On August 2, 2012, my family was driving up to New Hampshire from South Carolina. We were in... oh, Pennsylvania, maybe? And I was bored out of my mind. I considered buying Pokemon White (I already have Pokemon Black) from Gamestop... but then I thought hey, maybe I'll check out the craft section of Walmart. I picked up a beginner cross stitch kit on a whim, and I was hooked.
"Tiny Turtle"
Began August 2, 2012
Finished August 7, 2012
Pretty soon I was back at Walmart, desperate for more. New Hampshire was hot, and all I wanted to do was sit on the porch and cross stitch. Crazy Northerners, with their lack of air conditioning.
"Cupcake"
Began August 8, 2012
Finished August 11, 2012
And even once I was home, I couldn't resist some more cross stitching. Battle for Middle Earth? Nah, I'm stitching a strawberry! :D
"Strawberry"
Began August 13, 2012
Began August 13, 2012
Finished August 19, 2012
I still have no idea what I'm going to do with these three projects... Okay, so I lied. I'm considering putting them all in these cute little wooden frames (also from Walmart):
However, I'm not sure they relate well enough for that... You know? To me, they're my first three cross stitches ever, and they'd be in the order in which I stitched them. But to everyone else... it's a turtle, a cupcake, and a strawberry, entirely unrelated to each other.
On to current projects! :D
"Darth Vader" by Chris (Osmosis)
Began August 21, 2012
What happened with that one? Why has so little progress taken two months? Well, reader, I went to college.
Also, yay for free patterns! http://www.dorkstitch.com/come-to-the-dark-side-we-have-cookies/. I super appreciate this wonderful, nerdy pattern. I'm stitching it for my equally wonderful, nerdy boyfriend. :) Shhh, it's a huge secret!
"Live, Love, Laugh"
Began October 5, 2012
Another Walmart buy! :D I couldn't take all the black anymore, so one evening I opened this kit up and stitched a bit of color. Haven't touched it since though. Soon, my dear, soon...
I love whoever just read this. Leave me a comment, so that I know on whom to shower my love. Have a fabulous, beautiful Saturday! <3
Hi Katie, your stitching is wonderful! How nice that you stopped into Wal-Mart and discovered a new hobby! I'm sure your boyfriend will love the Darth Vader design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my blog, too! I would have replied by email to you, but it says noreply-comment.
Have fun with this great hobby!
Debbie
http://debbiescrossstitch.blogspot.com/
Oh, thank you so much!! :)
DeleteYou're welcome. :) Oh, I'm afraid I don't know what that means or how to change it. I'm quite new to blogger, as I've only used it briefly for French classes in the past.
Thanks so much! I think I'm already having almost too much fun, I rather don't want to do my schoolwork as much anymore, haha. :)
Katie