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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2018 : 10:07:52 PM
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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.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4085 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4085 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2018 : 4:00:41 PM
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very nice and beautiful. I have retired from cross stitch. lol burnt out. made 5 christmas stockings in a row. that was enough!! lol
Farming in WI
Michele |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2698 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2698 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 04:29:38 AM
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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
Farmgirl #170
FGOTM August 2012
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2018 : 6:54:20 PM
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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.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2196 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2196 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 04:45:39 AM
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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.
Farmgirl Sister #6754 Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
Today me will live in the moment unless it's unpleasant, in which case me will eat a cookie. Cookie Monster |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 07:38:56 AM
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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.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2196 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2196 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 11:27:31 AM
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I made this pattern several years ago from a Michaels magazine & have scanned it so I'll have a good copy.
Farmgirl Sister #6754 Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
Today me will live in the moment unless it's unpleasant, in which case me will eat a cookie. Cookie Monster |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
763 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
763 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 12:22:04 PM
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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 Farmgirl Sister #770 2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2018 : 10:25:01 PM
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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. ;>)
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl
1252 Posts
Lenora
Fulks Run
VA
USA
1252 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2018 : 2:40:09 PM
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All these cross stitch projects are beautiful I am known for my Christmas stockings.
Nora Farmgirl Sister #7131 Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017 http://firecatinc.wordpress.com |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16962 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts |
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