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Description
Counted Cross stitch
Dimensions design by Don Maitz
12"X14" on 18count black Aida
42 colours (56 if you count combined colours) including some dreaded metallic.
This one took me a year, but was well worth it. Several years ago I followed a friend that cross stitched into Michael's and saw this piece and decided then and there that I wanted to try cross stitch. I was, however; smart enough to know that this was not a wise one to start with and have since become completely enamoured with the craft.
On a side note, it's not black on black that will get you, it's the combined colours of blue-black and charcoal on black that will drive you round the bend.
Dimensions design by Don Maitz
12"X14" on 18count black Aida
42 colours (56 if you count combined colours) including some dreaded metallic.
This one took me a year, but was well worth it. Several years ago I followed a friend that cross stitched into Michael's and saw this piece and decided then and there that I wanted to try cross stitch. I was, however; smart enough to know that this was not a wise one to start with and have since become completely enamoured with the craft.
On a side note, it's not black on black that will get you, it's the combined colours of blue-black and charcoal on black that will drive you round the bend.
Update for 
Pirate Pride contest which asks for your favourite piece, this won out over a couple of others, including one I designed myself, because of what it means to me, as this is what started my love of the craft. Still, it is one of the more difficult pieces I have done, I like stitching on black but I had to buy a book light to help with this one.
Pirate Pride contest which asks for your favourite piece, this won out over a couple of others, including one I designed myself, because of what it means to me, as this is what started my love of the craft. Still, it is one of the more difficult pieces I have done, I like stitching on black but I had to buy a book light to help with this one. Also I learned an interesting thing about framing on this. I asked at Michael's (before I finished it) approximately how much it would cost to frame properly and was quoted $450 dollars, but they quickly mentioned that 1/2 off coupons are readily available, making it $225ish. So when finished an prepping for the fair, I tried a local framer rumored to be very expensive but really good with needlework. His quote (with a slightly apologetic air, he knew he was supposed to be pricey) was $170 including stretching. you can guess where I went, and still go when I need my work professionally framed.
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I learned over the years that I can only do smaller projects.. Oh the patterns and kits that I would buy. Only to never finish them. I am not very patient so I don't know what I was thinking. But I had some complex ones too... just like this. But I never finished them. This came out beautiful. I know this had to be time consuming and complicated. People who have never done this... have no clue.
I finished smaller stuff, but framed those myself.. Something that you put so much time and effort in would have be done by a professional. Looks like you have made all kinds of beautiful things in your gallery. Wonderful work!
I finished smaller stuff, but framed those myself.. Something that you put so much time and effort in would have be done by a professional. Looks like you have made all kinds of beautiful things in your gallery. Wonderful work!