I have kept many cross stitch magazines that I purchased in the late 80s and 90s......marking the pages of the patterns that I hoped to cross stitch at some point. As you all know.........life, with it's twists and turns, can make hoped for projects to be forgotten and to take a back seat.
However, I do drag out the large box that holds these magazines once in a while and spend a few hours going through them. 
This serene pattern came from a 1994 issue of Cross Stitch & Country Crafts.
I love scenes with country houses and sheep.
I cross stitched this on Zweigart Belfast Antique White 32 count linen
I used a vintage painted metal embroidery hoop to frame it
and using brown paper to seal, I also wrote a quote by Walt Whitman on the back.
"Give me,away, aside from the noise of the world, a rural domestic life...."
And now with this done.........I'm off to find my needle to start something new.
Tell me, do you have magazines or books from the past with projects waiting for you to begin?
I would love to hear.
Oh, this is definitely serene! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely lovely! Well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny about magazines. I collect them for awhile until I'm overflowing with them, give them away, and then later regret it. I do have a goodly collection of project books however. Except lately, I'm guilty of just running to the internet to look for something instead of my books.
A wonderful sweet cross stitch you created. Janice
ReplyDeleteYes, I have kept many of my craft magazines from years ago. I really like the stitch you shared. Very serene, very Spring. That was a great way to frame it as well.
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