On Pins & Needles

Stumbling Upon Old Cross Stitch

Many years ago, I used

to do a lot of cross stitch.

Now, I only do it when

I travel, mainly because it

is so small, it is easy to pop

into your suitcase.

So I got it into my

head that I would find

these old projects and

finally get them framed

and display them on a

wall in my bedroom.

Of course, that was easier

said than done.  I had no

idea where these things

had gone to.  But as I'm

looking through boxes or

piles of fabric or digging

through the tons of old

linens tucked here and

there I have come across

quite a few pieces

from my past.

Many are ones I made

but others like this one

somehow came into my

life and became part

of the family.

I bought this one

recently just because

I liked the saying.

Some need a bit

more work.

I hope to finally finish this

one on the big trip that

is coming up.