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crazystrange wrote:

sfxbecks wrote:Guess who got more colours!!! Yeah!! ME!!! YAY!! Lol! But got a major headache converting all the colours from DMC to Anchor...sometimes I hate being English!!

um daft question but why can't you use DMC? most stitchy shops in the uk sell DMC, I know hobbycraft certainly does.

Havent got a Hoobycraft near enough for me to go to....eBay is the way forward! The only problem with that though is sellers like having the anchor skeins in stock!! Its usually not that much of a problem, but they only had a certain amount of colours in! But wont be making the same mistake agian!! Lol!

Ive got a week away from my cross stitch at the moment!! ~But I have been knitting dog blankets with my nan! Hehe!

This one is SCARY!!!!!

I get frightened by all that white fabric.....but it will be amazing when it's finished. Can't wait for the next update- please keep up the good work on it!

sfxbecks wrote:Havent got a Hoobycraft near enough for me to go to....eBay is the way forward! The only problem with that though is sellers like having the anchor skeins in stock!! Its usually not that much of a problem, but they only had a certain amount of colours in! But wont be making the same mistake agian!! Lol!

I live in Durham and there aren't any craft shops left in the area, so I've been using ebay for the last few years, and I find DMC threads *really* easy (and reasonably cheap!) to get ahold of, having said that I do search for DMC rather than Anchor threads

blackmageheart wrote:

sfxbecks wrote:Havent got a Hoobycraft near enough for me to go to....eBay is the way forward! The only problem with that though is sellers like having the anchor skeins in stock!! Its usually not that much of a problem, but they only had a certain amount of colours in! But wont be making the same mistake agian!! Lol!

I live in Durham and there aren't any craft shops left in the area, so I've been using ebay for the last few years, and I find DMC threads *really* easy (and reasonably cheap!) to get ahold of, having said that I do search for DMC rather than Anchor threads

Yeah...Didnt think that at the time...I was deperate! (and tired!!) I think, I'll be doing that next time though!! Lol!

Just noticed I put "Hoobycraft" Lololololololol!!

Ive reached the top of the pattern!! But Ive still not half way done yet!! Its taken me around 130 hours to get this far!! This pattern is NOT for the weak! Seriously! Lol!

Anyone who is attempting this, I take my hat off to you! (If I wore one but this will have to do... Haha!)

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS!!!

Woah!! I didnt realise how big the pic was!! I mean...I had to use my Nikon cos the iPhone cant hack the size without major blurring! But woooooooooah!!

And just noticed I have a spare bit of thread thats making Cubones jaw looks like a smiley face!! D'oh!

Hey, good going sfxbecks!! ^^

Lol @ the smile on Cubone

Im currently a bum again! Yay or pokemon!!

I have done abit more though...but i dont feel the need to update the pic as it takes up too much space and also...i havent done that much to feel like it needs an update!!

Also...where are everyone elses pics?? Am I the only one still trudging on with this quest??

DONT GIVE UP!!! COME ON!! UPLOAD PICS NAO!!!

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You people blow me away...

Hello! i am new, found your (brilliant) site in the last couple of days. My Girlfriend has got me into cross-stitch and I'm so happy to find that the link between pixels and stitches has been made!

I have only done a few cross-stitch since Christmas - mainly lettering, slogans and one green monster.

I know i'm mad but i'm ready for a biggun - couldn't decide between MT Punch-out or THIS EPIC Pokemon.

I stayed up way into the night last night reading this thread and i am determined to have a crack at this one (mad i know). Going to download the pattern now and.....just try and figure it out!

How do people just jump about the aida doing all one colour?! what if you were wrong?! My "plan" is to start in a corner.

I need to learn patience this year btw.

Anyways - sorry if this is in the wrong place - i just wanted to say that you inspire me and i hope to one day post a WIP pic myself.

Keep on keeping on - you are brilliant. x

George

Bunkum wrote:...

How do people just jump about the aida doing all one colour?! what if you were wrong?! My "plan" is to start in a corner.

George

I actually find it easier to have the difficult job of lots of counting for the first colour (usually 310........it's always 310 ), and then use this as a guideline for the next colours and/or fills, but that may just be me. ANd what if you get it wrong? Lots and lots of unpicking Welcome to the forums btw