Hot Cocoa Gnome Muga Cross Stitch Pattern by Cross Stitch Wonders

Can't think of anything that I dislike about these projects. I enjoy doing them for myself and for family as gifts. Have a number of family members, their friends and my friends that after seeing the finished product ask me to make one fir them. I've been doing this for over 30 years. Have made wedding announcements, baby announcements, graduation announcements, and ones for every holiday of the year. I find it relaxing. So if you're just a beginner I suggest to get a pattern that is small and simple. Even a kit would be great because you get the pattern and floss and sometimes the cross stitch fabric for a cheaper price. The smaller projects depending on hiw much time you have to work on it will take about a week or two. I have done some really big ones that have taken me 6 months or more. But these are 16" x 18" up to 24" x 32" and very detailed. I never mat or frame these myself. I found that any Michael's store can do a very professional job. I've never been disappointed in any of them. They are also very helpful in helping you to pick the perfect mat, glass and frame. So go for it and have fun.

This is the first time I've done one of their patterns and I found it difficult to follow considering the size of the product. I understand that pictures don't always portray what the actual project will look like but the color combinations were very much duller than shown in the picture. Nothing really stood out - it was just done and there was no "glad to have done this" feeling.