It has been pointed out by Debbie that there is no button to friend or follow me with.
Without one, this whole blogging things seems a tad pointless. So, does anyone with more experience than me (read: everyone) know how I might set this up?
I'd be everso grateful if you share this apparently supah sekrit handshake with me.
~Rai Rai
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Frustration.
frus·tra·tion
[fruh-strey-shuhn]
noun
2.
4.
(to be fair to my wonderful and accommodating cross-stitch supply store, they are out of the thread because SOMEONE bought it all... naming no name's or anything... covers mirrors in house.... *sigh*)
a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety ordepression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.
Interesting.
I have another definition. Frustration, to me, means putting the final back stitches into a project, and then running out of your supah speshul and ovah priced thread when you have about 30 more stitches to do before the entire thing is done AND THEN realize the local craft store is OUT OF THAT THREAD.
Frustration.
Yep, I think I have the basic understanding of that word!
(to be fair to my wonderful and accommodating cross-stitch supply store, they are out of the thread because SOMEONE bought it all... naming no name's or anything... covers mirrors in house.... *sigh*)
Some of my work to date. I tend to not keep the majority of what I make, and I’ve only started taking photo’s of it.
This stocking was for a good friend of mine. It is a Heaven and Earth Design. Heaven and Earth designs are traditionally done one over one, so you either need very good eyes, or a hella good magnifying glass. I think this took me about 7 months to complete.
As you can see in the second picture, I used this clever plastic floss to grid. When working with a Heaven and Earth design, I cannot stress enough the need to grid. It will make your stitching life a whole lot easier. I used a red plastic thread. It was a bit tricky to work with, but I’m convinced it did cut my work time by months.
I went on a Mirabilia/Lavender and Lace jag for YEARS. This little beauty is one of the ones that actually made it to framing, and sits proudly on my bathroom wall. She was the first cross-stitch that I ever did that required beading. I was so excited by her that she took me just a little over a month to complete.
I made this beautiful sun sometime in the 90's when Sun's were THE in-thing. I had the moon pattern that I half completed before growing utterly bored with it. Sadly, I lost both the moon cross-stitch and pattern during one of my many moves.
That's all for now. I'll post more pictures later.
~Rai Rai
As you can see in the second picture, I used this clever plastic floss to grid. When working with a Heaven and Earth design, I cannot stress enough the need to grid. It will make your stitching life a whole lot easier. I used a red plastic thread. It was a bit tricky to work with, but I’m convinced it did cut my work time by months.
The Feather Fairy was an absolute delight to stitch. She was made for a good friend, who took the time and money to frame her beautifully. She is in good hands! Novice stitchers, don’t be afraid of Mirabilia or Lavender and Lace patterns. They look impressive, but they are relatively easy to do, as there are large patches of colors, so they are easy to complete.
That's all for now. I'll post more pictures later.
~Rai Rai
Hello and welcome!
If you have stumbled across this page, first let me ask you if you are lost. If not, then I can safely assume that you are an avid stitcher, like me.
I have been cross-stitching since I was roughly 11 years old. I spent a lot of time in hospitals as a kid, and stitching was something I could do from the comfort of my own bed, and something that both passed the time, and allowed me an outlet for creative energy. It has stayed with me all these years, and now, here I am in my mid 40’s, and still going strong.
I intend to use this blog as a time-line for current projects. I hope to inspire novice stitchers to embrace their new hobby by offering support, advice, and a place where they too can showcase their works-in-progress. As well, I’d love this to be a place where the advanced stitchers are eager to show off their work.
Feel free to share your work here. Cross stitch, petty point, canvas work, all is welcome here.
I hope to see friends trickle in over the next few months. Come on in, grab a seat and bring your project.
If you have stumbled across this page, first let me ask you if you are lost. If not, then I can safely assume that you are an avid stitcher, like me.
I have been cross-stitching since I was roughly 11 years old. I spent a lot of time in hospitals as a kid, and stitching was something I could do from the comfort of my own bed, and something that both passed the time, and allowed me an outlet for creative energy. It has stayed with me all these years, and now, here I am in my mid 40’s, and still going strong.
I intend to use this blog as a time-line for current projects. I hope to inspire novice stitchers to embrace their new hobby by offering support, advice, and a place where they too can showcase their works-in-progress. As well, I’d love this to be a place where the advanced stitchers are eager to show off their work.
Feel free to share your work here. Cross stitch, petty point, canvas work, all is welcome here.
I hope to see friends trickle in over the next few months. Come on in, grab a seat and bring your project.
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