<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Southern Cross]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I used to do cross-stitching a long time ago. In fact, I still have several projects going.</p>
<p>Projects that have been <em>years</em> in the making.</p>
<p>As much as I like doing scrapbooking and altered art, I think it&#8217;s time I got back into cross-stitching. It&#8217;s something I can do while sitting with the kids, and let&#8217;s face it: the mess is minimal. Besides, Hubby bought me a ton of embroidery floss and it&#8217;s a shame to see it sitting at the bottom of the closet, a riot of color peeking up accusingly at me every time I go in to get paper or glue.</p>
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<p>That is the alphabet, designed from a sketch Hubby made waaaaay back in 1988, while in college. You will notice the date I finished it. I&#8217;m a bit slow, but hopefully I will get the rest of the projects done this year.</p>
<p>I just need to not start any new ones 😉</p>
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