The Starfish Story

There was a young man walking down a deserted beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a frail old man. As he approached the old man, he saw him picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. The young man gazed in wonder as the old man again and again threw the small starfish from the sand to the water.

He asked, "Old man, why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time."

The old man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun.

"But there must be thousands of beaches and millions of starfish!" exclaimed the young man. "How can you make any difference?"

The old man looked at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to the safety of the sea, he said, "It makes a difference to this one!"

Design Area: 76w x 231h

Model Fabric: 28 count Antique Ivory Cashel Linen

Materials Needed: DMC floss, Olde Willow Stitchery Hand Dyed Threads (DMC substitutions are provided) and DMC Perle Cotton.

Description: The Starfish Story beautifully describes the importance of caring for each and every life that we each come in contact with throughout our lives. The Starfish Story can be stitched using either Olde Willow Stitchery Hand Dyed Threads or DMC floss. Cross stitch and backstitch combined with four different hemstitched bands make this design both quick and interesting to stitch. The chartpack includes a color photograph, chart, four stitch diagrams, band-by-band instructions, and a materials list.