Array ( [1] => Array ( [pid] => 40851684 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 580962 [first] => 1 [author] => C8H11NO2 [authorid] => 361996 [subject] => Picking colors for cross-stitch [dateline] => 1685711733 [message] => Ok, all I wanted to say is that cross-stitchers are the most patient and dedicated people on this planet. Because when I want to cross-stitch - I buy a kit with floss and canvas already there. But when I drool over the wonderful, beautifu, amazing patterns here, I never realized how much work and time and patience one need to select all the floss colors before starting to actually cross-stitch. I fancied a nice book mark with Mona Lisas's eyes, there are only 7 colors - I got tired right away in the shop selecting the colors, lol I cannot even fathom how people manage to collect a dozen shades of brown or blue or red. Cross-stitchers are wizards non the less. [useip] => 195.218.151.186 [port] => 38308 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 1 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 1 [ratetimes] => 1 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 1 ) [2] => Array ( [pid] => 40852824 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 580962 [first] => 0 [author] => Caro1970 [authorid] => 281171 [subject] => [dateline] => 1685716060 [message] => [url]//www.pindiy.com//forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=302112&fxuid=281171&diytg=281171&posttime=1685715876[/url] What do you think of this one? ;-)) I am working on this one right now. 999 x 714 stitches and 110 colours. [useip] => 178.226.107.22 [port] => 62948 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 2 ) [3] => Array ( [pid] => 40853084 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 580962 [first] => 0 [author] => C8H11NO2 [authorid] => 361996 [subject] => [dateline] => 1685716885 [message] => [quote][size=2][url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=40852824&ptid=580962][color=#999999][img]static/image/common/user_online.gif[/img] Caro1970 [img]static/image/common/clock.gif[/img] 2023-6-2 22:27[/color][/url][/size] [url=//www.pindiy.com//forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=302112&fxuid=281171&diytg=281171&posttime=168571]//www.pindiy.com//forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=302112&fxuid=281171&diytg=281171&posttime=168571[/url] ...[/quote] OH. MY. GAWD!!11 :funk: My jaw dropped so hard I think the downstairs neighbours can hear it cracking I am only able to piece the puzzles with as much details. [useip] => 195.218.151.186 [port] => 58772 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 3 ) [4] => Array ( [pid] => 40872676 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 580962 [first] => 0 [author] => Caro1970 [authorid] => 281171 [subject] => [dateline] => 1685808274 [message] => [url=home.php?mod=space&uid=171889]@celiamerula[/url] It is a big project, but it is not a very difficult pattern. Not much confettie and no backstitches. Sometimes larger spots with the same colour, so easy stitching. When i saw the pattern here on pindiy i was afraid the details won't come out. But i saw a picture of someone who was working on it on facebook and i was sold. I downloaded the pattern and looked at it and saw it was easy,so i started it. Unfortanetly the last few weeks i haven't much time to work on it. When i reach the top of the second vertical raw i will post a picture of it on the forum. [useip] => 178.226.103.98 [port] => 31874 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 4 ) [5] => Array ( [pid] => 41168381 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 580962 [first] => 0 [author] => Claire T [authorid] => 204922 [subject] => [dateline] => 1687233334 [message] => Picking the colors is my favorite part, more fun than the stitching sometimes. [useip] => 172.70.131.168 [port] => 11718 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 5 ) ) Picking colors for cross-stitch-Cant Download attachment (and reply)-Recycled-Checked-PinDIY.com
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Ok, all I wanted to say is that cross-stitchers are the most patient and dedicated people on this planet. Because when I want to cross-stitch - I buy a kit with floss and canvas already there. But when I drool over the wonderful, beautifu, amazing patterns here, I never realized how much work and time and patience one need to select all the floss colors before starting to actually cross-stitch.

I fancied a nice book mark with Mona Lisas's eyes, there are only 7 colors - I got tired right away in the shop selecting the colors, lol
I cannot even fathom how people manage to collect a dozen shades of brown or blue or red.

Cross-stitchers are wizards non the less.

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What do you think of this one? ;-))

I am working on this one right now.
999 x 714 stitches and 110 colours.

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I'm in awe! I wouldn't have the patience for such a big project.  Post time 2023-6-3 23:53
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Hahaha LOL  Post time 2023-6-3 00:00
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@celiamerula

It is a big project, but it is not a very difficult pattern.
Not much confettie and no backstitches.
Sometimes larger spots with the same colour, so easy stitching.
When i saw the pattern here on pindiy i was afraid the details won't come out.
But i saw a picture of someone who was working on it on facebook and i was sold.
I downloaded the pattern and looked at it and saw it was easy,so i started it.
Unfortanetly the last few weeks i haven't much time to work on it.
When i reach the top of the second vertical raw i will post a picture of it on the forum.
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Picking the colors is my favorite part, more fun than the stitching sometimes.
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