My SO saw this in Fanci Mats and loved it, so I am stitching it for him:
It is a Dimensions kit. It came with Aida, but (no offense to those who like it) I despise Aida. So I picked out a 32 ct Zweigart and matched it as closely in colour as I could. Here is my progress so far:
It has been a fun stitch so far...lots of colour blending, of course, but not a lot of what I call 'confetti' stitches. The shades of colour move in a somewhat logical progression. The quality of the floss seems better than in most kits also (another pet peeve of mine...I don`t usually buy kits for that reason).
I am still packing...I think I have enough needlework packed to last me several lifetimes, but I figure choice is good. It`s going to be a long, cold winter.
Til next time, keep stitching ladies!
3 comments:
Such a beautiful picture, and you've got a great start on it mj - it will be great to follow its development.
I end up switching out the aida included with kits for a higher count fabric as well. Ever since I started stitching on other fabrics, I am not a huge Aida fan.
I agree with you on aida, I can't even stand evenweave. It has to be linen! It is turning out lovely.
Jane
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