cross stitch – weeknight quilting

style

I adore the Pretty by Hand blog. Her colors, her patterns, her everything make me swoon. Sweet little flowers and pink and lace. But when I try to stay sweet and pink, it feels false. And modern solids and straight lines aren’t quite me either. Begrudgingly I admit my style is floral cacophony. I shudderContinue reading “style”

WIP Update

Here is a change of pace… a blog entry about quilting on a quilting blog! Sharing my looooong list of WIPs…. Project Linus Quilts – I have 9 more I want to make before year end. I have one top done, and several unused quilt blocks in bright colors. My goal was 1 quilt per month,Continue reading “WIP Update”

Abstract!

I fell in love with the abstract portrait paintings of women done by Mari Ratanen during this show at the Kemper. I loved the color and the shape and the concept. When I needed to pick a project for my final of color theory class, I knew what I wanted to do – an abstract portraitContinue reading “Abstract!”

I love typewriters… and the internet.

A total cliche, but I have developed a love for old typewriters. Last year, my calendar at work was gorgeous pictures of candy-colored vintage typewriters. I loved them. And occassionally I will do a little wistful shopping for vintage typewriters on etsy. Orange Olympia Traveller Deluxe Typewriter A2 Thank You Notes Smith Corona Pink TypewriterContinue reading “I love typewriters… and the internet.”

The Birthday Card Project

Many of the people I love the most have their birthdays in the next few weeks. I want to make each one of them a little cross stitch on a card. Similar to the Pretty by Hand projects here. Mine won’t be as cute, most likely, but they will be filled with as much love.Continue reading “The Birthday Card Project”

Wee Needlebook…

I hard-core covet everything that Kristyne at Pretty By Hand makes. But especially loved this needlebook. I love the colors, the bits of lace, the bit of ruler. This needlebook. For reals so beautiful. The problem is I couldn’t figure out how to make one. After a total failure of trying to figure it out myself,Continue reading “Wee Needlebook…”

Bright Alphabet

My first completed cross stitch project ever. I didn’t know how cute cross stitch patterns came until I saw this one in-progress on Instagram. Such a better use of my hands when hanging out with the family in the living room than candy crush. And for me so much more enjoyable than EPP. I knowContinue reading “Bright Alphabet”

WIP – Gettin’ Stitchy With It

I am pretty much a sewing machine sewer. I was doing some English paper piecing to keep my hands busy while watching marathons of anything British with my husband. But it would only hold my attention for so long – it feels so fiddly that it isn’t fun at times. And progress is slllllooooowwww. And thenContinue reading “WIP – Gettin’ Stitchy With It”