Tuesday, February 12, 2013

College page 10 and chart lust

I have finally broken into the double digits for College! Took me long enough, I've been stuck on this page for months.

Before:


Now:


Not taken in natural light so it's a bit dark, but again I just couldn't wait to snap a photo and post it. I'll start page 11 tomorrow - so exciting! I think it looks pretty good, too. It was such a mush of colors while I stitched it but, of course, you put in the last stitch and step back and there it is.

Regarding the chart lust, HAED recently released a chart that I have just been staring at practically on a daily basis.


It's Annya Kai's "Alice in Wonderland and Caterpillar." I'm resisting buying it until I have a finish. But when I do, this puppy will be mine. I don't usually become so infatuated with charts, but I love Alice in Wonderland and it's just whimsical enough for me to be cute but not yet annoying.

I think I'm going to keep it a short post today. I have a lot on my mind and I feel like if I keep typing it will just turn into mush. So I'll leave it at this. Success at page 10 was had, on to the next!

24 comments:

sharine said...

Go girl! Love that new chart:)

Pull the other thread said...

College looks great. That chart is lovely I can see why you want it.

cucki said...

sweet new chart and super lovely stitching x

Stitching Noni said...

Wow! Well done on finishing another page :)
I like the new chart you are lusting over!!
Hugs x

Annie said...

Congrats on the page finish! That confetti stitch can really slow you down. It's looking fantastic! Cute new chart, too. I can see why you want it.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on finishing the page =) Some pages just take for ever to finish ;-)

Your new chart looks wonderful =) I hope you'll have a finish soon so you can get it. I'm eyeing a few charts, too, but up to know I am very good at not buying anything ;-)

Melissa said...

Great progress on College, and the chart is cute! I can't wait to see your start on it :)

Julie said...

Congrats on another finished page,looking so good.

Melody said...

Congrats on your page finish! And you're not the only one lusting after the new Alice in Wonderland HAEDs...must. not. buy. :)

Keebles said...

College is really looking amazing!!

I drooled a bit over the same chart but was able to hold myself back. I'm not an Alice fan, but I absolutely LOVE the colors in this (as with Kai's other work).

Stress Less said...

You are making good progress. The new chart is nice. I too feel in love with one recently. I'm hoping hubby will gift it to me!!!! I wanted to ask you how to do the progress bars - the one that shows how many stitches you have completed, how many in the pattern and the percent done?

Lesleyanne said...

Congrats on finishing page 10. Lovely chart.

Linda said...

College looks fantastic Ewa. I haven't seen it in months. Love the new chart.

Linda

Unknown said...

I will say SUCCESS AT PAGE 10 - thumbs up and cheers all around.

There is something about that Alice shot -I love the way Annya Kai's uses colors.

demeter83 said...

College looks amazing, congrats!
Love the Alice in Wonderland, I was on the HAED site last night after deciding to get myself a chart, and spent ages looking at this one, but I went for the other new Kai (Red Riding Hood) instead!

Shirlee said...

Your stitching is beautiful!

Liesbeth said...

Congrats on your page finish!
Annya Kai is my favorite designer right now, I'm hoping HAED brings out more owl patterns by her!!

Unknown said...

Congrats on finishing page 10, i am hoping to finish my first ever page by the end of the month :D

lesli said...

Love your progress on College! And I say...a page counts as a finish...which = buy a chart! Alice in Wonderland and Caterpillar should be yours! (plus there's a sale on!)

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Congrats on the double figures!!

I love the Alice chart. I'd say remove all the blue and stitch it on a gorgeous hand-dyed fabric.

The Crafty Princess said...

Yay congrats on your 10th page finish. Double digits - something I've yet to accomplish on any chart. Stunning!! Love the Alice chart you deserve it. xoxo

Claire said...

Well done looks fab.x

Anne said...

College is looking fantastic Ewa!! Yay for breaking into the double digits!! Well done :D That new design is pretty cute!!

Hugs

Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...

Awesome page finish :D it always look so good when you can step away and look.

I like the chart you are eyeing off. It would be a good addition down the track.