Cross Stitch Bananza

It turns out that I have been on something of a cross stitch haitus for many years.

This is surprising given my obsession with crafting and the fact that it was one of the first crafty things I ever learned to do.

So after my mum found a cross stitch bookmark that I had started making in primary school and then left lying around, I finally decided to finish it with the help of a google search re suitable sized designs. It does make me wonder how it would have looked had I finished it 16 years ago without the aid of the internet....

So I guess it was also a really good thing that there are now big crafty shops like Lincraft around for me to get hold of supplies...

To save money, I decided to get a tapestry threads kit and was recommended to get a size 20 tapestry needle for a 14 thread count (?).

I am very proud of myself for finally finishing this. Like with my seed bead items, I also fixed the loose threads at the back with a little clear nail varnish...

NB: the parts that I did when I was 8 is my initials, the border, the flower (snowdrop - my favourite at the time) and the bunny...I added designs of things that I remember myself liking at that time...