This one was a bit challenging because I couldn't quite see the pattern evolving. It's easier now that I have a full page, I can see the tip of her ear. But it was slow moving. I also tried using the app EZPDF, but I found it arduous, particularly in the fact that it crashed every 15 minutes or so and heated up by iPad to a degree where I was scared it was going to fry it. I've heard that this app works brilliantly on Android tablets, but Apple, not so much.
I've been using Goodreader, which is an amazing app, for those of you looking for a reliable app. But it's one short fall is the search only allows you to search a singular symbol at a time, which isn't very helpful. It's much easier to have a page of the same symbol light up, than a single one, which you are stuck hitting "next" over and over. So I've tried a few more apps and I've found Documents by Reddie to be pretty good, however, I do think you need to have PDF Expert in order to get all of the bells and whistles, but the search feature works pretty well for iPad.
Maybe Goodreader will offer a better search feature in the future. It's a brilliant app.
Also, I got my sister back into stitching after a very long break, which is funny, because she's the one who started me down this path when we were girls. She's working on Annya Kai's "Fall Owl". She's finished her first page and I thought I'd share her progress.
This is her first time working with grids and the parking method. Give her some love, I know she reads this.
I'm now back on Adrift, which feels like welcoming an old friend. It's been a while since I picked her up and I'm really enjoying her. I'm off to Mexico in 3 days and I'm taking her with me. I'm not sure how much stitching I'm going to do while I'm down there, but I plan on spending at least one day in a beach chair stitching the day away.
I hope to have an update of Adrift for you soon!
Congrats to both of you on the page finished they look great! I especially love the bright oranges. Have fun on your trip I'm excited to see adrift :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm so excited for my trip. I leave in 48 hours.
DeleteI had just the opposite problem, GoodReader kept constantly crashing on my iPad where EZPDF worked great.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I'm wondering if you're using a newer or an older iPad? EZPdf worked slightly better on my older device, but still managed to crash repeatedly.
DeleteI wonder what it is with each device that makes one app work great on one device, and work like crap on another.
Great stitching from both of you! Kudos to your sister - I have never been able to figure out how to park threads.
ReplyDeleteJustine, if you're looking for a good tutorial, this one is brilliant!
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdp4-traCo4
I've been using EZPdf on my iPad mini with very little problems. One thing someone on the FB group posted was to turn the brightness down. Also close all the other apps. I really like the search on it compared to the others.
ReplyDeleteI tried all of these tricks in an attempts to get this app to work. I really like the search feature on it, plus when you are toggling between two pages it defaults to where you turned the page, and not to the bottom of the page, like Goodreader.
DeleteOn the older iPad, it didn't heat up, but it still crashed on average every 15 minutes. It didn't matter if it was the only app running and I had the brightness all the way down. The sad thing is the developers don't seem to care.
Lovely new start. The colours are so gentle. Hope you have fun in Mexico and get in your day of stitching as planned.
ReplyDeleteYour sister's work is fab and such beautiful colours. Keep up the good work! :)
I haven't ventured into trying to stitch with apps, but will look into it for the future. Snow looks amazing - I'm working on a Gadd at the moment and you will be very happy with the result. It will look really sparkly.
ReplyDeleteTell sis her page finish is beautiful and I hope she sticks with it as it is such a bright and vibrant stitch.
Wow Mexico - so jealous. Have a wonderful time especially the day on the beach stitching!
xoxo Alicia