Finished Stitching - Checkerboard Dots

I finally finished stitching Checkerboard Dots this morning!  :-D

Checkerboard Dots - Done!

It took me 3 months. Now I just need to wash, iron, and frame it.  ;-)

Weekly Update - Checkerboard Dots

I’m almost done with Checkerboard Dots. I just have 2 ½ more rows of squares to do.

Checkerboard Dots 5-18-11

I’m at that point where the end is in sight and I just want to get. the. damn. thing. done. I plan to spend tonight stitching and keep stitching until either I finish or I start falling asleep.

Weekly Update - Checkerboard Dots

I made good progress again this week. As always, the picture will be larger if opened in a separate tab or window, and comments are appreciated.

Checkerboard Dots 5-11-11

Weekly Update - Checkerboard Dots

Well, I said I’d post an update every Wednesday, but I didn’t say what time on Wednesday. ;-)

I’ve made good progress on Checkerboard Dots. I’ve got another row of squares done.

Checkerboard Dots 4-27-11

I’ve got a couple of new designs done and a third almost done. Hopefully I can get those posted in the next few days.

Weekly Update - Checkerboard Dots

Well, it looks like Wednesday’s going to be Weekly Update post day.  Every Wednesday from now on you can expect to see how much progress I’ve made on my current project.

Right now I'm working on my first cross stitch design, Checkerboard Dots.  I started stitching this on 2-23-11 and am now a little over halfway done.

It’s stitched on 28-ct. white Monaco over 2 threads with 2 strands for both cross stitching and backstitching.  The picture will be larger if opened in a new tab or window.



Checkerboard Dots 4-20-11



New Design - Checkerboard Dots

I actually designed this on 2/22/2011 and started stitching it on 2/23/2011. This is my very first cross stitch design.

Checkerboard Dots -- computer simulation

I was inspired to do this by an optical illusion that I saw online. All the lines in the checkerboard are actually straight – it’s the placement of the dots that creates the illusion of curved lines and the 3D effect.