So I managed to ruin my cross-stitch to the point that it needs to be tossed in the garbage without looking back. I could take the time to fix it but it wouldn't be worth it considering that would require more effort than was initially required to stitch the mofo together. It won't even suffice as a dust rag anymore because if I have to see this thing again, I will probably burst into tears. Emotional crafter. I poured my heart and soul into it for the last eight months. On and off. But enough that I was invested with the hopes of completing the task. No more. And I finally decided what to get for Phil for our anniversary. His gift requires me to construct the majority of it, which will inevitably become a hot mess. We'll see how that project goes.
I'm feeling maternal today except that I could probably kill something, thanks to the ruination of my cross-stitch. Off to the craft store I go.
1 comment:
I'm sorry! I'm sure that a) you don't want to get into any description and b) you have the real thing in front of you and I only have a photo but that looks BADASS. WHAT is wrong with it? I have cross-stitched four small and not-very-detailed things and I screwed it up in a few places. My fix was: athletic tape. Athletic tape is archival and contains no acid in the glue since it goes on your skin so it will also not eat away at your textiles years down the road. I screwed up several stitches and taped that shit on the back where no one can see so it wouldn't wiggle through the front and unravel the whole thing. Five years later: still good. If you frame it with a deep frame no one will be the wiser... I hope this might work for you...
PS: I have the same hoop:)
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