Alright, I have to be cryptic because it’s a gift item. I’m working on a cross-stitch on perforated paper. As this was my first project on perforated paper, I didn’t realize until I’d already started it that I absolutely hate working with perforated paper. I can’t find a good way to hold it, I’m worried that the paper is going to rip when the needle gets stuck and I have to force it through, and I can’t get any sort of rhythm going because the needle keeps getting stuck. (And I can’t use a smaller needle, because I still have to fit three strands of thread through it.) A section that (on fabric) should have taken a couple of days, tops, has taken me more than a month to get through.
It really seems – with a few exceptions, of course – that all of my projects lately have either been frustrating or have been things that I feel “obligated” to make. Maybe I need to start something new…or start buying gifts instead of making them for a while…or just admit that every gift I’m going to make this year is going to be several months late. (There’s a huge backlog already, and it’s only February!)
OK, OK, I promise I won’t post anything more until I can post without whining. :)
Hi Sarah! I found your site because I’m planning to knit a Kureyon booga bag. When I looked at yours (very nice!), you said you knitted the i-cord around shoelaces. Could you tell me how you did that? (I did a search on your site for “shoelaces” and it didn’t come up with anything – hasn’t anyone else asked you how you knitted around the shoelaces? I am a dog lover, too. I have a beagle I adopted from a local shelter, and I love him to pieces.
Oh perforated paper :) I do hate it with a passion! So you’re not alone!!
My mom stitches a lot on that for ornaments, very open stitching with lots of metallics etc, the paper background becomes part of the design this way and looks good.
For ALL other purposes, I would always substitute the perforated plastic. Not exactly plastic canvas, there is some that looks exactly like the paper, round holes, same size etc. and it also comes in colors. Don’t ask where, its been a while…
But those you won’t have to be afraid to rip the holes or get the thing wet etc…