I was feeling a little cheesed off the other day and thought that maybe a new start would cheer me up a bit. So after a fondle of fabric and thread, I came up with a small design that even I could finish before Christmas! The chosen design was a Forever in my Heart piece that I have had in my stash for about 10 years - Cross Stitcher at Work.
I started stitching on Halloween whilst watching Monster House with Luke and Colin. Then stitched for about another hour until bedtime. When I stopped, I held it up to show Colin who was greatly amused by what I had stitched so far. See photo for explanation! This was done purely by chance. I had decided that the 'h' was a good place to start the next line so I didn't miscount, then I did the 'er' and then worked backwards from there.
I did another half an hour yesterday morning and reckon that the whole design will have taken me 6 hours give or take by the time it is finished (and I'm a slow stitcher!) But I have a crisis! I can't settle on a thread to complete the 'Do not disturb' bit. I thought I had but when I looked in better light, it really didn't work!
I started stitching on Halloween whilst watching Monster House with Luke and Colin. Then stitched for about another hour until bedtime. When I stopped, I held it up to show Colin who was greatly amused by what I had stitched so far. See photo for explanation! This was done purely by chance. I had decided that the 'h' was a good place to start the next line so I didn't miscount, then I did the 'er' and then worked backwards from there.
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| Forever in my Heart - Do Not Disturb |
11 comments:
Cross itcher rofl.. Very good. A very politically incorrect gift for anyone with chicken pox rofl. I think you have done very well. I understand your dilemma: it is so hard in this autumn light to work out what the colours are really like isnt it?
Beautiful work. A very amusing turn of events ending up as a 'cross itcher'. Hope things are better for you now. I always find a new start can cheer me up a bit.
Funny : ) I'm a slow stitcher too, but that's okay. Others may crank stuff out like an assembly line, but us slow ones take the time to enjoy each stitch : )
That is funny! I am a slow stitcher, too. Or, I like to think of it as enjoying each stitch... And, starting a new piece is a great way to cheer up--better for the pocketbook compared to ordering new stash! : )
More stitching less itching! You've done such a lot on this for one evening, well done. I wish I was a quick stitcher too but sadly I'm not.
I love it Sharon. I'm still smiling. Great new start. I think that I should start something new.
Linda
You can get a cream from the chemists for that LOL.
Looks like a fun stitch!
Hahahah funny :) Love it!
Great new start.
Looking fab so far!! Love where you have got to, stuff like this always makes me smile especially if unintentional!!! Nice one :-)
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