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Good day! My name is Anna Grafilo, and im 16 years old. Well I dont really see the point of having to introduce myself but ill be glad to share my thoughts as i start off cross stitching. I found a box full of threads.. if thats what you call it lol and its owned by my mom. IT IS A LOT and it would be such a waste if i dont try and be knowledgeable about it. Also, I think arts in embroidery is going out of style and becoming dead as I see from my generation.. so then by that, I want to make it come alive but the thing is how do i start? I want to have my own pattern but I dont know how to make one
Also, I have no idea on how to read patterns, the color
scheme that I saw.. idk its just alot I need one hell of a
guidance.. Can someone willingly be there for me all throughout
this embroidery. Email me annagrafilo17@gmail.com or leave me a
message in facebook Anna Grafilo. Thank you so much!
[Whoops... Missing message text]
Thanks!
When I have a chance, I'll update the database.
Terry
Gayle,
I'm not sure what you're getting re: colors, but one thing I do know of is a problem with jpg files. These files don't have "true" colors...colors will tend to be mottled and smudged and thus, won't remain true.
Better file formats for "true" colors are pngs and gifs. But if you're going from jpg to one of those, you likely will still end up with colors that aren't exactly what you want, meaning you may have to clean up the image manually. I know that's not exactly ideal, but again, the problem is caused in the first place by the inefficiency of the jpg format.
For instance, have you noticed that in the image you attached, the bill has a faint "w" in that part of the image? (You may have to move around so that your vision is at an angle, but it is visible.) Unfortunately, something like that can help throw off the result. It's not only in the beak...that's just the most obvious issue. If you import this image into a graphics program and use the program's eye dropper to mouse over only, say, the yellow, if you watch the RGB numbers, you'll see they vary constantly.
Because the jpg format is so common, something like this is rarely noticed until you need an image that has solid, true colors.
Since the image is fairly simple, you may be able to lasso the various areas and apply a flood fill to make them solid colors, then save the results out as a gif or png.
If you don't have a graphics program, there are two very powerful ones for PCs:
gimp (http://www.gimp.org/)
and
paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/)
If the problem you're experiencing is other than the colors not being "true," then please explain what's happening, as I'm only able to guess at this point.
Line,
So glad to hear you didn't go there for a visit. Your trip to the zoo sounds a lot healthier and was a smart choice.
You have no obligation to accept that kind of behavior. Showing up would have given your unspoken support for her.
You're right that whatever it is that's causing her to do what she's doing, even hormones, is no excuse. At 5 years old, she would not have a choice. At close to 50, she sure does, and her choice is to make everyone miserable until the next time she decides to take off. Approving her behavior, as your stepfather is doing, is telling her she's doing the right thing, so when she does take off again (and you know she will), she'll be sure to cause maximum hurt...but in her mind she has "permission" to do it.
Go ahead and categorize her...she's being immature and irresponsible. At least you see through her and are protecting yourself and your family...that's the best thing to do!
Your stepfather's acceptance is awful...and worse, trying to get you to accept her, too.
But at least he's an adult,
so if he makes a mistake, then he should live with the
consequences, not eventually push the same ones on you.
Good thing you found out in advance, huh? Can you imagine
being surprised with something so terrible, and in front of the
boys, as well? That was so sneaky and underhanded, with
your stepfather being as immature and irresponsible as your
mother. 
What she did isn't understandable in the slightest. She walked away before, and it doesn't sound like she's doing anything radically different to prove she won't walk away again...your stepfather will be in a world of hurt if he doesn't wake up to her manipulation. But you at least are doing the emotionally healthy thing and staying out of everything, protecting yourself and your family.
Sadly, some people love to head for self-destruction...and to take others down that path with them. Best thing to do is not
indulge them, IMO. And family is the worst for that,
because they know your vulnerabilities and know how to play on your
emotions.
Kudos to you for doing the right thing, because it's not easy!
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Good day! My name is Anna Grafilo, and im 16 years old. Well I dont really see the point of having to introduce myself but ill be glad to share my thoughts as i start off cross stitching. I found a box full of threads.. if thats what you call it lol and its owned by my mom. IT IS A LOT and it would be such a waste if i dont try and be knowledgeable about it. Also, I think arts in embroidery is going out of style and becoming dead as I see from my generation.. so then by that, I want to make it come alive but the thing is how do i start? I want to have my own pattern but I dont know how to make one
Also, I have no idea on how to read patterns, the color
scheme that I saw.. idk its just alot I need one hell of a
guidance.. Can someone willingly be there for me all throughout
this embroidery. Email me annagrafilo17@gmail.com or leave me a
message in facebook Anna Grafilo. Thank you so much![Whoops... Missing message text]
Thanks!
When I have a chance, I'll update the database.
Terry
Gayle,
I'm not sure what you're getting re: colors, but one thing I do know of is a problem with jpg files. These files don't have "true" colors...colors will tend to be mottled and smudged and thus, won't remain true.
Better file formats for "true" colors are pngs and gifs. But if you're going from jpg to one of those, you likely will still end up with colors that aren't exactly what you want, meaning you may have to clean up the image manually. I know that's not exactly ideal, but again, the problem is caused in the first place by the inefficiency of the jpg format.
For instance, have you noticed that in the image you attached, the bill has a faint "w" in that part of the image? (You may have to move around so that your vision is at an angle, but it is visible.) Unfortunately, something like that can help throw off the result. It's not only in the beak...that's just the most obvious issue. If you import this image into a graphics program and use the program's eye dropper to mouse over only, say, the yellow, if you watch the RGB numbers, you'll see they vary constantly.
Because the jpg format is so common, something like this is rarely noticed until you need an image that has solid, true colors.
Since the image is fairly simple, you may be able to lasso the various areas and apply a flood fill to make them solid colors, then save the results out as a gif or png.
If you don't have a graphics program, there are two very powerful ones for PCs:
gimp (http://www.gimp.org/)
and
paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/)
If the problem you're experiencing is other than the colors not being "true," then please explain what's happening, as I'm only able to guess at this point.
Line,
So glad to hear you didn't go there for a visit. Your trip to the zoo sounds a lot healthier and was a smart choice.
You have no obligation to accept that kind of behavior. Showing up would have given your unspoken support for her.
You're right that whatever it is that's causing her to do what she's doing, even hormones, is no excuse. At 5 years old, she would not have a choice. At close to 50, she sure does, and her choice is to make everyone miserable until the next time she decides to take off. Approving her behavior, as your stepfather is doing, is telling her she's doing the right thing, so when she does take off again (and you know she will), she'll be sure to cause maximum hurt...but in her mind she has "permission" to do it.
Go ahead and categorize her...she's being immature and irresponsible. At least you see through her and are protecting yourself and your family...that's the best thing to do!
Your stepfather's acceptance is awful...and worse, trying to get you to accept her, too.
But at least he's an adult,
so if he makes a mistake, then he should live with the
consequences, not eventually push the same ones on you.
Good thing you found out in advance, huh? Can you imagine
being surprised with something so terrible, and in front of the
boys, as well? That was so sneaky and underhanded, with
your stepfather being as immature and irresponsible as your
mother. What she did isn't understandable in the slightest. She walked away before, and it doesn't sound like she's doing anything radically different to prove she won't walk away again...your stepfather will be in a world of hurt if he doesn't wake up to her manipulation. But you at least are doing the emotionally healthy thing and staying out of everything, protecting yourself and your family.
Sadly, some people love to head for self-destruction...and to take others down that path with them.
Best thing to do is not
indulge them, IMO. And family is the worst for that,
because they know your vulnerabilities and know how to play on your
emotions.Kudos to you for doing the right thing, because it's not easy!
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