Friday, February 1, 2013

Cross Stitching

Cross Stitching has been my FAVORITE hobby since I was 15 years old.  The more detailed and colorful it is, the more I love it!

I started with a very small pattern of a happy face.  Unfortunately, I don't know where that one is.  I must have lost it throughout the years.  I remember going to JoAnn's Fabric Store in Wichita Falls when it was on Call Field Rd. (which is now the mexican restaurant, El Fenix) and getting kits that were on clearance.

I remember Hobby Lobby would sale Christmas cards with cross stitching patterns and I just got so excited.  Of course I don't have those since I gave them away for Christmas (2003)

 Once I got the hang of it, I started getting the 5" by 7" patterns!!
"Nativty - Peace, The Spirit of Christmas" by Janlynn (2003)
"Dolphin Play" by Creative Accents (2004)
"Dolphin Trio" by Dimensions (2004)
















"Dreamy Butterfly" by Daydreams (2004)


And then.......I got creative and created my own design!!! (2004)


I remember one pattern took me 3 years to finish in 2007 because I kept putting it down for a long time but I'll show you that piece last since it's my favorite of all of them.  Once I joined the military, I had a hard time finding time to pick up the hobby again.  I bought a lot of kits and started them but I just couldn't get motivated to finish them.  By the way, they're still not finished!
 
I saw this next pattern at Hobby Lobby and couldn't walk away from it.  I really loved all the colors and details and I wasn't going to use it for myself so I decided to make it for my friend Priscilla and post updates to Facebook.  This was the first one posted to Facebook (since Facebook didn't exist "back in my day".)  This pattern took me 7 months to finish which was just in time to give it to her before I moved to Alaska (7/2/11).  "A Whole Lotta Latte" by Dimensions 11" by 14"
 
While we were on the road to Alaska, I started this next pattern.  I put it down for a little while when I first got here but finally finished it 7 months later (2/26/12). "Live, Love, Laugh" by Bucilla 6" by 6"
 
 I flew home a lot in 2012 and found myself wondering around in Hobby Lobby again! I saw the "A Whole Lotta Latte".  I guess I loved that cross stitching so much that I decided to do it again but this time for myself.  I've even thought about making one for Kassie, Kim, Felicia, Amy, Ashley, and Amber but at the rate I'm going, that'll take FOREVER.  I started this one in June but I had to put it down when I broke my finger.  I just finished it 1/15/13 so that one took 7 months as well.  Big thanks to everyone who followed my updates on Facebook and Instagram.  It kept me motivated to get it finished!
 
I told you earlier about a Cross Stitching that took me 3 years to complete.  It is by far my FAVORITE pattern that I've completed.  This piece was started in 2004 before I joined the military.  I finally found some time to finish it in 2007.  "Antique Teddies" by Creative Accents 14" by 16" (I've also seen this pattern at Hobby Lobby in a 5" by 7")
 
Stay tuned for my next cross stitching pattern!!!