Hi y'all! It's Christy Schmitz here, bringing you the freshest and latest news and ideas from the world of Just CrossStitch. Well, it's definitely summertime, right? Many of us are at that point where we're longing for those cool spring mornings or crisp fall evenings, and there seems to be no end in sight for these hot, humid days. But I choose to look at the bright side -- literally -- the sunshine of summer. I love these long, bright sun-filled days. But you know what I love even more? I love those pop-up summertime showers and storms that bring a momentary break in the heat. If I'm at home when one blows through, I try to grab whatever project I'm working on and head out to my patio. There's something so calming and grounding about rhythmically pulling needle through fabric while listening to the gentle (or not so gentle) rainfall, and if there's a little cool breeze along with it, that's just fine too.
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Q. What do you do when you're not designing or stitching? A. Read -- I like to do that a lot. I visit with friends and family. I watch the birds and squirrels at the feeders. I daydream. Daydreaming is an especially important activity for me as it is where sometimes designs begin, problems are solved and decisions are made. Q. When did you begin stitching? A. I first learned how to stitch when I was very young. My family did needlework. At that time, we only had stamped embroidery designs on pillowcases and dresser scarves. We mostly did the stem stitch. Cross stitches were stamped on cloth and you followed that. You couldn't get a nice even look that way. Years later, counted cross stitch came along. It was neat looking. You knew where to put your needle -- it was great! Read the entiere Q&A in our August 2018 issue! |
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