tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post2883693856910605768..comments2007-10-13T11:49:49.846-05:00Anna and Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05093102626117245578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-54124159087168605472007-10-13T11:49:00.000-05:002007-10-13T11:49:00.000-05:002007-10-13T11:49:00.000-05:00What an awesome post!! You are so talented!! Please tell me the name of that cross-stitch book you have! I would love to find it hopefully somewhere. Are there any particular books that you recommend? I don't really know how to cross-stitch all that much. My mom does, though, and she's made beautiful projects for our home. She's planning on teaching me, but I need to find some books that have projects/patterns. Because I can't do a thing without a pattern! lol I'm just not talented in that area. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Those projects are beautiful!! I was blown away by how beautiful they look! Did you use a project book for each of those? If so, which one? lol :) What a blessing it is to meet another girl who has a hopechest! That beautiful tradition is not as common as it once was, so it's such a joy to meet girls who do that! My grandfather is a carpenter and I hope he will make me one for my 16th birthday(not until July :)). I can't wait to learn how to knit, embroider, cross-stitch, crochet more, etc.(do you have any books that your recommend for these areas-that include instructions on how to learn/do that specific task, patterns, project ideas, etc. ?), so that I can begin making items for it! I have Rebecca Wilson's book, but have not really read much of it yet. <BR/><BR/>Those items make such beautiful and treasured gifts! Those kinds of things (like the handmade items for your hopechest) will be perfect for family heirlooms, passed down through the generations! <BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing with us!<BR/><BR/>So true about it being a great way to spend your time while listening to something or watching a movie, etc. When I was crocheting a baby blanket for my cousin, I would often listen to Vision Forum lectures at the same time. What a great way to not be idle, but to really use every moment to the best of your ability! That's really becoming a Proverbs 31 woman, in the area of not eating the bread of idleness!Rebekah S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04269150765888375195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-76503506686365249612007-10-03T16:04:00.000-05:002007-10-03T16:04:00.000-05:002007-10-03T16:04:00.000-05:00I love to cross-stitch as well. I have found that it is good to do as I watch a movie or listen to Radio Drama or Adventures in Odyssey. It helps me feel less lazy.<BR/><BR/>Right now, I am working on a big project...and I have been for months. It had better be done for Christmas. It is a nativity scene, so no wonder I need it. (Besides, friends are getting things too!)Ellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361895789616410614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-24307741835216854042007-10-03T10:19:00.000-05:002007-10-03T10:19:00.000-05:002007-10-03T10:19:00.000-05:00Becky K, I'm pretty sure there are cross stitch how-to books you can get in craft sections. I'd recommend starting with a project that is cross stitch printed on the cloth; then you just have to stitch where the symbols are and it's not so confusing about how to count!<BR/><BR/>Bekah, I've added you to the Maidens for Modesty list. Yes, I enjoy cross stitching a lot yet don't always make the time... I guess that's because there's so much else to do.<BR/><BR/>Anna S, exactly!<BR/><BR/>Beverly, I'm sure you're busy with your sweet little girl, but cross stitch is something you can do in spare moments.<BR/><BR/>Robert, I've always enjoyed watching old-fashioned movies where the women always had their hands busy. We could learn a lot from them!<BR/><BR/>Lydia, thanks for stopping by our blog! I enjoyed seeing the projects you have on yours.Anna Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07594554739626607165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-24188852021629799702007-10-03T08:48:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:48:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:48:00.000-05:00Cross-stitching is so fun! <BR/>I enjoy doing it too!Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05603995084931434281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-27604968084619309122007-10-03T08:47:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:47:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:47:00.000-05:00Very nice work! it's nice when you can make items for your house.In the Jane Austen movies you would see the young women working on some type of stitching/sewing project.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900929972397636933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-12054664199061864332007-10-03T08:04:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:04:00.000-05:002007-10-03T08:04:00.000-05:00Beautiful projects -- I'm sure the recipients were very excited. I haven't stitched in so long - I need to get back to it!Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09631380533923755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-65421633350077000332007-10-03T05:03:00.000-05:002007-10-03T05:03:00.000-05:002007-10-03T05:03:00.000-05:00I love cross-stitch too; it's so easy and satisfying! :) Thank you for sharing your work with us!Anna Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15377583333000789903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-75824827218023217722007-10-02T22:26:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:26:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:26:00.000-05:00Me again:) Just wanna let you know, I added the Maidens For Modesty button to my blog!!!<BR/>~BekahBekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012916566586719265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-33239983549841089372007-10-02T22:05:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:05:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:05:00.000-05:00Those are simply beautiful!!! I love to cross-stitch. Haven't done it for a while though. Mommy and I went through some needlepoint kits tonight and I am looking forward to starting one. Though I must confess I have a hard time starting and finishing them, I don't make the time:\ don't know why, I really enjoy doing them. Anyway, I admire you girls.<BR/>~BekahBekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012916566586719265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32145813.post-7990412492212632502007-10-02T20:55:00.000-05:002007-10-02T20:55:00.000-05:002007-10-02T20:55:00.000-05:00I loved your pictures - your projects turned out beautifully. I am sure the recipients of your gifts loved them. I do not know how to embroider or cross-stitch. I would love to learn how....that and sewing. More things to add to my list of "to-learn" for homemaking. Any suggestions?Becky Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05002327881890150875noreply@blogger.com