Oh yes, I remember that design!

I was skipping around the Internet looking for a future craft project. Can you ever really have to many plans for future projects? I think not...anyway, I happened across this Cross Stitch design that I have worked on in the past. I didn't buy the "Footprints in the Sand" X-stitch. Nope. I didn't start stitching. Nope. I sure finished it though. You see, back in the early 90's. My friend Michelle was taught how to cross stitch. I was there when she was shown how to do it, so naturally being the visual learner that I am...I peaked over their shoulders and learned a thing or two myself.
Anyway, Michelle bought this for her Grandma. She worked on it for quite a while and then she hit the wall, so to speak. She just didn't feel like she could complete it. The problem was that she had promised the piece to her Grandma. That is where I come in. Michelle suckered me into working on it for her. Now, you know you have to be a pretty good friend for me to agree to do all those back stitches for the letters. I hate doing those. Little X's are no big deal but I can't stand doing letters and outlining things. If I remember correctly, she was about 1/4 done with it, perhaps a little over that. I somehow managed to get it done. I'm pretty sure she gave it to her Grandma...but I'm not sure she shared the secret with her. lol, that's OK with me. All I know is that I have not worked on a X-stitch with so many words and back stitching since. I'm pretty sure I never will either.