Not a "Needle Person"
I think I mentioned it here before, but I wasn't really a needle person. Ermm, I mean, I worked so poorly with anything related to sewing. I remember my grades were so poor in Home Economics when the quarter was about Sewing and Dressmaking. The comment my mom got from my teacher was that "I didn't even know how to handle a needle!". I think we could credit that to me being a leftie that just got "converted" to being a right-handed person. Apart from writing and eating, almost everything else I do is left-hand dominant so (right-handed) sewing looked awkward to me.
The Cherub
A few weeks after college graduation, I asked my friend to help me pick a very simple cross-stitch project. I saw her framed works and they really got me interested, seeing how with what seemed like a bunch of different colored threads, she would be able to create beautiful designs.
My friend got me this Cherub project with just 10 colors of thread. They were just dark brown to light brown to white. I was really intrigued by how it would look like a cherub in the end. LOL.
I started cross-stitching in my head -- to me, it was like a puzzle. Even when I lay down with my eyes closed, I was imagining how to weave through the cloth canvas (I don't know what it was called).
Newbie Mistake
If you would focus your attention on the top left quadrant of the Cherub, you would notice the grid that I drew on the cloth that I did not expect to be too heavy that it left a mark on the output.
Can you see the several 10x10 boxes here? I was so scared to make a mistake that I thought drawing guidelines on my canvas was necessary.
Looking at this now, it seems like it was just a few days ago when I made this project. I could still imagine how my pattern looked like and how the white threads were distinctively softer than the other threads... how nostalgic.
This project took me a month to finish. I was so proud of myself for how I patiently did each box. It was so satisfying to see the design take its shape.
Despite the obvious mark on the upper left quadrant, I still think I did pretty well on this. It helped that the design was not too complicated. It was actually cute and the eyes look so alive, the smile, simple yet warm.
This frame is now hanging on my parents' house wall. I am so happy to be able to share its story with all of you and my children as well.
Focus Your Needlework Challenge.
Hello, lovely community! I missed you! ❤️ It's been a while since I last shared anything here. Life's been busy throwing me around that I've not been able to make anything lately. My #wip from last year (or was that 2 years ago?!) is still waiting for me. My crochet box has been stashed inside my wardrobe now, and I am not sure when that will see the light again. LOL.
That is why I am at least glad to be able to share with you this very old project of mine while I am here in the Philippines-- my maiden voyage to the creative realm of needlework. I have 2 more that I may share stories with you about. Let's see if I find the chance.
Anyway, while writing, I was thinking if I should share this for the Focus Your Needlework Challenge. Hmmm, I guess there's no harm in that, eh? Focus Challenge accepted!
