Things Arkani Works On - Updated 13th April!

[arkani]

***Updated! Go here for my latest posts on the current project. - the baby sampler birth record thingy!

So while I wait for the aida i've painted to finish going through the wash, I may as well start this thread - now i've finished pretty much all but 2 presents for my friends/family, and had a few days break after finishing th mini swap item i've sent to my swap partner... it's time to grow some more finger callous.

Well, that and play White 2.

This is the pic of the pattern:

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I'm off to grid out the aida now.. will post more when i've done that. Also, would anyone be interested in the chart?

...Huh.
seems the water-soluble pencil I got specifically for gridding on this doesnt work.. on this. No matter, I'll just do it without a grid.. and hope I don't mess it up.

[koi1686]

that is nice. i would like it if you posted the pattern.

[arkani]

Thanks, Koi!


As I said, I painted the aida - I used this tutorial.
It's made the aida feel all leathery, and the holes are hardish to see, so until I get used to it, it'll be slow going.

Pattern in pdf:
[edit- I've taken it off, as I need to change a few colours... But I'm not sure what to, yet.]

[Pyper]

This would look great stitched Added to my ever increasing to-do folder

[arkani]

Lol Pyper, my to-do pile is like that too.. Maybe one day i'll get to it!

Also, i've been to Spotlight, and have gotten just the colours for the outlines.. because that's all I could find. :/ I'll probably end up ordering online for the other colours, if they don't come in within the next week. That'll give me time to finish the outline - it's slow going. Kinda feels like i'm stitching through buttery soft leather with hard to find holes.

14th October Progress:

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[Mai]

That is one beautiful pattern! I can't wait to see this finished!

[blackmageheart]

It's such a nice pattern, it'll look wonderful when done. Best of luck arkani!

[stitchingmama]

I am in love with that pattern, very ambitious.

I checked out that link for painting aida. Thank you for posting it. I have a project that could use this especially because it will end up being an odd shape. Does the paint really "seal" the edges of the aida? If so it's a great idea for any odd shaped project.

[arkani]

I checked out that link for painting aida. Thank you for posting it. I have a project that could use this especially because it will end up being an odd shape. Does the paint really "seal" the edges of the aida? If so it's a great idea for any odd shaped project.

no worries! It does seems to seal the edges!
I had to send mine through the washing machine, because the charcoal pencil I bought to grid out with decided not to come off, in a test. That did make it fray, but not badly at all. I think if you only hand washed it, it would be absolutely fine.

Progress Shot:

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[arkani]

Herp derp, I suppose I really should update. Keep myself motivated, if nothing else.
Progress has been slower than id have liked, but eyestrain headaches will do that. :/
BUT i'm happy with how it's looking, and only one major stuff up!

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