Years ago, I was enveloped in cross stitch projects.
Nothing was too big or too fine or too detailed.
Every free moment = Counted Cross Stitch.
I was working as a Nurse at the time.
I arrived home from work, after a long shift, and as I opened the front door,
there before me was strewn everything from my embroidery bag.
Flosses, Pattern and bits of the linen I had been working on.
After I gathered my wits...I realized my dog had a heyday with my project.
Hmmm. I found my project, (in another room) ...
amazingly, the actual design was not chewed into,
amazingly, the actual design was not chewed into,
however the surrounding fabric was in shreds.
It took me a few days to figure out what to do next...
there was so much more of the pattern to stitch.
there was so much more of the pattern to stitch.
I only had a "right angle" shaped design to work with.
I couldn't add anything to it because there wasn't any fabric left to do so !
I couldn't add anything to it because there wasn't any fabric left to do so !
It was the Holiday Season and because of the shape of the design,
I decided a Christmas Stocking might work.
I decided a Christmas Stocking might work.
What a happy accident! This stocking is lovely, and might never have happened if it weren't for your dog! :o)
ReplyDeleteGood save...this is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet ,a keep sake for sure .
ReplyDeleteMy dad cross stitched this pattern, and the boy companion pattern, for me years ago. I love the stocking idea! A wonderful solution to a situation that could have destroyed a family heirloom. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat story and a great stocking! Dogs can be something else can't they?
ReplyDeleteNice save and an absolutely adorable stocking in the end!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous recovery!! I'll bet you were sick to see it initially, but it makes a great stocking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Christmas stocking (and story too!), I'm sure it's very special to your daughter.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful rescue...
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