And started out with some chain stitch. It was relatively easy and I followed it with some cross stitch, basic running stitch and leaf stitch. I was relatively pleased with the results.
I enjoyed doing it so much that I decided to follow it up with some more little embroideries:
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| I particularly like her hair |
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| Obviously this is a work in progress! |
which will hopefully be framed and added to my etsy shop.
In between doing this I have been working on a larger embroidery that I picked up while on holiday in Iceland- a great project that is easy to pick up and put down!
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| As it is shown on the packaging |
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| The flowers on one side |
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| The flowers on the other side |
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| So far! |
But, these have meant that I have been neglecting my life-long cross stitch project!
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| How it will eventually look |
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| So far! |
I started this project when I was 15 and it was intended to be finished for the birth of my cousin. She is now 12, wouldn't really appreciate it any more, but I still pick it up from time to time and would love for it to be finished by the time Mr Jones and I have our own children (date unknown!!). I just find cross stitch a pain though because there is so much counting involved (you wouldn't believe that I am a Maths graduate!) and embroidery is so much more free even if you are following a pattern of sorts.
Lots of love,
Mrs Jones
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