I love gathering extras for swaps and recently completed this quick-finish Shiny Cross Stitch for one. The pattern is by Armada Designs on Etsy and is the perfect treat for your favorite Firefly fan. I stitched it up in DMC E3852 and wrapped the hoop in a sparkly baker's twine. I hope my partner likes it because I'm all sorts of in love with it! ... Read More
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Don’t Panic Tea Towel
I adore my Instagram swaps. I always feel like I get the better end of the deal, though. While I put a lot of thought into my pieces, I'm always completely blown away by what I receive. The Nerds Craft It Better Swap has been packed up and sent out, but I kept adding on extras at the last minute. This Don't Panic Tea Towel was the final item I made. **This post contains affiliate links.** When I saw that my partner likes The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I knew that I was going to ... Read More
Nancy Drew Cross Stitch
Nancy Drew has always been one of my favorites, so when I joined in on an Instagram Storytime Swap and my partner had Nancy in her collage, I knew I was going to run with it. My first thought was to make my own pattern, but I found this one and it was pretty much what I was imagining, so I used it instead. I used DMC 4140 and love how it came out. The hoop is wrapped in hand-dyed yarn. It takes some time, but I love the overall look. If you want to see a short video on Nancy's ... Read More
Curses Cross Stitch Hoop Art
You know I love my swaps, and I wanted to share this recent Curses Cross Stitch Hoop Art I made for a fun one I participated in. This was a ton of fun to stitch up. The pattern is Curses by Subversive Cross Stitch. I used waste canvas on top of the fabric to give me my grid. Once I had the pattern stitched, I also did back-stitching around everything to make it stand out more. Once I was finished stitching, I just removed the waste canvas (you basically just pull the strings). ... Read More