This cross-stitch design I worked as a teenager was part of a Danish calendar, there was a different design to stitch for each month and all were inspired by a natural seasonal feature of that month in some way. Mum and Dad have it hanging in their house because it matches the other five or so that Mum worked (hehe, in my teenage self-centredness I thought I was being pretty awesome doing my one…!). I took this picture while I was there last weekend… This autumn one was immediately my favourite on first perusing the booklet, the warm rich earthy colours, the silvery raindrops, all spoke to me back then of the sort of colourful and misty autumn that was unknown but known to me, that I had read about in English storybooks. The other designs were all similarly European; involving crocuses in May, thrushes, rooks, robin-redbreasts and snow at Christmas and other scenes that Australians often do feel a strange affinity for, but are actually foreign to us.
The raindrops and the inner border are worked in a metallic silver thread that I can still remember was a nightmare to use… Although some of the rain-drops top right look gold they really are silver, using a different type of thread from the others, which has unfortunately tarnished a little 🙁
Thanks a lovely memory – I have quite a few pieces of embroidery from my younger years – not framed as beautifully as yours!
What a beautiful photo of your lovely work which we both treasure
Lovely and this sure does bring back memories. I used to do cross stitch with my mum. She made some HUGE pieces and would let me help her. I'm sure she cringed at all the mistakes I made. Lol
Lovely picture. Lovely memories. Do you still do cross-stitch? I used to do a lot when the kids were tiny. Had to do something with my hands while supervising them outside or in the park. A lot of pieces went out as gifts. Must find what's still kicking around – really too much work to just hide in some trunk.
I've enjoyed reading all your posts as you have been traveling around. I'm still amazed by the kangaroo picture. If you don't look close, you will miss it. When you see one, are they pretty shy? The cross stitch pattern is cute. I like the shiny raindrops. Brings back memories of my younger years embroidery too.
beautiful colors. do you still cross-stitch?
I was taught to embroider–tea towels even before I began school! I marvel at this memory and wonder if I had a special child-proof needle.
No, ladies, I DO NOT still cross-stitch!! Although I have a half finished one still lurking about, which my husband keeps asking about… will have to get motivated one of these days…