Hi everyone! Let’s kick off a new week! The world has gone mad and crafting is a good way to escape right now. I’m so grateful I have a hobby (hobbies) that help keep me in the moment and keep my mind occupied. I hope that you are doing well and that you have a happy week this week. Today’s project is a ‘better late than never’ project! I had high hopes to finish and frame this cross stitch piece for the 4th of July this year… But alas, I finished it just this morning at around 1am! Oh well, it will be ready to hang next July! Ha! I really wanted to share it with you today. I do love a patriotic cross stitch.
This pattern is called 4th of July Rules and it’s by Primrose Cottage. FULL SUPPLIES are HERE or at the bottom of my post! I stitched on natural 30 count fabric and used DMC floss in my own chosen colors. I love brighter yellows and reds!! Here is my completed piece! Finished stitching size is approximately 5″ x 20″ so it’s a long narrow piece. I’m not sure if I will put it inside a frame, or maybe make it a wall hanging on a string?? I have time to decide, don’t I?? LOL.
This was a fun stitch – not too hard and not too easy. Just enough colors, but not too many colors…. Lots of my favorite elements – a tiny flag, some bunting, pretty words….and patriotic colors!
In stamping, and in cross stitch, I really love to combine different fonts and I love how this all comes together with the wording!!
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A cute little bunny pulling her wagon full of fireworks! EEP.
And, most importantly, Celebrate our Freedom!
This next photo was one I posted when I first started out… I think my favorite part is the house and flag image!!
And one more in process photo!
Here is a photo of the pattern book! Let me tell you – this book is SO NICE!!! The pattern is broken down into six segments, and each page is one segment and it’s in full color! And the pattern is HUGE so it’s very easy to see and read. I really appreciate this type of format since I have very bad eyesight. It was a dream following this pattern!!
I’m going to stitch up HIVE RULES as my next edition of rules!!! It’s a bee theme – and the colors are swoonworthy!!
That’s it for today! I hope you’ll be inspired to start a cross stitch project! (Or if you’re like me, finish some!) Wishing you a lovely, happy, and creative day my friends. XOXO
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7 responses to “Better late than never – my 4th of July Cross Stitch! Primrose Cottage 4th of July Rules Pattern!”
What a way to start my Tuesday!!! Holy Moly…you are such a gifted crafter! I just love this. I can see why you like the house with the flag..reminds me of the card you made using The Greetery dies. The one with the rocker on the porch with the kitty! I think the Hive Rules will be amazing…oh heck all your creations are!!! Have a wonderful Wanda and thank-you for coming into my craft world!!!!!
Wanda, it is always a delight to see your beautiful work!!
I’m stitching vicariously. Haven’t counted cross stitched in years. It’s beautiful!
I especially enjoy seeing your counted cross stitch projects since I x-stitched for so many years, and I love the 30-count linen. Did you stitch over two or just one thread, I couldn’t really tell from the pics, but either way, it’s gorgeous. You make me want to get out my stitching stuff again….. thanks for sharing.
Very nice!!!
EXQUISITE WORK, Wanda! DO tell us how this ends up? Framed or hanging? JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! 😉
Fantastic Wanda! Thank you for sharing!