Christmas Cross Stitching

It's been a while... hope you are all doing okay. This is the first time since my op that my brain feels good enough to blog so here is a quick post to show you what I've been doing in recent weeks besides lying around under medication.

I don't know what it is about cross stitch but I find it the best craft to do when waiting, both before and after medical intervention. This little Christmas bear was one of two projects I worked on while waiting for most of the day to be called to prepare for my operation. (I knitted a few blanket squares too).

The picture above was taken before I was called but a few days later I completed all the backstitch while on the ward. I forgot to take a photo though. Sorry. I'll post a photo of the finished card once that stage is done.

Since returning home I've done a little knitting and started working on a cross stitch gift pack project that came with "Enjoy cross stitch at Christmas" magazine. It's supposed to take about four hours...

Each day I've taken a picture recording my progress to post online so if you follow me on Twitter or check into my Facebook page you will have seen these pics throughout the past week.

I love doing these little Christmas designs. The pack includes all the thread you need and an large sheet of Aida to cut into 9cm x 9cm (3 1/2 inch x 3 1/2 inch) sections. They appeal to cross stitchers of all levels and are perfect therapy. The magazine provides over 100 projects to keep your fingers stitching happily.

I prefer to work in daylight which also affects the amount of time I can spend stitching. Once I've completed a few I will make them into cards for friends and family.

It took about a week to complete this one but I am already looking forward to doing my next cross stitch design as I continue on that road to recovery. Think I'll do that cross stitch card kit my mum gave me. I wonder how long this one will take.