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Published: 2010-03-30 17:45:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 3222; Favourites: 128; Downloads: 50
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This I made from a Teresa Wentzler pattern called "The Castle". It was the first cross stitch I ever did, many yrs ago, and it took me close to a yr to complete!
Little did I know how long something like this would take then! 
But I instantly fell in love with cross stitching and have been doing it ever since.
Oh and for those of you that don't know about cross stitching. This started off as a totally blank piece of Aida cloth. Aida has little squares and on the paper pattern each color has a different symbol. So where ever you see that symbol is where you stitch that color. Starting off is the hardest part b/c you have to be very careful with your counting the little squares on the cloth to match the pattern on the paper. Large and detailed patterns like this definitely aren't for the faint of hearted!
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It took me a LONG time to finish mine! LOL Not only because it was the first cross stitch I ever did so was learning as I went but it's so detailed. But it was definitely worth finishing it. You should continue with yours.
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Woooww... that's awesome.
I LOVE all the detail 
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Thank you.
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Oh wow, this looks really epic indeed and I also can imagine that youΒ΄ve need one year to finish it. X___x
And btw, I love your avi indeed. ^^
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And glad you like my avi.
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YouΒ΄re welcome for both and dragons and frogs are cool.
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That looks amazing! very nice details to it
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Glad you like it.
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I love Teresa Wentzler, and actually have this particular one framed and on my wall
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She does make some of the nicest dragons.
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I have several of her patterns in various stages of completion, lol... "Woodland Fairie" has been in slow progress for more than 5 years now hah...
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This turned out very nice! I love to do counted cross stitch too, but haven't done it for a few years. I have a couple pictures of the ones I've done in my gallery.[link] [link] I actually have this pattern, but haven't done it yet. I like to do wildlife cross stitch and you wouldn't believe how many books I have. I would love to get back into this in the near future, but first I need to invest in a good pair of reading glasses as I can't see close up to do this kind of work anymore. LOL
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Those both are really nice.
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Thanks! I too love cross stitch and also find it very relaxing! A lot of people tell me that they wouldn't have the patience to do something like that. LOL It does take a long time to finish a project, but you really have something nice when you do get it finished. I have seen the magnifiers, but think I would do better with just reading glasses. Otherwise I would need one to see what I'm stitching and the other to read the pattern. Also, I think just having reading glasses would allow me to sit more comfortably and not put a strain on my neck or back.
I hate to say this, but as you creep past 40, the really close up vision tends to go. LOL And, I don't think they have surgery for that, you just have to get bifocals, which I can't stand or reading glasses. It's like all the sudden one day *poof* you can't really see the small stuff. LOL
I currently have two projects started, one is a fairly large school of dolphin and the other is a Bald Eagle head. I always have at least two going at once so I don't get so bored when it's taking so long to get the one finished. I will stitch on one for a couple weeks and then switch to another. Right now I just don't have time to stitch, but once the kids move out and I have more time for myself, I want to get back into it. I would also like to get a program to turn my photos into cross stitch.
I don't know if you do this or not, but it has been very helpful for me. I will make a copy of the pattern and as I stitch things, I use a highlight marker to mark what I just stitched. Helps me not get lost where I am on a pattern.
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It is hard getting older.
I do the same thing with working on at least two cross stitches at the same time. Even when I finish one..I then start another one even if the second one's not finished yet.
I do mark of the symbols once I am done with it too.
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Very nice work. Store bought pattern I assume.
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Yes.
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I stopped buying store patterns years ago. I make all my patterns using Microsoft Paint. It takes a while depending on how big the pattern is but I get the satisfaction of knowing it is one of a kind.
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Oh that's pretty cool.
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The picture will have to be small on MS Paint because you will have to enlarge it to be able to use the "show grid" function. If you need help in figuring out how to do it let me know.
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Thanks for the advise on that.
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Glad you like it.
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my pleasure
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This was your first piece? Are you mad? (In that sort of off the wall way that I like and admire?) I've been cross stitching since I was three years old and I haven't managed to get this one done yet. Mostly due to a lack of enough time and having the pattern in my possession at the same time, but still. Bravo!
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Well, you did a wicked awesome job. Many congratulations. I still think you're insane. That's ok, so am I. (says the woman hand spinning Merino fleece so she can knit a Celtic knotwork heirloom sweater for her daughter)
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Yeah, my husband's amazed at both my knitting and my embroidery. Of course, I'm still amazed at yours.
Spinning is very soothing. The key to the whole thing lies in how you prepare the fleece before you even get near a wheel or pick up a drop spindle. If you take your time and prepare the piece you'll be spinning well, it'll go like a dream. If you don't, it will be miserable.
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I am always been a little afraid to tackle socks. Heard they can be tricky. But my husband saw a pattern of a Christmas stocking he really likes and wants me to make it for him. I might have to give it a try.
I'd love to get a spinning wheel...I might have to check out some craft shows.
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Socks are easy. If you can do increases, decreases and count, you can knit a sock. That goes double if you don't have to try and fit it. My very first sock came out perfect, except for being three inches too long.
I use a high whorl hand spindle instead of a wheel. Cheaper, about as fast and you don't have to worry about learning to pedal right and learning to spin at the same time.
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Heck as long as I can make it so it at least looks like a sock I will be happy.
I am gonna have to keep my eye open for that spindle you mentioned.
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They are sold as high whorl or top whorl spindles. It's a pole with a disc at the top and a hook on top of the disc. It's best to get one with three or four notches on it. They're really very handy, I have several in different weights.
I have faith in your ability to make it look like a sock when you finally try one.
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Thanks for advise with that.
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You might want to check out [link]
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Oh cool..thank you.
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Cool! Glad you found it fun.
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Yeah dragons rock
This is a really great work, I already saw this piece on DA so the surprise effect isn't working, but still I really love it, it's always very impressive. Good job on finishing it as a first piece
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Thank you for the sweet comment.
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I can't wait to see them when you'll be done
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Thank you.
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I hope to do mine one day 
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