Returning to Stitching
Well, my photographic skills haven't improved, neither have my writing
skills or computer skills. I'm a lot slower than I was and I have to
work at having energy...but I'm back again to give blogging another
chance. After a year and a half of being "out of commission" two of my favorite sentiments have lately reminded me to make more of an effort. IT IS WHAT IT IS and NEVER GIVE UP! I feel I need to harder.
chance. After a year and a half of being "out of commission" two of my favorite sentiments have lately reminded me to make more of an effort. IT IS WHAT IT IS and NEVER GIVE UP! I feel I need to harder.
As you know...if you've been here before...I have always tried to 'rescue' an old quilt or embroidery now and then and then to repair or redo it. A year without this work has been tough. In fact all the things I used to do have suffered in some way and so has my mood. I have missed out on all the things I enjoyed. So, like the blog, I have recently given myself a good talking to and am making an effort to actually DO things. Like posting. It will take me longer, my stitching may not be all that great but making the effort will be GOOD.
Maybe some of my readers will return...and if not, there might be a few new friends come along and if not, it will be a good thing to put out the effort anyway.
I've renewed my interest in cross stitching. I used to love it....and thanks to the internet, my interest has been renewed by finding Flosstubers. It has totally taken over the time I spend looking at tv. They are also very inspiring. I'm trying to discover ways I can use it in some of my other stitching. We will see. Meantime, it's just fun to watch.
Now, for the photo....I rescued that cross stitched piece on black fabric from the flea market....it's all half crosses. There was a second design with it...but I liked this one best...for the photo anyway. It needs to be made into something. There is a crocheted heart. I have a collection of those...none of which I stitched. I guess I rescued those too. I've saved that button card a long time...and HOPE....it's a good reminder. A bird. Well, you know. That handful of DMC floss....who doesn't like a handful of that beautiful stuff or a handful of all the new flosses I am seeing. Also a cross stitched table runner from the flea. The kind of stuff that I really love. Oh. I also ordered a BOOK OF DAYS (even though the year is half over)....to round out the excitement. And, some stickers...a couple books and charts. If it turns out I can't manage to see well enough to do it...I'll just have fun touching and looking at all of it and being entertained by the excitement of it all. I notice that most of the cross stitch videos seem to have a new video every couple of weeks. Hopefully, I'm going to do that here.
Wishing you all safe and happy days ahead.
❤️Pat at Bird Nest Cottage
Returning to Stitching
