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I know how you all like a picture. Please be gentle I'm quite new to cross stitch



This is Nora Corbett's Emerald Dragonfly. I've only been working on this for a week so still lots to go.

Lucy.

Welcome

Your dragonfly is lovely...I especially love that bling! It's going to be so pretty when it's done.

Great job so far, keep those updates coming because yes we pictures!

It's looking super nice already! I like the fabric you're using too. It really makes the dragonfly stand out!

Gorgeous colors! Your stitching is looking great Keep going with the updates so we can enjoy more of this one!

perftangel wrote:It's looking super nice already! I like the fabric you're using too. It really makes the dragonfly stand out!

I totally agree that fartsc is just perfect for the colors on this. And you stitching is beautiful!!!!!

Great progress! Shiny thread is tricky to work with when you're new to cross stitch, but you're doing a great job!

I think your stitching is beautiful and your progress is impressive.

I'm so glad to see this one as I've had it on my wish list for a very long time...now I can enjoy it through you. Thanks.

That is really a great start to a lovely design and I love the colours which are coming into it. Very neat and even stitching. How brave of you to start off on linen, it took me many ++++ years to stitch on anything but aida.

Beautiful update.

I think you've done a fabulous job so far. Keep it up!

Love it, great progress so far and I agree, working on linen so soon is very brave. Look forward to further photos

Squirrel wrote: That is really a great start to a lovely design and I love the colours which are coming into it. Very neat and even stitching. How brave of you to start off on linen, it took me many ++++ years to stitch on anything but aida.

Beautiful update.

I totally agree!!! Fantastic stitching!!!

I love this design! you are doing a great job

Thanks everyone

I'm not finding the kreinik thread as tricky as I thought which is good. I just ordered the fabric that was recommended on the chart so had no idea what it would be like, I'm having to do a lot of re counting and it really makes my eyes go funny!

Lucy.

Such a beautiful start you have made

Beautiful start looking forwards to seeing more

Welcome to the forum from Virginia!

Your work looks wonderful too!

karen4bells wrote:

Squirrel wrote: That is really a great start to a lovely design and I love the colours which are coming into it. Very neat and even stitching. How brave of you to start off on linen, it took me many ++++ years to stitch on anything but aida.

Beautiful update.

I totally agree!!! Fantastic stitching!!!

I completely agree too. If you hadn't said you were new to cs, would never have thought it.

Carole

Luchar wrote:
I'm having to do a lot of re counting and it really makes my eyes go funny!

Lucy.

A good light and a magnifier can easy the "funny eye" syndrome. I use both when stitching on the higher count fabrics and I think a lot of others here do the same.

Thank you for all the kind comments. I borrowed a magnifier lamp and it really helped, so thanks for the great idea.

I managed to get a bit more time on this one at the weekend.