My first Project (Beguiling Tiger)

[ahamayman2]

So this is my first ever time cross stitching. I went to Joann's and was looking at patterns and thought this one looked pretty cool....BUT me being a guy didn't pay attention to the details and come to find out its a pretty challenging one for a first timer. So here is how far I am.

[ahamayman2]

I went and bought and easier one from 1-2-3 stitch when I'm not working on this

[purvislets]

Great job on both! Don't worry, I've bought many projects only to later look at them and say "What was I thinking?!?" Just take them bit by bit and you'll do fine!

[corby_stitcher]

Fantastic work on both projects.

[kell]

You're doing great on both of them - I'd never have guessed the tiger was the first ever project!

[tiffstitch]

Looking great!! I think I have the tiger project too, and someone else is stitching it right now.

[karen4bells]

great start on both projects!

[rcperryls]

Both projects are very good. A tiger and a butterfly. I look forward to seeing your progress

Carole

[Carole]

That's a lovely start on the tiger

Keep the updates coming please

[vanessanjf]

Great progress

[ahamayman2]

Thank you all! I should be done with the butterfly hopefully tomorrow, then back to working on the tiger. I also have a Sleeping Beauty project going but i messed up on one of the arms. I'll post a picture of that as soon as i get it untangled. I'm a multi-tasker, so does anyone have and patterns they would mind suggesting to me for a future project?

[Offe]

You are doing really well on the tiger, it looks great!

[Busy_B]

The tiger was my husband's second project a couple of years ago. He had me around for all the questions and problems.

[Mystonique]

I finished the Beguiling Tiger at the beginning of this year - it looks lovely when it's done 8}

[ahamayman2]

Went out and bought a frame. see if it helps rather than holding it by hand.

[LadyS]

Your stitches look great! Will be nice seeing your progress. Fantastic work, and I don't even mean for a beginner.

[Rose]

I would not have guessed that the tiger was a first project you really are doing well with him. Love that you can see both eyes already!!! The butterfly looks great also!!!!

[ali-cat]

The tiger looks wonderful ... just love those big eyes!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

That is such a great start ! Don't worry about starting a project that is not considered a "beginners' project" -- I think quite a few of us started stitching because we fell in love with a design and stitched it, and were told only later that it was far too difficult !

[3madspaniels]

You've made a great start on both projects. It doesn't really matter that you have chosen a more"advanced" project, you are doing a great job. My first ever cross stitch project was quite large, and I bought it all separately (pattern, threads and fabric), I wasn't even aware of kits then! That was 22 years ago, and I'm still hooked!