I Like Thursday ~ Stitch in Hand

 

A few of my favorite cross stitch things:

1) my cushioned lap desk, which I use at the table or in a chair, as I find the ergonomic pad on the bottom rests my wrist as I stitch,

2)  my Riley Blake Reader Glasses, 5.0,

3) my insulated water bottle,

4) my Halo Go Rechargeable Table Lamp, which I cannot stitch or read without ... I have two, one in the bedroom and one in my living area,

5) my Bohin Tapestry Needles, usually I use size 20,

6) my Dritz Beeswax Thread Conditioner,

7) my size 11 count aida ...  Zweigart is my favorite brand as it is firm and evenly woven

8) my Aurifloss, which is my preferred floss ...  I use all six strands on 11 count aida.

I like to stitch in hand, which means I do not use a frame, 

and I prefer to stitch through two holes so my hands stay mostly on the top.

The Zweigart aida is perfect for this as it is firm 

without being too stiff and it presses flat nicely. 

I actually made my first, very basic video ... 

@scrapatches A Stitch in Hand makes me happy 🙂 #crossstitch #stitchinginhand #crossstitchoftiktok #fleamarketflowerscrossstitch ♬ Happy Little Things - Holly Kluge

 ... on TikTok showing my stitching in hand.  

I do not know if I will make more.

Most days I think I have forgotten more than I ever learned about cross stitch.

That is okay.

With every new cross stitch project, I begin again

and I enjoy learning new things.

I like to have my kitty helpers as I stitch.

Katniss is my stitching companion today. 

For more I Like Thursday thoughts and photos,

visit my friends @ Not Afraid of Color

Happy Thursday!