Tuesday, October 2, 2012

It's October Already?

I think I've gotten October off to a good start with two more finish, finishes.


APPLE TIME
By:  Diane Graebner

Back of Apple Time

A GOOD NIGHT SANTA
By Lizzie Kate

Back of A Good Night Santa





And I'm this close to another finish which I should have done in the next couple of days.

I did start my new HAED, Believe, but I didn't get very far with it since I started it over three times!  I'm stitching this one on 18 count Aida instead of 16 and I'm not use to 18 count at all.  I was using 2 strands of DMC and it just felt bulky.  So after about 400 stitches I ripped it out and started stitching with just one strand.  After about 300 stitches I realized that I didn't like the coverage so I ripped it out again and started over again with two strands.  I really irritate myself sometimes.

That's about it for now, I should be back in a couple of days with another finish.  In the meantime, Happy Stitching!





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11 comments:

  1. NancyOctober 2, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Lovely finishes! Sorry about the frustration on Believe, it is hard to decide sometimes the number of strands of floss needed.

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  2. SoCal DebbieOctober 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Oh my goodness! You are really determined to stitch that HAED just the way you like it. I absolutely hate ripping out and starting over. It would stay in the bottom of my UFO pile for years! I admire your stubbornness!

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  3. LesleyanneOctober 3, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    Lovely finish.

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  4. blue star stitcherOctober 3, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    I love the fabric you used to back "Apple Time", it almost looks like halved apples with the seeds in the middle.

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  5. Mii StitchOctober 3, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Fantastic finishes!! Don't give up with your new project, it will all turn out fine. Just Keep calm & keep stitching ☺

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  6. TaniaOctober 3, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    Your finishes are very lovely! Good luck with your HEAD. I hope it will work fine now.

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  7. ManuelaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Beautiful finish.

    Greetings Manuela

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  8. Samplers, Silks and LinensOctober 3, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    look forward to watching you work on Believe - that chart is so pretty - your finishes are adorable especially your santa - may have to hunt that one down for myself - hugs and stitches, Amanda

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  9. Annie HOctober 4, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Hello

    Beautiful finishes and Fern is stunning!

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  10. LumiruusuOctober 4, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    You have done very pretty stitching as allways !

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  11. ChelleOctober 12, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    18 count is tough for me. I am finding 16 count for my HAED to be much easier on my hands.

    Can you do a tutorial on how you finish your pieces into wall hangings? I would really like to not frame everything because of the cost. Speaking of, what did you end up doing with our SAL piece? I haven't decided what to do with mine yet.

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