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Here is my elephant again, I have filled in all the greens, and some browns.
Its coming together!

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Here is a small butterfly 10 x 10 cm, I started in cross stitch.



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I also started this ...

Okay now i wanted to start a new riolis kit, but encountered issues.

There are 3 types of stitches to be done.
Cross stitch with 3 strands
Half stitch in two strands
Backstitch in one strand

However the thread included is different from any other i have seen! Instead of separating into six ...

So awesome! I love mermaids, and the fabric is gorgeous! Your stitching is so neat too!

Brandi, they only send to Norway

What a perfect wedding! Congratulations from me!

Congratulations with your new baby girl! You must be sooohappy right now

Just wanted to tell you that from yesterday, till tomorrow, I am having my own private, free stitch tutor, my mum!

She came to visit me for a few days and she has given me helpful tips, practical help, and learned me stitches like satinstitch, contourstitch and chainstitch.

She tried to learn me ...

Mystonique wrote:I love your elephant. I really enjoy tapestry (probably more than cross stitch really).

I also find tapestry beautiful and addictive. I have done more on my elephant, plus started a bird one, which I am halfway done with. Will show pics tomorrow!

Do you use a frame when working on tapestry?

tiffstitch wrote:You'll only get better as you go, and as long as all your crosses are going in the same direction, it will be fine. They look like it, so great start to all 3!

Yes they do:)

Awww lovely, looking forward to see more. I love the colors too:)

geekishly wrote:What an awesome haul! Is the store you got it from online?

Yeah, from margaretha.no in Norway. They might ship international too. I can check if you are interested in a box like that. It might be a bit expensive in shipping, but you will still get a bargain.

Lizzie: Wow those are amazing, I love them both! I think you and all the people starting on Haed designs are really brave! I wonder how many similar blue tones there are in Wind Moon.

Carole: Seems you got smitten, eh? Do you have a bit of stashitits as well? I loved the sisters design

welcome Diana!

I am Marthe from Norway

My wishlist!

10-12 count aida
Bobbins for threads
Needlepoint/ tapestry kits or canvases
Cross stitch kits or charts
Blackwork kits or charts
Longstitch kits or charts
Used/old /new magazines
Tapestry needles
Cross stitch needles
Needle threader
Pen for gridding fabric
Colored aida
Gridded aida 14 ...

Sharila
Norway
Can send anywhere

Wow, thank you all of you! I have continued quite a bit on the elephant today, will show pics in the morning.

I decided to abandon my butterfly, as i used sixstrands and it got all messed up!

Hi Megan!

Welcome here, I am a new member also, really nice people here!

Thats a good start, and I like the design!

Ohh, I absolutely love that design. And you are such a neat stitcher!
You seem to be stitch fast and much!

Carole,

What a lovely design. It looks like a huge project, and I admire you for even starting it! And you are lucky to have stitching company!