Some 18 years ago I bought myself a cross-stitch kit to make spectacle case, and this week after all this time I finally completed it. This little project stored in a small plastic bag has followed me on three house moves, it has been picked up and given short spans of my attention then stored back in its plastic bag. I did start the project not long after I bought it, but my interests changed and at that time I was not particularly confident at cross-stitch. Fast forward to present day, my interest in sewing rekindled and my adjustments to my work life balance see me making the most of my leisure time.
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| Cross-Stitch Spectacle Case |
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| Georgian Stripe Cross-Stitch pattern |
It is not perfect, I can see small mistakes from when I had first started the cross-stitch, but I am rather pleased. There were just five French Knots in the design and it took many attempts at completing them – those pesky French Knots! I do love the purple, green and gold colours. I am actually not all that sure whether I will use it to keep my glasses in it, but my mobile phone fits in it a treat.
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| Co-ordinated purple lining |
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| Cross-Stitch French Knots |
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| Georgian stripe flower design Cross-Stitch |
So do not give up on a sewing or craft project that you may have fallen out of love with, I am sure like me you will get there eventually.
