This still isn’t the post I wanted to write yesterday, but it’s a post so that’s better than nothing.
At the end of last year, I dound myself getting really fed up with cross stitch, so in January I decided to start making some smaller projects that I would actually be able to finish in less than five months! Spending ages stitching the same thing had been getting really frustrating, and the idea of actually achieving something was very appealing. So I started stitching cards for various occasions that were coming up. The first was my paternal grandmother’s birthday at the end of January.
She loves gardening and cute things, so this little bear seemed perfect for her. The watering can was actually supposed to be a different shade of green, but I didn’t have the right threads so I just made it up.
You’ve already seen the card I made Jan for Valentine’s Day, so next up is a daisy that I stitched for my other grandma’s birthday in March. I actually messed up at one point and had to improvise. Can you tell where?
Finally, my most recent completed project – a Mother’s Day card for my mum. This one was difficult! So much complicated backstitch. But I managed… and I’m actually quite proud of how it turned out.
So there you have it, my 2014 cross stitching so far. My current project is an Easter card that I’m working on for a friend, then I’ll be doing some baby cards for a few people I know who are due in May. Busy, busy, busy!
Mother’s Day is really fab!)
Thank you! My mum liked it too.
Love them all! What a nice way to spend some quiet time.
Lovely cards
Thank you 🙂
Such a great hobby. I keep thinking about trying to learn to crochet, but haven’t bit the bullet yet.
I want to learn crochet too, but it looks so complicated…
They’re really lovely! I know how you mean about the larger projects! I currently have 4 big projects on the go but I haven’t stitched in months! I normally get fed up when it comes to having to do the back stitch. I’ve done some of the sampler type projects and the sense of achievement on completion is fantastic!
Good luck with the rest of the projects!
Thanks! I need to get a move on with the Easter card before it’s too late, but with all the overtime I’ve been doing this week I haven’t picked up the needle at all!
Really nice cards … I think my favourite- the flower in the middle! 🙂
Thanks 🙂
I love those! You are so talented! Now I want to try and make something like that too!
Thank you. You should try it, cross stitch is really easy! Just don’t start with something that’s full of FRench knots… I HATE those things!!
Very cool! I used to crochet and make jewelry for hobbies but haven’t done either in years, I need to pick one of those back up.
I would love to learn to crochet!