Saturday morning, I hung the ersatz garland up in the front hallway and positioned the ornaments so the fronts were visible. The little embroidered dates on them surprised me. Some of my friends were serious counted cross stitchers (Aida!!) I was more of a dabbler. Focusing on smocking and knitting when time allowed although Laura wasn’t born until ’83 so that explains why there wasn’t a mouse stocking with her name on it.
A surprise gift from my sister from Arundel Ladies Booth.
My friend Joanne knit the tiny sweater years ago
One ornament from my needlepoint phase
Lovely! I like ornaments with special meaning. I have some, too. Yours are sweet! They help to bring back happy Christmas memories of people, places, and times. Being hand made makes them even nicer!
these are some of the best ornaments to have – in my view they are way better than the stock “hallmark” collector items – even though I know folks who love those for the art they offer = and we have some from years ago (they were gifts) – anyhow, this custom gems are just fun and the little sweater is my fav. also – nice that you put the embroidered dates and what a fun thing to dabble in
I did counted cross stitch too, as well as Hungarian embroidery. I think I tried a simple needle point kit but didn’t get far. My Dear Mom gave me one of her school projects, a counted cross stitch wood and glass tray. In those days, the girls learned cross stitch while they taught the boys math!
Thanks for sharing your memories Eva. Have you seen the Hungarian embroidery on gingerbread? Chefs name is Mezesmanna if the link doesn’t work
https://youtu.be/3QBIkc4IJyA
A wonderful collection. We have the mouse in Lederhosen!
I need that one!
Those cross-stitch ornaments are beautiful and heartfelt. They definitely show the spirit of the holiday! I find as I get older, I need to feel the spirit of the holidays we celebrate, not just the work involved. Sorry, this probably made no sense.
I get it! ❤️❤️
Ruth, these are beautiful. We are kindred spirits as I have several counted cross stitch ornaments in gold frames on our tree, along with needlepoint mice, stars, drums! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Thank you. Several people sent me photos of similar ornaments from another era, remembering those who stitched them years ago.
You have some cute patterns. I was into doing a lot of Cross Stitch too in the 80s. 😀 😀
There must be people still stitching…bit no one I know
I’ve recently rebought all the thread and supplies. I’m wanting to start again. 😀 So that almost counts.
Can’t wait to see your cross stitch. I have a lot of embroidery floss……hmmmmm
Precious!!!! fun to scroll through
Everybody was doing it! 🙂 Lovely mementos, Ruth!
Thanks Jo. I don’t know anyone who does it now. Thanks for your visit today.
Very special treasures!
Love these, Ruth. Such wonderful keepsakes.
Thanks John. Merry Christmas
So cute! My mom was big into needlepoint and cross stitch, so I’m proud to say that I can do both. 🙂
How fun to see these! I not only have some hanging on my tree . . . I cross stitched some of them. It was a wonderful hobby and fairly easy to do or I wouldn’t have done them!
I love that you made some and have them on your tree. It seemed such a popular hobby.