I really wanted to get the Prime Day discount for using my Amazon Rewards Visa, but I got to a point while shopping where there wasn't anything else I *needed* so I allowed myself to add this counted cross stitch kit to my cart (I have the Parrot Tulips one -- I'd had my eye on it for awhile). I am a fan of Dimensions cross stitch kits going back nearly 20 years and the Gold Collection ones are some of my favorites. They are some of the pricier kits, though, and they always feel like such an indulgence to buy so I don't often do so.Realistically, I am not going to finish this for a very long time since I only get a few hours a week to work on it. (I started with the ivory color, so I have part of the vase done thus far.) As with most cross stitch and close-up craft work, I am using a lighted magnifier and it is a total eye-saver. This does not have the smallest print I've ever seen on a cross stitch kit, but if you are at all familiar with cross stitch, you are likely at least somewhat familiar with eye strain...Anyway, I love the design. It will go wonderfully in my house (one day...) and I think it is quite tasteful. The materials are high quality, as always. The fabric is an ivory/off-white/beige aida or evenweave (I believe it is 18 count, don't have the kit with me right now, but definitely a smaller square than 14 count!). If you are worried about frayed edges, line the edges of the fabric in masking tape before starting (though I have not had a problem yet). I am using a hoop for stitching to make it portable and lightweight and that is working well.The pattern is printed in cyan, magenta, and black on two sheets of paper (half on each sheet). There are some instructions as well, as there always are with cross stitch kits, but I'll be honest -- I didn't read them. If you are an experienced stitcher, you won't need them, and if you are a newbie, you'd be better off starting with a few smaller projects to see if this is even a hobby you'd like. The symbols are easy to distinguish and I haven't noticed any typos.The thread comes pre-sorted and identified. This makes me happy. I can't tell you how frustrated I used to get when I was faced with kits in the past, trying to decide the difference between "dusty rose," "light dusty rose," "pale rose," "pink," etc. That problem is taken away here. You may still want to use a different floss organizer, but at least the sorting is taken care of. It is easy to match the floss to the symbols. Most of the stitches are worked with two strands, but the ivory is worked with three strands. You also get TWO needles here, not just one. There is a bit (OK, a lot) of gold filament here, as well. The gold thread is not my favorite stuff to work with, but it does make the end result really nice (and not gaudy).In the end, this will keep me occupied for a long time and I find the quality of the materials to be quite nice. The chart is easy to follow and I like the touch of the extra needle and the pre-sorted floss. Definitely glad I picked this up.

The product arrived exactly as pictured and everything was packaged well. The thread sorter was especially helpful, but this project is probably not well-suited for a beginner. I've been doing embroidery for a while but this is my first try at cross-stitching. I would recommend watching a good amount of intro YouTube videos (like cross-stitching 101) to get the best tips and tricks, how to start/finish, and how to do each stitch as the instructions might not really be clear for a beginner or a visual learner like me. This is also a massive project and will probably take me months to finish. Otherwise, everything is great and the colors are very vibrant and the Aida cloth makes it very easy to work into.

This is the first embroidery piece I chose for myself in many years and I am enjoying it very much. It is far easier to do with a scroll frame than a hoop, but I am making do with a hoop so I don’t use the money for the children’s shoes. The colors are pretty and I appreciate the pre-sorted cards, but would advise having a more typical hole punch card on hand since once you pull the thread from it’s place you can’t reinsert it. The Aida cloth does wrinkle quite easily and I am being meticulous to iron it again as I go to keep stitches even. This is definitely an advanced counted cross stitch and I would not recommend it to anyone who doesn’t have a few others under their belt since it would have been very frustrating to read the pattern without some experience. It will probably take me a few months to complete, but I enjoy the challenge. - Lauren, Ben’s wife

Nice item

I love crafts and I love cross stitch especially. I have started it but it will take me a long time to complete since I don't do it every day. I Cammy wait to see what it looks like. I love gold collection they are my favorite, they look like 3d when they are complete.

I'm an avid cross stitcher and also a quiltmaker and a teddy bear collector. When I can get all 3 in one I'm going for it. I ordered this as a USED - Very good product. It was much cheaper than on a cross stitch website and also cheaper than a brand new one. What was the difference between a NEW one and a USED one. NOTHING!!! The outside packaging of the used one was a bit "used" but the inside product is NEW. The entire kit is fully intact and has not been disturbed or used. I am looking forward to starting this project when I finish the current project. Dimensions is one of my favorite kits and have never had a problem with threads or aida. Also I know the DMC conversion numbers of the floss and if I start to run low I can always go to my DMC collection and get the floss I need. I've been cross stitchiing for 34+ years so I don't need the instructions but Dimension instructions have always been easy to understand. This is not a project for a beginner but the intermediate stitcher will love it. There is a LOT of backstitching in it and I also see that a lot of half stitchers will be used. I work in sections and backstitch as I go so when I come to the end of the chart I'm done except to sign my name and year. Also, I always. and I mean ALWAYS, start in the top left corner, never in the middle. I like the flow of completing the project going from top left to top middle to top right then moving my aida and completing left middle, middle middle and right middle and finaly doing left bottom, bottom middle and right bottom. When I reach right bottom I'm done.

Lindo kit

Lo compre para regalar y así quedo el proyecto final.

Très jolie et envoie postale rapide

Tudo óptimo!

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