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Another mini-cross stitch project done. This time, it’s the Arnolfini Portrait (pattern courtesy of https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrossStitchByNarnie

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First cross stitch project completed in a long time. A mini Starry Night that involved 24 colors!

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I need that needle minder...

Finished my cross stitch pattern up a few days ago that I planned on using in my bathroom and have received a request to create another one for a local business. Had to show it and the new needle minder I purchased off Etsy. Pretty pleased with how it came off for the first time of creating a “fly by the seat of my pants” pattern. I am going to change out a few things as I tinker with it but love how it came out. 

Check out Sleeping Luna for other needle minders here 

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Quick birthday card for my dad XD

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Love these! Anyone know of a pattern out there?

Daniel Saint quote

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Anyone know if the patterns are online?

I made some panels for Rainbows for Peace and Comfort while I was away. The group is making memorial quilts for the victims of the Pulse shooting as well as gifts for their families and the survivors.

Also, changed my stitching signature. I think I like this one a lot better.

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I love this!

That time I made an accidentally miniature cross stitched shark meme. That time being tonight.

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The iconic Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico’s most famous artists and a favorite of the feminist movement. Her surreal, yet highly personal self-portraits told the story of a life fraught with illness, heartbreak, and political strife.

Download the pattern here.

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Very, very cool.

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And I still have finished a project. Damn it.

Me

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So true. It doesn’t help that I haven’t done any cross-stitching in over a year.

Me

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Les hommes sont des accessoires, pas les chats… #handmade #diy #crossstitch #xstitch #subversivecrossstitch #embroidery #feminism #misandry #matriarchy #cats #catsareforever

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You asked and I listened!

For Women’s History Month I got inspired to make a series of Badass Women Leaders featuring a quote of theirs that I loved. I created 8 of them in March and they were such a hit and I had so many requests that I decided to create patterns for them so everyone can stitch the ladies.

YOU CAN BUY THEM NOW ON ETSY

I would love to see these up in every little girls bedroom, every office and every classroom in the country. The current series includes: Ada Lovelace Aung San Suu Kyi Bell Hooks Ellen DeGeneres Jane Goodall Juana Ines De La Cruz MalalaYousafzai Ruth Bader Ginsburg You can buy them individually for $3/pattern OR you can get the whole set of 8 for only $12 -  HALF the price. 

It took me like a million hours so it would break my heart if I saw people posting my patterns around the internet versus kicking in a few bucks to you know, be ethical and support my art.  When you buy the whole series you get: * Shopping List * Introduction to each woman * Photo of completed piece for reference * 3 patterns per woman

The first pattern shows you the cross stitches.

The second shows you all of the backstitching and outlining. 

You could stop there and have a perfectly beautiful and complete piece, but for those of you with some advanced embroidery skills I have included a third pattern with all of the embellishment stitches I added to my original pieces! The only exception is Juana Ines De La Cruz, she has no embellishment stitches so you get the cross stitch and back stitch patterns only. Each piece is stitched on AIDA 14 fabric in the image but use whatever fabric you like. I will continue to add to this series forever and ever so if you have additional women you would like me to be adding please let me know. =) Happy Stitching Friends! Shannon

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That is INCREDIBLE!

Cael’s housemate made this and I think it’s incredible

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Came across this cross stitch at a friend’s place, she said her late grandmother made it… After reading this I realized that it’s too damn real not to share with all my tumblr homies. Let it sink in….

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Nice!

Just finished this new cross stitch today. Hehe

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As someone who learns the hard way, I love this one!