Hey..this offers the seed of an idea.
http://nelliesniceties.blogspot.com/...-blackout.html
Wouldn't something stitched out be cute on 3X5 cards?
If you kept the cards in order it would be simple to pull that card when you wanted to know what the stitch looked like.
No stabilizing required, just a few minutes of fun ever so often
Would also be a fun carry along busy bag, with seed beads etc. Would be so stunning might make a wall decor
I won't be living at home for another 2 weeks yet, but can you tell I'm fired up to try it? What a sweet little project!