I love working with fibers and doing needlework, quilting, and anything that allows me to get my hands into all of those wonderful fibers (threads), fabrics, and neat tools. It is also often provides me with a sense of peace and relaxation. I have to be honest, I tried needlepoint, and decided that the cost to benefit ratio for myself was not worthwhile, so after one very, very small project (that continues to be a UFO, or unfinished object), that I was going to traverse away from that attempted interest.
Currently, I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Sam Sarah Design Studio's Perpetual Calendar. It is basically many, many smaller projects that culminate in a perpetual calendar. I decided that this would also be a great way for me to experiment with many of the flosses that are out there. When I first started cross stitching many, many years ago, you primarily had two choices, DMC and Anchor. Although there really isn't anything wrong with these brands, I have learned that there are a myriad of wonderful overdyed names out there, not to mention many, many different fibers to play with. Cottons, silks, wools, rayons, blends, the options are endless! This led me to the idea that I would try a different brand with each month and maybe even get more adventurous and try some others with the add ons that are available.
Now, time to stalk that mailman!
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