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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 12 2018 : 10:07:52 PM
when I was younger,,, my quiet time hobby was Cross Stitch..
I would do anything from small 1-evening projects to large projects that took many, many evenings...
I would cross stitch for myself and as gifts..
I was working on one project, a sweet 5x7 of a Brittney Spaniel, as w had had 2 of them, my hubby's favorite breed of dog...
This project took me roughly 20 hours of stitching time...
... I also loved to do beaded cross stitch...
using tiny seed beads
I did a lot of these as gifts...
Now I rarely do any cross stitch, mostly because of my vision... I have to use my 'OTT lamp and a magnifier so when I d stitch,,, I don't stitch for more than a half hour..
but,, though I don't stitch much,,, I still love it.
>^..^<
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 5:50:13 PM
Oh Nora, your stocking is beautiful...
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| firecatinc |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 2:40:09 PM
All these cross stitch projects are beautiful I am known for my Christmas stockings.
Nora
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 10:26:08 PM
Debbie...lol!
Sometimes yes and sometimes NO!
Lol!
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 10:25:01 PM
Vanessa... oh how lovely...
I love the larger projects but I know I would not finish them... so I stick to smaller projects...and like my farm girl sisters... I depend on my magnifyer to get me through.
;>)
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| debbieklann |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 12:22:04 PM
Grace and Audra Rose, beautiful work! I've done a couple of projects on linen and I remember the day when I didn't even need glasses....
I just finished the last one and ended up needing to get a high powered pair of readers from BiMart to finish it...my Rx glasses weren't enough. Isn't aging wonderful??? haha
Debbie Klann
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| Audra Rose |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 11:27:31 AM
 I made this pattern several years ago from a Michaels magazine & have scanned it so I'll have a good copy.
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| churunga |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 07:38:56 AM
For many years, my eyesight was so bad that I couldn't do cross stitch and started giving everything away. When the cataract surgery corrected my vision, I was glad I hadn't given everything away. Problem is, I don't have the time. I treat it similar to a puzzle. I love counted cross stitch especially. I just love to start from the middle and slowly work the pattern out from that until it is totally finished.
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| Audra Rose |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 04:45:39 AM
Years ago I thought counted cross stitch was too restrictive. Then the kids broke my sewing machine so I bought a half finished cross stitch project at a yard sale. I found I enjoyed it. The projects I liked the best were Mary Engelbreit patterns.
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 10:06:08 PM
Marcy,,, yeepers,,, it's like painting,,, but with thread... luv it!
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| HollerGirl56 |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 6:54:20 PM
These are all so beautiful and great work. I did one small cross stitch once and it was not a pretty sight. All lumpy and weird looking.
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| Marcy |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 04:29:38 AM
I love to cross stitch too. I am working on a country sampler right now. I'll post a pic when it's done although that probably won't be for another three or four months. I heard someone call cross stitching painting with thread, I love that.
hugs,
Marcy
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 13 2018 : 9:45:30 PM
Cross stitch, to me, is relaxing... but alas,, my vision makes it 'un-relaxing'... bummer!
I could use 8ct Aida,,, but then my designs would be ginormousz! lol!
>^..^<
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| windypines |
Posted - Aug 13 2018 : 4:00:41 PM
very nice and beautiful. I have retired from cross stitch. lol burnt out. made 5 christmas stockings in a row. that was enough!! lol
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Aug 13 2018 : 08:42:22 AM
Beautiful Work! I used to cross stitch a lot. My eyes won't let me anymore.
Sherone
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