I started this design around April 10 of this year. Why it took me so long to talk you about it? Well, there are some reasons... Take a seat, please 😊
Let´s start from the beginning. I bought this design many years ago, almost when it was just published, around 2008. In that time the LNS didn´t have the Valdani Threads that the chart requires, they had to be ordered. I didn´t want to order them, with the hope I will find them later , maybe in another store.
As it usually happens, I forgot about this chart until, around the end of 2015, when I found the threads, kit set for this chart, in a LNS where I used to meet with other stitchers in the area where I live. I was very happy to found them, but they where kinda expensive, but with a Gift card I bought them.
Shortly after that, I went on a stitching hiatus for almost 4 years, and again, I forgot about this project, until March of this year, when all the Covic-19 pandemic started and I have to stay at home in isolation.
Quakers & Quilts is the original name of this project by Rosewood Manor. The booklet has 2 versions of the design ; one that can be stitched in full colors, or just the Quaker in 1 color. I always liked the Quaker area more, BUT rather than to stitch it in 1 color, as is suggested, I want it to be stitched in multi-colors using the Valdani threads that I bought.
The designer suggests using 28 Ct linen in color Mello, that is a motted yellow fabric. In my stash I had a Legacy Linen 30ct in Cameo Shell that is a soft yellow color. I placed the threads and fabric together and they looked great to me!!
I started stitching the top alphabet, but something didn´t look good to me... The crosses didn´t lay nicely on the fabric, they were to bulky. Also the stitched piece will be very big, even though I was using a bigger count than the recommended by the pattern. I stopped stitching, left it alone for few days , to see if my feelings changed.. but after 10 days, I still didn´t like it!! 😫
A few weeks later, I decided to restart it, stitching it 1x1 rather than 2x2, to make it much smaller. Well, well, the problems continues.... The Valdani threads are 3 strands floss, the strands are very fine and shred a lot, that makes the threads break very often! I know many of you will say "Used it in short lenghts"... I only used 18 inches length threads to stitch!😡
Anyway, after weeks of frustration, I was able to see some progress. The pattern comes in 5 pages, my goal is to stitch 1 page every time this project comes up in my rotation. I finished the first page and was happy how it was looking...
Until today, when I was looking for a good picture of this design and found out, in the designer´s page, that the chart has a mistake!! What???
Yup, I will have to frog the band that is between the numbers and the Quaker motives because they should be done in a different color than the one showing in the pattern...🤬
Well, here I am , thinking if I will do that or not? Should I leave it as it is now ? or should I change the color that makes the design to look much better?😐
Decisions, decisions... Tell me ¿What would you do?
My Rose bushes are in full bloom now, and both gardens are looking great
. Plus,
June is the month of my birthday. That makes me feel happy, happy! 🌹❤️
Happy stitching week, friends !
Mayté
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