Sharilas embroidery stuff(update 18 sept)

[Sharila]

I have gotten enough encouragement to actually show what I am working on. This thread is for that purpose.

[Sharila]

Here is the elephant tapestry , its stitched with half cross over canvas with thick wool thread. I have filled in all the black. It sucks in places, especially in the middle. I think I know how to do it from now on though.

[Sharila]

Here is the koala which I started on. Not much yet, and I think I will put it on hold for a bit, as its a difficult one. My first stitches sucks!

[Sharila]

And here is the small butterfly design I started on today, only 10 x 10 cm.

I have completed the outer part of the wing.



The bottom left stitch shouldnt be there:(

[Squirrel]

You have made good starts on all 3 of them and I don't see anything wrong with your stitches. Keep going and enjoy it.

[Rose]

I think you have made a wonderful start. Only with practice will you get better so don't be too critical of your work we like it!!!!!!!

[karen4bells]

I think you have made a wonderful start. Only with practice will you get better so don't be too critical of your work we like it!!!!!!!

I totally agree Rose!! Nice starts on all of these!!

[tiffstitch]

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!

[Mystonique]

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

[Erulisse]

Great starts you’ve got there. Keep going & keep posting those updates!

[claire81]

well done with your starts keep going they soon come together

[vanessanjf]

Great starts you have made. I am looking forward to seeing more

[Amanda G]

3 great projects. They look pretty good to me! Like the others on here, I'm looking forward to seeing them grow.

[rcperryls]

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!

I agree completely. You have also learned something about us stitchers. We are all most critical of our own work. If you don't tell, most mistakes will go unnoticed by everyone else.

Carole

[Lessa54]

Great starts

[Sharila]

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!

[BizzieLizzie]

Great work! I particularly like the elephant and am looking forward to seeing it take shape.

[Sharila]

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:)

[Sharila]

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?

[Sharila]

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



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





I also started this bird tapestry, it is very coarse, but its a great beginner project.