Cross-stitch portraits graced walls of homes of privileged in early age. They brought timeless class and elegance not only to portraits but to entire home as well. Since cross-stitch, then, was a status symbol, only elites were privileged enough to have this kind of luxury. Instead of having their images in photograph or paintings, they chose to have it stitched - every detail and nuance of their image.

Cross-stitch portraits have touch of class and elegance because every detail is carefully considered. Every detail is painstakingly stitched to perfection that result is as good as real image. Every color and every feature is very carefully considered that gives portrait personal touch.

These days, class and elegance are seldom elements of a household since most of equipment in homes are technologically upgraded. Everything works in a click, a push or even a snap. Modernization has lost timeless grace and style somewhere along way. Now, everything has to be fast, efficient and advanced. It appears that people have less time to appreciate beauty and flair. Wouldn't it be nice for your home to be appreciated for its uniqueness, style and elegance?

Snapshots are tokens of memories that you treasure. And you would want to remember them for always. It is fun to look (and look and look again) at collection of pictures of most terrific events of your life. Sometimes you couldn't help yourself to trace face of your loved ones on pictures. Your touch bears longing and fondness for person or event.

In cross-stitch, every detail stitched means every account of unforgettable occasion is remembered and labored with. It's like stitching together intricate details of memories and feelings during those times when affair happened.

And when portrait is done, you'll know that all memories and feelings are captured in that magnificent and elegant portrait in cross-stitch. And you'll always be pleased and proud of it because of labor of love that was poured in it.

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Snapshots are mementos of a very special figure or event in a person's life. Take for example a wedding. Loads of films are used (or if digital camera is used, memory is all occupied). There are unfortunate times when pictures get ruined because a) liquid was spilled on them; b) kids tore them up; c) they get browned being stored in attic and more. However, a cross-stitch portrait, if ever spilled with liquid could be sent to dry-cleaning (or laundered even); it could not be torn-up easily; and should it get browned, again, dry-cleaners can see that it gets back to its original colors (unless fabric used for background is a black woven linen). But, there would be a slim chance (to none) that these misfortunes could happen because once a cross-stitch portrait is finished, it is put in a frame and then placed on a wall for everybody to see and admire.

Cross-stitch is one of best ways to preserve most memorable moment of a person's life. It is because cross-stitch can survive time. Proofs of this are unearthed remnants from year 500 AD. This could mean that when a portrait today is saved in a cross-stitch, it could live up to 500 years more!

Cross-stitch was a fad only for religious, royals and elites in early age. That is because cross-stitch was a symbol for status in society. Cross-stitch was considered an elegant, classic and artistic needlecraft that even famous figures in history such as Queen Elizabeth 1 and Mary Queen of Scots (who, even in captivity) did cross-stitch. It would be magnificent to put back elegance and class in today's technologically advanced homes and derive pleasures only religious, royals and elites enjoyed way back in time through hanging cross-stitch on walls.

When a portrait is saved in a cross-stitch it is like stitching memories and feelings back to life along with image. Every detail considered is every minute of memory treasured and labored with. And it is 100% guaranteed that outcome of portrait is exact image of memorabilia because of accurate conversion of photo to cross-stitch pattern.

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