So I'm not one for skipping holidays- Thanksgiving is actually one of my favorite holidays because both sides of our family always get together each year for big turkey dinners :) Love that it's a holiday that has really become about great food and great family!
With that said though, I did want to share this ornament that I'd made for a Silent Auction gift basket I donated! I'm getting started on Christmas gifts already too, since some require a bit of time to make- like a few other cross-stitch gifts I'm working on (I'll share once they're done!). This is a great gift- handmade and pretty cheap to make! - embroidery floss- $1 each color
- cross stitch fabric- already had, recently bought some more at $6 for a big sheet
- frame- $1 at Michaels
- ribbon (to hang)- already had, ~$2.50 for a whole roll
So you can see how you could make a lot of these out of one set of supplies!! :) You could also dress it up with some beads for the holly berries or a twine/floss bow on the wreath!
This pattern was from Just CrossStitch magazine, but recently I've found a lot of beautiful patterns for free online. Cross stitch is really easy to learn, and make for some great personal handmade gifts :)
2 blessed comments:
This is beautiful, Shauna. I was an avid counted cross stitcher before I discovered stamping. I actually have several projects sitting in a closet that need finished. Maybe I should pull them out...... :0)
Thanks for the inspiration.
So pretty. I used to cross stitch years ago. Funny how new crafty obsessions push out the old. Thank so much for sharing your pretty creation.
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