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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.

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

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!

Fantastic work on both projects.

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

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

great start on both projects!

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

Carole

That's a lovely start on the tiger

Keep the updates coming please

Great progress

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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!!!!

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

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 !

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!