Crossing Over
In my daily browsing of Etsy shops, I have discovered so many creative and adorable things. I love the whole ‘handmade’ aspect of that site!
The other day, I stumbled upon a little shop called Nea that totally inspired me to pick up an old hobby I used to have — cross stitching. My mom and Grammy taught me the basics back in the day and I remember how much fun I used to have making little projects and gifts. My mom actually still has something I made for her when I was 7 years old hanging in her kitchen. She must really love me or something, because that little stitched strawberry is a tad ghetto.
Anyway, my mom dug out a bunch of old floss she had and I bought some Aida fabric at Michael’s and decided to try my hand at it once again. I whipped up this little bird on a branch while watching The Office last night (pattern found online at Martha Stewart).
In keeping with the whole semi-homemade gift giving concept, I’m thinking my Christmas gifts are going to get a little crafty this year. I can’t wait to get started!
Tags: crafting, cross-stitch, stitching
Cute! I used to cross-stitch a bit when I was younger. Never anything too complicated but I always enjoyed it.
on October 10th, 2008 at 10:58 am
That’s awesome :) :) But when you said floss, you know I was thinking about all that dental floss your mom kept…lol!
on October 10th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I want a birdie, he’s cute!! ;-) What a fun little hobby…I’ve never done it, but I can’t wait to see what else you make!
on October 10th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
That is so cute. I love how crafts are becoming so modernized and cool looking. I did some cross stitch as a kid, but it was very “country clutter” style. This bird is so much nicer than that!
on October 10th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Ooo, that’s awesome. I may need to do that. I need a new way to be creative.
And I loooove Etsy, too. I keep meaning to start a store there, and never have.
Oops.
on October 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
That is soooo adorable! I love it!
on October 10th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Lisa: Ooooh yes, I know exactly what you mean! I dug up some old projects and they were pretty Country Clutter-esque. You can find some really cute modern designs if you know where to look online!
Trisha: I’ve been thinking about an Etsy store too… what would you sell?
on October 10th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Morgan: I like to make accessories, like bracelets and belts, out of fabric and ribbon. I also make clothes. Skirts. Purses. And I knit.
What would you sell?
on October 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Trisha: That is awesome! Knowing how to sew and knit has to come in handy… so cool.
The thing that’s kept me back from starting up a shop is the fact that I’m not REALLY good at anything. I know how to do a lot of things, but I’m just so-so. I thought about sewing aprons for a while…
on October 10th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Too cute! I’ve never tried my hand at cross stitch but I imagined it would look great framed.
on October 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
this is really funny for two reasons:
1) I just decided to take up cross-stitching again too ( haven’t done it since I was a teenager, but I loved it), and
2) I have those exact same little birdie salt and pepper shakers. Target, yes?? :)
twinsies.
The birdie is adorable. I will have to look up some designs like that for sure.
I’m loving how crafty you are, girl!!
on October 10th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
cute little bird! I love cross-stitching, it’s so relaxing
on October 12th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I HAVE THOSE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS!!!!!
great minds think alike! You’ve TOTALLY encouraged me to stitch! Congrats on becoming so crafty!
on October 12th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I have a great giveaway for mamas and mamas to be like yourself on my etsy shopping blog :)
I’m seriously addicted to etsy!
on October 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
goodness!! that birdy is adorable!! I used to cross stitch when i was younger too and everytime i pass that section in Michaels i think to myself i should try one again for fun! this post has inspired me to do it for realsies, SO CUTE!!!
on October 14th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I love that cross stitch! You inspired me to start a cross stitch (I did it all the time when I was younger). Yay for art projects!
on October 14th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
That is so adorable. You are one talented lady. :)
on October 15th, 2008 at 7:13 pm