Saturday, 29 February 2020

Here Comes The Bride...And Groom

I haven't been doing a lot of crafting just lately what with one thing and another. My dad has been in hospital again, this time with a kidney infection, so visiting has been taking time out of my day, along with other things just now. He came home on Thursday so all is well again for the time being. I have made a start on my cross stitch though and have managed to complete the bride and groom, well, apart from their eyes which are French knots so I'll sew them in at the end.


As you can see, there's still plenty more to stitch yet but I'm taking this slowly. I enjoy putting a few stitches in here and there.

The eagle eyed amongst you will notice that the colour of the bride's hair is different from the colour the chart calls for. This is because I'm hoping to have this finished in time for my niece's wedding in September, in which case I shall give her and her new husband it as a gift, so I wanted the bride to have the same colour hair as my niece. It's nice to be able to personalise it the way you want.

I'm really happy with the start I've made.

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20 comments:

  1. PoppypatchworkSaturday, February 29, 2020

    I love you have changed the colour of the brides hair, I often change colours in designs, sometimes because I don't have the exact shade, or often because I'm not keen on the shades chosen by the designer. It makes the finished item unique.

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  2. sustainablemumSaturday, February 29, 2020

    What a lovely wedding gift, I love how you have personalised it x

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  3. Bag End GardenerSaturday, February 29, 2020

    Your stitching is beautiful Jo, and I think your niece will be absolutely delighted to receive it.

    Very sorry about your Dad, hope he is regaining strength and feeling much better back in his own home. xx

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  4. crafty cat cornerSaturday, February 29, 2020

    This is lovely and a brilliant gift.
    Briony
    x

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  5. AnneSaturday, February 29, 2020

    It looks lovely, Jo. I hope your dad continues to improve.

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  6. DebiSaturday, February 29, 2020

    A lovely gift that will be treasured. I know this because a friend of my mother in law stitched a similar piece for our wedding and forty six (almost forty seven!) years later it is still hanging in our home... a treasured gift from a lovely lady. I love that you made the bride's hair the same as your niece's. Happy weekend!

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  7. Jeannie Gray KnitsSaturday, February 29, 2020

    What a wonderful gift! Sorry to hear about your dad but glad he's home now and presumably doing well.

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  8. JeanetteSaturday, February 29, 2020

    That is beautiful! I'm sure your niece will treasure it!

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  9. MaggieSaturday, February 29, 2020

    You've made a great start Jo and I'm sure you will have it done in time or their big day. I like how you changed the brides hair colour :-)
    Hope you dad is on the mend now, such a worry. x

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  10. wisps of wordsSaturday, February 29, 2020

    Best wishes with your father...

    Oh how lovely that is going to be. And perfect too, with matching hair color. -smile-

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  11. kathy bSunday, March 01, 2020

    Good job JO!! I love how the bride is made for the right couple!

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  12. JulesSunday, March 01, 2020

    The cross stitch is beautiful, such a personal gift.
    I'm sorry to read your dad has been in hospital and I hope he's now on the mend. I'm sure he will feel better just for being home again. X

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  13. Crimson KettleSunday, March 01, 2020

    It's looking great already, Jo.

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  14. MeredithSunday, March 01, 2020

    Jo, I am so sorry your Dad has been ill again. You are in my thoughts as it is tough times when you have to take care of parents. The cross stitch is beautiful, hope you get time to work on it today.

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  15. JulieSunday, March 01, 2020

    Your niece will love this very special gift especially personalised to look like her.
    Love and blessings, I hope dad is doing well now back at home.

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  16. Lowcarb team memberMonday, March 02, 2020

    I'm so sorry to read that your dad has been in hospital.
    I do hope he is now on the mend and feeling a lot better.

    I think your cross stitch looks very good.

    Happy March Wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  17. Susan SmithMonday, March 02, 2020

    Lovely Jo. Sorry your Dad has been poorly again. I'll write soon. TAke care & huggles.

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  18. handmade by amaliaTuesday, March 03, 2020

    I've never learned the art of enjoying crafting slowly. As soon as I'm into something, I want to push on and on and on. I should learn from you. The cross stitch is coming along so nicely and I hope that other things sort themselves out and you have more time to enjoy it.
    Amalia
    xo

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  19. HazelxJoyTuesday, March 03, 2020

    This is really lovely, and will make such a nice gift.
    For our second wedding anniversary I made Andy a cross stitch of us on our wedding day and included our two cats.
    xx

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  20. SnowbirdTuesday, March 03, 2020

    That is a lovely cross stitch Jo. Your poor dad, I'm glad he's home again, how worrying for you.xxx

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