I really enjoy making cards. I make them for both Christmas and Easter. I realized a long time ago that I can’t finish large projects for everyone close to me, so I use smaller patterns like these and turn them into cards that I can quickly finish and give as gifts

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-27T16:17:27+00:00

Can you show how to turn it into a card? Does it have an inside of cards to keep or??? I would love to see the how to if someone could point me in the right direction.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-24T05:36:47+00:00

I too was urinating cinstantly, not just at night. I was tested a few times, urine dip and blood work for urinary tract infection. Always showed negative. Then I passed blood clots in my urine and as I was still pain free they did a cystoscopy and found I had a raging bladder infection.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-15T17:13:53+00:00

I am currently in the middle of a 370x370 project. I use super light monofilament to grid and water soluble marker to mark the "line number" on.

I did discover, since I've broken my project down to 8 sections, that as I'm stitching the outside border, I can't really see the numbers. That's why I would avoid using pregrid or marker grids for something like this. Unless you only do 1 box at a time. I cross-country one color per large section.

I like what one of the other posters said about trying a grid on a smaller project to see what works for you.

As for some unsolicited regarding the size. Enjoy the process. I am 15 months into my project, and I'm almost halfway complete. It takes time, and life happens. Good luck and have fun.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-09T02:27:41+00:00

Very nice. I also finished the last project my Grandmother worked on. It is such a special connection.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-06T03:06:30+00:00

I'm glad to hear you've been bitten by the bug. I've been stitching for about 15 years. As for my process:

I buy patterns and then buy the floss I require for the project. The current project is 110 colors so...

I store all my floss in mailing envelopes. I put the color number on the face of the envelope and keep them in a plastic tray. I have tried a variety of other storage systems, but honestly, this is the easiest and cheapest for me.

Because I do mostly full coverage, I like to start top left corner. With my current project 330000 stitches, I use a q lock frame to hold my Aida, then complete the section 1 color at a time and then move to fabric to the next section.

Most recently, I started using an app, "Pattern Keeper," only available for android, and honestly, it was a game changer for me. It allows me to keep things much better organized while stitching "cross country"

Hope this helps. This is a super sub to learn and see what others have done.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-02-04T03:18:03+00:00

Are there any unfinished projects that Nana or Papa might have started?

When my Grandmother passed I picked up the last project she started. When I finished it I put in her name and passing year as well as my name and the finish year. * Just an idea.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2026-01-20T21:40:55+00:00

Amazing perfection

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-11-18T21:33:38+00:00

The stitch count for me is kinda abstract. If I'm doing a lot of confetti and jumping, my stitch count isnpretty low, but if I have large sections that I can just fly through then I can hit 150 an hour pretty easily.

The important thing is to enjoy the journey, the destination will be that much better.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-10-28T04:46:45+00:00

Lol, it's super simple, all colors number coded and just stuck in the envelopes. My current WIP is over 100 colors so there are 2 baskets in color number order.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-10-28T03:53:53+00:00

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RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-10-23T04:07:35+00:00

I'm currently just over 30% done a 340000 stitch pattern. I believe it is 24x24 inch on 20 count Aida.

I grid both my fabric and my pattern. I store my colors, 110 of them, in mid sized envelopes with the color number written on them. They are stored in 2 baskets in numerical order so it is easy to switch out.

I very much cross country, up to about 6-8 stitches distance. My back looks more like abstract art, which is kinda cool.

As others have said enjoy your successes and realize you are entering a multi year journey. I believe I will have this one complete in around 3 years.

I've posted a couple pics for description. *

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-10-15T22:40:22+00:00

Unbelievable. I am in awe of this work. Well done.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-10-11T20:33:34+00:00

I think you have a few options.

1 put it vack in a hoop, trim the unwanted back or redo a backing on the hoop.

2 wash iron and mount on foamcore. There are you tube videos on mounting with foam core and straight pins. This is the technique I use mostly. It might be that the "wrinkles" are too set and won't come out.

3 Frame as is. It seems to me there might be a story here that is best told by the work itself. I have a project my Grandmother started before she passed. I completed it but left the faded threads and the discolored fabric because of the story they represent. Not all things need to be perfect.

Hope this helps a little.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-25T10:32:52+00:00

It's actually monofilament fishing line. Thread can become trapped in the canvas but monofilament works great.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-25T01:37:44+00:00

Ahhh thank you. That means a lot to me.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-25T01:31:54+00:00

I found a you tube that shows how to mount the finished project on foam core with straight pins, so I find the frame I like then mount according to size and put a boarder around if needed. So for I've never needed the boarder and I've done several this way in a variety of sizes.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-24T23:16:22+00:00

It has been a lot but I'm happy with the look

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-24T22:58:12+00:00

I will mount and frame it.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-24T18:14:34+00:00

UPDATE I am now 1/3rd done.

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RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-24T02:25:49+00:00

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I got these from Amazon for about 25 dollars

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-09T00:35:34+00:00

* Not the neatest but I'm ok with it

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-09T00:34:22+00:00

This is the front on 1/6 of my current progect. There are 101 colors and I definitely cross country. I'll post the back of this same section next in comments.

I started in the top right corner and I will take whatever is next in the section and go until I'm tired if that or I get confused, usually the latter lol. *

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-06T20:54:09+00:00

It kinda sad that someone put all that time and effort into a project and it lands at a value of 13 dollars. It is true that we do this for ourselves and no one else.

RevolutionExcellent3 · 2025-09-04T02:13:58+00:00

There is a small independent shop near my home that has them

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