I began a set of four seasonal cross stitch samplers by the very wonderful Birds of a Feather some time ago, I’m not sure when! I got this one out in January and finished it up, and then continued throughout this year. I’m very proud of myself.
As you may remember, I just love these quirky patterns and the brown background is fun to work on, though a bit hard to see. This pattern is still available – buy here. All of them are now framed and I tried all over the house but could not find a place or a way to photograph them without reflection, so here is the pattern so you can see them all!
I enjoy changing pictures and artwork on the walls. I began doing seasonal projects when we lived in Singapore in 1993 and 1994. Singapore is about 50 miles from the Equator and the weather there is hot and humid most of the time. The “locals” say “same-same. It is a bit depressing for those of us used to four seasons. I started a Prairie Schooler cross stitch pattern and then sewed it in the middle of a quilt square. And I did more and more. The squares are not finished; I staple them on to a stretcher frame and hang them up at the proper time.
Before I began quilting, I was an avid cross stitcher and thought it would be fun to combine both crafts.
I was a very new quilter then, and it was fun to leaf through my pattern books and find and draft a quilt square that enhanced the cross stitch.
There are a few “holes” – – – I haven’t made any new squares for quite awhile. I need February and May and July, I think.
Perhaps when I have some spare time and no other projects to work on, I’ll get out my box of cross stitch patterns and do a new one! ;-D
Oh I love these!! I used to cross stitch a lot, but for some reason, never completely finished many projects. I did some on clothes for my kids when they were very young.
Thank you! Maybe you should do like I did and dig around in your cross stitch basket and perhaps you’ll find something you want to finish. I don’t allow myself to buy new patterns because at the rate I complete them, I’ll have to live to be 100!
It’s so nice to finish up those projects. The cross stitch is cute. I like how you frame some of them with piece work.
Since you read my blog you know I am the Queen of Unfinished Projects, so I was pleased to complete the little foursome. I’m trying to decide whether to hang them all together or one at a time. Happy Thanksgiving!
These are all great! I like the cross stitch designs you choose–so many designs I’ve seen are very fussy. And I love the idea of combining the stitching and the quilt panels! Congrats on finishing!
I have booklets and booklets of Prairie Schooler designs. They are very fun ones. Do you do cross stitch?
No, I don’t, but my husband does. I need to have him look at these designs!
I love seeing projects that combine embroidery and quilting! It is a lot of fun to change up the quilts/decorations for the seasons, and it gives us a good reason to make more quilts 😉
That’s very true! And you certainly get a lot of lovely projects done for your house and your feet! ;-D