Tuesday Archives #175: Cross Stitch

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This week's theme is: Cross Stitch

Hanging in our hallway is the one and only cross-stitch I've done. It was stitched during the summer I was pregnant with our oldest daughter some 27 years ago. I remember being assigned to bed rest and having nothing else to do, tried my hand at cross-stitch.

 This remains a sentimental piece of those long summer days as I awaited the birth of  our first born. Now a days, I prefer applique and wool stitching to cross stitch, but never the less, the comfort of hand stitching continues to be a constant in my life.

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Kids Say the Darndest Things!

My friend owns a dairy farm and last week one of her cows needed a c-section.

As the vet was stitching the cow up, her seven-year old grandson says:

"My Grandma makes better stitches than that!"

LOL!! Happy Sunday Stitching everyone.

This week's theme: Knitting

Summer Sewing QAL

I found the summer stitching project I needed! 

(Not like I need anoottthhheer project, but this one was hard to resist!)

When Paulette, who blogs at Sweet P Quilting posted this new BOM by Pamela Morgan for Moda Bake Shop, I knew immediately THIS was the exact project I've been looking for to fill my summer stitching needs. I spent the morning printing and ordering needed materials.

I "unearthered" my ol' stitch book and box of DMC Embroidery threads...

...and actually found myself a little reminiscent of the days when I was young.  I'd treat  myself to crafty things using my babysitting money. I'd tag along with my mom to the local Sprouse-Reitz Store. (remember those!)  and buy embroidery threads in every color along with this pattern below. (remember when patterns cost 49 cents??) I spent that middle school summer stitching this shirt for myself and was pretty proud to wear it to school in the Fall.

Click here to read all about this new BOM and 

let me know if ya plan on joining...we can stitch along together. 

Our next theme is: FLAGS