Today’s “Stitching Blogger’s Question” was suggested by AngelSan and is:
Do you stitch for events like weddings, engagements, or other things that might not last? If you have been unlucky and the two people broke up, what happened to your stitched gift?
Ahhhh… what a question. Yes, I have stitched a (notice, I said A) wedding piece, for my best friend many years ago. She was married the year Terry and I were engaged. And, unfortunately, my friend’s marriage did not last. Her husband fell in love with a co-worker and the marriage ended so that he could pursue the new relationship. Notice I’m good and not putting any sort of spin or commentary on anything. 🙂
Anyway, my heart was broken, not just for my poor friend, but for my poor stitching. I had custom framed it myself with this beautiful, hand painted moulding, had my dad cut glass to match and the piece was this lovely cross stitch design with lattice work in the background, ribbon embroidered flowers and acccents, and wonderful, curvy script lettering. I have no idea what happened to it. I should have known when they accidentally damaged the frame while moving into a new apartment that the piece was destined for the trash. Gosh, though I hope that isn’t what happened to it!
I kept the chart and leftover threads from the kit, but given the history of the piece, I decided not to stitch it to commemorate my own wedding. 😆
Such a tragedy to the lovely frame and full of love stitching. Gifts given with love should not be chucked away, I do hope that was not the outcome.