Learning Cross Stitch - Real Mum story on MoM

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I really enjoy doing long stitch but lately I just can’t seem to find the time. I have some great kits waiting to go but it takes some organising. I am not game enough to get out all of the wool as I am sure Little Miss Two will mix it all up. I am also addicted to ebay – cheap things off ebay with free postage. I found a lovely little Winnie the Pooh kit but it was cross stitch. I’ve had it here for about a week. Pouring rain and Little Miss taking a nap I took the opportunity to get started. It isn’t as hard as I thought and I am enjoying the way it is coming together. I’ve ordered three more little project kits with frames (piglet, pooh and tigger) which will go nicely in my daughters room. I’d almost forgotten how much fun working with thread can be

Posted anonymously, 12th July 2014

17 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 28 Jun 2016
    5:48 pm
I love cross stitch and wsh I could do more.

- - mom176887 said
  - 22 Apr 2016
    8:59 pm
Very relaxing and satisfying to create something beautiful. Such crafts are making a come-back in all generations. Glad that you have some projects and progress being made. Have to upload a picture too!

- - mom93821 said
  - 18 Jan 2015
    1:41 pm
Cross stitch is good for relaxing.

- - mom93821 said
  - 12 Jan 2015
    3:50 pm
Cross stitch is simply wonderful!

- - 191joannes said
  - 29 Jul 2014
    3:11 pm
never done it myself but it always looks so good have fun

- - tamandimmy said
  - 27 Jul 2014
    8:39 pm
That’s awesome. You never know miss two might want to learn to do it eventually too.

- - scottie said
  - 25 Jul 2014
    8:13 am
I enjoy getting my knitting out – it feels nice to create something

- - cheezel said
  - 24 Jul 2014
    9:06 am
What a nice way to spend some rainy nights

- - mom71845 said
  - 22 Jul 2014
    8:59 pm
I have been thinking about learning but been very busy.

- - Michelle said
  - 19 Jul 2014
    3:21 pm
Cross stitch is a great and satisfying way to spend some free time.

- - Statho2000 said
  - 17 Jul 2014
    10:46 am
I think about taking up a craft while bub is sleeping, then i look at a cupboard and decide to rearrange it. Having a baby has allowed me to get our home life in organisational order.

- - no1ladydj said
  - 15 Jul 2014
    11:46 pm
I’ve always loved cross-stitch, and I’ve done lots over the years, especially when I worked on cruise ships, as it was something I could do in my cabin. Hard to do now because arthritis in my hands, and eye-sight problems, means it’s really difficult. Don’t leave it until you’re “old & grey” to do things like this, as you may find that by then, your body will have issues that prevent you doing the embroidery.

- - arcticwynta said
  - 13 Jul 2014
    11:44 am
I love doing cross stitching and have done many over the years but I have 2 really really big ones and I have to admit I have been doing one for alot of years now but it will get finished before I take my last breath lol I have done many for the kids and Grand kids. I also love e bay for cheap iteams and no postage on most things

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 12 Jul 2014
    9:58 pm
Winnie the Pooh sounds adorable. I did a lovely bear with balloons project many years ago that is in my sons room. Sadly I didn’t finish one of the Peter Rabbit projects I had and somehow ran out of or lost some of the thread in a move. Luckily I had mum on hand to make a beautiful birth sampler for my son that I proudly hang in the hallway near his bedroom. Here is just a snippet of it.

- - damish70 said
  - 12 Jul 2014
    8:33 pm
I haven’t cross-stitched in years- my life is just too busy. Perhaps when I’m old & grey I’ll pick up the needle & thread again
- hopefullyheidi replied
  
  13 Jul 2014 , 1:08 pm
  Does tend to get a bit that way. Life just caught up with me.