Space Traveler -- Last Update 07/25/2017

[ChicagoMay]

08/21/2014
This piece is called Space Traveler by David Hoffrichter (from Heaven and Earth Designs). I'm a bit of a Whovian, but I also just love this photo. After I finished my HAED, You and I, I found this one and was given it for free as part of their rewards program. I also decided to test out two new products; Easy-Count Guideline and Thread Heaven. The fabric I'm using is 25ct white Lugana. I am also attempting to stitch with the parking method because there is a lot of confetti in this piece.



07/25/2017
I took a long break from stitching... three years too long. In the past couple months, I've completed a couple 5"x7" pieces in the last couple months and recently picked up this one again. It took a while to get going again because the parking method just left me with all these threads parked and I couldn't remember which was which, so I gave up on that. Then I had to relabel all of my bobbins because all the stickers were popping off (about 60% of them were coming off after three years). Then I procrastinated some more by sorting through all my stash. Below is the progress I've made in the past couple weeks.

[fccs]

Nice start on a fabulous design!

[vanessanjf]

Such a fanatstic design you have started on! I am looking forward to seeing more

[rcperryls]

What a great design! Good start too! I'm looking forward to more updates on this one.

Carole

[shadyglade]

Oooh, I love this! Looking forward to updates!

[LD282]

This will be an interesting one to watch! Looking forward to seeing more!

[thisisadiana]

I'm excited to watch this one!

[Allyn]

I'm an old Whovian, too. This is awesome.

[richardandtracy]

Must NOt let my youngest daughter see this. She'll be wanting me to stitch it for her.

Good luck with the stitching - you have a long task ahead.

Richard

[ChicagoMay]

07/25/2017
I took a long break from stitching... three years too long. In the past couple months, I've completed a couple 5"x7" pieces in the last couple months and recently picked up this one again. It took a while to get going again because the parking method just left me with all these threads parked and I couldn't remember which was which, so I gave up on that. Then I had to relabel all of my bobbins because all the stickers were popping off (about 60% of them were coming off after three years). Then I procrastinated some more by sorting through all my stash. Below is the progress I've made in the past couple weeks.

[rcperryls]

Welcome back! And for this new update! I can't imagine trying to catch up on a piece with what probably looked like a gazillion threads hanging down after 3 years. Are you planning to start parking again? I can't manage more than 2 or 3 threads and really admire all the "parkers" out there.

I was interested to see in your signature that you have Sandra Kuck's "Dancing with the Cat" in your signature. I am nearly half way through this one, and have loved stitching it. It is one of the few HAEDs I have that I am not (yet) taking a break from after completing a page. Just completed the top 2 rows. You can find my thread here. Looking forward to seeing your next update if you get back to that one, and certainly of your current project!

Carole

[fccs]

Welcome back. And good for you, picking up that piece with the hanging threads and bobbin issues. I'm glad you did because I love the design and can't wait to see more of it.

[richardandtracy]

Glad to see you back. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Regards

Richard.

[lavenderbees]

Hope you soon get to grips with this again & look forward to your next update

[ChicagoMay]

Thank you for all the welcome backs! <3

Are you planning to start parking again?

Hell no! It was confusing when I started it and I did not enjoy the threads everywhere. I will 'park' a color occasionally if I've nowhere to secure it in the back, however, I much prefer cross country.

"Dancing with the Cat" ... if you get back to that one

I honestly haven't touched it since my last posting on that thread but one day I would like to get back to it. For now, it'll stay as a UFO.

[poppy]

Well done for sorting out all the threads and understanding where you left off ! I often find myself in the same situation. It takes me ages to recover my bearings.
Looking forward to your progress pics!

[karen4bells]

Welcome back and I am certainly looking forward to your updates on this project!!

[Purple Patsy]

I'm so jealous....design had been pulled from HaED before I saw it and it can't be had for love nor money.

I'm looking forward to enjoying it vacariously through your updated.