She mulled over it for awhile and then said she would like one of those "embroidered pictures on fabric"...hmm cross stitch? not a little knitted something?
My beloved looked gobsmacked when I mentioned this coversation later on that evening and said straight up "don't commit to it" Oh he of little faith!
I have made beautiful crossed stitched things - a Siamese cat, for my mother, springs to mind. But there is one famous piece that is not quite finished...
When I met my husband, in 1992, he bought me a gift - a copy of this book:
Later that week I started stitching the cover design. I think i am up to the R.... That is about one letter a year, not bad.
Anyway the girl wants a cross stitch and a cross stitch she shall have. Today I bought the pattern, some beautiful hand dyed linen, specialty threads, beads and golly only knows what else for this:
So what are the odds I'll get it finished? Her birthday is June 2.
5 comments:
Wow Shannon, that will be lovely! It reminds me of some of the crossstitch kits etc available for sale at Peppermint Stitches at Toowong. Have fun doing such a beautiful project!
Well - funny you should mention that, tis where i bought it! They are lovely women in that shop.
Perhap you'll have it ready for when her firstborn turns 9 :)
Whoa! It will be gorgeous! But I think it would take me about 20 years... but not you, not when you get determined to do something. ;-)
Be sure to show us when you're done!
XX
Dear Shannon,
This is so beautiful, it is going to look lovely! I know you will finish:) Your needlefelted dog is on his way to you:)
Hugs
Linda
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