Just a quick update to show you how I’m progressing with the cross stitch version of this website’s banner! It’s getting there, slowly but surely 
progress of the banner
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bookmark patterns available
OK, I’ve just added a couple more patterns to the shop, both for $8 USD - behold the Skulls Bookmark PDF Pattern!:
And the Red Leopard Print Bookmark PDF Pattern:
skull design now available as a pdf pattern!
Yes, I’ve finally made this design available as a stand-alone pattern – for only USD $20, you can have this pattern emailed to you immediately!
I’m going to have as many of my designs available as patterns as I can (including the bookmark kits) - the only problem is, I have to work out the DMC stranded cotton equivalent (which means spending lots of time at my local craft shop, comparing colours!).
Best results will always be achieved by using yarn from the Australian Tapestry Workshop, but I understand they are quite expensive (though well worth it, as the quality is outstanding), and may be difficult to buy overseas.
Here are the other designs available as pdf patterns – more to come! (Click the picture to go to the listing)
“peek-a-boo i found you” treasury
A big thank you to fellow artist Natasha Green for including me in her Etsy Treasury!
Go have a look, and make sure you check out Natasha’s shop
don’t forget mother’s day!
Does your mum love craft, and is she a bit different from other mums? Looking for a creative and unusual gift idea? A cross stitch kit would be perfect!
If your mum is an experienced crafter, the Diamonds would be great:
Or maybe she hasn’t tried cross stitch before, and would like to learn – what’s her sun sign?
stitching the banner …
Yes, this is a completely crazy idea … but one I’ve been wanting to do for ages!
Ever since Violetcrime designed the banner for this website, I’ve wanted to stitch it. It will be just over a metre wide – and what is it about things on the floor that make cats want to sit on it?? Here’s Charlie inspecting the canvas:
And this is the start of the stitching:
It’s going to take a very long time to stitch … but will look completely AWESOME!!
‘subversive cross stitch’ team on etsy
One more Etsy treasury – I am in a team on Etsy called ‘Subversive Cross Stitch’, and we specialise in non-traditional cross stitch. If you’re digging the stuff I do on this site, please check out these other talented designers!
Without further ado, click away here – big thanks to Susan from NeedleNosey!
etsy treasury time again!
BIG thank you to Kelly and Adam from Colourscape Photography for including me in this fantastic Adelaide-based treasury, Creative Adelaide:
And another that I discovered myself in this morning – thanks to Dunderoonie for including me in the ‘For The Lunatics’ treasury:
Go forth and check out these treasuries – there are lots of great Etsians to discover!
‘red love’ treasury
A big thank you to Nurlu for including my Isis Cross Stitch Kit in her ‘Red Love’ treasury! Head over HERE to have a peek:
(Un)finished Needlepoint – Mary Smull
I just came across needlepoint artist Mary Smull, and am ASTOUNDED at her brilliant, innovative idea! She has collected unfinished needlepoints, and finished them in white yarn. You can see how much the previous stitcher completed, and each piece has a very strange, other-worldly feel. They have truly become art pieces!
I highly recommend you take a look at her website – I’m thinking of becoming a member of her organisation SPUN – Society Of The Prevention Of Unfinished Needlepoint too
