When my sisters and I were born, my mom made each of us a cross-stitch Christmas banner which I absolutely adored. It wasn't Christmas until my banner was hung on the wall.
SIDEBAR: I always knew mine because it was the only one with all the animals on it. Why is this sidebar important? Because it explains a small thing about myself. When I was little I was the youngest in the neighborhood and nobody ever wanted to play with me. So when I would tell my mom, "Mommy, no one will pay wif me," she would lovingly respond that I should go play with Snoball, our miniature poodle. I think that is how I became such an animal lover.
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My beautiful Christmas banner made with love by my Mommy.
Now that I am a mommy, I wanted to do something like this for Jack. After searching numerous craft stores and websites, we finally found them! I was so incredibly excited that I bought three kits. A Christmas tree, an Advent Calendar, and beach-themed ornaments. My mom insisted that they were very easy and fun to do. I figured it would be a great project for me since I don't get to exert my creativity side these days like I did daily in my classroom.
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| What was I thinking? |
Within minutes of opening the package, I had a strong feeling that I might have made a HUGE mistake. First of all, I absolutely despise reading directions (I know, shameful as a teacher); I give all directions to Surya to follow and assemble. However, he made it very clear to me that he would have nothing to do with this project. This kit has 8 PAGES of directions and diagrams! Ughhhh! My worst nightmare! To make matters worse, the last time I actually stitched anything was in Girl Scouts in the 4th grade! I finished reading the first page and an hour later I realized those were just the general instructions! Oi vey! Oh well, I did manage to get Step 1 completed, which is simply separating all the thread and cutting them into 18" strips (something I can't yet figure out why they didn't just come sized that way). Oh boy, I have a lot to learn. A phone call to my mom later, she encouraged me not to give up and said she would help me with this massive project. Maybe I will have one kit finished by Jack's 18th birthday and he can take it with him to college! |
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Step 1 finished...100 more to go! :(
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| And this is the one I decided to start with...seriously?! I have to make all those little pieces! |
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