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Re: Rags to Riches update 18 4 17
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:45 pm
by fiddler
I promised you photos of my next project and here it is
It is for my grandaughter Keira. I am doing it on white 18 count with one strand( am I mad?)
You will see at the top of the patterns there is a window well Joan designed it so both patterns could be joined together so that the 2 cinderellas are facing each other.and thats what I am doing. I have got all the thread all 40,the krenik and the fabric now Ijust have to get started.
I have never done anything quite so detailed before and after looking at some of your pics I decided it was time to set myself a chalange and get out of my comfort zone of 14 count over 2.
iwill post photos Wish me luck
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:49 pm
by karen4bells
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:14 pm
by rcperryls
That will be stunning! Your granddaughter will love it! And remember it is still one stitch at a time, regardless of the fabric and the threads that you use!
Carole
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 12:45 am
by Squirrel
They are both gorgeous designs and Joan Elliot"s designs are easy to follow and fun to stitch. Your grand daughter is going to love this I am sure. Just remember it is 1 stitch at a time no matter how small or how big and every stitch you put in is 1 less to do and then it is finished.
Looking forward to watching this one grow.
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 12:55 am
by stitchhappy18
That looks like a beautiful project and one that your granddaughter will treasure. You have my admiration for attempting 18 count. I can't wait to see your progress.
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:02 am
by Allyn
That's going to be awesome!
I really like that and look forward to watching your progress.
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 3:02 am
by fccs
This will be beautiful and I'll be following closely.
As for 18 count, I really enjoy stitching on it. Smallish stitches but I can see the holes without a magnifier.
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 6:29 am
by vanessanjf
Beautiful project
Re: Rags to Riches
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:25 pm
by lavenderbee
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 5:41 pm
by fiddler
I have started my Rags to Riches and here is what I have done so far
have decided to do the cinderella in rags first and what you see is one half of the window.
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:32 pm
by rcperryls
Lovely start. I would have started with "rags" also. Since that is how Cinderella started too!
Carole
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 11:27 pm
by Squirrel
A good idea to do the border first then you know the boundaries. Very neat and even stitching too. A good update
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:56 pm
by lavenderbee
Well done you've made a good start on this. I look forward to seeing more updates & watching the picture unfold
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 9:26 am
by fiddler
I have a query. As you know I am stitching this on18 over one have tried to do some of the Krenik but it seems a bit strong for the rest stitching. Any thoughts on what I can use instead. Though of just using blending filiment. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 1:29 pm
by rcperryls
Generally, I don't like stitching with Krenik by itself and will use a strand of regular floss with it. That is mostly because I prefer a more subtle bling. I also prefer using Rainbow Blending Thread by Glisten Gloss to the Krenik (which I learned about here on the forum) which is a bit easier for me to stitch with. Also using shorter lengths of thread than I use with regular floss helps. Another product which many stitchers use to make the Krenik more manageable is Thread Heaven. I haven't used it very often, but it usually gets good reviews. I am sure that Sew and So carries it, if you don't have a LNS nearby.
Carole
Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 2:50 pm
by stitchhappy18
Looks wonderful so far. I look forward to seeing this come to life.
Re: Rags to Riches update 1 june
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:05 pm
by fiddler
This is what I have done so far. Decided to carry on with the krenik and i must admit it does not look as bad as I thiught.
There is rather alot of the krenik swirls so I decided to do them as I go along. Iam enjoying it so far..
Re: Rags to Riches update 1 june
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:23 pm
by stitchhappy18
The krenik looks fantastic. Love the sparkle. Great update!
Re: Rags to Riches update 1 june
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:01 am
by karen4bells
stitchhappy18 wrote:The krenik looks fantastic. Love the sparkle. Great update!
I agree!!! Sooooooooooo pretty!!
Re: Rags to Riches update 1 june
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:46 am
by Squirrel