When I joined Kollabora, my fav new online DIY community, I started seeing all kinds of rad embroidery and cross stitch projects. I wrote a little bit about my history with cross stitch here, but it is probably the first craft skill I remember my mom teaching me when I was little. I remember cross stitching some Looney Toons pattern as my first project, ha!
I am an impulsive person, and a really impulsive crafter! So one night at probably 10 or 11 o'clock, I decided I wanted to start a cross stitch project... And 15 minutes later I had found, downloaded, and started a pattern! I found this bossy chevron pattern on Etsy and I loooove how it turned out. I switched up the colors of course, much to boyfriend's dismay. ;)
I used white as one of my colors, underestimating how much it WOULDN'T show on the fabric. Silly me. You can see them in the "work in progress" photo above if you look, but they really weren't visible from afar. So I outlined the white arrows in a single strand of dark purple. I would have used black, but couldn't find my black thread. For everything else, I used a 6" hoop, 14 count aida cloth, and 3 strands of embroidery floss.
The whole stitching process is so relaxing. It seems like something that could be tedious and repetitive and boring, but it's almost mesmerizing once you get into a groove. I love the texture of each stitch, the pull of the floss through the canvas, and the use of the grid. Now I just need to learn how to finish or "frame up" this piece and get it on the wall!
Have you done any cross stitch projects?
What do you think of this modern pattern for an old fashioned craft?
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I really loved this project when I first saw it on Kallabora!
ReplyDeleteI have not tried any crocc stitch projects but I really like yours!:)
Haha I had already pinned this from Kollabora and didn't realize it was you! So awesome! I have never cross stitched before but am looking to start. :) ~Steph
ReplyDeleteI love the colours! My first proper cross stitch was a rather ambitious one from the Cath Kidston Stitch book. It was the perfect project to keep me busy while spending Christmas with the in-laws. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michaela! My boyfriend hates the colors, hahaha.
DeleteOo, sometimes you just need a project to keep you busy. Holiday projects are some of the best! Nothing like relaxing and crafting during Christmas. :)
this is so cute! would you share with us what are you doing with it, are you going to frame it? it would look lovely, maybe as a little pillow too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Oo, a pillow is a great idea! I honestly don't have much of a plan right now. I'm hoping to finish it off in the hoop and add it to a gallery wall project I've been dreaming up. :)
DeleteHi Monica! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to see you made this project and enjoyed of it!
Colors are unusual for me, but looks very nice!!
- Gala from galabornpatterns-
Thank you Gala! The pattern is fantastic, I'm so glad I found your shop! :))
DeleteMonica, this has turned out beautifully! I've made one of my tasks on my Mission101 list to pick up crossstitching again. :)
ReplyDeleteJen, thank you so much! I am loving it myself, can't wait to see what you make!
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