Before I learned to quilt, I fell in love with counted-cross-stitch. I especially loved stitching on linen using Danish patterns and Danish Flower Thread, some purchased during a trip to Denmark. I have a large stash of patterns and floss, and during our COVID sequestration, I spent hours looking through and sorting them.
The task of turning linen and floss into beautiful or whimsical images is calming and stress-reducing for me. I recently started a sampler on linen using DMC floss, most of which I already had on hand. For the Love of Nature, by Teresa Kogut, is stitched on 32 count linen. Since my eyes are not as good as they were years ago, I find I need a magnifier and headlamp.
I'll post photos of my counted-cross-stitch tools and the progress I'm making in a few days.
I wish you pleasure in what you do! Have a nice day!
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