Monica Knits

Flower SprayI was introduced to cross stitching at age 26 by the plant nurse at the foundry where we both worked. I was the only female in manufacturing, so it was nice to spend my lunch hour with another female professional. In addition to projects for her home and family, she cross stitched small designs that could be sold at a church bazaar to raise funds for charity, like Christmas ornaments, and inspirational or entertaining wall hangings and desk ornaments. Read about other cross stitch inspirations...

Two things attracted me to this Daniel Gorman design: the autumn colors and the minimalist design. As soon as I saw this kit, I had the solution to an empty spot on my kitchen wall. This quick project on 18 count ivory Aida was framed in honey oak with light and dark blue mats.

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