Welcome to the cross stitch section of our WhatYouWill website.
Not counting the small poinsettia that I did for a badge when
I was a Brownie, I started cross stitching in 1985. This was
the year my parent's took their 20th anniversary trip to China
(well, the 20th anniversary gift is china). They asked
a couple from church to stay with my brother and me while
they
were gone. The lady was a cross stitcher. When I told her that
I had done a small piece long ago, she offered to refresh
my
memory and get me started on another small piece. The rest
is history.
Throughout the late 80s, I did several smaller
pieces. Then, in 1992, I found The
Castle designed by Teresa Wentzler. I had no idea how this
one picture would change my life, or how incredible long it
would take me to complete. Since that time, I have learned to
love evenweaves and linens, that blended threads really do enhance
the shading, the proper way to do many specialty stitches, there
are more fiber choices than DMC, a do-lolly is a great friend,
and an OTT light is a necessity. I have learned that Mirabilia
projects are huge and that Just Nan has some really nice gift
size projects. Best of all, I have met a fabulous group of people
on the Teresa Wentzler Bulletin Board who have been a huge source
of help through these major projects. Many of which would still
be WIPs (works in progress) if it weren't for the encouragement
received on the board.
To all my stitching friends through the years--the
ones whom I have met, the ones known only from the BBs, and
those I will meet in the future--this section is for you. You
all are terrific. Thanks for everything!
And, to Scott, who has spent many lonely evenings
on his couch while I madly stitched away on a project (what
with my lap stand, I take up one entire sofa myself), I owe
a tremendous amount of thanks for your patience, understanding,
and encouragement--even though you do tease me when you learn
that I have to frog stitch entire sections. You're the greatest!