Kim Currie broke her arm last November, but that hasn’t stopped her stitching – on the contrary, she finished our Milly Molly Mouse kit in next to no time…
K im Currie lives in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. Our Milly Molly Mouse from issue 407 provided the perfect project while she was recovering from a broken arm…
“I absolutely adore the patterns for the mint tins and have done them multiple times for family members,” explains Kim. “I started Milly Mouse as soon as my subscription copy arrived, and it took me the weekend to complete.
“I usually do larger projects, but having broken my arm last November and having a very slow, painful recovery, I found a way to stitch smaller items, which has kept me sane. With needle in right hand, I move the fabric and not the needle to sew.”
Not only has stitching kept Kim busy while she recovered from her arm injury, but it’s also something that she enjoys as a solo hobby. Although Kim’s happy to stitch without company, she does find that living on the Isle of Wight can make things limited when it comes to sourcing supplies, but there are just enough shops to keep her in materials. “We have a couple of fabric shops that stock a limited number of cross stitch items, and I try to buy as much locally to support independent traders,” she says, “I suffer from anxiety and don’t do well in crowds, so I tend just to do my own thing.”
Kim has always been crafty and started knitting when she was about seven years old, and she has enjoyed cross stitching itself for decades.“I started cross stitching about 30 years ago when I was given a kit for my birthday, and I have never stopped,” she recalls.
“My stitching has kept me sane through all the stress of life, especially when fostering little people. I use it as a sort of therapy now and sew every day. When I go away to visit friends and family, I always have a couple of free kits in my bag to keep me occupied. I love the satisfaction of seeing a project progress and then the excitement of putting that last stitch in. I have a box full of kits that I have collected over the years, and choosing the next project is always hard.”
Kim still stitches every chance that she gets. “It’s mainly in the evening in front of the telly,” she says. “Dog at my feet on the recliner, a cup of tea and the latest project o
