I go through stages with my hobbies. I seem to get fired up about one craft at a time. I had been on a knit kick for the past year or so. I woke up a couple weeks ago thinking about counted cross-stitch for the first time in years. My youngest is 5 1/2. I think I tried to cross-stitch once when she was a baby. Having to set it aside every couple stitches to tend to her kind of put me off.
Anyway, now that she's older, I pulled out a WIP and saw that it was almost finished. I excitedly started stitching again. Now all that's left is the back-stitching. I don't hate that part like so many other stitchers. It really brings the work to life, and it goes much quicker than the cross-stitching.
Anyway, now that she's older, I pulled out a WIP and saw that it was almost finished. I excitedly started stitching again. Now all that's left is the back-stitching. I don't hate that part like so many other stitchers. It really brings the work to life, and it goes much quicker than the cross-stitching.
Here is a picture of the project:
The second photo is from the book. It was hard to get a good picture w/o glare.
I ordered my next project online, but made myself finish stitching the cactus project before starting the new one. Here it is:
I love the colors in this. I can't wait to see it progress.Then, like any newly re-obsessed stitcher, I looked through my stash and dug out another WIP.
So now I have three projects going and am thinking about all the Christmas ornaments I want to make. So, I've set aside a billion knit projects and started a list of stitching projects. Here we go again!
13 comments:
Wow.....I love all of your WIP's...they are all so pretty and so colorful too. I am so glad that you got back into stitching. Good for you.
I dearly love your Blog too.
Great WIP's. Looking forward to watching your progress
Lovely stitching, thank you for sharing
Very nice stitching! I love the beach scene. And the hat for your DD. So cute!
Nice WIP's. I love Simple Treasures.
Looks like you have been bitten by the stitching bug. Great WIPs!!
And they all look fantastic!
Thank you all so much! It's great to get positive feedback.
I am so glad that you have found your way back to stitching. All of your WIP's are great, but I think I like the rain forest best. There is something about the bright colors that draws the eye in. I love the knitted hat as well. I would love to know how to knit wonderful goodies like that. I can't say that I have much use for such warm head gear here in tropical Florida though. I hope you don't mind that I am now following your blog.
LOL You are a true stitchaholic!! LOVE your WIPs!! Although I am not a great fan of backstitching, I do agree with you how it brings a picture to life. Welcome to ILCS!
Isn't it great to rediscover a stitching craft that you like? I too have just rediscovered cross stitching a am loving it. Your WIP's are great!
Love all your WIP's you have a really nice blog too.
P.S. Welcome back to the world of cross stitch!!
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