tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post9021897437968807086..comments2023-12-27T00:23:35.721-08:00Comments on A Joyful Stitcher: To Stitch or to Throw out?Lanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020733302179233064noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-5561851838785967222011-02-27T05:13:53.475-08:002011-02-27T05:13:53.475-08:00I can't bear to throw out something I've s...I can't bear to throw out something I've stitched on even if I know I'll never finish it. I have only 2 pieces that this has happened with but I eventually they'll have to go. I can't keep them forever!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299867624939647862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-47527922071989951722011-02-21T17:06:43.209-08:002011-02-21T17:06:43.209-08:00I would have to agree with the people who suggeste...I would have to agree with the people who suggested seeing if someone else would like to take the project off your hands. I have one WIP (on linen) and I know I will never finish it, it's more than halfway done but has more backstitching in it than you could ever imagine. But it is a piece that means something special to me so I keep it in a bag but know I will never throw it out (or finishSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535676864036169816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-17414024005553732332011-02-21T14:32:40.975-08:002011-02-21T14:32:40.975-08:00Toss it! You will never like it if you ever finis...Toss it! You will never like it if you ever finish it and won't enjoy working on it. I am also a linen snob!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-6663352826091439932011-02-21T13:39:59.413-08:002011-02-21T13:39:59.413-08:00I have a couple of those.
I do pull out my Monopo...I have a couple of those. <br />I do pull out my Monopoly Gameboard, every so often to stitch on it.Ranaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733020486559004025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-38812240760479209702011-02-21T12:37:49.669-08:002011-02-21T12:37:49.669-08:00Eek! I can't see throwing out an entire projec...Eek! I can't see throwing out an entire project. I know what you mean though - I have a few of those 'what was I thinking' starts in the bottom of my workbasket. But I tend to put them away. And I've found some later on and completely fallen in love with them again and been so glad that I saved them. Sometimes working on a piece and being so close to it for so long can make you Aurelia Eglantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998483816892542367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-13635238857505371932011-02-21T11:40:17.636-08:002011-02-21T11:40:17.636-08:00Oh Lana, Please tell me how to draw a line thru so...Oh Lana, Please tell me how to draw a line thru something on my sidebar like you did with your wip list. Linda<br /><br />http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com/Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550501401308570248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-34347163608888547462011-02-21T11:24:08.768-08:002011-02-21T11:24:08.768-08:00All I work on in aida. I can't see to work on...All I work on in aida. I can't see to work on higher count fabric. Trying just doing one strand a day on it. Maybe it will grow on you.<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550501401308570248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-28044109312090164262011-02-21T05:54:34.954-08:002011-02-21T05:54:34.954-08:00Don't stitch it if you don't want to!
I sa...Don't stitch it if you don't want to!<br />I say offer it up to see if someone out there wants to finish it and if not then toss it.Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591132890075654721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-82703256457806391982011-02-20T22:39:19.458-08:002011-02-20T22:39:19.458-08:00I have had that happen so I sent it to another sti...I have had that happen so I sent it to another stitchy friend who loved and finished it.Michelle-ozark crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854922223445105068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-15262528976180315392011-02-20T21:12:23.405-08:002011-02-20T21:12:23.405-08:00Here's my take on this. I have had the same p...Here's my take on this. I have had the same problem and I have just given up and thrown it out. But I see you have so many followers, I wonder if someone would not like it for themselves. Maybe you can give it away to someone that would enjoy it more.Blu Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122109520804544986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17594199.post-25279610382327583162011-02-20T20:14:25.653-08:002011-02-20T20:14:25.653-08:00I hate to say it but I think I have become a "...I hate to say it but I think I have become a "linen snob". I look back at several pieces I have in my UFO box that are Aida and say the same thng...what ever made me start that ??? Some like yours that are 8-10 year old. I really don't think I will ever gat back to them when I have so much stash the is still enjoyable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126933641152759317noreply@blogger.com