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I love being able to change the colors for the person I give them to,

Easy to do, with bright colors. I did mine on white aida.

I am now looking at the beads for finishing the piece. The pattern calls for 4 blue beads and I only have 2 in a case. I am going to Michael's tomorrow to see if I can match the beads. If not I will try a different approach. This is gift for my future daughter-in-law.

I disliked that there was no black and white pattern stitch chart. The color symbols on the dark colors are very difficult to see! But, I do love the pattern for my dragon loving grandson!

This is a very pretty pattern. The thread however, ran short on several colors. I had to improvise to get the project done. It looks okay but it would have been better if I'd had enough thread to have finished the way it should be. And believe me I was a little stingy with all of the thread. So if you order this, just be aware that you will probably run out of thread on several different colors.

It's hard to read the letters. Too much detail.

My granddaughter loves nutcrackers. I did this for her. Stitched up quickly. The colored chart was so easy to read. This was a joy to complete.

Enjoyed stitching this little reminder of London. Chart says DMC 820, but I forgot to ask for the materials to be listed so I ordered CC 273 London Fog (who could resist?) and CC 173 Plymouth Rock. The chart uses a bit more than 7 yards of 6 ply at two threads, so one skein of DMC would be enough. The clock hands are a scrap of GAST 0450 Cornhusk. I don't like that 4 typefaces are used in the words, but I left it as is. Soaking it now to remove the grid, with a color catcher for the non colorfast CCC (prewashed, but may still run).

This project was fairly easy to do. I added some other metallic threads to enhance the picture the beads are a great touch. I worked mine on a linen material which was thin, using regular Aida cloth would make it easier and a sturdier finished piece. This is a gift for a friend, I have purchased another of the mermaids and look forward to doing that one to keep!

This is a lovely finished piece and fun to stitch. The backstitching is brutally difficult, especially around the flowers! Also there are a LOT of half cross stitches. I still don't know what the objects are that are lying on the beach -- rowboats? overturned boats? One skein isn't sufficient on several of the colors, but that isn't indicated on the thread list. All in all, recommended.

This chart is absolutely stunning once done. I have completed two, one for my daughter and one for my niece. You have to research your ancestors before you start, chart the dates and names and then get stitching. The extra work and time you put into this is fun and it’s exciting researching your ancestors then seeing all you’re female ancestors lovingly cross stitched to admire for generations to com. I left cloth at the bottom, folded on the back for future generations. Giving the recipient floss and alphabet chart in order that they may add names if needed.

What about Punxsutawney Phil? He's known all over the world.

The colors of yellow/golds were too close together and very difficult to see the difference. This was extremely difficult for me and I have cross stitched for 45 years! I finished it but with so many color changes the stitches don’t look as even as they should. The huge amount of back stitches covers up some of those wacky stitches. I had planned to make one for both sons in Army but will choose another pattern. The finished size also doesn’t fit stock round mattes so it is custom framed. Most stock circle mattes are 12” too small for this piece.

Project was so fun and turned out beautiful! Having it framed now, so no photo available, for my sister who loves cardinals??

I'm running out of almost the colors in this kit.never had this happen before,i don't think I'll be able to get this finished,very disappointing ??

Fast and easy project that went with the stitch along.

This is my fifth Cricket pattern. I find them easy to follow and the designs are beautiful!

Everyone thought I was crazy to do this. They didn't really like it until I finished the project and saw how great it turned out. Now everyone likes it. I don't have it framed yet so I'm not including a photo at this time

Still working on the bottom. Counting is critical as it is densely stitched. I code to use 2 strands on 18 count and that added to the time it took. Found great videos for assembly. Can’t wait to get it done

This was a nice small project. Took diligence and good lighting. Trimming was a little challenging.