Good morning on this last day of 2012. Hubby and I went to Joanne’s yesterday so that I could pick up some floss for some new project starts. Here is what I bought:
Lots of floss for Emerald Mermaid and my Pixie afghan. A new scroll frame because all of mine are so stripped they won’t get tight for me anymore. And I did not expect to see the new issue of Cross Stitch Collection in but was so excited to see it I grabbed it right up. Now I have all 6 of Joan Elliott’s Flower fairies. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. So hubby bought me lots of nice stitchy stuff. And…get this….He decided that he wants to learn to cross stitch. Yep! All of a sudden, out of the blue. So here is his new stash:
He decided to start with a bookmark and he found a cute little dragon that he wanted to stitch. I promised him a Heaven and Earth designed bookmark a few months ago. I wanted to try a HAED and a good stitching friend suggested I try a bookmark to see if I like stitching over one. So Hubby picked out a pattern and I have started it. About 12 stitches. Hehe. It is on my list of things to finish for 2013. Anyway, I think he is tired of waiting and decided to do one himself. So, he wound all of his floss, I set him up with a box, needle, highlighter, pattern and got him started. So here he is working on his second cross stitch-I say second because I did teach him years ago and he didn’t like it.
He is doing really good. He says he can’t watch tv and stitch. I’m sure he will get the hang of that if he continues on. Here is his progress so far:
I think he is doing great. I can see us…sitting in our side by side recliners, stitching the nights away. Ahhhh, peaceful.
Since this is my last post of 2012, I want to thank you for visiting me this year to see what I have been up to. May the New Year bring you Health, Happiness and Love.
Ginny
My Time Stitching 
Wow, I can’t imagine my husband stitching at all. How wonderful to be able to enjoy your hobby together.
Give him my congratulations on his first stitches. They are very neat and even.
Sending you love and hugs and best wishes for a wonderful 2013
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Thanks Kathy. And a Happy New Year to you, too. Hubby and I will be spending later this evening stitching into the new year. Right now we have a house to put back together after getting new furniture in. I will pass on your comments about his stitching. Hugs!
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I am SO jealous!! That would be amazingly fun to have a hubby who stitches. I would even settle for a daughter (but she has never shown much of an interest). Love your stash too! I am off to Joann’s sometime this week to take advantage of their sale.
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Happy New Year, Johanna. We will see how long it captures hubby’s attention. I hope that you find lots of goodies at Joanne’s this week. Hugs!
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