Birthday Request

My daughter, the-knitter-turned-cross-stitcher, recently had a birthday....and, she's getting up there, if you know what I mean

(unlike me, wink wink...).

She requested a Thread Catcher for all her little thread ends.  This type of sewing isn't my favorite, but being the good mom that I am I shall accommodate her.

These are not mine.....from Pinterest.

 

 

 

The pattern and tutorial:  HERE

 

 

 

The instructions are printable, but there are no paragraphs so everything runs together.  Makes them a bit hard to read.

Circling each step number helped.  A highlighter would have worked well, also.
I used a mason jar ring for the top and a plastic cutting mat from the Dollar Tree for the bottom.

I had everything on hand....no running around to get supplies.

 I'll admit, it did turn out cute.  It is a lot of hand stitching but I think I'll make one for myself, as well.
(I created a lot of thread snips just making the thing...)

 So, here you go, Ana...."Who Loves Ya Baby, You're beautiful...."**

Ana's cross-stitched birthday gift to me a couple of years ago.

 

* Dollar Tree cutting mats.  HERE

** Telly Savalas in Kojak  HERE (Yes, I'm that old...)