Whenever deadline stitching comes around I always this of Douglas Adams famous quote
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
I hope you'll check out Rachel's great post on her new start as well, it's one of a series of five she plans to start over these weeks, and this is the first one.
I shook things up a bit after the last 2 so-called easy starts turned out to be anything but. I decided to pull out a kit I've had for a good ten years or so. At some point I was considering stitching it for my Grandma, as I had stitched one of the others a few years back. It wasn't easy last time, so I was more mentally prepared for a challenge this time.
This was my start:
I stuck with the kit aida, as stiff as it is, since I thought I might stitch in hand. I ended up going to a q-snap for part of the weekend and managed a good 1200 or so stitches on it.
I'm debating about sticking with it for a finish, although that's still a good week or so away. It would be nice to finish though. I feel better about how I'm stitching this on than the last one I finished. That seemed more difficult for some reason. I think I kept switching out colours instead of stitching with one colour until I finish it, so that might be the difference.
I hope you all had a good stitching weekend!
Happy Stitching,
Tiffstitch
Great quote Tiff! I’ve heard that sound a few times!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the stitching it looks lovely so far!
Barbara x
Oh, this one's so pretty and what a great start you made over the weekend. You haven't mentioned any frogging or other issues so I assume, other than the fabric being a bit stiff, this was straight-forward? Already looking forward to seeing start number 6! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely and you've really got on well with it.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this one. Great start. I would probably stick with it. Unless another piece is calling to you.
ReplyDeleteYou chose a really good one this week and you've already made good progress!
ReplyDeleteWow, you really made good progress! It's a beautiful project! The quote really made me chuckle:) I've stopped stressing about finishes and new starts too; the most important thing is that I'm enjoying myself:D
ReplyDeleteThis si a very pretty design, i have noticed that using the fabric these kits come with are a little stiff but after ironing it softened up a bit.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quote.
Stay Healthy
Catherine
Fantastic work. This is really stitching up fast. It's a lovely design too.
ReplyDeleteAs fast as this seems to be stitching up Tiff, I think you should go for the finish! Easy for me to say.........LOL. It's a pretty piece though. Glad this finds you doing well and staying healthy.
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching, love your quote ... I can hear mine flying past !
ReplyDeleteGreat start and a great deal of progress already! You should be able to finish this soon, either way.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful one, great start. It makes it so much easier with no frogs!
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