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Re: Rags to Riches update 18 4 17

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I promised you photos of my next project and here it is

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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
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:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: Love it and looking forward to seeing you stitch it up!!! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:applesauce: :applesauce: 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!

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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. :D
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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.
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That's going to be awesome! :applesauce: I really like that and look forward to watching your progress.
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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. :D
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Beautiful project :wub:
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Oh my , how fantastic, such beautiful pictures. Will be sooo lovely to see these 2 come together. Well done on such a wonderful choice :applesauce: :applesauce: :whoop:
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Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16

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I have started my Rags to Riches and here is what I have done so far

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have decided to do the cinderella in rags first and what you see is one half of the window.
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Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16

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:applesauce: :applesauce: Lovely start. I would have started with "rags" also. Since that is how Cinderella started too!

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Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16

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A good idea to do the border first then you know the boundaries. Very neat and even stitching too. A good update :D
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Well done you've made a good start on this. I look forward to seeing more updates & watching the picture unfold :applesauce: :D
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Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16

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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.
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Re: Rags to Riches update 27 /5 /16

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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.

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Looks wonderful so far. I look forward to seeing this come to life.
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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.

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There is rather alot of the krenik swirls so I decided to do them as I go along. Iam enjoying it so far..
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The krenik looks fantastic. Love the sparkle. Great update!
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stitchhappy18 wrote:The krenik looks fantastic. Love the sparkle. Great update!
I agree!!! Sooooooooooo pretty!! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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but those Kreinik swirls do look so pretty and it is a great idea to do them as you go too. A beautiful update. :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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