On September 15, I started Seeking Refuge by The Scarlett House. I think there were a number of stitchers who started this in the last week or so. I already had it kitted so I went with the floss (all called for) and the linen (40 count cream by Zwiegart) that was in the bag.
I'm going to love stitching all of this - nothing that's confetti like or frustrating for me. The black on the bottom and the green above it will get a bit boring so I started this at the bottom, instead of at the top right where I normally start.
My plans are:
- Outline the black area, stitch the leaves and some flowers that are in the black area, then I can go back and fill it in without having to count.
- Do the same with the green that's above the black.
- Stitch the verse/letters.
- Stitch the green design below the house.
- Outline the house, roof and windows. Then I can go back and fill in without having to do much counting.
- Stitch the trees.
There will be some things I leave off. As much as I would love to have Oscar and Cooper on there, I don't think I'll stitch the dogs. I'm not sure I'll stitch the birds at the top of the two trees.
Not at all sure but at this point, I think I'll leave off initials, year, flowers, birds . . we'll see when I get there.
I have a goal to have this finished by the end of this year . . you know how those goals go!
That will be very pretty and meaningful. Didn't you do a special piece during Covid?
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you for that reminder. I haven't framed it yet and wasn't thinking about it but I probably should make these like "sister" pieces - matching in some ways and use similar frames.
DeleteCross stitch has taught me two things: patience… and that I apparently can’t count past 10 without getting lost in tiny squares. One stitch, two stitch, miscount, frog it, start again!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you. If I'm stitching a long row, I'll do half crosses 1-9, then a full x on 10 and continue that way but I still go back and re-count. And no matter how many times I tell myself I'm going to remember a certain number, I don't remember it so I have an index card right by my tablet and any number I need to remember, I write it down, then cross it off when I'm done "remembering" it so I don't get further confused.
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