Cross Stitch: 60th Birthday Card

[bk_forever]

A little later than intended, thanks to life getting in the way, but here at last are the pics of the 60th birthday card I made for my friend. Unfortunately, it went a bit wonky when I stuck it to the card because it's quite large. I used one strand of thread on 18 count fabric, so the stitched piece is a little over 6 inches tall by about 3 1/3 wide.

There should be more to the border, another shade filling in most of the gaps, but I liked the simpler version so I left it at that.




Thankfully, the card was much appreciated, a good thing sing it took me over a month
to stitch because it was hard to see what I was doing under artificial light.

Comments

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

How creative.:)

[bk_forever]

Thank you! It was a labour of love, the design is gorgeous, but very fiddly.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I thought it looked quite intricate. I'm not that skilled. I dabbled abit when I was younger.

[bk_forever]

The side borders were easy, once I'd done one repeat I didn't have to look at the pattern, but the flowers were difficult because there are five colours in them, four of them quite similar in artificial light.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

All the same, I just don't have the nac or the discipline.*claps for you*

[bk_forever]

Thank you! *bows*

I hate sewing, I was never good at it, but for some reason cross stitch is different, perhaps because the holes are already there and I just have to follow a chart =)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Guidelines are very handy. It sounds like you are having fun doing so.:)

[bk_forever]

I am, it's a great hobby, and I hope I can make more time for it next year =)

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I should really get into sewing again. I just find doing creative stuff alittle daunting.:(

My brother made a pencil case once.

Anyway, all the best with it.:)

[bk_forever]

Well, if it's something you like then have a try, if it's not, don't bother. Life is too short to waste it on things you don't enjoy.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I tried to do an aptitude test online. I just have to accept my limitations and focus on my priorities. I'm trying to catch up on lost opportunities from the past.*sigh*

[bk_forever]

Don't let yourself get bogged down with lost or missed opportunities; leave them in the past, there's no point looking back all the time because you'll wind up missing any new opportunities that come along. Make this the year you let go of the past and focus on the future. That's what I'm trying to do. It won't be easy, but who knows what might happen?

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Yes, sometimes things don't go as planned or people don't turn out to be who you thought they were. I'm going to use those life experiences to my advantage so that I don't make the same mistakes again.:)

[bk_forever]

Wise move, just don't let the past drag you down.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

*two thumbs up*

[bk_forever]

*grins*

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

:)