After years and years of 'i am going to do this someday', that someday finally came :) I recently completed my first cross stitch project, and I couldn't have been more satisfied.
This project comes with a story: it is Ukrainian! The design is Ukrainian, and the fabric used was given to me by a friend's sweet grandma while I was visiting their village in Ukraine. :) She was the one that showed me the basic cross stitches back then, even though our only communication tools where a smile and 'Dyakuyu ' (which means thank you). She didn't understand a word of English, and I not a word of Ukrainian. xD But for the course of a weekend, we managed to communicate, somehow.
Now I need to surprise this grandma somehow, I think she would love to see that something has been done with a simple piece of fabric she gave away! :)
The design was bought on Etsy, where I discovered a whole bunch of cute patterns made by a Ukrainian Lady. The shop is called Fire Place Hobby. I am definitely going to buy more, since all patterns are exceptionally detailed and beautiful.
I decided to deviate from the original colors and use brown as the main color - from there I wanted a color from the same family and a color of contrast, so I settled on ceramic red and pale light blue. The only problem was that I run out of brown when I did the square borders, so I used a slightly different shade of brown for one part and the ceramic red for another one. I think those additions kind of 'destroy' the overall design, but I was working those parts over the weekend and didn't have the patience to wait for Monday shopping. xD
I started working on it as soon as my exams where over, and it proved to be a very relaxing project. The timing also meant of course that I was stitching while watching the entire Season 4 of Game of Thrones! I had refrained myself from watching any of it during the exams and that proved to be a good idea - given the exciting developments each episode left you hanging with. :)
Now every time I look at the central motif I think of two things: a labyrinth and Game of Thrones.
Not bad. The only thing left now is to take it out and fill it with blocking pins!
This project comes with a story: it is Ukrainian! The design is Ukrainian, and the fabric used was given to me by a friend's sweet grandma while I was visiting their village in Ukraine. :) She was the one that showed me the basic cross stitches back then, even though our only communication tools where a smile and 'Dyakuyu ' (which means thank you). She didn't understand a word of English, and I not a word of Ukrainian. xD But for the course of a weekend, we managed to communicate, somehow.
Now I need to surprise this grandma somehow, I think she would love to see that something has been done with a simple piece of fabric she gave away! :)
The design was bought on Etsy, where I discovered a whole bunch of cute patterns made by a Ukrainian Lady. The shop is called Fire Place Hobby. I am definitely going to buy more, since all patterns are exceptionally detailed and beautiful.
I decided to deviate from the original colors and use brown as the main color - from there I wanted a color from the same family and a color of contrast, so I settled on ceramic red and pale light blue. The only problem was that I run out of brown when I did the square borders, so I used a slightly different shade of brown for one part and the ceramic red for another one. I think those additions kind of 'destroy' the overall design, but I was working those parts over the weekend and didn't have the patience to wait for Monday shopping. xD
I started working on it as soon as my exams where over, and it proved to be a very relaxing project. The timing also meant of course that I was stitching while watching the entire Season 4 of Game of Thrones! I had refrained myself from watching any of it during the exams and that proved to be a good idea - given the exciting developments each episode left you hanging with. :)
my cotton filling is almost always a bit sloppy |
Now every time I look at the central motif I think of two things: a labyrinth and Game of Thrones.
Not bad. The only thing left now is to take it out and fill it with blocking pins!
Very good work!!! I love your choose of colors and it is brilliant!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you like my patter, thank you for your pleasant words))))
A nd I want to say to you "Дякую"
You are welcome!! :) I am looking forward to see what else beautiful patterns you will create :) :)
DeleteThat is beautiful, so so gorgeous! And this is your first project! I hope you decide to try more!
ReplyDeletethank you :)
Deletein some ways, cross stitching is simpler than knitting or crochet, and definitely makes a good project to always carry in your bag :)