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Cross stitching

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Yep, I cross stitch too. I hadn't done it in years because quilting is more useful. Then my husband was in the hospital and I needed something to do with my hands. 

I picked up a cute motivational kit to take with me. This is what I had done by December of 2019.


Here's my progress now.


All the cross stitch is done. I'm working on the half stitch. It'll still need the back stitching and french knots.

I find it helps calm my mind to just take a row of stitches at a time. 

I don't like how my photos turned out after the editor. It looks more like the first one. I'll try using a new editor next time.
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