This is the same photo in Pixel Hobby with the number of colors reduced from 41 to 12:
Jan9
Reduced colors
Category Archives: cross-stitch
Jan9
With Pixel Hobby
This is the same photo uploaded to the Pixel Hobby Software. It’d take me a hundred years to stitch this, but wouldn’t it be beautiful?
Oooh, I just had a thought. Wouldn’t it be beautiful BEADED?!!!!
Jan9
More software play
I used Microsoft Picture It Platinum to change this photo to “raised dots.” I think I could stitch it now. I might choose something simpler and give it a try.
Note to self: I found the ability to save it as a JPEG under, “Change Picture, More Options.”
Jan7
Playing with Software
It’s no secret that I’ve had the itch to cross-stitch lately. I’ve also always enjoyed charting my own designs. I know there’re several software applications that will do that for you, now, but I don’t know if I design enough to warrant their purchase. 
This cursive K was done with free software called “Pixel Hobby.” The intent of the software is to design a chart for mini mosaics. You can download this software directly from their website, http://www.pixelhobby-usa.com/ . It has two options: you can download/upload a photo to be “pixellated” or you can draw your own design using the mouse. I wrote this “K” on the mousepad of my laptop with my finger. After saving it and printing it, I scanned it so it should be in JPEG format, now. The software has a send to JPEG command, but I can’t find out where it sends it, yet! If you are in need of a capital K to stitch for someone (Kimberly!) help yourself! Just right click on the graph and choose, “Print Picture,” or “Save Picture As” to save it to your computer!
Dec26
In the Nick of Time!
I finished my cross-stitch dishtowel in time to hang it up on Christmas Eve!
Dec11
Enjoying Stitchery and Practicing French!
I have found a most wonderful blog by Brigette Dadaux. She is, of course, French, and I am having a most wonderful time perusing her embroidery graphs (grilles)and trying to translate her blog. Her grilles are available as downloads. Choose telecharger. Bonne broderie! (I think!) Merci, Brigette!
Dec5
A New Magazine!
I have hopes that the collective cosmic crafting consciousness will turn it’s attention back to cross-stitch. Here’s a magazine that helps me with that hope. I looked at it three times at Michaels before deciding I had to have it.
The projects range from small to large, simple to complex. I’ll have to admit, though, that it was the redwork that sold me!
Nov25
Still Stitchin’!
Among many, many things, I am thankful for today’s weather! I got to sit and stitch in the sunshine!
I hope I get this dishtowel done in time for Christmas. If not, I use red and white in my kitchen year round. It’s all good, as they say!
Nov14
Dump Truck!!!!
Oct22
Diamond Cross-stitch Pattern
I chose to stitch the diamond pattern from the upper side of this “Mountain Landscape” design from the Cross-stitchers Club because it echoed the weave of the towel (from Charles Craft.)
While stitching the basic outline, I realized the potential of the pattern! I could stitch a tiny heart or flower in the center of each diamond, OR, I could fill in the diamonds to make a checkered, gingham or argyle design! Also, can you see the heart? This design contains lots of great elements. I think I’ll be using it alot!
