Snowmen! June UFO Progress

[Rose]

Yeah I have had patterns do that also. Anything is better then just covering and say good luck hope you can figure it out.

[wendywombat]

You aren't moaning about stitching are you Rose!!!

Well I think it will look fantastic when it's finished!
I know what you mean though about large pieces of fabric. You'll soon get into the rhythm.

[Rose]

Oh no my snowmen are perfect they are great it is the outside influences that are making me crazy.

I have discovered that if I use the two hand method "right on top, left on bottom" then I can make much better progress then my usual one hand method. It is just hard for me as I am so very poor doing anything with my left hand.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Progress may not be as quick as you'd hoped but you've really done a lot ! Shame on designers who are happy to take the easy way out and leave the stitcher to figure out what they mean Mind you, I don't know to what extent the designer is responsible for the symbols and the way the chart is laid out, it may be that a stitching company buys (leases? rents? not sure) the design from the designer and then makes the actual physical chart which is sold -- perhaps this is as frustrating to the conscientious designers as it is to us stitchers!

[xGailx]

I love the design, so festive and wintery...really lovely x

[Slinky]

This is a lovely project. So festive and cheerful. Must be nice to stitch with all those bright colours.

I love tree skirts - a great American import!!

[Jess03]

Awwwh Lovely design

You've made a great start aswell Rose!

[Rose]

So I couldn't stand it any longer. I spent most of my stitching time tonight winding the thread onto bobbins. They are now in numerical order and I am much happier with the sorting. I got a few minutes of stitching done.

[Spark]

That tree skirt is so cute! I've never seen anything like it before.

[coffee_freak]

i agree..most patterns I get..have two charts..one for the stitching and one for backstitching...

i hope this goes smoothly for you! it's looking cute so far!

[agi]

Lovely Snowmen, Rose! And I do understand your frustration.
I have stitched count 22 over 2, I think it must be the same end result as 11 - it seemes a bit big, but not too much.

[Jilly]

Lots of fabric drives me nuts too Rose I use those elastic type hair bands to tie the fabric up in bunches when I work on bigger projects
Great start though

[K1nS]

Looking good Rose.... more more moreee!

[Rose]

I worked on my snowmen all week and I was very happy with the progress I have made. I have made a small change already. The sign was suppose to be done in red and green but since I decorate more with blue and silver I decided to change the letters. It was also suppose to be stitched with a white background but of course that did not show up at all on the white fabric. So I went with the off-white color to make it stand out better.

[Krissy]

That is looking wonderful!!!

[RosemaryH]

Love the changes you have made to the sign to make it more personal to you.

Rosemary

[wendywombat]

What a cheery looking he is! I think the progress you've made is fantastic!

[agi]

He is so beautiful!

[K1nS]

How lovely

[Busy_B]

Great!