Stitch-y

The other week’s helpful interlude may have clued you into the fact that I’ve started cross-stitching.  Don’t ask me why cos I’m really not sure.  Up until a few weeks ago, cross-stitching for me existed entirely in the realm of junior high visits with my aunt.  We would work together on a craft during my visit – sometimes cross-stitch, sometimes sewing – and I’m quite confident that the last time I picked up an embroidery hoop was circa 1993.  So what possessed me to buy not one but TWO cross-stitching kits at Mount Vernon a couple of weeks ago?  No clue.

Anyway, over the course of the last 2 1/2 weeks, I’ve completed the above little sampler and also a few small Christmas present-y items.  Since Sonya has previously alluded to my pineapple cross-stitching skills (on her Twitter, not here), I bring you the pineapple stocking:

I think one of the problems we’ll run into the next few months is not spoiling Christmas surprises by posting about exciting craftiness.  If you’re the recipient of this here pineapple, please act surprised.  For my sake.