I may or may not be a little bit late for the EU stitchers but here it is!

Past week has been a little hectic and progress was slower than usual. I started learning crochet so that slowed me down too but I managed to finish another page from the Greenhouse of Oddities SAL!

I also did some work on the other project that I sadly cannot show now due to the future recipient being right next to me 😅… But it definitely looks like what it’s supposed to now.

  • frickineh@lemmy.world
    7·
    11 months ago

    Oh gosh, this is super intimidating because I’m nowhere near as talented as a lot of people I’ve seen on here. I’ve only been embroidering for maybe a month, month and a half. I’m working on another piece at the same time, so this is either my 4th or 5th project, depending how you count it, and the 1st that isn’t from a kit. I don’t know why I picked a pattern that’s almost entirely satin stitch when I’m so bad at it, but here we are. I’m also not sure that I like using this stick n stitch stuff - it makes it a lot harder to get the needle exactly where I want it and it (clearly) makes the fabric prone to wrinkling, but I guess I’ll see how it turns out. Anyway, my many insecurities aside, I’m having a great time with it, and it’s good practice, so it’s worth doing I think.

    The pattern is rearranged from this one to make it fit in a 5"x7" frame.

    • Io Sapsai 🌱@lemm.eeOPM
      3·
      11 months ago

      This looks amazing 😍! Glad I’m not the only one who got in an autumn mood as soon as it cooled down a bit.

      • frickineh@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 months ago

        Thank you! I see so many flaws, but I’m trying to remember that it’s ok not to be amazing at something immediately.

        And I love summer, but fall colors are my favorites. I bought some beautiful dark brown cotton and all the fall-colored floss the other day. Don’t even have a plan for them yet, I just needed to have them.

    • catsdoingcatstuff@lemmy.nzEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      I love everything Halloween and fall. And your stitching looks great!! How do you get the stitching interface out when you are done?

      • frickineh@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 months ago

        It dissolves in water. I tested it on a smaller piece and it worked but it did kind of wrinkle some of my satin stitching and leave the fabric a little stiff, so it’s not my favorite. But easier than tracing more detailed designs for sure.

  • MrJameGumb@lemmy.world
    4·
    11 months ago

    I decided to do something small and fun after I finished that last big piece, so I’m working on these little Star Wars figures I found on Amazon! I didn’t realize how detailed they are when I bought this lol! Now that I’ve finished Leia and Han I have to figure out which one to do next