I've had a few questions about MR, so hopefully this will answer them all. It is a rather large project, but it is not the biggest Long Dog that I have in my stash. The biggest would be Bagatelle at 322 x 443, which equals 60,156 stitches! I've had Bagatelle in my stash for sometime now (since at least 2007). However, I've decided that I no longer wish to stitch it on the color fabric that I originally chose for it. Maybe I will come to a decision as I stitch MR. Who knows?
On to the details........ MR is 364 x 364 stitches. I'll be stitching a grand total of 39,084 stitches. WHEW!!!! That is going to be a ton of thread! With the help of dear Hubby I picked Rose of Sharon (Belle Soie) to stitch with. Thank goodness I have a wonderful friend who helped me get all of my thread from the same dye lot. (Thanks Sharon! **waves, blowing kisses and sending hugs**) I'm stitching MR on 40ct Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linen. I really love this color fabric, don't you?Now that I've talked about my current beloved project, I've got a hankering to get settled into the happy chair!
Happy Stitching!
19 comments:
Love...love...LOVE that MR!!! Just beautiful!
I have just recently started using Belle Soie silk. I really like it. Can't wait to see more pics of your stitching. You do beautiful work.
it really is a lovely piece
It really is beautiful. :)
This is going to be beautiful. I loved stitching it.
I love Vintage Exemplar linen!
The Rose of Sharon color is beautiful. I can so relate to the energy this kind of project gives you. When I stitched Quaker Christmas each motif was like starting a new project but at the same time it all flowed together. I loved it.
Great to watch your progress!
Jennifer
Feathers in the Nest
Stitch girl stitch. It won't stop calling to you till you put some good time into it LOL
It's gorgeous! Your choice of fabric and BS are perfect together.
Rose of Sharon is a beautiful color! Thank you for sharing! I have MR in my stash also, but have been afraid to commit to such a "small" project! :)
Will love peeking at your progress!
Happy stitching,
Carol
I look forward to watching this beautiful piece come together over time.
MR is a wonderful project and you chose a great colour and thread to stitch it. I have the chart in my stash like so many other stitchers but have to finish a couple of my big projects first before I will start on it.
This looks gorgeous. Great color as well
Jennifer, the piece is gorgeous - I can't wait to see how it progresses. I do have a question - and it may be a dumb one, but I'm going to ask it any way - how do you figure out the # of stitches in a the piece? I thought I was pretty smart with math, but I can't figure out how you're coming up with the number!!
Thanks,
Melodee
Love your start and the color that you and hubby choose! I have this in my stash and one of these days I hope to be following in your footsteps. So nice to hear that you are really enjoying this project.
This really a beautiful piece. Looks like you are off to a great start. Love the color.
I do love those threads with that linen and you're using one of my absolutely favorite linens.
Oooooooh! That's so pretty!
I love this Mouline Rouge piece. My mother did it and I plan on beginning it soon. I would love it if you would visit my blog and see how my mother's turned out. We are doing it with a different color scheme and it is awesome.
Peggy
http://memoriesgardendesigns.blogspot.com/
Its amazing!
Happy stitching!
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Your Mouline Rouge is going to be gorgeous! I love the silk you chose for it!
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