The top secret project can finally be revealed as I gifted it this weekend. It was a birth sampler cross stitch for my friend Kim's son.
It's a little wrinkly before I ironed and framed it.
I have a love/hate relationship with cross stitch. It takes such a long time (especially when you're a procrastinator like me - that’s why he got it for his second birthday) but it is so fun to see the progress you've made.
Frog-in-progress
Happily Hopping Frog!
My Aunt who cross-stitches all the time told me to back it on sticky board - which I bought and cut out, but it was too thick and didn't fit in the frame. Must find thinner sticky board for next time. Instead I just stretched it the best I could and taped it to the cardboard that came with the frame. Even that was almost too thick to fit.
If I start now, maybe I can have one ready by the time she has another child.
The picture doesn't do it justice... there is SO much detail, it's amazing!!!!
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