| A wedding or anniversary is a time to | | | | Garter |
| celebrate and be joyful, but it can also be | | | | |
| time to get creative and personal with your | | | | "Something borrowed, something blue, |
| cross-stitch craft. A wedding is something | | | | something old, and something new" is an old |
| the bride and groom will want to remember for | | | | traditions at weddings. You can create a |
| the rest of their lives, so why not give | | | | garter from a cross stitch project making it |
| something that comes from your heart so they | | | | much more personal to the couple. |
| can always have that special reminder. You | | | | |
| can give them the gift on the wedding day or | | | | Handkerchiefs |
| even years later on a special anniversary. | | | | |
| | | | Another tradition at weddings is to offer the |
| Make It Personal | | | | bride a handkerchief. You can find |
| | | | handkerchiefs to stitch on initials and the |
| When deciding to celebrate weddings and | | | | date of the wedding. They are also a nice |
| anniversaries in cross-stitch you can enjoy | | | | gift to give to the groom. |
| the ease with which you can personalize the | | | | |
| craft. It is easy to add dates and names to | | | | Headband |
| just about any cross-stitch project. Find a | | | | |
| design that represents their wedding day and | | | | Many brides wear a headband at either the |
| add simple wording with their names and the | | | | ceremony or reception. You can use your |
| date of the wedding. You can also add other | | | | cross-stitch skill to create an attractive |
| information like where they were married or | | | | cover for a headband. |
| the children they have had over time. | | | | |
| | | | Ring Pillow |
| Common Themes | | | | |
| | | | The ring-bearer's pillow is also a fun way to |
| Using the same theme and colors of the | | | | incorporate your cross-stitch ability into a |
| wedding is most popular when creating | | | | wedding. You can stitch a beautiful wedding |
| cross-stitch wedding gifts, however you are | | | | design onto the pillow that the ring bearer |
| not limited to those colors or themes. | | | | will use to carry the wedding rings to the |
| Sometimes you can just use colors found in | | | | altar. |
| the home or office. If you are a skilled | | | | |
| cross-stitch designer, you might be able to | | | | Quilt |
| create a copy of the invitation into a | | | | |
| cross-stitch design. One great theme for an | | | | If you possess both the ability to |
| anniversary gift is a family tree. After a | | | | cross-stitch and sew, this is an excellent |
| couple has children and grandchildren, a | | | | keepsake for a wedding or anniversary gift. |
| cross-stitched family tree can bring a lot of | | | | You can cross-stitch some squares to use on |
| joy and togetherness to a couple and their | | | | the quilt to make it personal and cozy. |
| family... which of course becomes of an | | | | |
| heirloom if so wished. | | | | Wall Hanging |
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| Project Ideas for Cross-stitched Wedding and | | | | Like the framed art, creating a wall-hanging |
| Anniversary Gifts: | | | | is a nice way to remember the couple's |
| | | | special day while having something nice to |
| Framed Art | | | | fill that empty space. |
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| The family tree gift for an anniversary is a | | | | Keepsake Box |
| great idea for a framed art cross-stitch | | | | |
| project. Offering the couple a piece of art | | | | Every couple has items from their marriage |
| that looks beautiful hung up on a wall is an | | | | that they want to keep in a safe place. |
| excellent reminder of their special day. | | | | There are keepsake boxes available that allow |
| | | | you to put your cross-stitch fabric across |
| Photo Album | | | | the top or in a frame on the top. These |
| | | | boxes are particularly useful for storing the |
| Oftentimes the bride and groom end up with a | | | | smaller items retained from a wedding. |
| lot of photos. You can create a handmade | | | | |
| photo album by using your cross-stitched | | | | Cross stitching a gift for any anniversary, |
| design on the front. This is also a good | | | | whether one year or seventy-five, is a great |
| project for a couple's anniversary, because | | | | idea. Anniversaries come in many different |
| they can put pictures they have taken | | | | forms, and there are numerous occasions, |
| together through the years in the pages of | | | | other than wedding anniversaries, which you |
| the scrapbook. | | | | can celebrate that are so special... |
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| Sign-In Book | | | | Buying your first home, recovering from a |
| | | | life threatening illness or finding remission |
| At the wedding or anniversary party, guests | | | | from illness, becoming a mother, grand parent |
| usually sign in on a guestbook. Instead of | | | | or a great grand parent, adopting a child, or |
| the couple having to buy a generic book at | | | | winning an award through work or lifetime |
| the store, why not create your own cover for | | | | achievement are all days that too often go |
| the sign-in book using a personalized | | | | unnoticed and can warrant a special gift that |
| cross-stitch design. | | | | really comes from the heart; a cross stitched |
| | | | personal piece of art. |