Tuesday, April 10, 2012

My Cross Stitch Showcase!

haha since iam working on to finish my cross stitch here are some my finished and waiting list project. wanna see them? check it out :)

1) Projects 1 : The Lady in Red
- i know it will became woodpecker bird. since it's my first project and iam wrong choose the pattern. the result is not too good, iam confused with too many red color and only different 1 code number only. *it's okay, its my trial and error project :))


"The Lady in Red"
Size : 23 x 23 cm (on Fabric)
Number of Thread : 23 thread color

2) Projects 2 : The Lovers in The Garret
- after i failed to finish completely my lady in red, i continue to challenge my skill in this projects from soda stitch. it quite difficult because it need so much back stitch


"The Lovers in The Garret"
Size: 104 w x 104 h

3) Projects 3 : Pink Rose *sst this is my current project now
- now it's time for me to make big size cross stitch. i promise to my dad it will be hang on our living room's wall


"Pink Rose"
Size : 48 x 42 cm (on Fabric)
number of thread : 43 thread color

4) Projects 4 : Spring Comes (Waiting list)
*it will be arrive to my house in May 2012. i can't wait it. it will be most challenging. i never do the scenery project before 
Picture taken from : cherithcollections.com
"Spring Comes"
Size : 70 cm x 50 cm (On Fabric)

5) Projects 5 : Tea Time pattern (Waiting list)


Picture taken from : tokokristik.com
"Tea Time"
Size : 38 x 45 cm

6) Project 6 : Good Morning, honey pattern (Waiting List)


Picture taken from : tokokristik.com
"Good Morning, Honey"

NB : For fourth of my projects above i already have bought complete package, that means i buy full set and contains of needles, thread, pattern and also Aida Fabric. but for the two last of my waiting list project i'm only buy the pattern. woww.. i will have 3 more projects that needed to be more accomplished. now let's focus to finish my current project :3






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tips and trick cross stitch

Since February 2012, beside i cooked for my family, i also do some cross stitch when i spend my leaisure time and everyday looks like holiday for me. in this post i will sharing tips trick to do cross stitch.

what is cross stitch?
Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. Cross-stitch is often executed on easily countable evenweave fabric called aida cloth (based on : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-stitch)

what kinds of materials that we need to make cross stitch?
1) prepare some aida cloth fabric.
 it usually have many size variation. starting from 9 CT, 11 CT, and 14 CT and 18 CT. the bigger one CT Size it means the fabric cloth's size will be smaller because much density. CT means the total of density for square/hole per inch. *tips : start to do cross stitch in the center of the fabric. it will easier your work :)

picture taken from : http://jurnalkristik.blogspot.com/

2) Buy the pattern that you want. many shop such as hobby craft and online shop only sell the pattern. it depends on you what kind of pattern do you want to make. is it scenery? flower? cartoon? 
my suggestion if you are still newbie and first time try these tips that useful :
- buy the simple pattern with no back stitch and have same thread. 
- it will be help you if you buy pattern with colorful picture. trust me it will be work for your first project :)



3. Buy the thread for the pattern needed. 
there are many types of thread that you can be use such as :
- DMC thread. it is the common thread. you can found in every craft shop. 
- Blue moon
- Anchor
- China's thread. 
tips : if you still newbie, buy some pattern that doesn't need many thread. at least 10-20 thread will be enough. don't dare to try cross stitch pattern which needs 40-50 thread. it will need more your focus and concentration

picture taken from: http://richcraft.indonetwork.co.id/2334870/benang-kristik-crossstitch-dmc-art-117.htm

4. Scissors
you will need it to cut down the thread when you do the project

- there are 6 kinds of cross stitch that you usually found in your pattern :
A. Back stitch 
B. Full cross stitch
C. 1/2 Cross Stitch
D. 1/4 Cross Stitch
E. 3/4 Cross Stitch
F. French Knot

Voila! here we are, you can start to make the cross stitch! wish you good luck then! :D :D

NB:
Another link that useful for making the cross stitch :



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scholarships decision

my days full of thought about the master degree's scholarships. nervous and excited mixed into one. still i want to be focus for getting scholarships in UK. it uneasy thing for me. i need working extra hard for achieve it.

yes, i choose to focus on apply scholarships to continue my master degree and give up for looking job vacancy right now. why i choose this decision?
1) i need to go abroad and see the worldwide. i don't want to be trapped only in my country. looking other country means i will be more open-minded person
2) i want to become more independent and mature woman. that's the main reason why i learn how to cooking. at least, i can cooking for myself and not depend on fast food
3) meeting with new people especially foreign people can broaden my knowledge and perspective. i love to learn new things. it will challenge for me 

that's 3 reason it's enough for me to apply master degree's scholarships. yes, we live in the world who have diversity. my country is really my comfort zone. there's no time for hesitating stepping out from comfort zone.

Lesson from crayons: some are sharp, some are beautiful, all are different colors but they are living in the same box. |•via @tumblr 

NB : if you want to looking for the scholarships too please go to these website :
- http://beasiswabelajar.com/
- http://www.infobeasiswa.net/
- http://beasiswaindo.com/
- http://rumahbeasiswa.com/

good luck then!

cheers,

Marina :* 
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