At least 10 years ago I started an ambitious cross stitch project. An A to Z Christmas Sampler. It was going to be pretty big when finished - 9 inches wide by 19 inches long. That's a pretty good sized cross stitch project. I finished about 1/4 of the sampler, and then lost interest. I don't know why. I ended up sticking it in the back of my closet with all of my other unfinished projects. Every once in a while I would stumble across it and think to myself that I should pull it out and work on it. But I never did.
Fast forward to Richmond in November. While I was there, I went into a cross stitch store and discovered cross stitch has changed! Fun patterns, wonderful fabric, and beautiful over dyed floss! I picked up a few patterns (and the fabric and floss that were needed) to bring back to Milan with me. Something I could do in Milan to keep the boredom at bay.
While still in Richmond, I was cleaning out my closet (in preparation for new carpet), and saw my partially completed Christmas sampler. I decided to bring it to Milan with me also.
After completing a couple of smaller projects, I decided to work on the big one. So about a month ago I started. It was a lot of work. Lots of counting, lots of different colors. But two days ago, I finished it! And here it is - my A to Z Christmas Sampler:
I have to say, I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I think it's the prettiest thing I've ever cross stitched. When I come home in July, I will be getting it professionally framed. They will block it, so all of the edges are straight (they look a little curvy in the picture). I can't wait to see what it looks like in a beautiful wood frame!The sampler was a lot of work, but I'm glad it finished it.
10 comments:
I haven't cross stitched anything in probably 12 years, but your project makes me want to start again!
Great job!!
that is BEAUTIFUL!!! what a treasure! maybe even a family heirloom! i'm like kristi. i'm thinking maybe i should go back to cross stitching too.
That's so pretty! I can't wait to see it in person!
(Did you know Heather has started cross-stitching like crazy? Good for her! Now if I can get her knitting...)
It is beautiful!
Good for you Laura! When I used to do intense cross stitch and needle work projects I used to wonder why I was bothering. But years later now, after all of the memories of the hard work has somewhat faded, they are some of my greatest treasures.
That is friggin' awesome, Laura! I am way impressed.
Kind of makes me want to dig out all my unfinished projects, too! But I've been crocheting a whole lot lately, so it's not like I'm not doing anything!
That is gorgeous. You are rockin' it on the awesome projects.
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wow. that is amazing. i bet it feels nice to finish such a huge project!
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