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Is it terrible that I just want Fruit of Plenty to be done already? It's absolutely a gorgeous piece, but I'm ready to move on from my plethora of 2022 starts so it's definitely a focus piece

I'm glad that there are no stitching police and the focus can be on what I'm getting out of my projects. My favorite part is deciding which mistakes will drive me crazy unless I fix them and which ones I leave where I know it's there but no one else can tell. Thank you so much for your kind words ❤

Thank you!! I love stitching on her so much and I can't wait to be done and have her on the wall!

The only thing I have ever come up with is to prevent mistakes when near similar symbols. Royal Holiday has one color with I think 3 symbols, and they seem to change based on what part of the pattern it is. It's weird, I don't like it but I handle it okay.

@@TheCraftyWhippet Thanks so much for the speedy reply! You are the expert😊

@@ljgrygo you are too kind. I will try to remember this question next time I work on Royal Holiday and hopefully I can on camera give a better response! The more I stitch, the more I realize how important the symbols are to an enjoyable project

I'm probably in over my head and just don't realize it yet, but that's okay. It's a load of fun and I'm so happy with how they are turning out!

Just text updates and she hasn't worked on Tintern Abbey in a bit. She's a full coverage beast though and has finished 6 pages of another HAED since June 😳 I wish I had her perseverance!

Thank you so much for watching! I got the carousel horse chart here and all four seasons are available on the same website 😊 www.patternsonline.com/Patterns/Pat.aspx?P=34609 Auto-translate from Google: Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen! Ich habe die Karussellpferdetabelle hier und alle vier Staffeln sind auf derselben Website verfügbar.

You too?! it's amazing how my brain thinks it can do everything and my poor self cannot do all the things right now, which just upsets my brain 😂

The knitting a blanket sounds amazing! I didn't know I needed another project but yes i do!

Awesome! Thank you!

Not going to lie, it was miserable because it was the same color as the linen and trying to not disrupt some of the stitches of Wisper added to the challenge. But, it was the right answer and I'm glad I didn't let it linger once I saw the problem. Thank you for your kind words too!

Ok so I comment as I watch so sorry for the multiple parts, I am 47 a newer stitcher but I have been a knitter and crocheter for years and I have the same problem with my anxiety and the negative voices in my head that make me feel badly about my progress or where I am, stitching has been so hard for me because my work is not looking great and I just want to rip out and restart loli don’t know. I do think my age and stage of life adds to my stress and anxiety.

First off, please don't feel like you have to apologize for the multiple comments. I know how hard corralling thoughts can be and I appreciate how genuine you are. I've been on a journey with my anxiety and I 💯 get how critical we can be of our own work. And know what? Your projects are great. Even when they aren't going how you envision them, the very act of creating with your hands is valuable and know that I am right there with you on the feelings and I have to remind myself that I am more than those negative thoughts and comparison to an unattainable perfection robs me of joy. As a side note, perimenopause and my hormones are complete jerks and I know that is a factor in my anxiety. So please, give yourself grace and know you are not alone 🤗

Also, meant to add, good luck with your HAED. Which one are you doing?

@@TheCraftyWhippet hormones are not fun. The funny part is if I show my project to someone I literally point out what is wrong…like they couldn’t tell but I do it, it is so silly. I am doing mini cleatus he is a funny looking bird I don’t know what drew me to this as so far I have done a lot of Emma congdon, artsy housewife and a couple of simple starter kits. So this project is giant and just so fun but when I showed a photo of what it looks like to my family they were like are you ok lol. 😂 thanks for your videos they really are great

Thank you so much 😀

My Summer Queen took 12.5 years to finish and I didn't even change anything. I don't know why some projects like to maintain their WIP status for so long, but it happens. I bet the lilac looks wonderful. I think the dress for Winter Queen is a great template for color conversions

First of all, you can absolutely do it on Aida. My next Long Dog Sampler is going on an 16 ct Aida and I have several pictures in my house that are on Aida and you can't see the fabric type from several feet away. Never feel like you need to change your fabric choice unless you want to do so. I go back and forth on center starts and upper left corners. I've done both and for the MFE 2024 SAL, I'm going to start in the upper left as I know the piece is big enough and I didn't cut it 😂 Really though, there is no cross stitch police that will tell you that you are stitching wrong by tackling a big piece doing a center start on Aida. And the part I will say about any of the larger project, they stitch the same as smaller ones, you'll just have the same WIP going for a longer timespan.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for putting into words the feeling I was struggling with. I just pulled two colorful projects because I need to have some variety and lots of color right now 😊

@@TheCraftyWhippet sometime we just have to intentionally add color to our lives. I love that I have cross stitch to do that.

It is Gentle Art Simply Shaker thread in the colorway Uniform Blue. It has a decent amount of varigation and since I started off with too little, I've had to pick up extra skeins. the darker parts run bluer and the lighter sections read gray to my eyes. I do love the floss and I like how it's been turning out stitching 1 over 2 on 36 ct linen.

So glad the UA-cam algorithm was generous as that's how I discover new to me channels as well 😂 Definitely checking out your parade video from March right now 😊

@@TheCraftyWhippet thank you for checking me out. I appreciate it.

Thank you for your kind comment! My goal this year is definitely progress and I'm grateful to be able to share

You're welcome! I am an avid Flosstube watcher as well and I know how much I love seeing others works as they inspire me too. Thank you so much for watching!

Is it bad that I'm kicking myself for waiting almost 2 decades after buying Winter Queen to stitch her up? I am LOVING every stitch on her right now. I just love how the satin in her gown is coming to life 💖

Also you are doing great. I want to do stockings for my kids so I can’t wait to see what you think of the kits and patterns

It's funny how the small projects that I tell myself will be fast, aren't and yet sometimes the larger projects speed themselves along. I think that's part of the fun of hobbies when you learn quirks about yourself!

I am too chicken to every try a mystery SAL because if it turns out I don't like it, I would be devastated and I really don't like not finishing a started project. I agree about needing to keep the WIP pile smaller because tiny bits of progress are the opposite of my style of motivation. Good luck with winnowing down your WIP pile so you can enjoy your new starts!

@@TheCraftyWhippet I started some Mystery SALs during the Pandemic & quickly figured out whose designs I like. Those are the only new ones I take on. But there is nothing wrong with tossing something that turns out to be ugly/not enjoyable/total pain…we all have limited time better spent on things that bring joy

Thank you!

Thank you! I'm looking forward to both a finish and a start if my week goes well 😊

Thank you! 😊

I always do 2 over 2 as per the chart. Doing one over one quadruples the amount of stitching and I don't usually find the results as pleasing plus, smoothing the color changes seems to be a challenge to do well and not something I want to tackle needlessly.

@@TheCraftyWhippet Thanks for the feedback. Stitching the skin on a Mira has made me instant to start one.

I love this piece soooooo much! I have no idea how I'll feel after all of the beading, but it is one of the best Mirabilia designs released in my estimation 😊

I may start her for Mira May but I keep going back and forth.

Do it! Yes, I am an enabler 😆

I'm torn now between wanting to make a couple of new starts right and to finish some pieces first, so I think I'm going to plug away at the easy projects in hopes that I can satisfy both wants. Thank you for the kind words on Fall Carousel Horse. It definitely demands more attention than some of my other cross stitch but the outcome is absolutely worth it!!