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Here is a picture of the project I've started for DS's first communion in May. I'm having a hard time getting into it! It has been a travel project that I've been working on at my grandma's, but now that I'm not doing that, I need to start setting time aside while they're at school to work on it. Here's where I am with it right now.

That is a lovely design, and the image is so close to the mental image the verse invokes for me. I'm not religious, but I used to be, and that was one of my favourite verses - mind you, I can't help remembering that eagles fly high when hunting...

This will be a treasured keepsake

I am sure your DS will treasure this for all the years to come. It is so lovely and the verse is a very special one.

Sally

Very nice start ... sorry you're struggling to get involved in it. It'll be treasured, so it will be worth the effort I'm sure.

Oh that is going to be terrific!!!!!!

That's a wonderful design (and thanks for the site, there are some great charts there and very good value too!) and you've made a great start -- it'll be a very special memento for him, both of his special day and of you!

Oooh I love that design. It's going to look great

I really like that design; I will have to keep that in mind in a few years for my own DS. (he is only 3 right now...)

I love the design, I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble getting into it. I'm sure it will be a treasured gift when it's complete.

Silly question - What is a DS?

I'm sorry you are having a tough time getting into it - I like the colors, the lighter colors almost glow. And your stitching looks really good!

aundria wrote:Silly question - What is a DS?

Not a silly question. It's for my (dear/darling) son.

That will look great when it is done, and I'm sure it will be treasured.

I wasn't sure what DS stood for either.

Lovely design

I haven't been working on this project nearly as much as I should since we're a month away from the sacrament. Now I'm debating if it isn't the fabric I'm using that is turning me off. I'm doing 1 over 1 on 22 count. Unfortunately the pattern has quarter stitches which I usually prefer to do on evenweave. I'm thinking about checking out my stash after I'm done working today to find some 28 count evenweave to start this over on. DH even made the comment that if I did it on a different count (he has only used 14ct) he might be able to help.....I'm not sure how he would do with evenweave though...... I'll keep everyone updated with what I decided to do. I haven't done much more with the eagle but have done some of the tree since the last picture.

I dunno how you could possibly do quarter stitches with 1 over 1! No wonder you don't feel happy with it. A change of fabric will be a big help, I think, and you haven't done so much that you have wasted a lot of thread and time - do start over! I love the design!
Just checked and the original was stitched over 2 on 25 ct.

Fljotsdale wrote:Just checked and the original was stitched over 2 on 25 ct.

Yes, I noticed that, too. I was just trying to make it a little smaller so it would fit in a regular sized mat and frame. I guess I don't have to worry about that as much now since my mom and DH bought me a nice mat cutter set for my birthday.

How on earth do you do quarter stitches on 1 over 1 I have enough trouble working them on 14 ct Hope you manage to get your enthusiasm back for this one as it's a lovely design

dollystitcher wrote:How on earth do you do quarter stitches on 1 over 1 I have enough trouble working them on 14 ct Hope you manage to get your enthusiasm back for this one as it's a lovely design

I'm not sure. Of course, the stitches are so small they're hard to see.

I found 3 pieces of evenweave yesterday that I could use. DH didn't like either of the blues that I had, so he said that I should do it on the white. I'm going to tape the edges and put it on my frame this morning. I'm hoping that doing it 2 over 2 on a frame so I can stitch 2 handed will make it go quicker. I have to score for 4 hours today, but maybe I can get a decent start on it.

Oh good! You are ready to start!