Finished at Last!

Yesterday I finished my first ever cross stitch. I think it looks really good. The book that the pattern came from said that real cross stitch never show any canvas in the background but I don't think its necessary to cover the whole thing in stitches (it would really lower my motivation if I had to fill in all the blank areas). I've hung it above the computer so that I can look at it when I need to rest my eyes.

Claire...

Sneak Peak...

This is what I'm working on at the moment. This is my first time cross stitching and I'm finding it really addictive. I found the pattern in an old Woman's Weekly Handcraft book. I think some people may recognize it. There are some great tips over here that I found very helpful. I hope to show of the finished product very soon.

Claire...