So my mother in law a few years ago got me into cross stitching. Its always been one of those things that is just something I can do mindlessly and took very little concentration. After taking a very long break from it, I recently decided that I wanted to get started again with it. Not really having a place in my house for an alphabet sampler or a cross stitched angel, I went searching for fun, modern cross stitch patterns that I could actually use! After very little searching, I found two great shops on Etsy that have some great patterns and kits. SewingSeed and Andwabisabi have super cute and really modern usable patterns. I recently purchased the chubby gnome pattern and have all sorts of ideas for him!
photo from SewingSeed on Etsy
photo from andwabisabi on etsy
I also decided that I was going to try making my own creation. So I was searching online for something that would be fun to make and I came across a lot of pixel art projects, and from there, decided that the only logical thing to make on black cross stitch canvas would be PacMan! I’ve been using metallic thread, which I have a huge love for, but it is really making me cranky. It constantly gets knotted up and tangled, and is so difficult to thread on the needle. But its going to look RAD when it is done, so I can deal with the frustration. I think I might make a space invaders one too and put them next to each other in my sitting area.
The start of my PacMan cross stitch
Cross stitching is such an easy craft and requires very very little to get started. And with all of the fun patterns out there, it is really a craft you should get into. Already a cross stitcher? What are some of the things you use your cross stitching for?
