Sunflower Santa. Take 2!

[anashenwrath]

So a while ago (like, a month) I started on an adorable sampler of Santa Clause surrounded by sunflowers, as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend's mom, who collects Santa figures and sunflowers (lucky break!)

Unfortunately, I made a stupid newbie mistake and totally stitched to the end of the row, even though I was supposed to skip stitches to make the leaves.

Despite a lot of encouragement from the amazing people on this board, I chose to act like a 5-year-old and refused to even think about the project for weeks. Until my boyfriend pointed out that if I had just torn out the offending stitches, I would have probably finished by now. >.<

So of course, I immediately snapped out of my immaturity and tackled it with fresh eyes. Haha, just kidding! I whined until my boyfriend asked to see the pattern and cut the darn stitches out himself.

So, now I’m back on the horse and have made a TON of progress (see below!) Sure, there are still little hiccups here and there, but I see no problem finishing this by Christmas. Heck, I might have time to make a few more things as gifts!

[Rose]

Even with all of the miss steps you seem to be moving along quite well!!!!!

[rcperryls]

glad you got back to this and for your boyfriend who helped you out. it is looking good and I am looking forward to the next update.

Carole

[anashenwrath]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad to be back on the stitching boat! And lessons learned re: taking my time and looking at the pattern!

Can't wait to provide you guys with more pics, especially once there's a new color!

[caitief]

Woohoo! I know what you mean about getting stubborn and just not wanting to do it - I was that way for two YEARS with a project because I made such a big mistake and couldn't just tear things out...I would have had to tear out the 1000+ stitches.

It is looking great@

[anashenwrath]

@catie: holy cow! yeah, stories like that make me feel downright bratty for throwing a temper tantrum over a couple hundred stitches (and they were all in one big section and all one color)!

Hooray for both of us for tackling our stubbornness (eventually)

[paul]

Pleased you are trying again!

I always check and recheck the pattern before I make a stitch and I still make a few little errors but you can always get around them.

[coffee_freak]

so glad you got back to it because it is super cute! great job

[kell]

I wish I had a boyfriend who would help me with my stitchng. Perhaps I should get one. Mind you, I'm not sure my hubby would like that much - LOL!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Cherish the boyfriend, he's obviously the right sort !

Good work on Santa, and what a stroke of luck to find a sunflower Santa for someone who collects both!

[anashenwrath]

Thanks all! Hehe, I'm definitely lucky to have the guy I have, although I suspect he just wanted to stop my complaining.
Can't tell you how good it feels to have a project again!

[Nachstenliebe]

I've been there that's for sure.. except for letting my hubby cut the stitches... I just don't trust him like that lol
Faith

[meerkat]

it's a great design,so glad you are stitching it again.

[karen4bells]

I am so very glad that your boyfriend has helped you to get this project back on track!!! It's looking so very nice and I am definitely looking forward to your next update!!! Very nice stitching

[carolanne]

Well, I'm glad you conquered your anger. Don't take it so hard. We've all done it or something similar, even after checking and counting. It happens.

[megan_bright]

This is such a cute project!! I had a similar situation before where I had started on an HAED and realized that the fabric would be a few rows too short, and I had to start the 400ish stitches over again :/ lucky that your boyfriend helped you out!!

[pattiebelle]

oh, i love this one ! glad you're back to it.

good job

[anashenwrath]

Alrighty! Check out Santa's beard! I did all the white over the holidays, except for the bottom part of his coat, which I'm still on the fence about.

[rcperryls]

looking really good. I love the beard. This is going to be a great gift. You are making good progress.

Carole

[wendywombat]

Great progress!

Sometimes hurling the offending mistake into a corner is the best thing!!

Then some one like your lovely b/f can make things 'all better again'
Almost worth the tantrum, I say!!