wanting big projects
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wanting big projects
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.
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.
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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
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
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...
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...
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wanting big projects
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
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
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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)!
Big Projects
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.
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Places to get large projects
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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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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Thanks for the linksI will deffinately be looking into them a bit closer later on today.
Thanks for the linksI will deffinately be looking into them a bit closer later on today.
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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!
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!
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.
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.
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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
Joan