Thank you, Richard. I am very proud of myself, indeed. It wasn't an easy job for sure, but I just love the result. Couldn't have done it without your charting program.richardandtracy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:48 am Looks absolutely superb. I do hope you are proud of yourself for doing this so beautifully.
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- Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:09 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:23 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs - it's a finish!
Thank you all for your very kind words!
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2020 Deliveries & Stash Acquisitions
- Replies: 388
- Views: 61112
Re: 2020 Deliveries & Stash Acquisitions
That is an amazing find! Enjoy!
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:41 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Confetti and changing thread
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1169
Re: Confetti and changing thread
Having just finished my corgi-project, which was very confetti heavy, I tried different methods dealing with it. What worked for me in the end was a maximum of 5 needles threaded at the same time, at least 2 needle minders, some parking, lots of pin-stitches to start and end threads, and stitching o...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 1:56 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs - it's a finish!
I am so sorry it took me so long to return here.
But... it's a finish! After a little more than 2 years the project is done and I am so happy with the result.
Once it is framed, the piece will move to my parents.
But... it's a finish! After a little more than 2 years the project is done and I am so happy with the result.
Once it is framed, the piece will move to my parents.
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:42 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Roland’s work; picture update Aug 11
- Replies: 163
- Views: 14337
Re: Roland’s work; picture update Aug 2
The stocking looks amazing. The penguin has such a fun expression and all those bright colours look very festive. You have put a lot of work into it and it shows. Well done!
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:17 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Nicola stitches Wrendale Designs
- Replies: 477
- Views: 35146
Re: Nicola stitches Wrendale Designs
I'd never heard of Wrendale Designs until I came across your thread recently, but their patterns look great. So realistic, and you have done such a great job on stitching them.
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:05 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Garnet's pieces for Christmas UPDATE 10.12.18
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3809
Re: Garnet's pieces for Christmas UPDATE 5.12.18
The penguin is beautiful. Love that it is so colourful and a great choice of fabric indeed. It is a lovely piece!
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs - update nov 2018
Thank you all for your kind words! I cannot wait to continue stitching on it, but at moment I do lack the concentration I need to work on it (stupid cold). :( Luckily there are lots of small projects to work on. And I have to say, that Doggie looks a very Happy Chappie :wub: She was a very happy dog...
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:52 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs - update nov 2018
Well, it might be time for an update on the "dogs project". After not touching the project for a couple of months, I started working on it again in September. The little hoop kept bothering me, as I often wasn't able to finish a length of thread within the hoop area. By the end of Septembe...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:51 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Elegance of the Orient: update 20th Jan
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3951
Re: Elegance of the Orient: update 20th Jan
That looks great! It is a lovely design you're working on.
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs
I do not blame the program for the amount of confetti. If I would do it again, with the knowledge I have now, I would either use an image editor to smooth the sky (less purple and green) and ground, or decrease the colour space divisions for those parts (but not for the dogs, as they need the amount...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A New Chart Making Program. Update 21 Feb 2018
- Replies: 293
- Views: 26835
Re: A New Chart Making Program. Update 21 Feb 2018
Richard, That is quite a list. In my opinion, points no. 2 (chart overlap) and 5 (ruler) could be useful, but are not a necessity. Allowing the user to chose a fabric colour from a list of known fabric colours seems to be a lot of work for what you get (with changing collections and many brands). I ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:25 pm
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Re: Dogs
A short update on the project: I started stitching on February 1, and really had to get used to the 18 ct fabric. Luckily it's going better now, although I still have some tension issues. Also I needed to experiment with needle sizes and brands, as the combination of needle and aida were hard on the...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Wrendale Designs 'Curious Hen' *FINISHED*
- Replies: 134
- Views: 10062
Re: Wrendale Designs 'Curious Hen' *FINISHED*
Lovely! That hoop is perfect for her.
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:28 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Ending thread
- Replies: 7
- Views: 675
Re: Ending thread
Here also under 3, back over 1 and under 2 most of the time. Sometimes I vary the number of stitches, depending on the fabric and how the piece will be used (framed, pillow case, etc)
I have never tried a pin stitch, but am curious and may give it a try.
I have never tried a pin stitch, but am curious and may give it a try.
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:41 am
- Forum: Stitch-A-Long
- Topic: Dogs - it's a finish!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4226
Dogs - it's a finish!
This project is a photo of some of my parents dogs that I converted to a chart using Richards BlendThreads. The original: http://www.crossstitchforum.com/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=8578 The mock up of the chosen chart: http://www.crossstitchforum.com/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=...
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A New Chart Making Program. Update 21 Feb 2018
- Replies: 293
- Views: 26835
Re: A New Chart Making Program. Update 28 Nov 2017
There are a few other things I noticed: -when closing the 'convert picture to thread colours' window by clicking on the red cross in the upper right corner, instead of using the OK or cancel buttons, the window will close, but the program also stops working (not responding-message for >30min). -the ...