Is it "vintage", do you think?

Thanks so much for all your kindness and lovely words this past week, they are so much appreciated  : -)

I'll be back properly later this week, but I'm just popping in this evening for a quick Stitching Sunday update . . .

 I have managed to do a fair amount of embroidery stitching since last Sunday, but it's all for gifts, and I know the recipients read my blog, so I can't show you those just yet. 

 But I did finish the little freebie Molly Makes cross stitch hoop . . .

 

. . . and it's now being proudly displayed above the sewing table in my craft room.  My first cross stitch project of this century  !!

 (Can you see it tucked away under the shelf ? Not a great pic really.)

And whilst we're talking cross stitch - look what I came across when the Hubby & I decided to have a clear-out-and-tidy-up of our book shelves last week . . .

A pile of old patterns and books from my previous foray into stitching in the early 1990s.

Would they class as "vintage" now, I wonder ? 

What do you think ?

 I was quite chuffed to come across this one . . .

. . . because this was the very first "big" one that I stitched.  It took me ages to finish so despite that it says 1993 under my initials, I think it should probably say 1991-1993  ; - )

  ( And if you look closely you will see I obviously got lazy towards the end and just did a row of four little people instead of the more intricate couple in the pattern. 

 Tee hee . . . more of my "uniqueness". )

But 20 years later, I still think it's sweet and it currently hangs on the wall in our home.

Linking up with lovely Chrissie Crafts  - do pop over and see what other lovely stitchy goodness is happening around blogland.

Wishing you a happy, crafty new week . . .

xoxoo