One swallow doesn't make a summer

I haven’t posted any crafty creations lately, but lots have been going on behind the scenes. Last week I started this rockabilly swallow design from the June issue of Cross Stitcher magazine.

Cross stitch has been part of my life (sometimes in secret!) for well, most of my life! I am absolutely so thrilled that it seems to be making its way out from the stigma which has stifled many crafty things in the past years. Like knitting and crochet, cross stitch seems to be having a bit of a revival at the moment - and handmade items in general seem to be more popular than ever. There is nothing I like better than homemade; whether that is jam or a jumper!

 

I began cross stitching when I was about eight. My mum is an avid knitter, and my granny a brilliant embroiderer and stitcher in her youth. I wore alot of handmade clothes as a child, something which I am in awe of as I get older – I wouldn’t even know where to begin to handmake an item of clothing! Programmes on TV like the Great British Sewing Bee have really inspired me to embrace other crafty pursuits – I will keep you posted on my progress!

I have been subscribing to Cross Stitcher magazine for the past two years and I think it is a really inspiring reference for modern day cross stitching - with a nod to the vintage heyday of course! One of the things I love about the magazine is that the patterns are to make things you actually want to DISPLAY in your house – rather than to simply complete for the satisfaction, then hide away in a drawer!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a brave enough person to admit to my colleagues that whilst they are out downing tequila and stumbling home at 3am I am sitting at home cross stitching and watching Question Time in my pajamas! But not much beats that feeling of satisfaction when you have finished a project and you can sit back and just sigh with contentment!

Have you got any crafty secrets?!

Until next time,

K x