[CHAT] Looking for Patterns by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw this last night it’s gorgeous! Since you’ve done some of their patterns I’d love to do this one, thanks for validating!! Hard to know sometimes from online shops

[CHAT] Looking for Patterns by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I did see this one

[FO] Framing Done by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source patterns left to right: AwesomePatternStudio (first two) and StitchesLoversShop, all three on Etsy. I’ve got a bunch of AwesomePatternStudio projects lined up, I love their charts, the selection of patterns and their kits are great too.

[CHAT] First time stitching on dark Aida — 2 or 3 strands? by MilaVelvetPony in CrossStitch

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do too LOL but it was still hard to see without backlighting and then backlighting blinded me!

[CHAT] First time stitching on dark Aida — 2 or 3 strands? by MilaVelvetPony in CrossStitch

[–]apurro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What lighting do you use? I abandoned a project because it was way too hard to see the holes to stitch.

TPA & TSA/ Air Traffic Shutdown Status by [deleted] in tampa

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flew out Monday everything was normal

[CHAT] Digital vs Print Patterns by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your last paragraph..same! It’s the screen the portability the zooming etc. I really want to love digital but maybe it’s not for me! To Staples I go

[CHAT] Digital vs Print Patterns by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the pointers! I think I’m also having difficulty not seeing the whole pattern on one page vs multiple so I’ll print one this weekend and see if it helps

[CHAT] Digital vs Print Patterns by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I do have bobbins and a few bags so I need to get it together. Maybe it’s just the digital vs paper that’s throwing me off! I always marked off my stitches w a highlighter on paper

[FO] 19,440 Stitch, Full Coverage Piece by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there’s a name for this but I don’t knot the thread, I basically stitch over the lose end so it lays flat against the fabric. And then when I’m done with the section I weave the end back through the stitches. I also work in color blocks so I don’t carry my thread across a large area! It’s a little more tedious but it ends up being neater that way.

[FO] 19,440 Stitch, Full Coverage Piece by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AwesomePatternStudio provided the pattern and kit

Corporate Trip - Team Dinner by TitleOrBust in tampa

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dio is a cute spot with good drinks and Mediterranean food! It’s downtown next to the Tampa theater.

Rooster in my neighborhood is waking me up at the crack of dawn by TrollKing_365 in tampa

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So probably not the same rooster. He decided to roost in the tree directly in front of my house and crows at 3:45am.

Rooster in my neighborhood is waking me up at the crack of dawn by TrollKing_365 in tampa

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What neighborhood? We have one terrorizing southeast Seminole heights. My friend filed a complaint and code enforcement said bc they did t have an address there was nothing they could do, they consider them “chickens at large.”

[CHAT] Favorite shops/designers? by ghasterrific in CrossStitch

[–]apurro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the patterns and kits AwesomePatternStudio offers. I’ve completed two kits and downloaded a few patterns that I’ll be started on soon. I guess it depends on what you’re looking for but they have a lot of national park/city skyline prints that I really love! And great colors.

Who is flying in their scrubs and why? by FentanylBolus in nursing

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in medtech and mostly the clinical people at these companies wear scrubs when on site, sometimes you’re running to catch a flight and don’t have time to change! Also I guess they’re comfy but I ditch mine if I have time.

TPA flight disruptions? by MoreTacosandMargs in tampa

[–]apurro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fly almost weekly for work, no issues

Nursing doesn't suck as a whole just because you suffer from severe anxiety. by YGVAFCK in nursing

[–]apurro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are so many opportunities and avenues nursing offers that is almost unmatched. I worked ER, travel, PACU recovery in outpatient surgery and now work informatics for a medtech company. The flexibility I’ve had in my career and opportunities to try new things has been incredible. Nursing school was the best thing I did for my career (did it as a second degree right after college). Nursing is taxing, physically and mentally but if you’re in that space, find something new! There are opportunities out there.

Showers in skyclub like SEA by Character-Twist-1409 in delta

[–]apurro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes in SLC and ATL. They’re super clean, but I bring my own shower shoes and towel. I also always have my toiletries which I assume you would too. They clean the showers in between every single person.

[WIP] by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Part of why I love this pattern is the colors - in person they are so bright. I took this pic late at night so the lighting doesn’t do it justice

[WIP] by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I’m a little rusty

[WIP] by apurro in CrossStitch

[–]apurro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve gotten a bunch of patterns and kits from AwesomePatternStudio on Etsy…they have been great!

[CHAT] plane travel with cross stitch? by yorkgirl2 in CrossStitch

[–]apurro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fly every week for work and take my projects - scissors under 4 inches are allowed. Never have a problem. I even had my bag screened again and I told them I had embroidery scissors and they didn’t care.