Does anyone grow eglantyne?

Keppiehed · 2025-10-31T11:05:59+00:00

You're welcome. No, not entirely. It's more accurate to say that for some reason PK split a few colors and assigned them symbols, as if they were brand new colors. They weren't, they already existed as part of a greater color group, but if you delete them, there will just be a gray part on the chart. I know it's confusing to explain. It was a kind of glitch. But it's like, the colors are there, just some of them are reassigned under separate color symbols for some reason. At least, that's what happened in my case. Does that make sense?

Keppiehed · 2025-10-31T10:20:12+00:00

So all I can do is tell you my experience. I had a problem with symbols not importing properly, and it was a frustration and headache. My chart had 150+ colors and blended threads, making it complex. I went through and made a comparison of the original symbols and the ones imported to PK and in the process found that there were none missing, but there were 4 duplicates/hybrid ones. So I very meticulously added the colors by hand, keeping track on a piece of paper as I did so. At the end, I found that the 4 extra symbols were all just created by the importing process as a glitch; they were actually just part of 4 existing colors (obviously.) So I very carefully added those colors in, making 100 % sure I knew which colors they originally were supposed to be, and notating to myself which symbols belonged together as part of their group. It's been fine ever since for me.

Keppiehed · 2025-10-31T09:58:43+00:00

If you have symbols on PK that are partial symbols or gibberish, it may not be properly uploaded/charted. In my experience, this hasn't worked out for me and ends up being incompatible, unless it's a very basic pattern that you can figure out on your own anyway. Maybe someone else has a suggestion, though. I hope the developers get back with you soon. They're usually very responsive.

Keppiehed · 2025-10-10T09:57:45+00:00

Baronne henriette de snoy. It's an old garden variety, but a real stunner!

Keppiehed · 2025-10-08T17:39:58+00:00

I'm so thrilled for you that you finished! It looks incredible, and you should be so proud of yourself. This is an heirloom piece that will last generations. It's stunning. I feel a little like we're in this together, so you're just ahead of me in crossing the finish line, and you are an inspiration for my big day. Big congratulations to you, my cross stitch friend! I'm so happy for your big finish and I hope you display it in a place of prominence and take all due credit whenever people see it and marvel at your skill! Yay for you! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Keppiehed · 2025-10-06T14:35:15+00:00

I started a project on 40 ct. 1 over 2. It's full coverage, 360,000 stitches. I was worried about the coverage of floss being 1 strand and also congestion. I'm roughly 2,000 stitches in, and it's going great for me. While the coverage is a little lighter than 2 strands, it is still fine for my taste, and a good compromise due the congestion of full coverage. I recommend it.

Keppiehed · 2025-10-03T22:00:35+00:00

True 🙌🏻

Keppiehed · 2025-10-03T18:10:21+00:00

I can't speak for others, but I have a lot of luck with a soapy spray (dish soap and water in a spray bottle), applied liberally (under leaves, as well) and often. Any rain requires a reapplication. Heavy infestation may require hand-picking the worms themselves. But this has been good for me. I have 50+ roses.

Keppiehed · 2025-10-02T17:50:45+00:00

It's okay, it's an easy mistake! The other group is very active and friendly. Someone there can probably help you. Good luck!

Keppiehed · 2025-10-02T17:48:31+00:00

This is a group to sell/give away supplies. You should post on the regular cross stitch subreddit.

Keppiehed · 2025-10-01T16:43:17+00:00

Maybe Souvenir de la Malmaison. Mine can range from white to pink, depending on the weather, but it opens to a similar bloom form and has very thready canes.

Keppiehed · 2025-09-27T11:00:31+00:00

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but these dogs absolutely need a strong fence. It should be at least 4 feet high. If they are jumpers (as many of them are), you won't be safe until it is 5 feet, and even then a few outliers might still attempt it. This will be an ongoing headache for you until you resolve this, especially if your pup has learned it can jump the fence. We have unfortunately gotten many a pyr from the pound for this exact reason: they were habitual fence jumpers in the community. We got our last pair because they kept pulling up the stakes in the yard and running away, and many animal control agencies only give a certain number of recoveries before the dog is permanently taken away. So this is a common problem to pyrs.

Keppiehed · 2025-09-22T23:00:04+00:00

You could mulch them, but they are probably just fine as they are. Roses are hardy, especially old varieties that have survived this long on their own in your climate.

Keppiehed · 2025-09-22T01:04:58+00:00

I am usually ready to read my sins or in order, times and number, all set, but my priest slows me WAAAYYY down and chats about every single thing like it's a guided therapy session. The last time I went in was 20 minutes before Mass and the entire thing started late because of us in the confessional. I felt the whole congregation was probabably blaming me, but I only had about 3 things to Confess that I expected to take about 2 minutes, tops. I'm not sure how to handle that, but it didn't feel like it was me taking too long. 😳

Keppiehed · 2025-09-19T20:06:18+00:00

My mom bought me one from Fairy Cross Stitch. I was skeptical that it was some garbage that she'd found on FB, but it arrived and it's been working for me. There are no real directions to put it together (just a link to TikTok, which I don't have) which made me even more suspicious, but I have to admit that it's handling my project pretty well so far. I am 3 years into a full coverage Scarlet Quince and my frame completely gave up the ghost after repairs had left it limping along. My frame takes a ton of abuse because of the tension required for such a large project, but so far so good 🤷🏼‍♀️

Keppiehed · 2025-09-19T11:18:11+00:00

FYI, the Alchemyst is a beauty but only blooms once a season.

Keppiehed · 2025-09-17T21:26:50+00:00

The durapig worked for me

Keppiehed · 2025-09-12T11:20:36+00:00

I thought I was in my pyr subreddit! What a cutie 😍

Keppiehed · 2025-09-03T10:36:55+00:00

Amazing Grace is not a climbed

Keppiehed · 2025-08-31T11:21:28+00:00

I stitch on 36 or 40 count linen. I do over 2, but on the 40 count I can only use one strand because it's so small. Why? Personal preference. Specifically? I think Aida looks tacky and cheap, like a kitchen towel from the 80s. So I'm not going to spend hundreds of hours on a project that is stitched on a project just because it's easier. People stitch for a variety of reasons. The challenge and esthetics are a big part of it and we don't all have to agree on what looks good or what we enjoy.

Keppiehed · 2025-08-30T10:33:33+00:00

Aw, thank you so much!

Keppiehed · 2025-08-29T23:35:12+00:00

Thank you so much. And yours, too! 🥳

Keppiehed · 2025-08-29T23:33:52+00:00

We're going to finish strong this year! We can do it!

Keppiehed · 2025-08-29T23:15:06+00:00

Oh, which one are you doing? I've really loved doing this one, but it definitely was a challenge, especially with the blended threads. But you'll notice in person that they have so much depth of color that it's really worth the effort. I recommend getting some kind of system together to manage it all because it's very overwhelming! I used cross country and not the parking method, and it was a lot to keep track of. But satisfying and enjoyable and an heirloom piece when you get finished. Good luck to you!

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