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Line,
Thanks!
I'm desperate, as there are
several irreplaceable hooks (not made anymore), so if I can get the
smell to go, I can use them again!
LOL, awwww, I want you to visit so I can meet you!
That's so sweet, but you don't have to send me Legos! I enjoy hearing about
them!
I'm so sorry the asshat did that.
It's so wrong of him to make
you cry! He sounds like such a jerk. I guess
there's a small silver lining, in that you didn't marry
him! Can you imagine how much more difficult things would
be now had you done that? Anyway, I hope you're well rid
of him from your life soon.
It can't be soon enough! 
A pirate themed birthday party sounds delightful...but ugh, only 9 days away?
I agree...a sweater is
impossible...though...do you have any bulky yarn? I
wonder if you use bulky yarn, maybe even with two strands together,
you can make a sweater and have it done quickly. Just a
thought! If it's thick enough, perhaps what we call a
treble or triple crochet here would work. We have single
crochet, double crochet and then treble, which isn't used as much
as the double.
I was thinking about this woman who was making a gorgeous blanket out of a kind of furry yarn. And I think she ended up doing double crochets, but it could have been done with triples, too. It was very, very thick yarn.
If you use a shortcut, you might be able to do something fairly quickly. Will he like it...well, that's another story, sigh. But it might help to cut you a little slack, because otherwise, I agree...a sweater is impossible in 9 days!
What are Lego ninjagos? Are they hard to find?
A treasure chest is a wonderful idea! Maybe use sugar free candies
for diabetics? Poor kid, being diabetic so
young! You could also put non-candy
prizes in the treasure chest. Little inexpensive toys,
perhaps. If you have something that's the equivalent to
our dollar stores, stores which sell inexpensive items for a dollar
apiece, there may be a section of what we call "party
favors." I can't remember what they sell, LOL, haven't
really looked at party favors ever, but there might be little
themed things that you can put in the treasure chest.
I don't think this was sold as a party favor (maybe, though)...several years ago I bought a set of adorable cat erasers in a package at a dollar store. About 9 of them, maybe. I did it because I like cats, but maybe there would be a similar thing of dogs or...? The girls' party favors are usually cheap fake jewelry. Of course you don't want that...LOL, unless you want to use some of that to be fake "valuable" treasure?
Oh, no! Is the still slow?
It may have had a problem when you were on, and I'm so sorry if
that was the case. I don't seem to be having trouble with
it now, but let me know if it continues, okay?
Hugs,
Melanie
Shannon,
Welcome!
Thank you kindly...that's exactly what we set out to do, to teach, learn and share!
I'm sorry to say it would be a bit difficult at this point to use a specific shape, such as a stocking. We plan to eventually have a lot more tools available, but getting them enabled will take some time. (We have one programmer, who we keep chained to the desk 24/7. So far he's okay about it, but eventually we may have a revolt on our hands.
) Seriously, it does take a
bit of time to get new features going.
So for now, the freePatternWizard will only produce square/rectangular patterns. If your image isn't very complex, I would say to perhaps put it in a stocking shape, where you'd ignore anything to the right of a certain line you could create for your stocking shape in a graphics program. As far as the size, though, you can't use the freePatternWizard to resize your image...that would have to be done with a graphics program, as well. The freePatternWizard can't really optimize an image...in other words, if you're trying to take a large original image and make it one tenth of the size, that means the program can only choose one pixel out of every 10, which will distort your image. This is why we say to do the work prior to that, using a graphics program.
As for the type of fabric, the choice is up to you, which is why we don't give exact sizes, so you can determine the size you want. The counts in any pattern you generate with the freePatternWizard are dependent on the size of the cloth you're using, so if it's 14 count Aida, it will be 14 stitches to the inch. For instance, if your pattern is 70 stitches x 70 stitches, your finished design will be 5 inches x 5 inches. (You would divide the 70 by 14 to get 5 inches.) For someone using 11 count Aida, that would be 6.3 inches x 6.3 inches. If the fabric were 18 count, the finished pattern would be roughly 3.9 inches x 3.9 inches. So the different counts/sizes will vary depending on choice.
If you don't have a graphics program, I would suggest using one of two very powerful free ones. One is Gimp, available here:
http://www.gimp.org/
The other is Paint.net, available here:
http://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Also, you'll have an easier time with gif or png images. Jpg images can be used; however, they'll tend to be smudgy due to the fact that jpgs aren't a really good source of stable images.
Welcome!
At some point, we'll be making fonts available in cross stitch. For now, the best thing to do is to use a "better" format than jpg, as jpgs have color smudges and non-true colors. If you start out with black and white in a jpg, 0, 0, 0 and 255, 255, 255, you'll probably get other colors as the smudging becomes part of the pattern. You're better off using a png or gif format to upload...but be careful that you're not taking a jpg and saving it as a png or gif, because that's only going to put a bad image in a decent format (trust me, that's more trouble than it's worth).
You can also use the "stray pixel cleanup" in option #8, but keep in mind if you do that with a format such as a jpg, there's only so much the program can do with it.
Melanie,
Huskies are without a dobt the most pack oriented breed when it comes to dogs.. Most individuals function best in a pack. Jamie does not have that, so she have used us as her pack where I am the alfa.. We have a saying here in Denmark that goes something like this: Ecual kids plays best.. The same goes for dogs. You can even see huge differences between different breeds.. The huskies plays rough.. Very rough.. They would not be able to do that with a chihuahua, or even a labrador, because their "language" is different..
The two girls in the picture are siblings :p If you want to have a look at their everyday life just take a look at this site: http://mesmocan.blogspot.dk/ and click where it says "Hvalpekuld".
There you can see the breeders adult dogs as well as the previous litter + this litter where Silver comes from..
They are very happy dogs..
Her full name is Silver Flame, because she has a hint of golden fur as well as the grey.. I really look forward to watching her grow up..
I found a solution to my stair problem.. I will get a chip for the elevator tomorrow (thank god, I hate those stairs).. They need to see the papers from my last pregnancy.. So I do not have to go through my doctor and a physical therapist.. YAY..
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Line,
Thanks!
I'm desperate, as there are
several irreplaceable hooks (not made anymore), so if I can get the
smell to go, I can use them again!LOL, awwww, I want you to visit so I can meet you!
That's so sweet, but you don't have to send me Legos!
I enjoy hearing about
them!I'm so sorry the asshat did that.
It's so wrong of him to make
you cry! He sounds like such a jerk. I guess
there's a small silver lining, in that you didn't marry
him! Can you imagine how much more difficult things would
be now had you done that? Anyway, I hope you're well rid
of him from your life soon.
It can't be soon enough! A pirate themed birthday party sounds delightful...but ugh, only 9 days away?
I agree...a sweater is
impossible...though...do you have any bulky yarn? I
wonder if you use bulky yarn, maybe even with two strands together,
you can make a sweater and have it done quickly. Just a
thought! If it's thick enough, perhaps what we call a
treble or triple crochet here would work. We have single
crochet, double crochet and then treble, which isn't used as much
as the double.I was thinking about this woman who was making a gorgeous blanket out of a kind of furry yarn. And I think she ended up doing double crochets, but it could have been done with triples, too. It was very, very thick yarn.
If you use a shortcut, you might be able to do something fairly quickly. Will he like it...well, that's another story, sigh. But it might help to cut you a little slack, because otherwise, I agree...a sweater is impossible in 9 days!
What are Lego ninjagos? Are they hard to find?
A treasure chest is a wonderful idea!
Maybe use sugar free candies
for diabetics? Poor kid, being diabetic so
young! You could also put non-candy
prizes in the treasure chest. Little inexpensive toys,
perhaps. If you have something that's the equivalent to
our dollar stores, stores which sell inexpensive items for a dollar
apiece, there may be a section of what we call "party
favors." I can't remember what they sell, LOL, haven't
really looked at party favors ever, but there might be little
themed things that you can put in the treasure chest.I don't think this was sold as a party favor (maybe, though)...several years ago I bought a set of adorable cat erasers in a package at a dollar store. About 9 of them, maybe. I did it because I like cats, but maybe there would be a similar thing of dogs or...? The girls' party favors are usually cheap fake jewelry. Of course you don't want that...LOL, unless you want to use some of that to be fake "valuable" treasure?
Oh, no!
Is the still slow?
It may have had a problem when you were on, and I'm so sorry if
that was the case. I don't seem to be having trouble with
it now, but let me know if it continues, okay? Hugs,
Melanie
Shannon,
Welcome!
Thank you kindly...that's exactly what we set out to do, to teach, learn and share!
I'm sorry to say it would be a bit difficult at this point to use a specific shape, such as a stocking. We plan to eventually have a lot more tools available, but getting them enabled will take some time. (We have one programmer, who we keep chained to the desk 24/7. So far he's okay about it, but eventually we may have a revolt on our hands.
) Seriously, it does take a
bit of time to get new features going.So for now, the freePatternWizard will only produce square/rectangular patterns. If your image isn't very complex, I would say to perhaps put it in a stocking shape, where you'd ignore anything to the right of a certain line you could create for your stocking shape in a graphics program. As far as the size, though, you can't use the freePatternWizard to resize your image...that would have to be done with a graphics program, as well. The freePatternWizard can't really optimize an image...in other words, if you're trying to take a large original image and make it one tenth of the size, that means the program can only choose one pixel out of every 10, which will distort your image. This is why we say to do the work prior to that, using a graphics program.
As for the type of fabric, the choice is up to you, which is why we don't give exact sizes, so you can determine the size you want. The counts in any pattern you generate with the freePatternWizard are dependent on the size of the cloth you're using, so if it's 14 count Aida, it will be 14 stitches to the inch. For instance, if your pattern is 70 stitches x 70 stitches, your finished design will be 5 inches x 5 inches. (You would divide the 70 by 14 to get 5 inches.) For someone using 11 count Aida, that would be 6.3 inches x 6.3 inches. If the fabric were 18 count, the finished pattern would be roughly 3.9 inches x 3.9 inches. So the different counts/sizes will vary depending on choice.
If you don't have a graphics program, I would suggest using one of two very powerful free ones. One is Gimp, available here:
http://www.gimp.org/
The other is Paint.net, available here:
http://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Also, you'll have an easier time with gif or png images. Jpg images can be used; however, they'll tend to be smudgy due to the fact that jpgs aren't a really good source of stable images.
Welcome!
At some point, we'll be making fonts available in cross stitch. For now, the best thing to do is to use a "better" format than jpg, as jpgs have color smudges and non-true colors. If you start out with black and white in a jpg, 0, 0, 0 and 255, 255, 255, you'll probably get other colors as the smudging becomes part of the pattern. You're better off using a png or gif format to upload...but be careful that you're not taking a jpg and saving it as a png or gif, because that's only going to put a bad image in a decent format (trust me, that's more trouble than it's worth).
You can also use the "stray pixel cleanup" in option #8, but keep in mind if you do that with a format such as a jpg, there's only so much the program can do with it.
Melanie,
Huskies are without a dobt the most pack oriented breed when it comes to dogs.. Most individuals function best in a pack. Jamie does not have that, so she have used us as her pack where I am the alfa.. We have a saying here in Denmark that goes something like this: Ecual kids plays best.. The same goes for dogs. You can even see huge differences between different breeds.. The huskies plays rough.. Very rough.. They would not be able to do that with a chihuahua, or even a labrador, because their "language" is different..
The two girls in the picture are siblings :p If you want to have a look at their everyday life just take a look at this site: http://mesmocan.blogspot.dk/ and click where it says "Hvalpekuld".
There you can see the breeders adult dogs as well as the previous litter + this litter where Silver comes from..
They are very happy dogs..Her full name is Silver Flame, because she has a hint of golden fur as well as the grey.. I really look forward to watching her grow up..
I found a solution to my stair problem.. I will get a chip for the elevator tomorrow (thank god, I hate those stairs).. They need to see the papers from my last pregnancy.. So I do not have to go through my doctor and a physical therapist..
YAY.. friends
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