Finished
I have renewed my enjoyment of counted cross stitch. No longer doing the large projects but enjoying the journey into smaller projects that need a bit of extra finish rather than framing. It is one thing for me to get the counted cross stitch completed, I had butterflies cutting down each of the completed stitched projects to make mini pillows out of them. Measure once, measure twice, as it could all go south after the many hours of stitching.
These Christmas items were a fun project. The best of all, all the components were in my sewing room just waiting to be tricked out. Thanks to Kevin and Kersten sharing their stash. The zipper pulls made for the perfect touch. The idea books for counted cross stitch are going to stay close at hand as there are some very doable items that have piqued my interest. For now, I think after this test of patience and endurance, the gnarled fingers will look forward to manning the crochet hook for a bit. There is more winter ahead and I have a better feeling about my time if I have something tangible to show for it . . . something I will always remember from my Grandmother Laura Wendlandt and from Carrie and Kevin’s Grandmother Esther Schafer. No matter when you stopped in for a visit, those two were always in the thick of threads and yarns and just as happy and content as could be.