The cross-stitching UFO club

*Louise*

Simac wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Just found this thread and I'm so pleased to see so many other people into cross stitching!!!

My UFO is called 'mother's love' and its a gorgeous picture of a mother polar bear and two cubs. The only trouble is there are so many shades of white, cream and grey that it's taken me ages to do just the mother bear!!!! The kit was a present from my husband because I adore polar bears but I had lost my motivation. Reading this forum has inspired me, I think I will try my hardest to finish it.

Post us a pic of your progress - I'd love to see it

Simac

OK I've tried to post an image but it is telling me as a new user I am not allowed. Please help, what am I doing wrong?

Ruth_honey

:j:j:j
I'm not sure if I should sign it with my initials & year somewhere, though. It's 11" high and 10.5" wide, so if I want to frame it in an 11" square frame, I think I'll have to stitch inside one of the squares. But where? Or should I not bother? Help!

sammy_kaye18

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi Sammy

Moi ? leading people astray -ooohhhh nooooo Im being really really good and finishing off UFOs :A-Ok I have ordered a couple of charts for when Im done ..but Im being good honest -just ask everyone *shhhhh -don't anyone tell on me* :whistle:
uh huh, I believe you MRS M - although must say your mums present is coming along nicely.


The decorations are on hold at the moment as we are planning on heading home to the UK this xmas -so I won't be putting everything out -"but" Im hoping to start early next year and getting quite a few done -I have ordered 2 xmassy chart books -they are at mums for me to pick up at xmas so I can make a start -they are much less than the price shows -if you stick the code in at the end its about half price.. not that Im trying to lead you astray :A:D

http://www.wimblebees.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=C%5bf%5dD12%5bf%5d99-1879#

http://www.wimblebees.com/pd_C[f]J02[f]1220_Jeanette_Crews_Designs_-_Fat_Flakes.htm


Im geting mums xmas pressy done :j-how are you going with your mums tiger?

Mums tiger is coming along nicely - Im at the horrible stage of large blocks fo the same colour which drives me mad - I'd rather lots fo single stitches in various colours so i don't get too bored but im on the feet so its mainly the same colour at the minute but not too much more to go, just the feet, plants in the background and the last bit of the body, then i have all the backstitchign to do. Woohoo! Will be sure to add a picture soon though for you all to see. Was debating going and doing some now actually but friend is nattering to me n face book in another window lol

*Louise*

Simac wrote: »

OK I've tried to post an image but it is telling me as a new user I am not allowed. Please help, what am I doing wrong?

pm me the link and I will post it for you x

Then...post more and you will soon be able to post links

*Louise*

Here is simac's polar bear:







I see what you mean about all the whites/creams:eek:

However - at least the little ones will be smaller and (supposedly) quicker to do

Misty_Blue

shelly wrote: »

Misty thanks for posting your work in progress. I notice you have done the outlining as you have gone along, I think I'll have to do that where I can on future projects because I usually leave it till last but then when it comes to I don't want to do it.

I am a bit weird about backstitch - I like doing it if it's done a bit at a time, and I love to see how the design will ultimately look with all the detailing done. However, if I leave all the outlining until last it feels like a really mammoth task.

bookadict wrote: »

Misty blue that kit is amazing! I'm tempted, but I will be strong! :rotfl:

A lot of the stitching sites have summer sales on at the moment.... :A

bookadict

Ruth_honey wrote: »

:j:j:j
I'm not sure if I should sign it with my initials & year somewhere, though. It's 11" high and 10.5" wide, so if I want to frame it in an 11" square frame, I think I'll have to stitch inside one of the squares. But where? Or should I not bother? Help!

Ruth_Honey, I love it.

I'm soo tempted to buy this kit and all the others that people are doing, but I must be strong! Now I remember why I don't bring my debit cards with me to work!

Cx

maria_and_the_imps

i love that polar bear she is lovely and well done ruth honey your dictionary of bras looks great

*Louise*

Ruth_honey wrote: »

:j:j:j
I'm not sure if I should sign it with my initials & year somewhere, though. It's 11" high and 10.5" wide, so if I want to frame it in an 11" square frame, I think I'll have to stitch inside one of the squares. But where? Or should I not bother? Help!

It looks great

If I were going to put initials on it, I would probably do it in tiny letters at the very bottom of the 'algebra' box, or below the heart in the top left corner.