A finished object for Monday...
...and it's been a long time coming.
After complaining about not being able to find the embellishment pack for
Peacock Majesty, you know that I found it when I stopped looking for it. 😜
Here's the completed project.
Specs:
Started 7/1/2004
Back into rotation on 4/27/2020
Finished
3/20/2021
Chart and embellishments by Just Nan
When I started this project, I was really into stitching needle rolls and samplers. I fell in love with Peacock Majesty when I saw a completed one in the needlework competition at a cross stitch festival. I had to have it!
My issues
- Stitching on dark fabric is harder than I thought it would be. I could only work on it under a magnifying lamp.
- I worked this from the top down as the directions specified. I've since learned that it is easier for me to start in the middle and work my way out from there.
- After stitching the first two rows, I found that I wasn't enjoying the project at all. I tried many times to bring it back into rotation and make progress on it, but couldn't keep it going. I still loved the look of the design, I just didn't like stitching it.
Last year, I decided that I was either going to finish this project or get it to a point where I could turn it into a pillow and be done with it. I made more progress, but almost any other project was more interesting that this sampler.
After finishing the latest mermaid and Tucson Twilight, I decided to power through this thing and finish it.
Boy, am I glad it's done! Will I ever stitch anything else on dark fabric?
Only if the project is extremely interesting!
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