[domesticgod]

I know it's off topic from knitting, but I need to brag a little bit here. I stitched this piece, finally finishing it in April of 2010. I was just going to leave it hanging on the wall, but my friends talked me into entering it in the Richmond County fair. Whoo-hoo! It took first place! I didn't think it was all that special, but I heard the regional EGA president saw it and even she was impressed.

 

[domesticgod]

That is amazing, brag on girl , you deserve 1st. place. I also do cross stitch and enjoy it very much.

Thanks, but that should be brag on GUY

 

[domesticgod]

Very well done. Can I ask where the x stitch pattern came from.My friend loves x stitch and would love this pattern.Thanks

It was a Dimensions Gold kit I got from Herrschner's back about 2001. I think it's OOP, but you might be able to find one on e-bay, amazon, or one of the other auction sites.

 

[domesticgod]

what a beautiful job you did. you have every right to be proud. as for me doing cross stitch my dad's old boss and friend does cross stitch. i have gotten a few patterns from him as well. not to mention that if you are ever in London Ontario Canada we have a little store called the Thread and Eye. when you walk in and look up on the walls all you will see is breathtakingly beautiful work all done by the man who owns the store. please keep posting more of your beautiful work and i just have to say that i love your sweet little baby in your avatar.

Thank you. She is a precious little lady. Very well mannered.

 

[domesticgod]

I'd like to thank everybody for their enthusiastic responses. I really appreciate your interest.

 

[domesticgod]

Wow. How long did it take you? Impressive.

I started it in spring of 2003. It was going to be a Christmas present for my late partner. Only he died in July of 2003. I didn't touch it for almost a year, and then when I did start working on it again, I would work for a while and then life interrupted and I'd set it aside. So off and on, I spent about 6 years before it was totally finished and framed.