Has anyone ever tried some of the Mirabilia's?
http://www.mirabilia.com/index.html

I used to do counted cross stitch several years ago but the tiny squares were just too much for my eyes. I gave new meaning to the term "cross" (eyed) stitch.

But I do love to hand quilt and I still do lots of hand embroidery that is stamped! Stamped articles are so much easier for me to see and do as opposed to counted cross stitch....

I have done some, and have tons of floss. Got a small kit out the other day, - A ballerina teddy bear. Want to do it, for one of the grandbabies.
I just want to do some of everything, but my neck gets stiff.

I do a lot of counted cross stitch, but never put any in my own quilt tops yet. I did one that was donated to a charity quilt, though.

I don't cross stitch, however, my mom does and she is insisting that I learn to love it. She has sooooo much stuff that she won't be able to use it all. I am supposed to inherit it someday, but couldn't she just take up quilting and let me have all that stuff instead??? :wink:

I love cross-stitch, have gotten away from it, but did it for a few years. I made my mother in law a huge picture with a long verse titled "Our Mother," years ago. She passed in 2001 but I so enjoyed making that for her. That was the last project. It's been 18 years since I've done any! I just may have to try it again one of these days.

I love counted cross stitch, but my eyes are getting too old to see it well. I do try to get a Christmas stocking for each of my grandkids for their first Christmas. I have one in spare, and am now doing a special request stocking for my daugter's "someday" baby. Good thing that kiddo is not ordered yet, cause this project is too huge. I'll try to post photos when I get home. I've never done it on a quilt tho.

i just noticed they have free patterns on there.

I love to cross stitch wish I had more time for it though!

I have done counted cross-stitch for nearly 20 years. I've done many of Paula Vaughn's floral patterns.