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35 new DMC floss colors pattern uses all 35 new solid colors DMC 2017

35 New DMC Floss Colors Pattern – Geometric Cross Stitch

This new DMC floss colors pattern uses all 35 of the solid colors DMC released in 2017. It’s now available in my Etsy shop! I created a thorough review of these 35 new colors, where you can see how they fall in the newest DMC color card and what new colors are my favorite additions. …

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what it is cross stitch pattern what it was what it is what it shall be

What it Is Cross Stitch Pattern

This What it was, what it is, what it shall be cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! The pattern is based on my personal motto for my previous career: “What it was, what it is, what it shall be.” A lot of my job depended on me knowing the original budget …

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spinal tap heavy sedation cross stitch pattern

Spinal Tap Heavy Sedation Cross Stitch Pattern

This Spinal Tap heavy sedation cross stitch project is now available in my Etsy shop! This pattern is based on a quote from the hilarious cult classic 1984 movie “This is Spinal Tap.” David St. Hubbins (played by Michael McKean) is talking about the departure of his long-time lead guitarist and friend Nigel Tufnel (played …

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threadworx variegated floss

ThreadworX Variegated Floss – New Arrivals in the Shop!

ThreadworX variegated floss has just been added to my Etsy shop! Just look at these gorgeous combinations of color – and they’re even better looking in person. ThreadworX creates these brilliant flosses in their Southern California facility. As I live relatively close by, I’ve been lucky enough to meet the creative talent behind these combinations. These …

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deeds not words cross stitch pattern suffragette banner

Deeds Not Words Cross Stitch Pattern

This Deeds Not Words cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop!This was one of the mottoes of the women’s suffrage movement, as seen on the massive banner in this photo: Although the image is black and white, I imagine that the banner was in the purple, white, and green colors of the …

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think for yourself and question authority cross stitch pattern

Think for Yourself and Question Authority Cross Stitch Pattern

My Think for Yourself and Question Authority cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! The inspiration for the pattern comes from a famous quote from Dr. Timothy Leary. He was a psychiatrist who advocated the use of LSD for therapeutic uses, and he was a counter culture icon from the 1960’s until his …

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dmc coloris 24 new variegated flosses

DMC Coloris Variegated Flosses

The new DMC Coloris variegated flosses have just been added to my Etsy shop! These 24 flosses are outstanding additions to DMC’s already excellent line of variegated threads. These are all true multicolor combinations, where most of their predecessors have more subtle color combinations. These are so new in the States that it’s a little …

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men in blazers cross stitch pattern crap goals make my pants tingle

Men in Blazers Cross Stitch Pattern

This Men in Blazers cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! If you follow English football and have a sense of humor, make sure you catch the Men in Blazers. On a tight budget and a miniscule staff, Michael Davies and Roger Bennett create very funny podcasts, TV shows, Twitter and Instagram …

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french liquor license cross stitch pattern

French Liquor License Cross Stitch Pattern

This French liquor license cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! This fun pattern is based on an enameled metal sign I saw outside the Hotel Le Tropicana in Douville, France. I thought it was a really charming sign and I immediately knew that I would stitch one for myself someday. The number …

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blues brothers cross stitch pattern if the shit fits wear it

Blues Brothers Cross Stitch Pattern – If the Shit Fits…

This Blues Brothers cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! This project is a quote uttered by no other than Donald “Duck” Dunn, base player for the band. He says this line after they had played at Bob’s Country Bunker, a rowdy country and western bar. This is a funny (and rude) …

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