As some of you know, I've been working on revamping the blog -- taking down old patterns, making the pages look nice and crisp, and updating the charts. (This is a long process, I'll never be finished with it.) Just look at that smile! That "fun" endeavor led me to go through a lot of... Continue Reading →
This post is sus
Oh look, another gaming cross-stitch pattern. This time it's from Among Us which is, you know, everywhere right now. I haven't had the time to stitch this up yet, but I did want to post the chart in case anyone wants to tackle this. Click here for the chart No color key because, honestly, you... Continue Reading →
We’re Fall in This Together
Let's just be honest and say that this point isn't a surprise to anyone despite my half-hearted protests. https://twitter.com/CraftingGeek/status/1296539376642531328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1296539376642531328%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FCraftingGeek2Fstatus2F1296539376642531328widget%3DTweet I was going to make my life super complicated by trying to do a bunch of skins, but I was like, girl, you do not have time for all that. So what I did come up... Continue Reading →
The Man (or Woman) in the Iron(ed) Mask
So, you want to do good by your fellow humans and wear a mask. Excellent! However, you always want to have a little more personal touch to your mask. I can help you out with that, my friend. Add a little flair with a handmade cross-stitch patch. Seriously, it's that easy. Here's what you'll need:-... Continue Reading →
Be Well and Stitch
Over on Instagram, there is a delightful hashtag #bewellandstitch where a lot of designers are posting free patterns so that everyone has something to do during this time when we find ourselves social distancing/being under a shelter in place order. I decided to make a quick little chalkboard-style pattern. The pattern hasn't been... Continue Reading →
I Saw What You Did There
For those who play Destiny 2, you know that Trials came back this weekend. For those who know how I play Destiny 2, you know that I wouldn't play Trials ever. I'd hate to go flawless so many times that Bungie would think I'm cheating and ban me forever. Yeah, that's it. Still, that... Continue Reading →
Metallic Threads: Thread Testing & Opinion Master Blog
Original blog post was written by @emzolv on July 29, 2020 and was reposted to this blog with permission. Hey everyone! Okay so this has been a long time in the making, so I apologise profusely for the delay that this has taken. I could sit here and wax lyrical with excuses but frankly – this is very... Continue Reading →
Do You want to stitch a snow globe?
Looking for a quick, easy project to make during this busy time of year? Of course you are! This snow globe is a simple and inexpensive (yay!) project to make. You'll need your finished project, clear cellophane wrap, a hoop that will fit your project, fake snow, and some glue and scissors (not shown). You'll... Continue Reading →
Feeling Light-Headed
So, you wanna stitch a little something for Halloween? And you want it to be based around Destiny? I've got you covered. Actually, I had finished this last year, but hey, we all know how good I am at keeping this blog up to date. Ooh! Spooky! I can practically feel my light fading just... Continue Reading →
Alright, Alright, Alright
Hey look! It's the Gambit snake chart that I've finally decided to upload. YAY! Actually, there was quite a bit of editing I did on the fly, so I had to actually carve out some day to make the edits so that everything looks nice and shiny for you guys. And y'all know how I... Continue Reading →