Yes I confess - I am a crossstitch addict. It was years since I touched a scrap of aida and a needle, but then I accidently picked up a number of Cross Stitcher during a trip to London and I was hooked. Since then I have had the pleasure of finishing a number of gifts for babies and their parents.
Feel free to click below and see some of my FINISHED projects.

Cherished Teddies

Cherished Teddies are one of my absolute favourites. Not a chart for beginners with all the different colours and the fractional stitches - but I like a challenge and the results are quite unique. I have managed to get hold of a number of Gloria and Pats books showing teddies in all sorts of disquised and suitable for every season. I find working from chartbooks is a super way to use your stock of DMC skeins and I prefer this to a finished kit.

Especially for baby

I made this for my sister-in-law to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary. A few days before the big day I was still 10 tiny hearts and all the backstitches short of being ready to frame it - and I had to ask myself "is this a relaxing hobby or are you just plain stupid?". Luckily I managed just in time and don't worry you can work out approximately how much time is needed to finish a certain picture - I just didn't know that!!l
By the way - I still love cross stitching J

Another project was this picture for a friend who is a super Granny to her 3 grandchildren.

Cross stitchers in Cyperspace

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