We had a weekend trip come up somewhat unexpectedly last week, so I packed cross-stitch thread for a few different things I was working on. Sadly, I somehow did not pack the actual fabric I needed to sew on. I didn't notice until I had finished Loch Ness monsters #2 (the first one was so cute I decided to make another), about halfway into the first flight. I was telling Evil Twin on the plane that I needed to manifest something to work with, and he magically pulled a clean handkerchief out of his bag! Even better, one of the designs that I had brought thread for was a present for him! Amazing.
Even better, Evil Twin had the brilliant idea the next day that we could stop in at a local superstore while out picking up dinner to see if they might have fabric. They did not have any cross-stitch fabric - that would be too much to hope for - but they did have 1-yard cuts of regular fabric! I hadn't been happy with the design I chose for one of my nephews, so I had asked him what animals he liked, and we landed on penguin. So I picked some fabric that I thought would be a nice complement - actually, there was a lot of snowflake-ish fabric, but that seemed too busy, so I just chose grey. But then I had something to work with on the plane home too. Yay!
In the intervening week at various silly meetings plus regular arts & crafts time with mom, I finished the penguin and started on a new one. I haven't quite finished the bicycle man for Darren, as I need to find some new colors that I hadn't quite appreciated previously. Here are all the photos!
I'm seeing Darren's family again for Thanksgiving, so I have a goal to finish as many of their presents as possible; if I pick fabric this weekend, it can be cleaned and pressed before next weekend, to go on a sewing extravaganza. But I also have more cross-stitches to make as well... may be a busy week.
- Catherine
The cute Loch Ness monsters!
Nearly complete bicycle man
Penguin is done!
Beginning of gardener for Beth
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