The Stitching Blogger’s Question of the Week is:
Do you know it all or is there something out in the stitching world you still want to know how to do?
I started cross-stitching about 6 years ago, which I think is just about long enough to get the basics down really well. However, there are many specialty stitches out there that I would like to learn and many threads and fabrics that I have not yet had the opportunity to work with.
I think that I learn something with every piece that I work with. For example, about a year ago, I did a piece on black fabric and learned that I don’t especially like working with black fabric.
“Passing Admirers” is the first piece I have ever stitched on linen and I have learned that I really like the way the fabric feels in my hand. “Passing Admirers” also has a small amount of bead work on it. I have yet to do any bead work and while I am looking forward to it, I imagine it will be quite a learning experience for me.
In conclusion, I think that one of the reasons that cross-stitch is a hobby that I have kept up with over the past six years is because I learn new ways of expressing my creativity with each new piece that I stitch.