Hi all! I’m Jen, the sister-in-law that @MistressJennie has mentioned! I’ve been quietly peeking around for a few days, admiring some of the lovely works you’ve all created. Here are a couple of cross stitch projects I recently finished.
The “feminist agenda” is a pattern I purchased on Etsy. I’m not 100% crazy about the color scheme and may do another version in the future with a different pallete. I just finished it last week, and still need to give it a gentle wash and do the finish work.
The stapler in Jell-O is, of course, a nod to “The Office” and came in a kit I picked up at Barnes & Noble. It will be a cute little addition to my office at work.
P.S. you might also enjoy the Stitchalong thread. The lovely @Abbeeroad does inspiration themes each month, and prize drawings. It’s a great place to show off in-progress work and be inspired by the work of others.
Welcome! Glad you joined and hope to see more!
These are both awesome and so neatly done. I think the colors are lovely with the first one. They have a fun 70’s nod to them. And the stapler makes me laugh!
Thank you all for the warm welcome and encouragement! I learned to cross stitch when I was a kid (my mama @Millykay taught me). I hadn’t done it in years but picked it back up during the pandemic - needed something to help keep me occupied with all the downtime! I’ve made several things as gifts, which I love doing, but now I’m trying to do a few for myself.
Welcome!
These are both great!
I haven’t done cross stitch in awhile, and I think I’d like to do some designs that are more current/ clever than ones I’ve used in the past.
I need to look around a bit, I’m guessing etsy may be the best source?
Yes, Etsy is a great place to look! I’ve found a lot of amazing patterns there. There are designs in so many genres and styles, and most are really inexpensive. I like ones that are snarky/funny/subversive, and I purchased some mini patterns based on paintings by Van Gogh, Cezanne, etc.
DMC has some nice free patterns available to download as well, so I check there from time to time: Patterns - Cross Stitch - DMC.
Welcome to Lettuce Craft! And congratulations! Your awesome Feminist Agenda and Stapler in Jello Cross Stitches are a Featured Project this week!
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I recently have taken up cross stitch again. As a child, I just did not have the patience, but now, it is quiet relaxing and something that can be done while streaming or listening to music.
I get a lot of patterns from Cobweb Corner. But, I also love the free patterns from DMC!
Welcome to Lettuce Craft! And congratulations! Your awesome Feminist Agenda and Stapler in Jello Cross Stitches are a Featured Project this week!