Luis Royo: Luz. Update 9 May 2020

[Carole]

It's starting to look really special. Good plan to alter the stitching order as once you get something to focus on, it does seem to stitch up more quickly

[phoebefreckle]

A stunning image and great progress. I'm always in awe of everyone that does this type of cross stitch. True dedication

[richardandtracy]

Dedication...
Others doing this type of picture could well be dedicated. However, for me, I honestly don't see it that way. I am just stubborn. Very stubborn. It's NOT going to beat me...

Regards

Richard.

[Allyn]

Dedication...
Others doing this type of picture could well be dedicated. However, for me, I honestly don't see it that way. I am just stubborn. Very stubborn. It's NOT going to beat me....

Of that, I have no doubt.

[richardandtracy]

After putting Gryff away, it was out with 'Luz' to see if I could make any sensible progress.


The current state of the stitching (as of about 45 minutes ago) is:

Have finished the 7546 stitches of Page 7 of the chart and started on page 3. Just yesterday evening the whole picture seemed to come together much more as the hairline & forehead boundary became much more visible.

Anyway, pleased to be making progress.

Regards,

Richard

[fccs]

Beautiful progress, beautiful design, beautiful stitching!!!

[rcperryls]

Beautiful progress, beautiful design, beautiful stitching!!!

I agree completely!!!

Carole

[Allyn]

It's beautiful, Richard. This is really going to be stunning.

[mysterystitcher]

Stunning picture. Stunning stitching. You will tame this. I know it.

[richardandtracy]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

I do hope the picture will be worth it in the end. I think it will, but you never know, & 4 years is one heck of a time to wait & see!

Regards,

Richard.

[richardandtracy]

Two weeks on and I am going to put this one away for a month, so I thought I'd give a progress update before then.
The chart page cross reference (which helps to make sense of what you can see):


And the actual progress:

As you can see, I an continuing with page 3 of the chart and doing the background seems to help in defining the face.

Regards,

Richard

[rcperryls]

Absolutely beautiful! The face is getting much better defined and now she can watch you as you continue to stitch!

Carole

[fccs]

Beautiful!!

[karen4bells]

Very pretty!!

[SteveM]

Even compared to just 2 weeks ago her head is much more defined and I bet you are more motivated by seeing that detail emerge.

[Lulu22]

Gorgeous you are making great progress a beautiful update

[richardandtracy]

Thank you for your kind comments.

It is amazing how the picture definition builds up, and how adding the background defines the face more. I am sorely tempted to finish the head before everything else. I will resist the temptation, though, and go and finish chart page 8 after finishing this page, before starting any new pages.

Regards,

Richard

[wendywombat]

Really amazing how the background enhances the main figure!

[agi]

Wow, what a fabulous project this is! Great work

[kandifloss]

Beautiful, interesting background colours

Kandi