again in a different color. What a pain, but the effect is worth it. I don't think the metallic backstitching shows up enough, so I'll probably go over it with a slightly darker metallic. I hope I have some at home and if not, 123stitch will surely have what I need.
Okay, enough complaining. Here is where I left off last night:
The "grey" being referred to is simply a slightly lighter black and is a "cog" type design. All of the other backstitch lines are the same thickness and same black. EVERY SINGLE ONE! I've scanned just the parts of the design that have backstitching and am using that PDF to highlight what is to be done in the metallic and what is considered grey. After I do the backstitch, I highlight again in a different color. What a pain, but the effect is worth it. I don't think the metallic backstitching shows up enough, so I'll probably go over it with a slightly darker metallic. I hope I have some at home and if not, 123stitch will surely have what I need.
Okay, enough complaining. Here is where I left off last night:
Debby
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
(main) WIPs
Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
Cache la Poudre
Past Present Forever
Fishing Friends
- vanessanjf
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Re: fccs’s past present forever April 2022
I don’t envy you with all that backstitch! I hate backstitch and always try to choose projects that don’t have it. It is certainly bringing your project to life though
Vanessa
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed
A little progress every day adds up to big results
WIP
The adoration of the kings- Golden kite completed