Didtn't pay attention
Well, here's a first for me that I can remember anyway. I started a new project, it was one that I have had for many and I mean many years, if was a picture of the manger scene, the wise men, and 3 other scenes. The kit came with the frame as well. This brainy stitcher, put the fabric on my scroll frame and got things set up (ie: separated the thread), had stitched almost 1/2 of the first picture which was an angel and something told me to look at the scroll frame, and lo and behold, I had not counted correctly to center the stitching correctly. I sat there and kept telling myself really, you didn't pay attention after all these years of you cross stitching. Then I started laughing and my DH asked me why I was laughing, so I told him, he didn't get it. So instead of trashing the project or starting over. I decided to finish the angel and then I would just cut that part off and start the other 4 scenes on the bottom of the fabric. I may have to do some fancy framing at the end but it has been interesting. Anyone else done anything like this before? Just curious. I'm hoping to post a picture of it when finished.
Posted by: Grammyof2 on 01/19/19
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More times than I care to mention! At least you can laugh about it.
Posted by: Jaj on 01/19/19
Been there. Done that. Very creative and good thinking about your solution.

If you buy a cross stitch it, pay attention to the production of it and take time to make it as good as you can, they you are a crafter.
If you buy a kit and modify it in any way to reflect your own views; -- you are an artist.

The above definition was something I saved a while ago. I think it was from a book by MR X. Not sure. Please don't turn me into the cross stitch police for copyright infringement.


Posted by: NANCYE G on 01/19/19
Are you kidding??? I've been stitching since I was 8 years old, some 62 years, and I just discovered the other night that I don't have enough room for the approximately 60 rows I still have to do at the bottom of Girl with a Pearl Earring! I can do about half, maybe a little more, and that's going to have to be it. I think it will still look okay, but it's very frustrating. I am usually very careful with my counting and centering, but not this time. I'll blame it on poor vision! 👵
Posted by: susiebelle7 on 01/19/19
I have done it and that is why I saw there are no cross stitch police. Just keep on stitching and you will be surprised how well your project will turn out. I also understand the laughter. Peace. Pam
Posted by: pamelastine11 on 01/19/19
Susiebelle7, beautiful piece, nice work. You are probably right about the last 60 rows, it looks great right now.
Posted by: djhmom55 on 01/20/19
Susiebell -- girl with earring looks wonderful like it is. Think positive. It would have been a real disaster if you had started at the bottom and worked your way upwards!
Posted by: NANCYE G on 01/20/19