Category: Cross-stitch and Embroidery

Cross-stitch and Embroidery

“Trick or Kitty Treat”

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By Brittercup Designs, I found this gem in the Just Cross Stitch special Halloween ornament section.  Why Halloween deserves ornaments now, I’ll never know, but I thought it was cute anyway.  I stitched it for me mum; it’s currently on display in the living room.

It’s over one thread on 28-count fabric….so it’s actually quite tiny: 2 1/4 ” by 2 1/2″, I think.  The frame I put it in is only 3″ x 3″, so that should give you some idea.

The original design had a spider button attached, so it looked like the kitty was stalking its prey, but I think it looks just as cute without it….like he’s sleepy after a busy day guarding the pumpkin!

Cross-stitch and Embroidery

Naughty or Nice?

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I do apologize for the long-time-no-posts….I’m going to blame work for this one, but I’m hoping to be posting a lot more soon, what with the holidays rapidly approaching.  At any rate, on with the crafty goodness, yes?

I had purchased the Lisa Petrucci designs from www.sublimestitching.com some time ago, though I hadn’t yet committed them to fabric.  Then my friend Dan got her own place, and decided to go and have a birthday shortly thereafter (inasmuch as one’s birthday can be determined by free will, of course :P), and somehow, a set of hand-embroidered tea towels seemed like the perfect housewarming/b-day pressie.  Especially when they’re this cool.  I particularly like the devil – clearly, being bad is more fun than being good!

Hanging side-by-side on the oven door:

And close-ups:

And now, of course, I want to do the devil again…for myself!

Cross-stitch and Embroidery

Maiden post: Bite Me

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So: when we found out at work that our operational support clerk was leaving our team for a different position on a different floor, I decided I needed to make him something to remember us (or, well, me) by.  For some reason, Subversive Cross Stitch sprung immediately to mind, and I thought the “Bite Me” design was safe enough that he could display it at work without being hauled off for a refresher course in Creating a Respectful Workplace.  You can see the original here: http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/kits/bite.html, but I thought I’d make a few changes and kick it up a bit.

The finished product:

I framed it in a handy-dandy trivet kit from Michael’s:

And he seems pleased!

The lettering and snowflake-y bits are done in DMC Fluorescent Effects floss, which was kind of slippery to work with, but nothing I couldn’t handle.  I’m tough.  I think I may have to do one for myself, yet; I was sad to see this one go despite the warm reception it got (maybe black fabric with white floss…?).