In need of advice/help from the problem solvers/wise stitchers who frequent this page. Has anyone done the Nut crackers pattern from M. Vickery? They are the four seasons, I have the pattern, but I don't want to "do it" as one large project. I would prefer to "do each season" as an individual stand alone project. Each "season" has individual pattern, to be lined up--not included in instructions. My unsolved opportunity/problem is: What/ how do I calculate size of adia cloth to use for each one. I prefer 14 count, suggested is 16 which would be 10" x 14 1/8" according to insstructions. I may have tried to "stretch" myself a bit too far in "taking on" this project, I've stitched since the ealy 90's as therapy after having a stroke. In addition, my daughter loves to decorate her home with the seasons, favorites are Halloween and Christmas. She has "gifted" me with many patterns/kits for me to "do", need I say More? Her very favorite Christmas"theme" are nut crackers, in fact she has an extensive collection--much to SNL's shelf building challenge., so I want to complete, them individually and "gift" them to her!!!!! possibly Winter for this Christmas, balance for her birthday etc. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE,i'VE LEARNED A LOT FROM OTHERS REQUESTS AND SUBSEQUENT REPLY'S.

Do these instructions come with both right and left facing? I need left.

I've only stitched Dimension Kits so far and they are so easy to follow I love doing them. But I have built up such a huge collection of left over floss I decided to purchase a few patterns only from ECS. Well they arrived this week and the description for floss is another language to me! So I'm asking for help from my clever friends. The floss used is DMC# and some colors have letters after them. Coral-MD Coral-LT Brown-MD Brown-VY LT Orange Spice-MD. etc etc.etc. All the floss I've accumulated are Dimensions so it will take me a while to convert the chart to DMC so this is going to be a challenge. At least they are only fairly small projects - about 6" x 8". So please tell me if you know what the letters mean. My daughter in law is a keen quilter so this is one of the pieces I am going to do for her. Should be fun cross stitching a patchwork pattern.

Please let me know finished size and fabric count. Thank you!

I gave up trying to get into my husband's workshop to get at my box of scroll bars and stretcher bars. So, I ended up ordering some. And found just what I needed today behind a odd box! Oh, well. I won't run out soon! And I can have more WIPs! Always look for the rainbow! -barb

I read an article a couple of days ago about the back of our cross stitch. It said that stitchers should not worry so much about the back and to just have fun. This includes travelling and knots. I have been OCD about the back of my work wanting it to look as neat as my front. How does everyone else feel about it? I know that no one is going to see it and I am not stitching for posterity. I just need to know if others are meticulous about the back or should I "loosen" up. Pam

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I’m going to stitch this for a Cowgirl theme gift basket, so I am going to add long hair to the upper left cowboy figure and change the word “cowboy” to “cowgirl!” 😁

Once again I’m overwhelmed by your kindness. All I can say, with hand on heart, is a huge thank you. I’ve printed out your replies so if I ever feel a wobble coming on I can reread them. They will be thought of as my stabilisers. 🥰

I can’t believe my puppies are three years old already! Although no longer puppies, they will always be my pups!

Sunday

Sunday

Just wanting to send everyone a lovely bunch of roses. I think we really need them about now. (This bush is at least 60 years old and still producing many, many, many blooms.) Enjoy all. Diane

Does anyone else suddenly have to sign in every time? This began yesterday.😡

Saturday