The Joshua Tree
These pictures are for my pal and fellow cross stitcher, Gabrielle. The good digital camera is AWOL so I took these with my phone and they aren't the best quality.
This is the family tree I cross stitched in 1985 using a Joshua Tree for the family tree since we live in an area where they are a part of the landscape. It was a Christmas gift to my parents and when my Mom died in 2004 my Dad thought I should get it back. I have it hanging on a wall in my bedroom right now, but I don't know if it will be its permanent home. For another thing, there are alot more of us now and I don't have enough room to add everyone to it! But it is a precious reminder and I enjoyed every stitch...I kid you not. I was so excited to stitch something so personal and completely designed by me.
Labels: Cross Stitching, Family, Gabrielle
Posted by Rosie at 1:38 AM
5 Comments:
That is so cool! Does it start with your parents or does it go back farther?
Obviously, you got skilz!
Jenster it starts with my parents. I'm one of 9 siblings so with our spouses and kids the tree was already going to be big!
Oh, Rosie, that's just gorgeous! I didn't realize you'd designed it yourself, how truly clever of you, I could never do that. I love how its in a big, substantive frame, that seems so appropriate.
P.S. **8 SIBLINGS!!**
Yes,8 sibs. We called for everything from saving a spot in front of the TV to the last cookie in the cookie jar. We are military brats so moving every three years we really became a unit. We are all still pretty close.
Thanks for your kind words. And you would be surprised what you can design with some graph paper and an idea.
I'm very impressed. I wish I was creative like that. Of course, compared with your family I could just do a little bonzai. LOL
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