Setting foot in Maning’s last Friday afternoon after more than a decade of not visiting my once favorite store brought back memories of yesteryear's and positive feelings from creating nothing into a spectacular work of art.
I consider this place a gem; a haven for the hobbyists like me who need not tread the populated place of Divisoria and hop from one stall to the other. Buttons, threads, yarns, patterns, beads, acrylic paints and many more things you might need for your current project are surprisingly found here.
I was joyfully elated at the sight of these. I scanned my eyes for the new things they offered and sheepishly grinned to myself when I saw the sales lady eying me and must have found me nostalgic at that very moment.
Cross-stitching was introduced when I was in grade school. From then on, my love for this grew into a hobby. I have collated three boxful of numerous DMC threads, I have framed several aida cloths mostly with cottage and floral patterns and I have many more finished projects that need to be preserved and framed.
This activity can be very addicting. I could saw on and on and obliviously forget the passing of time. This is also a good means of relaxing and momentarily forgetting reality as I immerse myself to the pattern and the goal of seeing the finished product. As I see more cross stitches on the aida cloth filling up every space, the more euphoria I feel.
The visit to Maning’s has tapped my creative side. Now I am thinking of the next pattern I will purchase as I rediscovered my love for cross stitch!
Maning's
2nd FL Farmer's PlazaAraneta Center, Cubao
A short tutorial on doing a basic cross stitch Source
Beautiful work, Farida!
ReplyDeletemy mother loved to cross stitch, i don't have the patience to do it. your framed ones are beautiful. our place here that has all of these things is called Michaels, it has everything a hobby person could want, things like this and paints and frames, a hobby heaven.
ReplyDeleteI've always found cross-stitching to be very beautiful. My mother-in-law does cross-stitching all the time and it's something I hope to learn to do from her one day.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful works of art. I love them all, especially the kitties :) I use to cross stitch a lot and then fell out of it as well. Just at Michael's the other day I passed some and thought 'gosh, haven't done that in awhile'...do what you love!
these are all so pretty!
ReplyDeletei've always liked places like this.
happy sunday!
That is one HUGE store - I don't cross stitch, but my mother did and I have some beautiful pieces of hers. What are you going to do first? sandie
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog. Squirrels are very common around here; however, they are not pets. I live in a woods, and they are always stealing the food from my bird feeders.
ReplyDeleteI believe I would enjoy going to the shop you mentioned in your post. I enjoy sewing and embroidry and smocking. In the last couple of years since I have been retired I have been doing some quilting also.
I saw your blog about flying, and it looked like so much fun. My youngest son was a pilot, and I really enjoyed when he would take me up in a small plane. A couple of years ago my oldest daughter and her husband took me and my husband on a cruise; and at that time, my daughter and I parasailed. That was really cool too. It is so quiet and peaceful to "fly like a bird."
Thanks again for stopping by, and I look forward to seeing what is going on in your part of the world. God bless!...Janice
Ooh my goodness Farida - your cross stitch works are so beautiful. How proud you must feel to have worked and created all of them. I do love the underwater scene and the English Cottage and gardens are so soft on the eye. I truly admire your work and ability.
ReplyDeleteOur Daughter does beautiful cross stitch work too and I have always been in awe of her patience and skill.
Thank you for sharing your love of cross stitch with us :D)
Dear Farida...it was a joy to have you visit my blog and I look forward to getting to know you through yours. I so much admire your cross stitch pictures. They are all so beautiful and I love the ones of the cottages. I have been doing cross stitch for several years, usually when we are taking a rest in our Italian home. The light is good there (as it is for photography), so easier on my eyesight. I love browsing in craft shops and the store that is dedicated to sewing looks like a 'gem'.
ReplyDeleteI pray your week is blessed x Linda@Relindis Blog.
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI haven't done cross stitch in years. Thanks for reminding me about how much fun it is. :)
Wow....a stitcher's paradise to be sure!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I am your newest follower. Thank you for visiting my blog. I look forward to following yours. This is a great post. This looks like such a fun store! I haven't done cross stitch for years, but I did enjoy it and have been inspired by your post to look into taking it up again. I recently started crocheting again after inspiration from other blogger friends. I love your positive posts and quotes. They are great. Thanks so much. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDear Farida,
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! What lovely cross stitch you have shown us!I love the close-up you have shown us of the underwater scene, but I think they are all very, very well done.
And I am in love with that shop. I would go there and find it very hard to leave!
Take care and keep creating!
i used to cross stitch :) and yes, it can be addicting! as in i remember napupuyat pa ko dati kaka-cross stitch :)
ReplyDeleteHi Farida, Congrats!!! You are very talented --and your cross stitch works are FABULOUS.... I had a friend who now lives in Colorado --but was also very talented when it came to cross stitching.. She did some beautiful work --just like yours... Glad you are going to do MORE... Hope you share your creations with us.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Hi! My husband is good at cross stitching and most of our framed masterpieces at home are his. I am more of handmade ribbons and flowers, and also eyeing crocheting. I hope I can do it all at the same time because we are planning to make modern booties and sell them online through my shop.
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wow, I'm not very good at crossstitch. I don't have the talent for it, but I admire anyone who can do this kind of art work. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteme again sis :D yes, i would love it if we follow each other..following you now :)
ReplyDeletei used to do these when i was in grade school, and i remember how i love to do this.. thanks for reminding me my love for this kind of art. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented Farida! I tried once but until now I am not still done! I'd love to do it again! Hmmm... hope so! You works are all fabulous..love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm in awe of all the patience it must take to make these! My mom just made one for my nephew, and it's so special to have a personalized one.
ReplyDeleteYour cross stitch works are just gorgeous!! I am so glad I popped over here today...I had forgotten about cross stitching as a younger girl. I loved to do projects and perhaps now I will take it up again. Thank you for sharing all of your lovely works.
ReplyDeletefollowing you now! =) I love cross stitching too! But haven't done it lately. Namiss ko bigla...
ReplyDeleteI used to do that as a school requirement. Kinda good with it but now, I seem to have lost that dexterity, or was it the patience hehehe.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like it would take a lot of patience, but I can see how one could get deeply engrossed into it...and it could become addicting. You have created a lot of amazing works of art. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I am now following you. :)
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
Heidi
I miss cross stitching too. The last work I did was a decade ago. A micheal angelo. I made a lot ballerinas and cartoon characters too. Your post made me think about reliving my hobby too. I still have my box of yarns and my collection of patterns. I should go through them tonight when I get home, I feel like going down memory lane too hehehehe :)
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful work...I am happy to hear your love has been rekindled. enjoy....:)
ReplyDeletewow, I'm blown away by your talent, this is a wonderful art that take great patience. your work is beautiful. today I stopped in a yarn store and made a purchase for a knitting project - it was a bit like your experience perhaps. I'm hoping to get some summer knitting done - it keeps my hands busy when they aren't digging in the dirt! thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hello, I truly appreciate that. you have a lovely blog. happy day to you.
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteI did a few school cross stitch projects. Didn't continue the habit, coz my eye hurt because of it.
ReplyDeleteDo a really really big one! That's so fullfilling to finish.
How nice! I never did get hooked in cross stitching. Perhaps I'd rather do the drawing in a canvas with an acrylic paint or oil paint. Anyway it's very nice to have something to do with, especially on a boring and dull day.
ReplyDeleteYou've made a lot of lovely pieces already! It's amazing how one trip to an old store can remind you of your passion for this craft. I hope to see more of you work. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to do this a lot when I was in highschool and I hated it! More because I suck at it :3 It looks easy but I always manage to make mine look messy. My teacher said I pull the string too much and the holes become visible XD
ReplyDeleteWow! look at that cottage house! It would go well with my bedroom. Hmn maybe I should try it again with this kind of pattern. Looks advance though :/
Wow! You are one cross stitch-er! Your works are beautiful! I told my Mom to try doing it, but she says she just doesn't have the knack for it.. :)
ReplyDeleteMy nanay was into cross stitching when she was pregnant with our youngest sibling. I think she made about 4 or 5 and had them framed. After a year, I used it as a final piece of my project in school. LOL
ReplyDeleteSeems like I'm the only male commenter in this post so far. :) But anyway, I remember the time when cross stitching became a hit in the Philippines. It was like, 6 out of ten Filipinos are into it. I have an aunt and uncle who painstakingly stitched with a design of a couple on their wedding dresses, and gave it to my brother as a wedding gift.
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I love cross-stitching too! In fact, I have a couple or more finished project which are yet to be framed :D
ReplyDeleteGood for you that you have framed yours.
Love your projects!
Wow... i love the first one... the one with the fishes its great
ReplyDeleteNice works. I like to share some of my works too. (http://chemist9861.blogspot.com/2012/02/project-cross-stitch.html)
ReplyDeleteI never got any of my work framed! I gotta find them and see if they're still in good shape. I also still have an unfinished project in one of my boxes. Maning's is very accessible, and we were frequent customers there too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation! Don't stop doing this for as long as it makes you happy :) I have special respect for people who know how to express themselves through the things they like doing
ReplyDeleteNice work and this is a great hobby as well to kill some time. Id still remember my elementary projects with this and I also sucked about this project. It is really hard and takes a lot of patience, but after looking at the finished product all of the stress and the blood (literally) you will say unto yourself that it is really worth it
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your rekindled interest in art. :)
ReplyDeleteI very well remember back in HS where we need to stitch a project and we'll leave it behind the THE room.
ReplyDeleteI get euphoric too when I'm so engrossed with my work..Now I'm more into accessory making. I just love it when I finally finish it and see the end result. I love all your patterns. It looks so cozy and warm. Makes me wish I'm in that place - specially the cottage designs. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. I have a framed crossstitch work in my house. It was unfinished because I lost my way into the pattern. ha! I framed it anyway and nobody knows it is unfinished until I tell them so. :D
ReplyDeleteYou are really talented. Your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful works! my mom also loves cross stitch and It reminds me so much of her she even finished nearly 20 in frames! yet not until now, she was too busy. I think that is a very nice hobby! Enjoy and Happy blogging! Followed you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of the fabric shop where I used to buy school project materials back in grade school. I never had the tiniest bit of patience for cross-stitching so your patience and apparent skill for it are commendable. :)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful crafts!! I don't have my talent for cross stitch and certainly don't have the patience for it. Love your creations.
ReplyDeleteI was once addicted to cross-stiching too. But unlike you, I never got to finish big projects. I only did bookmarks for friends and little keepsakes and whatnots. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to go back to old things that we enjoy doing. Happy stitching! :)
Wow! I love your works! :D I was once into cross stitching but became very impatient.. >.< I guess it wasn't for me, but I hope I get to enjoy it too some day.. :) I love looking at finished cross stitch pieces, especially those on frames.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower of your beautiful blog. I would love a follow back at sugarplumsandlollipops.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am also at one time addicted to cross stitching. But when I had children, I had my hands full and so never got the chance to do more. But I have 5 or 6 projects.
ReplyDeletewow as in wow!...i super love your works..you must be very pasensyosa na tao...
ReplyDeletei wish I have the talent and pasensya like you..pero parang hindi eh..good job!
I miss doing cross-stitch! Haha! But, I guess I can't do that for now as my lil' girl is so malikot already and starts to touch stuff she isn't supposed to play with! Haha! Maybe when she's a little bit older. :D
ReplyDeletewoooww! you're good.. i miss my cross-stitch days when i was a kiddo.. hehe
ReplyDeleteHi! I am your new follower :) Thank's for following my blog :)
ReplyDeleteI used to cross titch too, I want to do it again pero wala na talaga time. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to do this in Elementary... then I did it when I started to work but I had so much time, then!
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