Friday, July 24, 2009

Travels in Needlepoint & Cross Stitch


My husband and I have done a fair amount of traveling and I thought it would be fun to commemorate some of our trips in needlework. The one on the left is Alaska, in needlepoint. This was a painted canvas I purchased in Alaska and modified slightly. It is framed with a photo of us and a pin and a little vial of gold. Top right is Hong Kong. This is a cross stitch pattern that I searched for and finally found long after we were there. I didn't make any changes in the pattern and used the thread that came in the kit. It is framed with a photo of us in Hong Kong. Bottom right is Australia. I purchased the cross stitch kit in Sydney and made no changes. It is framed with 2 pictures of us and the Coat Hanger (the bridge). Such a fun way to remember great trips!

4 comments:

Front Range Stitcher said...

Liz, these are fabulous commemoratives; what a terrific idea combining your three great loves; your husband, travel and needlework. Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

Cyn said...

Hi Liz,

What a great way to remember a fabulous vacation!

Thanks for sharing. :-)

Cynthia
Windy Meadow

Love to Stitch 99 said...

That is a great idea to combine both.

We have also traveled extensively and it would have been fun to do as you have done, IF only I had thought about it at the time (grinning).

Pierrette =^..^=

NCPat said...

This is a great idea! We are planning a trip to Alaska and I would love to go to Austrailia too!