Time to Grow - M Sherry design.. latest news

[kingfisher2]

My next project, gridding Aida at the moment - love the green wellies!!

[wendywombat]

I love it!!

What fun!!

[karen4bells]

What a cute design!! Looking forward to your updates on it!!

[vanessanjf]

Very cute

[Mabel Figworthy]

Such a fun design !

[Squirrel]

What a fabulous design that is, it brightens the day and gives one something to smile about. Love it. Looking forward to seeing it come to life under your needle

[Garnet]

Oh this makes me smile what a cheery design.

Can't wait to see your start on it.

[rcperryls]

Oh this makes me smile what a cheery design.

Can't wait to see your start on it.

Way too adorable!

Carole

[kingfisher2]

Thank you. Going to be quite a lot of giggling & laughing while doing this one. MS has such a way of drawing animals most make you smile

[kingfisher2]

An update to say had to bin this. The white thread on pale blue Aida was making my eyes sore. Tried over several days but no good. Sorry folks. I am disappointed but don't want to strain my eyes. Even using magnifier my eyes became sore the next day so another one bites the dust!!

My eyes are not as good as they used to be, could have done that chart on blue several years ago but unfortunately age doesn't make them better. Will leave it before starting something else as have eyes checked in few weeks time so will get that done with first of all.

[Mabel Figworthy]

It's a shame, but your eyes and your enjoyment in stitching must come first! I hope youwill quickly find just the right project for you

[poppy]

Sorry to hear that, Izzi
I had an eye test yesterday. The ophthamologist had all modern equipment. You might just need a slightly different prescription for your glasses.
Meanwhile, you can hopefully find another project easier on the eyes.

[kingfisher2]

Thank you both. In the last 3 or 4 years have needed new glasses each time instead of every few years. Have some Anchor cottage kits in my stash & also some nice charts. Will sort out a couple of the charts before I tackle cottages.

The Anchor cottages I have are the one Garnet has done of Seasonal Cottages & the other although it has a cottage in it is their floral wheelbarrow design. Already had it in mind to stitch some charts before going back to kits as the charts have been sitting in the drawer for some time.

[wendywombat]

Oh Dear that's a real pity!!

I know what you mean about sore eyes though. I've just had new glasses and they help me no end....BUT the magnifier is still Absolutely Essential.
I do find with MS designs that you really do need Good eyesight or magnification. All those backstitch lines over the main design. That's why I like a separate chart for backstitch.

[Garnet]

Oh I am sorry you had to bin this. MS does have a lot of white in her designs of animals.

The other kits and charts you have do sounds lovely.

It will be interesting to see which kit or design you decide to do.

Oh and do take good care of your eyes won't you please

[Podolyanka]

I stitched one and only design from this designer and had to bin it, as the bakcstitch overshaddowed the whole picture if you see what I mean. Not to mention what such stitching does to the eyes.

I am sure you will find not less beautiful designs without tons of backstitch.

[kingfisher2]

Aaww, thank you all.

Yes I have some colourful cottage charts as well as kits. One is plate design, Primrose Cottage, to denote spring in a set of four seasonal plates but I only really like the spring one. The autumn has other colours I like but spring one was first choice as it jumped out at me . A case of I must do that one. Have sorted threads out for it but as it is a busy design & think I will leave that until I've done an easier one, will think about it.

I do have another John Hassall cottage from the DMC range he did, That has white cottages with roses but it seems easier to do than the MS one. I used blue 16 hpi for the MS one as I had a piece of spare Aida so decided not to buy 14 hpi pale blue. I think it was the blue colour which affected my eyes. Tried to do a DMC one before on pale blue 16 ct but had to give that up. In future will stay with white or maybe a pale green although whichever design you select can always be done on a different colour fabric. Several years ago did a lovely oval picture of Edwardian lady & gentleman in a garden/park & that was white 18 ct. The recipient was very pleased with it so I know I can do smaller count in white..

Will sort something out & start again

[Podolyanka]

For those who, like me, have problems with eyesight and want to hear some good advice from my own experience:

1. Stick to Aida 14, forget evenweave.

2. The colour of the fabric should be white, milk, cream or really very light yellow or absolutely light pink.

3. Make it a habit to stitch in the daylight, better still -when the weather is sunny. All talks about how great LED bulbs are, are for those who have perfect eyesight.

4. If you do stitch in the artificial light, remember to do exercises for eyes every half an hour: look onto the opposite wall of the room, then- onto something you can see from the window and which is far away, then look at the tip of your nose. Repeat this exercise at least 5 times. Then "draw" circles with your eyes- one clock round, next- in the opposite direction. If you would not be bothered with special exercises, at least from time to time raise your eyes from the stitching and look into the distance for a change.

5. Now an advice not regarding the eyes, but how to ease the pain in a shoulder or an arm/hand, etc. I received it from a relative, a windserfing coach.
I was suffering from a terrible pain in my shoulder. He told me to do some intensive exercises for my legs. The pain really weakened. If legs hurt, do exercises for shoulders, waist, arms, neck. It all has simple physiological explanation, and it works!
Happy stitching!

[Serinde]

Well, boo! I like MS designs -- so lively and fun -- but your eyes must come first, and stitching should be absorbing and fun, not a literal pain. Look forward to what you decided to stitch next.