Cross Stitch Project Completed

After doing a few small cross stitch sets I decided I'd like to have a go at making something larger. I wasn't sure what I wanted but I knew that it had to be something that I would want to hang when it was finished.

I finally settled on a kit called 'Victorian Charm' that was of a large gothic/victorian style house at night-time. Lots of  fun details and because it was on a dark aida the finished result would look quite striking.

I started it at the beginning of July and I finished it last week. Three months from beginning to end. It is by far the most detailed cross stitch I have ever done! There were times when I felt like I wasn't making any progress, times when I felt like I hated it and times when I felt like I could only see the mistakes I had made. I have even ended up with a callous on my 'sewing finger' - lovely! Despite this I did really enjoy making it and I think the end result is worth all my time and effort. I can't wait to hang it!

 

It measures about 22 x 54cm so I think it will make a good piece to hang in my hallway. 

The kit was great, good quality pattern and threads. Plenty of each colour included (I have quite a bit left over!) The aida was a good quality too. 

I've already started my next cross stitch project - a christmas sampler. It only has four colours! So different from this piece which probably had about 25/30 colours and different thread combinations. I predict that the Christmas one will be a little bit more relaxing.