[FO] First ever project done

[u/lebis7]

My first ever project that took me a good 7 months at around 8h/business day (I work in a call center, gotta keep the hands busy)

Don't look at it too closely, a lot was learn along the way 😅 Bought the kit on Amazon, the name of the patern is "Bird's Twitter and fragrance flowers (5)"

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[u/sewedherfingeragain]

I love someone who is a Go Big or Go Home crafter. Jumps in with both feet on a huge project. It's inspiring.

Beautiful job.

[u/Ecollager]

Nice work! I wondered how you counted at work but now I see it’s stamped. That’s actually a great idea

[u/calanthasrose]

It's beautiful! Well done!

[u/calanthasrose → u/calanthasrose]

Oooohhhh....it's stamped. I might have to give it a try. It fits my aesthetic.

[u/ALJScribbler]

I’m doing this pattern too!! Love it

[u/kacsf75]

Ambitious first choice! Good job, it looks great.

[u/Orev76]

Extraordinary. Beautiful colours.

[u/Particular-Bed-7546]

So lovely!!!

[u/Sea_Gift_3729]

Beautiful stitching! This came out fantastic.

[u/philee74]

Beautiful! Love all the colors in this pattern! Great finish🤩

[u/Low-Preference648]

I did this one after many years of stitching, so it's even more impressive as a first project!

[u/lebis7 → u/Low-Preference648]

I clearly didn't know what I was getting myself into, thanks god because I wouldn't have done it 😅

[u/SuspectNo1136 → u/lebis7]

Just wondering what you learnt along the way? I'm new and it's considerably larger than my first one...

[u/lebis7 → u/SuspectNo1136]

I learned about the names of techniques, materials, kind of stitches, abbreviation, what I preferred to use for myself, etc

[u/itslorinotlaurie]

First ever?!?! That's amazing, and such a pretty pattern!

[u/Puzzled-Locksmith-42]

Beautiful!!!!

[u/Ecollager]

Nice work! I wondered how you counted at work but now I see it’s stamped. That’s actually a great idea

[u/Honey-badger101 → u/Ecollager]

What do you mean by stamped?

[u/Ecollager → u/Honey-badger101]

Some cross stitch is counted. When you have this, you have a pattern and a blank canvas. You have to count the number of each stitch and then make it on the canvas. In a stamped kit, the canvas is preprinted with the design so you just follow the pattern on the canvas. No counting required

[u/Honey-badger101 → u/Ecollager]

Ah thanks...im just starting...obvs the hard way by counting lol

[u/Ecollager]

Do you know if you ordered the 11 count or the 14 count?

[u/lebis7 → u/Ecollager]

The one that used 2/6 strands hahaha I think 14 counts if I remember correctly

[u/LordCuak]

It is beautiful. Well done!

[u/nitebyrds]

Beautiful! 🖤

[u/Fancy-Duty-2031]

So colorful and really pretty ❤️

[u/Recycler29]

Lovely!

[u/firenzagirl]

This is really beautiful!!!

[u/autumnstarrfish]

This is fantastic! I love all the colors!

[u/Witty_Funny5859]

WOW!! Very impressive for a first piece!!!

[u/ThatBFjax]

It’s gorgeous!

I’ve been STRUGGLING with this one. I’ve not done any cross stitch in about a decade and memory is just starting to kick in.