Thursday, August 29, 2013

Going Crosseyed Over Cross Stitching

I have been doing cross stitch for a collective year... maybe. And I haven't figured out how to keep my back clean. It looks like a hot mess. So I did some reading(because I didn't do any research on how things are done BEFORE I started cross stitching), and found a few techniques to work with, to kinda find my find my niche. Here's a couple places I went to to get some info:
http://www.salt-and-pepper.com/Hints1a.htm
http://www.thecrossstitchguild.com/Cross_Stitch_Basics/Stitch_Basics/Away_Waste_Knot_Start.aspx
http://www.yarntree.com/007begin.htm

Hopefully these sites will help you! I also got some books a while ago to give me some cool modern ideas on something that's such an old craft. My most favorite one is Twisted Stitches by Phil Davison. That book has 30 creepy, scary and wonderfully twisted patterns for the creepy, scary and wonderfully twisted person! I'm working on the pig. Get that book and learn to cross stitch!!! It's frickin great!!
I also wanted to get into hand embroidery. SublimeStitching.com has a bunch of awesome patterns, kits and anything else you could possibly want and need for hand embroidery. Her books are extremely informative. The patterns are adorable and modern, with a vintage twist. The woman has great ideas!!! Go to the site, learn some things, get some books, get a kit or two, and embroider until your fingers cramp up! You can embroider on almost ANYTHING. Cross stitch too! As a matter of fact, for all of you hip iPhone users, there are cases that you can cross stitch on! I wanted an iPhone just for that reason. I don't even have cell phone reception here at home. That just proves that you can cross stitch the world, folks. Oh!!!! I have a great idea!! Cross stitch bombing!! You know how people yarn bomb, and photo bomb, and any other sort of art bombing. I wonder if it's ever been done?!!  And just to make it clear, for any people thinking I'm some sort of bombing maniac, I don't condone violence.
So, I have been working on a little cross stitch cat. It came in a kit, and its kind of a country themed cat. I hope it turns out neat. Yeah, I have two cross stitching projects going on. I also have received a large canvas that's been started already. It's called  crewel stitching. That thing is too intimidating for me right now. I might just put that in the closet for a day I run out of projects. I'll get to it... maybe when I'm 80.
So go check out the sites, the books and get creative. Maybe even make your own pattern with one of the free pattern makers online. Here's one for you to check out!!!
http://www.myphotostitch.com/Make_Pattern/Make_Pattern.html
Until next time,
Tonya

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