Comments on: What to do with completed cross stitch? Best answer- 10 points!!!!?

By: DevonChaos

DevonChaos — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:38:59 +0000

You could donate them to hospitals, or even retirement homes. Older folks have a great appreciation for crafts, and if you can donate some time also, they’ll love that.
You could take them to a consignment shop.
If someone enjoys them, I don’t think that you would be burdening them. If they love you, and your work, then they will enjoy your crafty gifts!
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By: IheartCrossStitch

IheartCrossStitch — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:51:59 +0000

One thing you could do is donate some of your work to charity. There are some great ones out there.

http://crossstitch.about.com/od/reachingout/tp/Cross-Stitch-Charities.htm
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By: knittinmama

knittinmama — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:02:59 +0000

If the piece is large enough you can make it into an accent pillow. Also cross stitch can be used to accent bed linens. White on white would make a lovely wedding gift or to accent a purchased or hand made baby gift. If you are interested in trying to sell your work you might try Etsy.com
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By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:18:59 +0000

Selling them at a craft show is a good idea. Personally, I am always disappointed to see how low cross stitched items are priced. They take a lot of time and patience to stitch. Another place you may want to look into is craft stores that sell cross stitch supplies. I’ve seen hand made work for sale in some of those. Good luck!
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By: Madeline T

Madeline T — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:30:59 +0000

Maybe you could sell them on ebay.
If not, I would just get a large box or rubbermaid storage bin (quite large) and keep them all in there.
If you have way too many patterns, keep the ones you think are best and give the rest away to charity or a thrift store.
I’m not sure if this is possible, but you could make one large quilt out of cross stitched patterns. That would be kind of neat if it worked out.
Best of luck!
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By: ArtistsforHire

ArtistsforHire — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:15:07 +0000

I am working hopefully on selling them and many other handmade items. And they will not be at cheap prices! Tring to get it started online, but hope to have a regular store with lots of them on display for sale!

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:31:01 +0000

I struggle with the same situations. I’m even trying to find ways to make cross stitch into jewelry because cross stitch and pattern design in my passion. What I’ve discovered is, while pictures themselves do not sell, people do not mind so much buying cross stitched items if they are also useful like pillows, potpourri sachets, ornaments and so forth. Hope that helps. Silent auctions, gifts, and craft fairs are always good ideas too.