The header says it all - join us each month for some Americana or Patriotic stitching - stitch as little or as much as you want. Post progress pics and finishes as you go along. If you can't post one month - there is always next month! This is a stress free SAL!
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Now, I promised you quizzes, competitions and giveaways. So, I will kick it off with a little giveaway (not sure what yet, but it will be an Americana cross stitch design). However, you have to work for it a little - just a little.
To be eligible to win the prize, you need to POST, sometime this month, showing a little bit of Americana and telling us a little bit about WHY you love stitching Americana or Patriotic designs. Easy, hey?
I will kick it off:
I love what I call Americana stitching or what is sometimes called by U.S. stitchers Patriotic stitching. We just do not seem to have that same sort of genre of designs here in Australia. I think my love of Americana began when I studied American history in Year 11, I still remember my textbook was called "From sea to shining sea". Let's see, that would be forty years ago now - lol! I learnt about the seven colonies, then the thirteen colonies and on it went - fascinating.
So, I found that I am drawn to stitching American designs, like Liberty Lane below:
Why do you love this type of stitching so much?
5 comments:
I have not stitched this type before. My friend Marabeth had given me a kit but I never started it. When last year I visited the States I wanted to start it but I never had time. I thought this SAL will help me stitch it so that's why I wanted to join in! I will take pictures of my kit soon!AriadnefromGreece!
Being from the US I love anything to do with the red, white and blue theme. I even had my bathroom red white and blue for awhile, LOL! Changing it back to white and black with a few red accents. I have several projects in mind for this SAL. Just need to decide which one to do first. Kaye thanks for setting this up!
You are so welcome, my dear - I hope that you have fun!
Looking forward to this, Kaye :-)
I love your Liberty Lane design!
I haven't stitched an "Americana" style design for years so I am going to have to try and find something to stitch before the end of the month!!
I do love the cute red,white and blue designs.... specially if they are quick to stitch!
Hugs xx
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