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Hello everyone,

I think this is my first masterpiece of the year, it is actually tiny but for me it looks huge and grande hehe

Here are all the pics =) (I still need to figure out how to post pics directly here :neutral: )

http://thesimplethingsinlife2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/something-to-cuddle ...

actually, I am going to change my question . . . should I even convert the colours or not? I fear that maybe they won't be the exact same colours, especially since the conversion chart I used has 3 missing colours (i converted bucilla to dmc, but i found 3 bucilla colours missing) . . . so confused!

i tend to keep different needles in separate match boxes, I know they take some space but oh well I do not get confused. What you can do, is separate them according to size, cos you will be able to tell the difference and go from there

xxx

hi girls,

i was about to start a new pattern and the colour/symbol guide is in bucilla floss, however I usually use DMC floss. If I use this conversion chart http://www.cyberstitchers.com/StitchingTools/ConversionIndexes.asp?view=BucillaToDMC" target="_blank would I end up with the exact same ...

thanks a million girls =)

hi thanks girls,

lessa54 you said choose the fabric and calculate the thread accordingly, what does that mean?

i therefore assume that the higher the count the smaller the finished work would be. What do you do if you want to use say count 18 but not end up with a smaller finished work?

thanks ...

hi girls,
i am currently on a holiday in preston and manchester. do you know of any place nearby where i can find lovely cross stitching kits etc?

thanks girls and this is my blog if you want to get to know me
gil =)

I posted one question because I am a newcomer and you immediately made me feel welcome, and urged me to post my designs. So here is my latest:

http://thesimplethingsinlife2012.blogsp ... unity.html" target="_blank

xxx

thanks for the support ladies =)

atm I am working on what for me is a masterpiece, I will take some pictures and give you an update =)

hi girls, I am completely new in the art of cross stitching and I am really loving it. This is the story of how it all started and some pictures of my work so far: http://thesimplethingsinlife2012.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-word-for-my-dictionary.html" target="_blank

Anyways, I would like to know ...