Blog Hop #12 ~ Thank You, Cross-Stitch

When it comes to the stitching part of your life, what are you most thankful for?

I found myself hesitating on posting for this prompt. I'm thankful for so many things. But. I taught myself how to cross-stitch at a low point in my life. I needed something to occupy my mind and hands. Basically, I needed a distraction from myself.

I'm thankful that stitching has provided an outlet for my creative splurts. I'm thankful I have family and friends that are supportive, encouraging, and interested in my stitching. I'm thankful for the Internet friends who get excited with me over a finish or a new skein of floss or a thrift store find. I'm thankful I have access to the Internet for new ideas and tutorials on old ideas. I'm thankful I have the resources available to fund my hobby. I'm thankful I haven't run into very much negativity when I force myself to stitch in public. I'm thankful for the Sprite Stitch community and the creativity it inspires. I'm thankful for thrift stores and I'm thankful for people who donate to thrift stores. I'm thankful for a boyfriend who likes to see the patterns and results and sometimes says "could you do this?" I'm thankful that my boyfriend and I can enjoy our separate hobbies in the same room. I'm thankful for pattern makers (both human and digital). I'm thankful my cats haven't destroyed any stash or ate any needles. I'm doing something I love and I'm thankful no one can take that from me.

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