wanting big projects

welsh wendy · Post by **welsh wendy** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:04 pm

Hello from sunny but cold Wales

I am looking for a huge project that will keep me going for a long time, I was told of one that measures about 45" but have lost that contact

Any ideas please.

StitchingAgain · Post by **StitchingAgain** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:12 pm

I don't think I'll have anything that sort of size... but I'll rummage throught my Nightmare Closet to see what I can find. I'll let you know what's there, and if you'd be interested in any of it, I'll be more than willing to send it down to you!

catkin · Post by **catkin** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:49 pm

I don't have a large pattern but I do have a challenging one guaranteed to keep you very busy for a long time. I made it for my parents when we first moved to Dubai. It's called 'We wish you a Merry Christmas' by Angela Pullen. Design size on 18 count is 10 x 17. The sample has been stitched on 28 count linen but at that time I was not brave enough to attemp it so did it on Aida.What makes this chart a challenge is the amount of colour changes and blended threads used, however the finished artcle is well worth the effort. It also has beads.
I'll try to put a picture on my gallery. Unfortunately I don't have a pic. of the finished on that I did. I'm hoping to take pics. of some of the gifts I've given when I go back to the UK in the summer. If you ore anyone else is interested in this chart I would be glad to mail it to you.
Joan

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:23 pm

What sort of design are you interested in? Bellpulls, pictures; florals? Figures? Animals? Buildings?

I just finished a HUGE Gods of Egypt, which took a long time but wasn't very technically challenging. Check out stitchdirect.com (terrible website, but some excellent big designs, mostly by Mary Hickmott). They are also having a sale...

welsh wendy · Post by **welsh wendy** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:18 pm

Hi

I usually concentrate on doing animals, flowers, houses, landscapes and lately I did a Geisha girl that was challenging as it had petit point, beads and stitches that I had never done before. You can see that one in my gallery.

Since then I have seen various ladys but none have given me the challenge that the Geisha did. Unfortunately in the gallery the picture has not come out very well but I have a film in my camera and will be updating them in a couple of weeks.

Thanks

an_drea · Post by **an_drea** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:32 pm

If I find some big project I 'll tell to you.

Some friend of mine was searching big projects too.

Good luck!!

StitchingAgain · Post by **StitchingAgain** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:44 pm

Yuck... I've searched the Nightmare Closet... and came up nearly empty handed! There's a large one of Taj Mahal (only light thread on dark fabric), flowers and an Egyption one. There's also two lovely ones with farmyard animals (one with piggies - they're so cute!) who are bigger than what I stitch most of the time. They're all in various magazines. If you'd be interested in any of them, let me know, I can post a piccie for you to see what it would look like (and you could deside), or just send you the mags (free)!

Gingercat · Post by **Gingercat** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:08 pm

I like doing big projects. I am doing a Dimensions Gold one- Max in the Adirondacks at the moment. If you look on EBay there are some really detailed charts there or look in Cross Stitch Gold.

laydenwithstitches · Post by **laydenwithstitches** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:41 am

Wendy,
Here are some sites that offer free patterns. Most are large. I hope you can find one that inspires you.

http://mistydreamz.com/freepats.htm

[url]www.freewebs.com/stitchapainting

http://mysticstitch.com/free-designs.aspx (My favourite)

Happy Stitching
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inuyashagirl · Post by **inuyashagirl** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:55 am

WOW Thanks for those websites i love the mystic one they have some many great patterns and the free ones are fantastic. So again thank you for lettings us all learn about those sites

Debbie

welsh wendy · Post by **welsh wendy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:49 am

Hi

Thanks for the linksI will deffinately be looking into them a bit closer later on today.

catkin · Post by **catkin** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:56 am

Did you ever get the Monarch of the Glen as I remamber you were looking for it?
Had a look at the links I'm amazed that some of those charts are free. The only free ones I manage to find are usually only suitable for cards.
JOan

StitchingAgain · Post by **StitchingAgain** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:55 am

Taj Mahal:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f304/ ... jmahal.jpg
(not capable of scanning straight! lol!)

Frame needed for it would be a 12x16 (finally a stitched peiece that can take standard size frame!). Let me know if you want it, and I'll send the mag down!

catkin · Post by **catkin** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:54 pm

Very beautiful.
Had to laugh as all my photos are lopsided. My daughter asked if I'd had one too many the day I did my gallery
Joan

fairie56 · Post by **fairie56** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:47 pm

Look here, they always have free, detailed and large charts.
http://www.artecy.com/free.html

I'll check about more sites.
There's also

www.passionericamo.com

These aren't that large, but very nice!

Enjoy!

PD: on the Artecy site, scroll donw to see the freebies.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:54 am

I have always found that the Lavender and Lacy pattern especially the Angel patterns are rather large and take sometime to complete. They are beautiful patterns and have some amazing colors in then.

StitchingAgain · Post by **StitchingAgain** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:54 pm

Wendy: Mag is on it's way! I've been a bit under the weather, so I'm afraid it didn't get sent until yesterday.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:32 am

Have you tried any of the Paula Vaughan Patterns lots of color and color changes.

inuyashagirl · Post by **inuyashagirl** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:34 am

Paula Vaughan patterns are wonderful patterns I have done several of her patterns and own about 30 of them including her very first ones. I love her pattterns. They are full of flowers or quilts just loaded with colours so i have to agree with Rose on this one

Debbie

catkin · Post by **catkin** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:50 am

I went to her website www.paulav.com. There are loads or lovely leaflets many gardens and flowers also interesting info about the artist. Really worth a look.
Joan

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