It's raining here again in Brisbane tonight - just for something different lol.
Managed to dig out the unfinished cross stitch I was talking about a couple of posts ago and took a pic. I started this about 17 years ago. I cringe when I see the masking tape around the outside although it doesn't seem to have discoloured the fabric. In any case, that part will be under the frame (if I ever finish it!) so won't be noticable... problem is, I know it's there! The tape around Robbie's actually left some sticky residue.. but again - it ended up under the frame so no one knows.. shhhh..
Anyway - here it is! I think I still have two teddies left to do (I'm too lazy to get up and go and look at the pattern lol). I know I have run out of a colour and need to work out which one it is and replace it. Then I start thinking that over the years surely the cotton colours will have changed (even slightly?). But hopefully it won't be too noticable.
Also - a progress shot of Lest We Forget. I'd love to have this one done by Anzac Day. Even though Jason's Grandad will probably never see it, I will have immense satisfaction. Must say, I'm really *disliking* the colours in it. Again - that smudge is not on the fabric.. I must clean my camera lense!
I'm thinking of making a start on a Jon Bon Jovi cross stitch. It was one that I ordered through Etsy and it was emailed to me. I need to get organised and order the thread and cloth. Also, does anyone know what the copyright rules are for images? I'd love to have this image made into a cross stitch but I'm not sure if its illegal or not?
Before I forget - I still have the giveaways I mentioned a few posts ago. Please let me know if you're interested. If none of those tickle your fancy, let me know and I'll send through a list of the other little kits I have that are looking for good homes.
Hoping to make a start on the 52 weeks of me album this weekend. I'm pretty keen to do it. I'm sure I've got a spare album floating around in my stash somewhere lol!
Should go to bed I guess.. I hate this being back at work shit.. hehehe..
xx
1 comment:
Hi Shelley :)
The teddies look great!
I found that some of DMC's colours have changed a bit over the years. #318 and #647 seemed to have changed quite a bit. In my cross stitch I can see where the colours have changed but others don't seem to notice.
I'm not really sure of copyrights. I am going to be starting one from an artwork. I think it'd be right to do as long as you don't use it for monetary gain... but as I said I'm not 100%
I can give you the link to a cross stitch pattern program if you're interested? It is a free internet based program, very simple and easy to use. Just play around with the dimesions, colour count and fabric count until your happy with it. It even gives a simulation on how the pattern will look once finished.
I'm very interested in the giveways! I'm more than happy to take your unwanted stash lol I'll pay for postage too :)
Sorry for the long comment
Happy Stitching
Bec
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