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I have been running into this project on quite a few blogs and sites that I read. I think that it has been going on for at least a couple of months now and I have finally followed suit and did the suggested stitch sample for this week.
Instead of falling asleep in front of the tv, I got out a scrap piece of felted wool and some perl cotton and after looking at a couple of embroidery web sites, I created this little piece using a few variations of the cross stitch.
My grandmother used to follow printed patterns of cross stitch to make pillow case borders -- she even made a quilt for my sister of blocks of cross stitch farm animals -- at least I can see the quilt in my mind as I am sure it long ago got worn out and thrown out.
Without the printed x on fabric it really is a challenge to keep the stitches consistent and even, so I am quite pleased with this little attempt -- I certainly do need to work on improvement of technique.
I did want to try this project as I have been collecting unusual fabrics for a few years now and really would like to start on a crazy quilt -- embroidery stitches are essential to a good CRAZY, so perhaps the TAKE A STITCH TUESDAY will get me on track to that project.
