I am a huge fan of the Olympics, the winter version is my favorite, but I do enjoy the summer as well. I don't normally watch a ton of TV but during the Olympics I just can't seem to look away, especially when volleyball or gymnastics are on. This time around they are extra special because London is one of my favorites of all the places I have traveled. I was very fortunate to have gotten the chance to visit there twice and spend about a month there total and to see so many familiar neighborhoods in the background is really fun.
I have been battling a little summer cold for the past several days so I was looking for a little project that wouldn't take too much time or concentration and I stumbled on the cutest little patterns for magnets that fit perfectly with the British theme of my recent TV viewing. I thought stitching up one of them would be perfect as they did make an appearance in the Opening Ceremony!
I found them in Cross Stitcher magazine and they also have a few other versions available for free at TheMakingSpot.com (http://crossstitcher.themakingspot.com/category/tags/corgi). I changed mine up a bit because well, he's a huge fan of team USA!
Say hello to Biscuit!
He was a super fun project that only took the better part of an afternoon. I wanted to wrap the hoop in gold but I only had navy blue in my stash so he doesn't get the gold medal treatment :( but he does have a touch of the red, white and blue wrapped around his neck! I am super happy with the way he turned out and he now hangs next to my sewing machine.
Happy Monday indeed!
Leah :)
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