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So, I am cheating on my Aurora Cabin at the moment. I started a brand new shiny kit because I missed making all of the little x's - there are none left in the cabin picture. I love this pattern, it looks like a painting. My only "dislike" is there are a lot of unstitched areas and in my experience I have to keep the tension PERFECT so as not to have wrinkles later.

I can't wait until the fabric isn't as "crunchy" so I can move my hoop around better. Any suggestions? Would ironing help?

I was also so impatient I masking taped the edges of the fabric instead of stitching them. It's so much quicker and tidier looking, my edge stitches always look like crap.

Anyway, just something fun to work on until I can start my next HAED. I love making these little houses!

Lovely design and a wonderful start you have made

What a gorgeous ! I just love gazing into scenes like that...and you've made a splendid start of it! (Don't feel like your cheating on your other , it IS only just fabric )

Very pretty - great start!

Very pretty start on a very pretty design. It is a beautiful, peaceful scene.

Carole

Beautiful project!!!!! You have made a very nice start!!!!!!

beautiful design, great start

This one is really pretty! Great start

Really pretty, great start!!!

Maybe you're just getting a head start on this design . . . can't blame you, it looks like it's fun to stitch.

It's a beautiful piece, and great start! I think washing usually helps soften up fabric?

Gorgeous project and a great start.

That looks really lovely

That is just beautiful - I want to go there on my next holiday:-)

Heidi

That's lovely!! I'm paddling in the water already

Beautiful project and lovely start on it! I have to say though, I can't wait to see your cabin backstitched.

I"m supposed to do Italian Vista for my mom since she found it half off at Joann's a year ago. I get to it sooner or later. lol

Great start!!

I read somewhere that washing fabric helps take the stiffness out, but I'm not sure whether you'd want to do that having started stitching. Perhaps someone who knows more about it than I do can advise?

Lovely work so far!!!!
Fresh fabric... wonderful and evil at the same time
Faith

This is a wonderful project =)
Great start on it

Lovely design. That scene looks so peaceful. Great start too