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My Mindfulness Journey
10th February 2023Customer experience/submission
I have cross stitched since i was a child, but stopped at age 15. It was only last November i started stitching again. Over this time I have completed so many projects. Most of them have been gifts for family members.
I am the type of crafter who likes to start one project and see it through to the end before starting another. A cross stitch I choose will generally take about 1 month – working for around an hour each evening.
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My current cross stitch I started in July and is has been a tricky one! It is three pages long and is by far the largest cross stitch i have ever completed. It is a Christmas piece so i will get it finished to hang on the wall this christmas!
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My favourite cross stitch magazine is Cross Stitcher. Just cross stitch is also good – however, i find the patterns harder to read – i haven’t actually completed any patters from that magazine yet.
My favourite cross stitch designer is Emma Congdon – I love her patterns. I also started subscribing to Disney Cross Stitch – this is a part works which is almost coming to the end. However, it has been extended numerous times due to its popularity.
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It was Hachette partworks who have now introduced me to crochet. I have never crocheted before – they have released a new title called Disney Crochet. I just thought – i am going to give this a go! I tried to complete a couple of the squares that come with the magazine and learned some basic stitches with the help of Bella Coco – on Youtube. I have really enjoyed learning this new craft and it is so calming and peaceful.
I made a baby blanket for my new nephew in 4 days! Its so soft and warm made in thick baby yarn. There is a huge sense of achievement when you complete something and know that you made it!
I have now moved onto learning how to do crochet amigurumi – this is a huge craze on instagram and youtube and the things people make are simply stunning! My favourite youtuber currently for patterns is Hooked by Robin – her videos are so easy to follow and I have successfully made an octopus and a jelly fish. I don’t think they are bad for first attempts.
The only thing standing in my way now is trying to build up a wool supply and the time!
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