Traffic Sampler - FINISHED!!!

I've finally finished my Traffic Sampler project. It wasn't hard to do as it was very easy to break up the project into smaller chunks like a vehicle or a couple of signs in one sitting. All the back stitching was tedious but it was nice to do as it as I went along instead of all at the end. It needs a good washing and to be framed but at least the stitching is done. It feels good to cross a WIP off of my list. Other than my Chinese Zodiac project I think I'll concentrate on stitching things for myself. I haven't done that in years.

Traffic Sampler update

So here's the next to last update on this project. I'm glad I'm almost done with it even though I don't have the money to frame it (and I don't know when I'll get that money). It's in need of a thorough washing but I'm not worried. I've had worse that have washed up just fine.

Traffic Sampler update

So, I'm almost done with my Traffic Sampler project. I've only got the lane striping border and truck with my nephew's name on it left to do. I'm still working on how to pull that off. I can't wait to cross this one off my list. It's badly in need of a good washing too.

Traffic Sampler update

So this is the Birth Record I'm doing for my youngest nephew. He'll be four years old in January and I'm planning on giving him this for his birthday. It hasn't been all that bad to do. I started off absolutely hating backstitching but after working on each car and sign as I go, it hasn't been all that bad. While I might not like backstitching yet I can at least tolerate it.

I'm having problems fitting his name on the missing truck. I've tried several different fonts but everything is either too big or too small. I've even tried free handing something, but it was awful. I'll figure out something soon . . . I hope.

Traffic Sampler update

So, I'm still working on the Traffic Sampler Birth Record for my nephew. I've done a couple more cars on it and while I hate doing the backstitch for each car I love how they already look finished when I'm doing with them. Some of the backstitching on some of the cars has been harder than others but I still find that whole process tedious and boring.

Here's my latest updated photo. I'm going to take a break from this design for a week or two and work on something else. Heaven knows I've got plenty of projects on the go right now.

Traffic Sampler Birth Record

I'm working on a birth announcement for my nephew. He's 3 1/2 right now, but that's okay because his older sister didn't get birth announcement until she was 5. I started one that I liked but I've had problems and I didn't like the purple panda so I went looking for something else. Since he likes cars and trucks that was what I was looking for. Then I found this:




This is how much I've got done so far. I'm hoping to get it done and framed by Christmas or his birthday in January.