When Jenny from Sublime Stitching sent me the new Sublime Floss™ collection this fall, I was beyond excited. When I opened the package and saw the rich, beautiful colors, visions of elaborate projects and pretty borders began immediately to dance through my head. Then life, the holidays, and multiple craft conferences happened, and suddenly it …
Category: Needlework
Needlework
Pattern: Dalek Cross-Stitch Valentine
Hello once again, geeky valentines! Need a last-minute card for your favorite companion? Skip the sappy stuff and get straight to the point with my Doctor Who-inspired Dalek cross-stitch valentine with free printable pattern! There’s also a TARDIS version here. Supplies:* Dalek Cross-Stitch Valentine Template PDF* Embroidery floss, gold, light brown, dark brown, black, blue, …
Downton Abbey-Inspired Dowager Countess Embroidery Pattern
“Edith, dear, you’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability; stop whining and find something to do!” —Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham I’m just a tiny bit obsessed with Downton Abbey. (Really, aren’t we all?) And, as you’ve probably guessed, I absolutely love me some cranky-pants Dowager Countess—she’s just so delightfully acerbic! Are …
Sunday Snapshot: Embroidery Hoop Organization
I’m still feeling under the weather today, but I managed to take a short break from my plague-related couch-sitting to partake in some much-needed embroidery hoop organization. Of course, now that they’re looking so neat and pretty, my fingers are just itching to start a new project. Here’s hoping that next week brings a little …