It's HOMEMADE.

So I was trying to think of something good, homemade and personal to give two of my best friends.

Then my line of vision fell on this fantastic artifact and a lightbulb turned on.
...more like it was overloaded with so much power it exploded.

I'd spent about two weeks on this particular cross-stitch a couple of years ago, and I've kept it ever since. They take AGES, and I wanted it to remind myself how determined I can be to get something done.

So doing TWO at the same time is difficult, believe me.

Anyway... took about a month.... but here we are.