Now is the time to start planning as to what I am going to make for gifts for next year. Clare had given me inspiration with her cross stitching and I loved doing it, so it makes sense to plan what to do next. The idea of just having one colour thread works really well for me so this is where I start. I also want to create something for over my fireplace and I have the idea of three framed cross-stitch words, but it is surprising how difficult it is to think of 3 words that mean a lot to Richard and me without being too obvious. Below are a couple I did as gifts this Christmas.
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| One version finished |
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| Another version unfinished |
What I need to do next time is make sure I stitch them the right size so I can get a frame to fit. I couldn't get one for either of these and it makes the gifts rather expensive to have them made!!!! Clare is the planner and I usually "borrow" her patterns, but this time I think I need to do it myself.
I am also going to do a quilting project with my friend in America and I am rather nervous about that because I'm not very proficient, but I am looking forward to the challenge.
We are going back to my parents for a couple of weeks now so I won't be able to access our computer again for a while. I do have my patterns and graph paper though so I won't be idle.
Take care all of you, talk again soon.
2 comments:
I'd buy the frames first and them adjust the size of fabrict to that. I know that Aida and linen come in different thread counts which would vary the size of the completed project. Hope this helps.
Just saw a small wall hanging like your Noel, but it was LOVE for Valentine's Day. Would be great in the red and white, too!
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