Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Cross-stitchery

Lately, I've turned my attention to cross-stitching. It gets so darn hot here in Texas that knitting can become a sweaty hobby! I don't care if you are using a silk or cotton yarn, it still gets toasty when you have that much fluff sitting on your lap.

My latest project is a super fun pattern I procured from Subversive Cross-stitch. This is definitely not your grandma's cross-stitch, but I find some safe sayings on here from time to time.

The thing I love about cross-stitching is that it really doesn't require any talent whatsoever. Basically, I separate some embroidery floss, thread a needle, and get going. Granted, this is counted cross-stitch so I attempt to find the middle of the canvas before starting. Besides that, I just follow the pattern and color guides. Good times!

Cross-stitch projects also really seem to fly. I can speed through a sampler in no time. That means I can cross-stitch a gift much more quickly than I can knit a gift. After all, I can't keep all the goodies to myself. This most recent prize stays with me, though!

Lavish life sampler