Punto de Cruz Play Mat

Last week I was doing some spring cleaning (just a little, 'cause I'm not the best housewife, truth must be said; when I have to choose between craft or clean my priorities are always very clear) and then I found this: 
Punto de Cruz Playing Mat

I made this about five years ago, when my oldest daughter was just six months old. I had totally forgotten about this play mat, but I still love it!


Punto de Cruz Zebra Playing Mat

Punto de Cruz Lion Playing Mat


The little lion and zebra are from a pattern I found in a Spanish punto de cruz (cross stitch) magazine when I was with my parents, who live in Spain. So cute! And I love the colors.

Comments

  1. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDMay 7, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    That's so cute, dropped by from SMWYG :)

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  2. free style creating by VillyMay 7, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    very good job!I love it!
    http://freestilcreatingbyvilly.blogspot.gr/2013/02/blog-post_6082.html

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  3. Tanya AnuragMay 7, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Those are so sooooo cute. Love that lion!!

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  4. Witchcrafted LifeMay 7, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    How sweetly, wonderfully cute. Cross stitch is the craft I've been doing for the longest (best I can recall, I first took it up around age six), and though I don't get in as much these days as I once did (my teen years were the peak of my cross stitching career, so to speak, so far), I still love it all the same and try to create a new (good sized) project or two every year (which I often love to giveaway as gifts to friends and family).

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. LizMay 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM

      Thanks for your lovely comment, Jessica!

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  5. AnonymousMay 8, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Cute!!!!

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    1. AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 5:51 AM

      Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!

      T'onna

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    2. LizMay 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM

      Thanks, T'onna!

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  6. Heather FeatherMay 8, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    What a cute play mat! I can tell you put so much work into i, and it looks so good! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. LizMay 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM

      Thank you, Heather! That's a sweet comment!

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  7. rcartwrightMay 8, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    You did a great job. http://craftwithcartwright.blogspot.co.uk

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  8. MrsMcD918May 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Very cute!!

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  9. Fluster BusterMay 9, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    What a wonderful keepsake! Thank you for sharing on Fluster's Creative Muster.

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

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  10. PreetiMay 10, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    The playmat is very cute!! Those are wonderful cross stitch designs:) stopping by from HOHD party.

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  11. Crafts a la ModeMay 13, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    SWEET!!! Thanks for showing your stuff! Inspiring. Linda

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  12. KristaMay 13, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Very cute! I love doing embroidery by hand. It's so rewarding to finish a project and see how much it is loved by the ones you make it for :) Krista @ A Handful of Everything

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  13. UnknownMay 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    So sweet! Thanks so much for sharing at the Rock N Share party. Hope to see you again this week! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  14. TheresaMay 16, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Such a lovely play mat Thanks for sharing & linking up @ DearCreatives.com Theresa

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  15. AprilMay 18, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    I love DIY projects like this, it's adorable. Thank you so much for sharing this with Saturday Spotlight. Hope to see you at this weeks party!

    April
    Angels Homestead

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  16. AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    aaaawww.. all those super cute!! :)

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  17. SueMay 20, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Very very sweet! Thanks for linking up with us at One Sharendipity Place this weekend!!

    sue@thet2women.com

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