Back again with another Ornament of the Day post for Blogmas! Ornaments are a wonderful source of personal and family history, as we often collect ornaments at special times in our life or create our own. (Perhaps a more unique source than regular text sources, but a source nevertheless.) Today I’m looking at an ornament that I made myself, and in the past year. This is a cross stitch ornament, my favourite- my little gingerbread girl! And when I see this on my tree, I will absolutely think of the story behind it…
Cross Stitch Ornament
In an attempt to learn to sew better, I decided to start with cross stitch. I bought these ornaments in September 2019, and started on… but then it fell off with the busyness of the holiday season. However, I circled back around to cross-stitch in 2020, because like all of you, I have a massive amount of time at home. (Okay, all of my time is at home.)
Because it is a plastic cross stitch base, it is a little tough on your hands. (I’m glad I stopped using the cheap plastic needle that came with the kit, and switched to a metal needle.) However, it was a wonderful way to get into the rhythm of cross stitch. And although this has been a difficult year for all of us, I’m proud that I will be able to look at these cross stitch ornaments and think of the time spent and skills learned!
My holiday history guide includes many suggestions for decorating your tree, including how to make your own tree decorations. I have all the historical inspiration you will need for your holiday season, including decorating ideas, book recommendations, and traditions to start. This year can be an incredible and special holiday season for you, no matter where you are or who you are with! You can purchase it here!
If you are interested in more of my Blogmas 2020 posts, you can find them here.
Like my cross stitch ornament, do you have homemade ornaments on your tree?
Cheers,
The Historian
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