Remember this post, from almost two years ago? About the Hobbit door cross stitching I made as a Secret Santa gift? Specifically, I’ll point your attention to the comment I made at the end about stitching it again for myself at some point.
Well, friends, I did, in fact, stitch it. A good few months ago now (I have no record of when, exactly, but trust me). Then, I spent multiple months searching the op shops (thrift stores) for a lovely wooden frame in about the right size.
Cut to two weeks ago, when I found the perfect frame! I cleaned it, oiled the wood, framed up my stitching, and here it is!
I made the matboard as well, with cardboard covered in this mottled parchment-esque paper.
It hangs in a corner of my room, next to this beautiful portrait of Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle by Pigeon Princess Art.
The pattern I used is by More Than Knots on Instagram – I purchased it from their Etsy store, which doesn’t exist anymore.
It’s very satisfying to see it hung up – this stitching has been sitting on my desk, frameless, for absolutely ages. Now, what’s the next long-term project I can wrap up?
Anyways, see ya!
Yves
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