I used to cross stitch quite a bit when I was younger, but haven't for a long, long time. I'd like to make an announcement type picture from Natalie's birth or something to do with her name. I haven't even been looking in the stores yet. Do any of you use online shopping or cross stitching kits and if so do you have any favorites?
TIA

By Ginny~moderator on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 04:42 pm:

I do, off and on. I'll take a look and see what I can find. You may have to wind up doing the unmarked cross stitch (I can't remember what it is called) using an alphabet chart in a font you like, or finding a marked cross-stitch picture/image you like and adding the name and date details at the bottom.

By Kim on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 07:25 am:

I used to cross stitch quite a bit...I made the kids Christmas stockings while I was pregnant with them. I also looked for a program to make images of whatever I wanted. Jewlz helped me with that and I bet she could help you too! I think she cross stitches quite a bit...I could be wrong!

By Janet on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 10:04 am:

I used to, and actually have a couple of projects I've been working on for a looooong time! LOL I just don't have the time to sit and do them right now, but I do enjoy it.

By Kaye on Thursday, June 8, 2006 - 10:41 am:

I used to love to CS. I always bought my kits in stores like Hobby lobby or michaels. Actually I taught my hubby to do stitch and he did all the birth announcements.

By Enchens on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 03:00 pm:

Add me to the list. I have a project that has taken me 3 years. It shouldn't be taking me that long. I like buying my kits at Joanns. I know they are online now, and they'll have some coupons off every once in a while. There is also lots of stuff online, free websites with patterns. A lot of them are alphabet patterns. You could do what Ginny said. That's what I usually do. Kinda like cutting and pasting.

By Enchens on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 03:01 pm:

Oh, and Micheals online has patterns and projects you could look at as well.

By Jewlz on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 04:34 pm:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=letter+patterns+cross+stitch

here is a list of free patterns that are offered online. i did this thru google. i hope this works and what u are doing turns out wonderful.
I have about ten projects that i have started and not finished.

By Reds9298 on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 09:38 pm:

Thanks for the info everyone. I've been searching online, but have yet to find a pattern that really floats my boat. Am I picky or what?? I plan to go with my mom (the sewer) one night next week and look in Hobby Lobby. I have found a couple online that I'm interested in. Here's one:
http://www.thesilverneedle.com/brookesbooks.html

and another:
http://www.abcstitch.com/optioncart/image.php?image=http://www.abcstitch.com/images/s4/jca04424.jpg&catalog=JCA4424&item=Baby%20is%20Here&price=15.99&itemtype=counted%20cross%20stitch%20kit

and another:
http://www.abcstitch.com/optioncart/image.php?image=http://www.abcstitch.com/images/s8/73068.jpg&catalog=D73068&item=Baby's%20Friends%20Birth%20Record&price=14.99&itemtype=counted%20cross%20stitch%20kit

Sorry, I don't do links too well!!!!
This place seems to have a GREAT selection:
www.abcstitch.com (Abc Stitch Therapy)