Oh no!! Sorry 🤣🤣🤣 I literally just finished recording an update to this video that I will upload in early Nov, and my collection has grown by more than I like to admit......so I apologize in advance for the dent in your pocketbook 🤣
So much fun! Thanks for taking the time to share all of these with us. 😍 I love your finish of Butterfly Garden - I got that kit a year or two ago. And Morning Praise and Bird Poste really caught my eye this time - similar style. I’ll have to go look those up. 😁
Just for the record I have watched this video at least 4 times because I love it so much! I hope that you have a chance to do another of these types of videos again soon. You bring such joy to my life.
I just watched your video much later than when you first put it out. I love Dimensions kits and have quite a few of them. You had a lot that I don't have yet. On the half cross stitch, the way to keep them from warping your fabric is to make the stich part on the back to be vertical as much as you can. If you stich like it's continental stich, you are actually going over two squares on the back. So when working from left to right work as normal. For me, that's working bottom left to top right. Your stitch on the back is vertical. When going from right to left, start the stitch in the top right corner and go to the bottom left. This will keep the back stitch vertical again. I did a picture called Lost No More, and when I did the background, I noticed my work was completely slanted in that area. I took it all out and re-did it, and it turned out much better. Hope this helps. Love your stitching.
Thank you so much for the tips! I'm pretty sure that the way you describe is the way I do my half stitches now. Live and learn, lol! I haven't had many warped patterns lately! Happy stitching!
Great video. I loved seeing all of your dimensions kits. I'm a huge fan, but only have a few in my collection since I have sooo many other charts and kits. Your work is stunning, and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Thanks for sharing!
What an Amazing Collection of Dimensions pieces. I have a collection myself and have been slowly making progress. You have enabled me on a few that I've not seen before so let the hunting begin. I'm glad I found your channel.. Thank you again
I really enjoyed your Dimensions parade. Dimensions, Sunset and Monarch were prolific when I started stitching 20-25 years ago. I have been working on "Teddy & Kittens" off and on for about 11 years, and determine to finish it this year. You have one like it in the series - it may be "Bear with Honey" or something like that.. I just got "Victorian Charm" and looking forward to starting it next January as I have at least 20 charts (not all Dimensions) in my stash, and I promised to start a few of them this year. Take care and stay safe!
Thank you! So you may know, did those companies all merge into what we know as Dimensions now? I've always wondered. Ah, Victorian Charm is such a popular pattern and a great choice for a Jan start! I know Teddy and kittens and it is so cute...maybe this will be the year for my Eagle and your Teddy to be promoted to finishes :)
Really enjoyed this. Just picking up stitching and seeing what is out there is great. Had to hop on Etsy and find the Enough Coffee that you showed in finished objects. Must have for my coffee corner in my kitchen.
I just got that Orchids and hummingbirds pattern off Etsy...so beautiful!! Thank you Enabler Calico👍🤨🤓. What a nice collection of Dimensions...which I have some of those patterns. Dimensions is nice palette cleanser.. working on Aida and backstitching!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERY DAY IN 2020!!
Really enjoyed the video. Beautiful kits & finishes. Oh my gosh, the sheer amount of french knots in Winter Geese would’ve probably sent me over the edge, lol! But, its so beautiful! I had decided about a week ago, after thinking about what stitching goals I might want to set for this year, that one goal is to finish the rest of the back stitching on Feasting Frenzy, so that I can finally get that done. We’ll see if I do. Finnegan, my fox, has been calling to me lately, so I may have to bring him out again really soon. Thanks for sharing this, & hope you & your family stay safe during this whole virus “crisis”.
I know what you mean about that backstitching in ?Feasting Frenzy. It's so hard to make ourselves do it. That's how I felt everytime I looked at my eagle and I just knew I needed to tackle the backstitching on him 2011. When I finally made myself do it, it just took me one evening and a little bit of the next morning! Why did I wait to long??? :) Yeah, my fox has been calling to me, too. Maybe when you bring yours out, I'll do the same...maybe. I'm thinking of dedicating April to Orchids and Hummingbird. Can't decide!
So many lovely kits! Amazing finishes, your idea of picking one project to focus on each month might be how I try to get through my kits. Working on silent flight as a gift for my father. Glad I started that before seeing all the eagles you just tempted me with. Stay healthy and happy stitching.
Thank you! Silent Flight is gorgeous and I've almost bought it many times....but as you can see I think I have enough Eagle charts for now :) I definitely have enjoyed having a focus piece each month and will try to continue with that throughout the year. I hope you give that a try. I got a little off track in March working on some new small projects, but come April, I'm going to pick an old wip and make some progress! Happy Stitching!
I enjoyed the Dimensions Parade. Please keep working on the Orchids and Hummingbird - those colors are so beautiful. My Dimensions stash mainly consists of either beach, Christmas or asian images. I am always on the look-out for Japanese Maiden, but it's OOP and hard to find. Thanks again for showing us your beautiful work - take care and happy stitching!
Hi Karen! thank you for letting me know which one you would enjoy seeing more of. I just may dedicate a whole month to that one and see how far I could get. :) I will keep and eye out for Japanese Maiden for you :)
I’ve never seen flowers in a chair. It’s so lovely. You know I love all the bird charts. I am doing the same thing with some focus pieces, putting in a thread or two each day on it. I’m thinking I need to go hunt for the chair chart now.
That was fun! We do have some of the same but enough different ones to keep it interesting☺. I only added one to my wish list so I think I did pretty well, lol! It never occurred to me to stitch a stamped chart onto another fabric. Genius! I have loved Chickadees on a Branch forever but the stamped thing always turned me off. Great finishes too!
Thanks for stopping by Jenn. I do think it's interesting how similar yet different our collections are! You have quite a bit more florals, which I'm always tempted by, but never pull the trigger on. Also, I'm quite sure if I ever went to France, I would be be all about the french inpired kits! So is the one you added to your wishlist, the Chickadees on a branch? There is a very similar counted cross stitch to COAB that is hard to find, but I can't remember the name at the moment.
@@calico_whimsy I put Butterfly Forest on my wish list. I always thought it looked busy and disjointed; seeing it stitched is so much better. Why do I doubt them? It always looks better stitched!😄😄
Love the video. I have some of the kits but haven't started them yet. But this is the time to do it. I bought Glory of Autumn after seeing you stitch it. You and Luda, you make me want to buy all the Dimensions kit. Wish you all the best.
Hi Calico! What a fun video to watch- I'm a big Dimensions fan so I love all these types of videos. It was really funny to watch you pull out the Dimensions Petite of the flowers & hummingbird, because that's exactly what I was stitching while I watched your video!! I can say it's an easy stitch, so don't be scared to start it :) Also, the Baby Bluejays piece is stunning. You were actually my inspiration to go hunt this piece down (you showed it in one of your early videos) and it's now in my stash, I've tried to stitch it twice now but I'm finding it soooo tedious... Which is such a disappointment lol. But I love the finished result so much that I'm going to stick with it, and maybe do like one thread a day, as your friend suggested. I don't want to give up on it! Anyways thanks for the video and stay safe out there!
Hi Robin! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Luda also left a comment about the hummingbird kit being easy, so I think I've decided that will be my next start! As for the Blue Jay kit...yay for finding it!! It's funny that my mind remembers it being easy, but it may have to do with where our mind is at the time. One thread a day seems to be a nice compromise to get through those tedious projects. Happy stitching and stay safe!
I have a completed 1980s “Cat with Floral Border” kit (5” x 7”) made by Golden Bee stitchery. Not sure if they even exist anymore. Sure looks like a Dimensions off shoot. It has that same little plastic blue frame that I see in your little Bunnies and Babies 80’s cross stitch. I think as far as home decor goes, the 80’s were all about slate blue and mauve kind of like the 60’s were all about harvest gold and avocado green. Thank you for sharing your wonderful collections.
I looked up that Cat designs and it's still available on ebay! It sure does look like it was Dimensions inspire. I would agree with you that the 80's were all about slate blue and mauve...and geese, lol! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching!
Hi, enjoyed all your projects. Nice work! I am wanting to stitch the Christmas snowman ⛄️ that you finished. I like the size and look. I’m looking for it now on Amazon. Thanks for sharing
Oh, I LOVE that autumn water mill picture in that black frame. I wouldn't chang it at all. And I now want to make the fox, but with my aging eyes I have no business trying to cross stitch on black fabric. That is just gorgeous. Oooooh... Winter Geese. Sigh.
Hello from Lakewood! I have so many comments to this... LOVE THE CRAFT BOX! I never knew you could stitch a stamped piece on Aida. My mind is blown. I have the dragonfly kit you are doing for your mother in-law and was going to get rid of it until I saw yours on colored fabric. We have very similar tastes, I kept saying YES! YES! During your video. Thanks for giving me a few smiles while watching. 💜
Hello! I love to hear from local stitchers!! Have you ever been to a stitch-in at A Stitching Shop? I've been to a few last year and have met up with some other flosstubers and stitching friends. It's always fun to find someone with the same taste in projects. You need to finish the dragonfly kit!
Vonna recommends Mary Ellen’s Best Press for stubborn wrinkles. I have used it with good results so you might try it. I think you can get it online and at Joann’s. Thanks for sharing your kits.
Hi ! Loved seeing your stash. You always enable me. Lol I had pen and paper all ready. Flowers and birds get me every time! I love Dimensions kits. I am currently working on Cozy Cove. I really like the cliff side Beacon, cardinal home, and the debbie mumm season ones. Oh, what am I saying I loved them all!
Calico yes. I did one several years ago . It wasn’t difficult. Are you by any chance making any project bags to sell? The one I won that you made is my favorite of all my bags
@@wendysstitching4849 aww, I'm so happy you live the bag! I wish I had used a thicker vinyl in this last batch I made. I have no desire to sell bags....that would be too much work, lol! I'll stick to making them for fun 😊
Have you tried Mary Ellen’s Best Press for getting out a crease? It work really well; Joanns usually carry it I think. My thought about the French knots on your piece with the geese would be to take them out and leave them off; they seem to distract from the piece to me - just a thought. Happy stitching.
I have best press, and I'm pretty sure I used it on this, but can't be sure. I'm thinking you're right about the French knots. I'm either going to remove them or make them much smaller ! 👍😊
Orchids and hummingbirds is a stunner - so glad I looked up from my stitching! I promptly got on eBay and was able to find it for under $20. There is one on Etsy, also, pricier. It is a shame the pictures don’t reflect how gorgeous these really are - so happy you showed this one or I wouldn’t have known.
@@calico_whimsy I was very excited! I would like to switch out the fabric - do you think there is enough floss to go with 32 count? I don’t want to use linen but I get nervous when I change counts as it can be hard to match floss.
@@lucianafuntowicz It's hard to tell with the older kits if there will be enough floss. I have only run out 1 time and they sent me some extra floss right away. I say give it a try, but stitch the important parts first, just in case. Also, the DMC conversions have always looked almost identical to me, so you can always fall back on that. 😊
Hi Christine - spending some time with you while I kit up Vintage Birds. Just a note about Cardinals on a Sled - DO NOT USE THE FABRIC IN THE KIT. I did and it was horrible This is the kit I started back stitching after 25 years of not stitching. I love how it turned out but OMG that fabric was almost plastic-ie (not a word). Enjoying your Dimensions show. Back to the video ! Just finished. I loved seeing all your beautiful kits wips and finishes. When I finish my Finery of Nature - if you are interested in "not the full kit" I'll send it your way - but the Kit would be amazing of course. Take care - Becky
Hi Becky! Thanks for the tip...going to go put a sticky note on it now to swap it out for something not so plastic-ie! (totally a word!) I remember you struggling with this kit and I couldn't remember why. thanks for hangin out with me :)
Glad to see that you are back and ok. Your videos are some of my favs. I watched your painting video yesterday. It was nice. Your kits are so pretty. What is the name of the place you got some of your charts. I think it starys with a c.God bless
What a gorgeous haul of Dimensions! I never knew some of those designs existed!. btw where can I get my hands on project bags like yours? They are perfect!
Thank you! If you have a sewing machine, I show how I make project bags in another video on my channel. If you don't want to make them, I know quite a few people that sell them. Let me know if you can't find the video and I'll link to it !
Ah you have encouraged and saved us. DH will not stitch the snow flake french knots on his picture. We have decided it adds a lot of hassle, but nothing to the completeness of the picture/mood. Thanks for sharing!
So happy to have encouraged and saved you during this trying time :) I completely agree that the piece does not need the the French knots nor the hassle they cause. I dare say this aloud, but I'm considering taking them all out, and re-assessing wether I want to put them back in again...maybe smaller and without connecting them in the back. How is your husbands progress coming along?
@@calico_whimsy He's currently doing a Mill Hill Victorian Pharmacy for us, as he takes a break from the *#@!% trees! It's still on his stand, waiting for his return. I'm certain, knowing him, he will finish it.
@meezermeowmy Ah yes, those trees! :) The phamacy sounds cute...I' ll have to look it up. I'm going to do a Mill Hill video soon as I have quite the growing collection of those also. I just looked it up, is it Apothecary shoppe?
Thank you! I just recently pulled this out as I was going through all my finishes and remembered how gorgeous it is. However, after having it put away for awhile, the first thing I noticed was how big my snowflakes were! They were too distracting so I took them ALL out! Now, I just have to decide if I should add them back smaller, or leave them off. My husband thinks it looks much better without the snowflakes, but I can't decide. It would be a lot of work. So framing is still on hold 😬
I can't believe that I have only just discovered your channel! I also love stitching Dimensions and I am just about to complete Gracious Era. May I ask, when you stitch large areas of half cross do you work across and back or up and down? Lovely collection of kits, thank you for sharing😄
Hi Mariam, so glad you found me! I've seen pictures, and Gracious Era is stunning when finished! Lots of snowflakes in that one, too. As for the half cross stitches, I have no rhyme or reason to how I stitch them. Higgledy-piggledy is how I would describe my method :). I do try to remain cognizant of trying to conserve floss since I'm always worried of running out. I sometimes lose track of the stitches in areas like the sky and it becomes a 'make it up as I go' kinda thing! How do you do it?
@@calico_whimsy The snowflakes are what I am working on now, I left them all until the end and so it is proving to be quite a task. I usually work my half crosses horizontally but on my current piece Gracious Era I worked them vertically after watching some stitch alongs with Luda. I think both ways work depending on the space you are filling and with Dimensions you have to be quite flexible as they are very often scattered :)💜
@@calico_whimsy it's fairly easy and pretty fast to stitch up (I'm fairly slow and a monogamous stitcher for the most part) i got 1/4 of it done in about 3 weeks but I've taken a break to make my daughter's birth announcement. I'm almost done that then I'll pick the promise back up and try and get it done for Christmas!
It's off center because instead of starting in the center and working out, I now prefer to start in the upper left corner and working from there. When I do this, I just have to guesstimate based on the finished design size where to start stitching. Sometimes it ends up off center 😊
Don't tempt me, lol! I actually have a tentative plan to do a Mill Hill Maynia because I'm getting quite the collection of those going, also. That will be the next video very soon :)
This was a great video Christine! I really enjoyed seeing all of your Dimensions kits, wips, and finishes. I love how you shared stories of how and why you obtained them. You certainly have a lot of wonderful kits to choose from when you want a new start. I’m really impressed with the variety of stitching projects in Dimensions kits, especially in “Enough Coffee” (combines embroidery and cross stitch) and “Snowman and Friends” (love the scarf fringe). KITS: Of all of your kits, I would love to see you stitch “Wolf”. Even though I’m not usually interested in wolves, this one is beautifully done. The eyes are so intense. Some of the others that I really liked are: “Watering Cans” is just a delightful and happy pattern. Maybe you could convert the painted background area to your pattern by using half stitches color matched to their painting. It would give you that color to highlight those areas only instead of all over color of a hand dyed. I think “State Birds” would look really great on a green mottled hand dyed fabric to unify all of the birds. “Winter Housing” is another really fun pattern. I agree that it would look great without the words. I think “Chair With Flowers” would be fun to do just to see how the effects evolve as you stitch. I, too, love charts that show light and shadow effects. I have one by Barbara and Cheryl Designs called “in Full Bloom”, that I think you would love. It has a lot of shadow play. With “The Joy of Gardening” you could stitch just the outer frame and cut out the center to create a mat for a photo. WIPS: “Orchids and Hummingbird” is such a surprise stitched up. I did not care for the image, but the stitching that you have already done is exquisite. The colors are so delicate. Your “Balloon Glow”, looks wonderful. I am so impressed with how much you have done already. This is such a fun SAL! Thanks for the shout out. I’m amazed at how much you have gotten done on “Eagle’s Majesty in one month. I cannot wait to see the waterfall completed. FINISHES: These were my favorites: “Robin’s Nest”, “Butterfly Forest” (I adore butterflies), Debbie Mumm “Autumn”, “Glory of Autumn”, “Winter Geese”. You did a beautiful job on all of them. I actually happen to love the effect of the French knots on “Winter Geese” because I think they add another dimension to the piece. Lastly, thanks for the tip about finding cross stitch on Mercari.com!
Hi Kim! Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I appreciate it the time you gave it ;) ! You always have the best ideas and your idea of using half stitches to represent to painted area on the stamped cross stitch is brilliant! I think that could definitely be worth a try! Reading through you comment, I can see you have given me some wonderful ideas on several projects, Thank you! I can see myself referring back to this often. Stitching just the outside part of "Joy of Gardening" and framing a picture, Love it! I'm so enjoying our Balloon Glow Sal and your are really keeping me motivated, thank you! Oh, and Happy to share about Mercari...lots of older stitches on there, but you never know when a real gem will show up! Until we chat again on IG, Happy stitching! PS, Send me a pic of "In Full Bloom" I'd love to see it :)
@@calico_whimsy Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad that my comments were helpful to you. I was completely inspired after I saw your video. I am still trying to figure out how to stitch faster Haha Mercari is going to be one of the sites that I go digging around in. I love a good treasure hunt. I will definitely send you a pic of "in Full Bloom". Take care and may the stitch be with you!
Lol! I'm watching this in 2023 and am only 3 kits in and have stopped, gone shopping and bought 2 of them 😅🎉❤
Oh no!! Sorry 🤣🤣🤣 I literally just finished recording an update to this video that I will upload in early Nov, and my collection has grown by more than I like to admit......so I apologize in advance for the dent in your pocketbook 🤣
@@calico_whimsy ooh! Exciting! I am really looking forward to it. 😆
I felt like doing the same. Than I realized that a lot of them are on my wish list! Lol
So much fun! Thanks for taking the time to share all of these with us. 😍 I love your finish of Butterfly Garden - I got that kit a year or two ago. And Morning Praise and Bird Poste really caught my eye this time - similar style. I’ll have to go look those up. 😁
Hi Sarah...always happy to enable!! :) As you can see, I'm still chipping away at that Eagle!
What a lovely collection of kits, wips and finishes. Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Dawn!
Great Job on video and thanks for sharing I love dimensions kits
Just for the record I have watched this video at least 4 times because I love it so much! I hope that you have a chance to do another of these types of videos again soon. You bring such joy to my life.
Awww, thank you for the sweet comment! I will try hard to get another one of these made! ❤️❤️❤️
I just watched your video much later than when you first put it out. I love Dimensions kits and have quite a few of them. You had a lot that I don't have yet. On the half cross stitch, the way to keep them from warping your fabric is to make the stich part on the back to be vertical as much as you can. If you stich like it's continental stich, you are actually going over two squares on the back. So when working from left to right work as normal. For me, that's working bottom left to top right. Your stitch on the back is vertical. When going from right to left, start the stitch in the top right corner and go to the bottom left. This will keep the back stitch vertical again. I did a picture called Lost No More, and when I did the background, I noticed my work was completely slanted in that area. I took it all out and re-did it, and it turned out much better. Hope this helps. Love your stitching.
Thank you so much for the tips! I'm pretty sure that the way you describe is the way I do my half stitches now. Live and learn, lol! I haven't had many warped patterns lately! Happy stitching!
Hello this is Marianne from South Jersey loved your video thank you for sharing it brightened my day thank you
Hi Marianne! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a nice comment 😊 Happy Stitching!
Great video. I loved seeing all of your dimensions kits. I'm a huge fan, but only have a few in my collection since I have sooo many other charts and kits. Your work is stunning, and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I love this! You have a fantastic collection!
Thank you!!
What an Amazing Collection of Dimensions pieces. I have a collection myself and have been slowly making progress. You have enabled me on a few that I've not seen before so let the hunting begin. I'm glad I found your channel.. Thank you again
Thank you! Collecting Dimensions kits is a hobby itself! I've added more to my collection since this video 😂😂 Happy Hunting 😊
WOW you have a beautiful collection. Happy stitching stay safe Patty
I really enjoyed your Dimensions parade. Dimensions, Sunset and Monarch were prolific when I started stitching 20-25 years ago. I have been working on "Teddy & Kittens" off and on for about 11 years, and determine to finish it this year. You have one like it in the series - it may be "Bear with Honey" or something like that.. I just got "Victorian Charm" and looking forward to starting it next January as I have at least 20 charts (not all Dimensions) in my stash, and I promised to start a few of them this year. Take care and stay safe!
Thank you! So you may know, did those companies all merge into what we know as Dimensions now? I've always wondered. Ah, Victorian Charm is such a popular pattern and a great choice for a Jan start! I know Teddy and kittens and it is so cute...maybe this will be the year for my Eagle and your Teddy to be promoted to finishes :)
Hi! I just happened across this video today and I have to thank you!! You enabled me so many times during this video! At least four times!!!
😊😊😊 I'm glad you enjoyed it and found some new favorites to stitch!
I see you shared this video 3 years ago, but I thoroughly enjoyed it this evening. Beautiful WIPS! ♥️
Thank you!! I have a more recent wip parade you might enjoy as well, I think from 2022 ☺️
@@calico_whimsy - you’re welcome. I will look for it tomorrow. Thank you for mentioning it 🤗🩷
@@owlbestitching8839 here's the link ☺️ ruclips.net/video/1OG6JKVjHf0/видео.htmlsi=avIkTPw0LdvbBQkc
Really enjoyed this. Just picking up stitching and seeing what is out there is great. Had to hop on Etsy and find the Enough Coffee that you showed in finished objects. Must have for my coffee corner in my kitchen.
Thank you! Did you find the pattern? It is an older pattern, but it's a Dimensions kit I believe. It's so cute!
Calico yes I did :) There were just two I found on Etsy.
I just got that Orchids and hummingbirds pattern off Etsy...so beautiful!! Thank you Enabler Calico👍🤨🤓. What a nice collection of Dimensions...which I have some of those patterns. Dimensions is nice palette cleanser.. working on Aida and backstitching!! HAPPY STITCHING TODAY AND EVERY DAY IN 2020!!
Really enjoyed the video. Beautiful kits & finishes. Oh my gosh, the sheer amount of french knots in Winter Geese would’ve probably sent me over the edge, lol! But, its so beautiful! I had decided about a week ago, after thinking about what stitching goals I might want to set for this year, that one goal is to finish the rest of the back stitching on Feasting Frenzy, so that I can finally get that done. We’ll see if I do. Finnegan, my fox, has been calling to me lately, so I may have to bring him out again really soon. Thanks for sharing this, & hope you & your family stay safe during this whole virus “crisis”.
I know what you mean about that backstitching in ?Feasting Frenzy. It's so hard to make ourselves do it. That's how I felt everytime I looked at my eagle and I just knew I needed to tackle the backstitching on him 2011. When I finally made myself do it, it just took me one evening and a little bit of the next morning! Why did I wait to long??? :) Yeah, my fox has been calling to me, too. Maybe when you bring yours out, I'll do the same...maybe. I'm thinking of dedicating April to Orchids and Hummingbird. Can't decide!
Fantastic collection. I enjoyed seeing your work.
Thank you!
Thank you for video. Hummingbird was easy to stitch, but some people said it’s not...
Hi Luda! Thanks for stopping by :) Good to know the Hummingbird was easy for you to stitch. I think I really need to start that one soon!
So many lovely kits! Amazing finishes, your idea of picking one project to focus on each month might be how I try to get through my kits. Working on silent flight as a gift for my father. Glad I started that before seeing all the eagles you just tempted me with. Stay healthy and happy stitching.
Thank you! Silent Flight is gorgeous and I've almost bought it many times....but as you can see I think I have enough Eagle charts for now :) I definitely have enjoyed having a focus piece each month and will try to continue with that throughout the year. I hope you give that a try. I got a little off track in March working on some new small projects, but come April, I'm going to pick an old wip and make some progress! Happy Stitching!
I enjoyed the Dimensions Parade. Please keep working on the Orchids and Hummingbird - those colors are so beautiful. My Dimensions stash mainly consists of either beach, Christmas or asian images. I am always on the look-out for Japanese Maiden, but it's OOP and hard to find. Thanks again for showing us your beautiful work - take care and happy stitching!
Hi Karen! thank you for letting me know which one you would enjoy seeing more of. I just may dedicate a whole month to that one and see how far I could get. :) I will keep and eye out for Japanese Maiden for you :)
Thanks so much for sharing. Just loved them all!
Thank you! :)
This is a cool video! Thanks! I love DIMENSIONS !!!
Thank you!
I’ve never seen flowers in a chair. It’s so lovely. You know I love all the bird charts. I am doing the same thing with some focus pieces, putting in a thread or two each day on it. I’m thinking I need to go hunt for the chair chart now.
I hope you can find it....I'll see if I can find the flosstuber that enabled me. It looks great all stitched up!
Here's Karen video...she shows the chair about 7 min in :) ruclips.net/video/LbjBn0Fx9tg/видео.html
I have enjoyed this video immensely. I love your projects.
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :) Stay healthy and happy stitching!
Flowers & hummingbird kit is pretty! Looking forward to a start on it.
Thank you! I'm sure it will happen at the first sight of a hummingbird in my yard! I won't be able to resist :)
Wow, you big enabler you!! I loved every minute of your video, no matter how dangerous😂
Thank you!! ♥️♥️😊
Really enjoyed this video, it's so nice to see all of your progress on everything
Thank you!! ♥️
Yay! So glad you're back. Love all of your kits
Thank you! Happy stitching ♥️
That was fun! We do have some of the same but enough different ones to keep it interesting☺. I only added one to my wish list so I think I did pretty well, lol! It never occurred to me to stitch a stamped chart onto another fabric. Genius! I have loved Chickadees on a Branch forever but the stamped thing always turned me off. Great finishes too!
Thanks for stopping by Jenn. I do think it's interesting how similar yet different our collections are! You have quite a bit more florals, which I'm always tempted by, but never pull the trigger on. Also, I'm quite sure if I ever went to France, I would be be all about the french inpired kits! So is the one you added to your wishlist, the Chickadees on a branch? There is a very similar counted cross stitch to COAB that is hard to find, but I can't remember the name at the moment.
@@calico_whimsy I put Butterfly Forest on my wish list. I always thought it looked busy and disjointed; seeing it stitched is so much better. Why do I doubt them? It always looks better stitched!😄😄
I truly enjoyed your video. Your projects are beautiful and thank you for taking the time to share with us! 🙋🏼♀️Carolyn
Thank you Carolyn! I appreciate you taking the time to hang out with me! Stay safe and happy stitching!
Love the video. I have some of the kits but haven't started them yet. But this is the time to do it. I bought Glory of Autumn after seeing you stitch it. You and Luda, you make me want to buy all the Dimensions kit. Wish you all the best.
Thank you! Maybe if you start Glory of Autumn now....you may just get it done in time for fall! If not this year, maybe next year!
Hi Calico! What a fun video to watch- I'm a big Dimensions fan so I love all these types of videos. It was really funny to watch you pull out the Dimensions Petite of the flowers & hummingbird, because that's exactly what I was stitching while I watched your video!! I can say it's an easy stitch, so don't be scared to start it :) Also, the Baby Bluejays piece is stunning. You were actually my inspiration to go hunt this piece down (you showed it in one of your early videos) and it's now in my stash, I've tried to stitch it twice now but I'm finding it soooo tedious... Which is such a disappointment lol. But I love the finished result so much that I'm going to stick with it, and maybe do like one thread a day, as your friend suggested. I don't want to give up on it! Anyways thanks for the video and stay safe out there!
Hi Robin! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Luda also left a comment about the hummingbird kit being easy, so I think I've decided that will be my next start! As for the Blue Jay kit...yay for finding it!! It's funny that my mind remembers it being easy, but it may have to do with where our mind is at the time. One thread a day seems to be a nice compromise to get through those tedious projects. Happy stitching and stay safe!
I have a completed 1980s “Cat with Floral Border” kit (5” x 7”) made by Golden Bee stitchery. Not sure if they even exist anymore. Sure looks like a Dimensions off shoot. It has that same little plastic blue frame that I see in your little Bunnies and Babies 80’s cross stitch. I think as far as home decor goes, the 80’s were all about slate blue and mauve kind of like the 60’s were all about harvest gold and avocado green. Thank you for sharing your wonderful collections.
I looked up that Cat designs and it's still available on ebay! It sure does look like it was Dimensions inspire. I would agree with you that the 80's were all about slate blue and mauve...and geese, lol! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching!
Hi, enjoyed all your projects. Nice work! I am wanting to stitch the Christmas snowman ⛄️ that you finished. I like the size and look. I’m looking for it now on Amazon. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Are you speaking of the one by Dimensions? It's adorable, but I think it's out of print and hard to find. You might try looking on Ebay!
I did find a 12X16 kit on amazon but I want the larger one. What size is the one you stitched? It really is beautiful !
Oh, I LOVE that autumn water mill picture in that black frame. I wouldn't chang it at all. And I now want to make the fox, but with my aging eyes I have no business trying to cross stitch on black fabric. That is just gorgeous. Oooooh... Winter Geese. Sigh.
Thank you! The Fox actually hasn't been too difficult since it's 14 ct. I've worked on smaller ct. black and it can be tricky!
Hello from Lakewood! I have so many comments to this...
LOVE THE CRAFT BOX!
I never knew you could stitch a stamped piece on Aida. My mind is blown.
I have the dragonfly kit you are doing for your mother in-law and was going to get rid of it until I saw yours on colored fabric.
We have very similar tastes, I kept saying YES! YES! During your video. Thanks for giving me a few smiles while watching. 💜
Hello! I love to hear from local stitchers!! Have you ever been to a stitch-in at A Stitching Shop? I've been to a few last year and have met up with some other flosstubers and stitching friends. It's always fun to find someone with the same taste in projects. You need to finish the dragonfly kit!
Oh my goodness gracious!!! I want everything you showed!!! 😍😍😍
Thanks Andrea! We do have the same taste for sure!
This was amazing!!!
Thank you! 😊
This video is just what I needed,thanks for putting this together. You have so many amazing projects. Thanks
I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Going to try to film my Mill Hill Kits soon! Happy Stitching!
love your channel and work, just beautiful.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliment!
Very enjoyable, your pieces are lovely.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Happy Stitching!
Ok, now I really need to start Winter Geese. Your looks great! I have quite a few dimensions kits in my stash.
Now is a good time to start a new project :)
Great Stash!! Happy stitching!! :-)
Thank you!
I also have Winter Birdhouses. Forever lounging in a dark drawer. 🙄😕 Thanks for spending time with us
Maybe we need to start hanging the kits on the wall, so at least they get exposed to the light of day, lol!
Vonna recommends Mary Ellen’s Best Press for stubborn wrinkles. I have used it with good results so you might try it. I think you can get it online and at Joann’s. Thanks for sharing your kits.
I have some, but I'm so scared it will ruin my needlework, years later. It will probably be fine, though 😊 Thanks for the reminder!
Hi ! Loved seeing your stash. You always enable me. Lol I had pen and paper all ready. Flowers and birds get me every time! I love Dimensions kits. I am currently working on Cozy Cove. I really like the cliff side Beacon, cardinal home, and the debbie mumm season ones. Oh, what am I saying I loved them all!
Hi Wendy! Cozy Cove is beautiful!! Is Cardinal Home the one I showed first? The no-count? ( I'm too lazy to go check,lol).
Calico yes I think it was the first one
@@wendysstitching4849 Have you ever done a No Count cross stitch before? It looks pretty quick and easy
Calico yes. I did one several years ago . It wasn’t difficult. Are you by any chance making any project bags to sell? The one I won that you made is my favorite of all my bags
@@wendysstitching4849 aww, I'm so happy you live the bag! I wish I had used a thicker vinyl in this last batch I made. I have no desire to sell bags....that would be too much work, lol! I'll stick to making them for fun 😊
Wonderful eye candy . Love it love it ❤️💕💕
Thank you! I haven't seen a video from you in awhile!
Have you tried Mary Ellen’s Best Press for getting out a crease? It work really well; Joanns usually carry it I think. My thought about the French knots on your piece with the geese would be to take them out and leave them off; they seem to distract from the piece to me - just a thought. Happy stitching.
I have best press, and I'm pretty sure I used it on this, but can't be sure. I'm thinking you're right about the French knots. I'm either going to remove them or make them much smaller ! 👍😊
I have the fox kit! Excited to start it but I’m currently working on a wolf kit!
Yay! s you can see, I have a Wolf kit, too but I need to finish the Fox first :)
I enjoyed this! You must put a shark fin out in the distance in the ocean / lighthouse scene.
😂...it's happening! 🦈
Orchids and hummingbirds is a stunner - so glad I looked up from my stitching! I promptly got on eBay and was able to find it for under $20. There is one on Etsy, also, pricier. It is a shame the pictures don’t reflect how gorgeous these really are - so happy you showed this one or I wouldn’t have known.
Oh wow! Fantastic that you were able to find it! Everybody always loved that one!
@@calico_whimsy I was very excited! I would like to switch out the fabric - do you think there is enough floss to go with 32 count? I don’t want to use linen but I get nervous when I change counts as it can be hard to match floss.
@@lucianafuntowicz It's hard to tell with the older kits if there will be enough floss. I have only run out 1 time and they sent me some extra floss right away. I say give it a try, but stitch the important parts first, just in case. Also, the DMC conversions have always looked almost identical to me, so you can always fall back on that. 😊
@@calico_whimsy thank you! That is excellent advice.
Where can you get those adorable bags? I hope there are larger sizes. They’re so cute.
Thank you! I made them and I have a tutorial on my channel. Let me know if you can't find it!
Hi Christine - spending some time with you while I kit up Vintage Birds. Just a note about Cardinals on a Sled - DO NOT USE THE FABRIC IN THE KIT. I did and it was horrible This is the kit I started back stitching after 25 years of not stitching. I love how it turned out but OMG that fabric was almost plastic-ie (not a word). Enjoying your Dimensions show. Back to the video ! Just finished. I loved seeing all your beautiful kits wips and finishes. When I finish my Finery of Nature - if you are interested in "not the full kit" I'll send it your way - but the Kit would be amazing of course. Take care - Becky
Hi Becky! Thanks for the tip...going to go put a sticky note on it now to swap it out for something not so plastic-ie! (totally a word!) I remember you struggling with this kit and I couldn't remember why. thanks for hangin out with me :)
Glad to see that you are back and ok. Your videos are some of my favs. I watched your painting video yesterday. It was nice. Your kits are so pretty. What is the name of the place you got some of your charts. I think it starys with a c.God bless
Thank you Sandy! The website I mentioned is called Mercari.com . It's kinda like ebay with lots of older charts and kits. Happy Stitching!
Hi, where did you get the bags where you put your WIPs? Thank you!
Hi, I'm sorry I'm so late responding to this. I made the bags and I have a tutorial on my channel to show how to do it.
Thanks for sharing.
What a gorgeous haul of Dimensions! I never knew some of those designs existed!. btw where can I get my hands on project bags like yours? They are perfect!
Thank you! If you have a sewing machine, I show how I make project bags in another video on my channel. If you don't want to make them, I know quite a few people that sell them. Let me know if you can't find the video and I'll link to it !
Ah you have encouraged and saved us. DH will not stitch the snow flake french knots on his picture. We have decided it adds a lot of hassle, but nothing to the completeness of the picture/mood. Thanks for sharing!
So happy to have encouraged and saved you during this trying time :) I completely agree that the piece does not need the the French knots nor the hassle they cause. I dare say this aloud, but I'm considering taking them all out, and re-assessing wether I want to put them back in again...maybe smaller and without connecting them in the back. How is your husbands progress coming along?
@@calico_whimsy He's currently doing a Mill Hill Victorian Pharmacy for us, as he takes a break from the *#@!% trees! It's still on his stand, waiting for his return. I'm certain, knowing him, he will finish it.
@meezermeowmy Ah yes, those trees! :) The phamacy sounds cute...I'
ll have to look it up. I'm going to do a Mill Hill video soon as I have quite the growing collection of those also. I just looked it up, is it Apothecary shoppe?
Balloon Glow is very pretty.
Thank you!!
Please get Winter Geese framed. It is gorgeous!!
Thank you! I just recently pulled this out as I was going through all my finishes and remembered how gorgeous it is. However, after having it put away for awhile, the first thing I noticed was how big my snowflakes were! They were too distracting so I took them ALL out! Now, I just have to decide if I should add them back smaller, or leave them off. My husband thinks it looks much better without the snowflakes, but I can't decide. It would be a lot of work. So framing is still on hold 😬
@@calico_whimsy Good plan, take some time to think about it. Happy stitching!
I can't believe that I have only just discovered your channel! I also love stitching Dimensions and I am just about to complete Gracious Era. May I ask, when you stitch large areas of half cross do you work across and back or up and down? Lovely collection of kits, thank you for sharing😄
Hi Mariam, so glad you found me! I've seen pictures, and Gracious Era is stunning when finished! Lots of snowflakes in that one, too. As for the half cross stitches, I have no rhyme or reason to how I stitch them. Higgledy-piggledy is how I would describe my method :). I do try to remain cognizant of trying to conserve floss since I'm always worried of running out. I sometimes lose track of the stitches in areas like the sky and it becomes a 'make it up as I go' kinda thing! How do you do it?
@@calico_whimsy The snowflakes are what I am working on now, I left them all until the end and so it is proving to be quite a task. I usually work my half crosses horizontally but on my current piece Gracious Era I worked them vertically after watching some stitch alongs with Luda. I think both ways work depending on the space you are filling and with Dimensions you have to be quite flexible as they are very often scattered :)💜
Im stitching the promise for my dad, my grandma had started it but had to stop due to her arthritis so I'm finishing it for her
Oh that is so sweet of you to finish it! How's it looking? Is it an easy stitch?
@@calico_whimsy it's fairly easy and pretty fast to stitch up (I'm fairly slow and a monogamous stitcher for the most part) i got 1/4 of it done in about 3 weeks but I've taken a break to make my daughter's birth announcement. I'm almost done that then I'll pick the promise back up and try and get it done for Christmas!
@@raquelserenna5092That's awesome! Good luck! 🌈🦅
Awesome Stash can you share the link to the site you mentioned? Sounded like Macarti?
Thank you! The marketplace site I mentioned is Mercari.com ... It's like a less popular e-bay :)
Butterfly Forest is beautiful. Why is yours so off-center?
It's off center because instead of starting in the center and working out, I now prefer to start in the upper left corner and working from there. When I do this, I just have to guesstimate based on the finished design size where to start stitching. Sometimes it ends up off center 😊
You could do with a Dimensions Maynia!
Don't tempt me, lol! I actually have a tentative plan to do a Mill Hill Maynia because I'm getting quite the collection of those going, also. That will be the next video very soon :)
I am watching this in the new year 2024 of January. I just want to ask why don't you do one kit until it's all done.That is what I do.
Hi I am doing Dimension Winter Cardinals
Oh I love that one!! So Pretty!
This was a great video Christine! I really enjoyed seeing all of your Dimensions kits, wips, and finishes. I love how you shared stories of how and why you obtained them. You certainly have a lot of wonderful kits to choose from when you want a new start.
I’m really impressed with the variety of stitching projects in Dimensions kits, especially in “Enough Coffee” (combines embroidery and cross stitch) and “Snowman and Friends” (love the scarf fringe).
KITS: Of all of your kits, I would love to see you stitch “Wolf”. Even though I’m not usually interested in wolves, this one is beautifully done. The eyes are so intense.
Some of the others that I really liked are: “Watering Cans” is just a delightful and happy pattern. Maybe you could convert the painted background area to your pattern by using half stitches color matched to their painting. It would give you that color to highlight those areas only instead of all over color of a hand dyed.
I think “State Birds” would look really great on a green mottled hand dyed fabric to unify all of the birds.
“Winter Housing” is another really fun pattern. I agree that it would look great without the words.
I think “Chair With Flowers” would be fun to do just to see how the effects evolve as you stitch. I, too, love charts that show light and shadow effects. I have one by Barbara and Cheryl Designs called “in Full Bloom”, that I think you would love. It has a lot of shadow play.
With “The Joy of Gardening” you could stitch just the outer frame and cut out the center to create a mat for a photo.
WIPS: “Orchids and Hummingbird” is such a surprise stitched up. I did not care for the image, but the stitching that you have already done is exquisite. The colors are so delicate.
Your “Balloon Glow”, looks wonderful. I am so impressed with how much you have done already. This is such a fun SAL! Thanks for the shout out.
I’m amazed at how much you have gotten done on “Eagle’s Majesty in one month. I cannot wait to see the waterfall completed.
FINISHES: These were my favorites: “Robin’s Nest”, “Butterfly Forest” (I adore butterflies), Debbie Mumm “Autumn”, “Glory of Autumn”, “Winter Geese”. You did a beautiful job on all of them. I actually happen to love the effect of the French knots on “Winter Geese” because I think they add another dimension to the piece.
Lastly, thanks for the tip about finding cross stitch on Mercari.com!
Hi Kim! Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I appreciate it the time you gave it ;) ! You always have the best ideas and your idea of using half stitches to represent to painted area on the stamped cross stitch is brilliant! I think that could definitely be worth a try! Reading through you comment, I can see you have given me some wonderful ideas on several projects, Thank you! I can see myself referring back to this often. Stitching just the outside part of "Joy of Gardening" and framing a picture, Love it! I'm so enjoying our Balloon Glow Sal and your are really keeping me motivated, thank you! Oh, and Happy to share about Mercari...lots of older stitches on there, but you never know when a real gem will show up! Until we chat again on IG, Happy stitching! PS, Send me a pic of "In Full Bloom" I'd love to see it :)
@@calico_whimsy Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad that my comments were helpful to you. I was completely inspired after I saw your video. I am still trying to figure out how to stitch faster Haha
Mercari is going to be one of the sites that I go digging around in. I love a good treasure hunt.
I will definitely send you a pic of "in Full Bloom". Take care and may the stitch be with you!