First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

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First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby monik7 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:03 pm

With encouragement from Lori (rvgrammy1953), I'm posting my first counted cross stitch embroidery project. Some suggested I start with small pre-printed projects. Unfortunately I'm too impatient for that. On to a major project! Lori says I'm her "first" student. She was kind enough to put a photo of my son, Joshua, through her computer program to produce a pattern. The actual embroidery took 31 days averaging 7 1/2 hours per day. I'm not patient enough to take my time with any art projects which is what necessitated my finishing it as soon as possible. I prefer this embroidery to be viewed from a little distance so the colors blend.

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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby chalet05 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:15 pm

Wow, Sandi! Beautiful! You jumped in with both feet as far as I'm concerned and did a wonderful job. I never liked the preprinted projects.
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby VickieP » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:05 pm

Great Job! Says a lot to both the teacher and student! :D
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby mitch5252 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:45 pm

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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby longdog2 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:30 pm

Wow, amazing job. People are the hardest subject too.
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby BirdbyBird » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:50 pm

Good and patient work. I know that it will mean a lot to you. Now we know what Lori can share at her next gtg'ers....... :)
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby sharon » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:39 pm

Oh wow, Sandi!! That is awesome! I don't have the patience to do any kind of embroidery, knitting, crochet...any of that stuff. What a woman! Lori, great job in getting her started and helping! Your son was beautiful, just like his mom.
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby monik7 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:52 pm

sharon wrote:Oh wow, Sandi!! That is awesome! I don't have the patience to do any kind of embroidery, knitting, crochet...any of that stuff. What a woman! Lori, great job in getting her started and helping! Your son was beautiful, just like his mom.


Yes, Sharon, he was beautiful in every sense!! Joshua Anthony Hernández

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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby avalen » Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:30 pm

great job,
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby Bethers » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:39 pm

Oh my gosh, Sandi that is amazing. Great job.

And Lori, fantastic teacher you are you are.
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby snowball » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:39 pm

you did such a great job!!! lots more patience than I have
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby rvgrammy1953 » Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:50 am

You did such a great job, Sandi..... :) I'm so proud of you.... ;) I just love the matting and frame you chose...
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby OutandAbout » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:25 pm

Beautiful job Sandi. My sister was the same way, she would just go for it when learning a new craft. The size of the project didn't bother her, she figured she could learn doing the project she wanted just as easily as a beginner project. I hope that isn't your last project. Linda
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby Irmi » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:06 am

Sandi, you did a great job! Wow! And Lori's a great teacher!
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Re: First Counted Cross Stitch Embroidery Project

Postby cnq50b » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:21 am

Sandi, you did an amazing job with that! And what a good looking subject - a true work of love. :D
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