Recently I have been stitching away on my first ever monochrome and portrait cross stitch. You may remember that I began stitching the cross stitch pattern for Shh now from Heaven and Earth Designs back in March. I'm really enjoying stitching it, there are areas of block colour which are pretty quick to complete, interspersed with more patchy areas, to keep it interesting.
Here is where I'd got to in my update from March.
As you can see most of what I had done was white block, which was fairly boring, so I was pleased to reach her hair. I can proudly say that I finished Page 1 on Friday, and here's the picture to prove it!
As you can see her face is taking shape nicely. I can't wait to finish her eye, as it was one of the features of this cross stitch chart that drew me to embroider it. I have spent the last couple of evenings stitching away, so it shouldn't be too long before her eye is completed! Anyway, enough nattering, bring on the needle and threads!
Happy stitching!
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A few weeks ago I asked for some help to choose a monochrome cross stitch pattern from HAED. After advice you, my lovely readers, and some further thought on my part, Shh now made the cut. It's all about the eyes.
Anyway, since receiving the chart, the 25 count even weave fabric and all the embroidery threads (including a quick trip to my local craft shop, Craftastic, as I cleverly got my numbers mixed up and managed to order some pink thread instead of dark grey, I have been stitching away. The first part was a bit boring, as it was block white but at least it was quick. I've just started on her hair now, so it's getting a bit more exciting! It doesn't look like much yet, but hopefully it will before too long.
The downside of having a new cross stitch chart to stitch away at, is that I have neglected my Peak District photo conversion, so it's time to pick that up again for a bit and stitch some colours!
Happy Stitching.
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