Friday, 27 April 2012

Snow Leopard Update:
First, apology to all, but I am encountering some problem when I try to comment on someone's entry;  on a rare occasion, I can, but 99% of the time I can't.  Maybe someday I will figure out how to blog.

Thanks to all for comments on my dilemma with fabric showing with the black background.  I finally decided to frog the 1700 stitches I had done, and I am so glad that I went this direction.  I am using three threads (over 2 on 28 count) and I am much more pleased with the appearance.

I now have almost 2,000 stitches done and finally am getting to a new color (not black).  I will post a picture in a week or so -- right now it is just a black background.

This is my first HAED, but darn it is really addicting.  I keep getting drawn to it, and have greatly reduced the amount of time I am devoting to my other two WIPs, and it is painful to take time away to do things like dishes, dusting, laundry, etc.  Just what I didn't need, a new addiction.  This is fun (now, remind me I said that six months from now when I am weary of this project).

Keep putting up your progress notes and photos; and if I can ever figure out how to comment, I will; but know I read and enjoy each and every one.

6 comments:

  1. We are both new to HAED, it sounds like. Also, I am not very experienced at blogging. I have to ask a great deal of questions. Looking forward to seeing your picture when you get it posted. I toyed with the idea of doing my HAED on something other than 25ct over 1, but I thought I would at least do this one that way, and if I don't like it, if and when do another HAED, do it differently.

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    1. I tried a little with the 25 count but it gave me fits, so thought I would do the 28 count over 2 (tho larger) for my first attempt; however, I want to do the next one on 25 over 1. I now can view comments and respond to the ones to me, but can't figure out how to comment on someone else's post -- guess I'll figure it out eventually.

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  2. I'm glad you have found the coverage you want, now you can just sit back & enjoy stitching Snow Leopard. I'm also new to HAED's and loving them. I'm stitching mine on 18 ct. Aida.

    Looking forward to seeing pics of your progress. ;)

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    1. Wow, your HAED is going to be bigger than mine. How are you handling the excess fabric?

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  3. Welcome to the addiction! :) These charts are really hard to put down. I think maybe it's because there is so much detail to them and it's fun to see just a bit more of something appear before you stop stitching. Looking forward to seeing a picture of your snow leopard :)

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    1. I am so surprised how hard they are to put down. But, I am also doing L&L Isabella's Garden and need to pick that up on occasion so I can actually see something. I have over 3000 stitches so far on my first page and have only used two colors, so I will be glad when I can start to see something emerge from my stitching.

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