Author Archives: Rabbit Girl Crafts

Findings–08/26/16

TGIF. Findings is my weekly round-up of needlework, textile, books and art links from my wanderings around the web. Here are this week’s links: In my last post I mentioned that I picked up an online class at Craftsy for … Continue reading

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WIP Weds: Stumpwork Project Update

Well, I finally picked up my stumpwork embroidery project again. Since it has been a while, as a reminder, I decided to teach myself stumpwork using this free flower pattern from The Floss Box. Now, The Floss Box does provide … Continue reading

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Back to School Cross-Stitch Patterns

The school buses were out again last week, and the students move back into the dorms this week at my own workplace, so I guess summer is nearly over. I haven’t done a themed pattern round-up in a while, so … Continue reading

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Findings–08/19/16

Life knocked me down these past couple weeks, but I’m slowly finding my way back. I look forward to catching up a bit on social media this weekend. I’ve missed seeing everyone’s projects. I’m sure I’ll be hearting a lot of posts … Continue reading

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Findings–08/05/16

Findings is my weekly round-up of needlework, textile, art, and book news from my wanderings around the Internet each week. Here are this week’s links: Feeling Stitchy reviews the new DMC Coloris threads and shares a free embroidery pattern that … Continue reading

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Chicken Scratch Embroidery Heart Sample Completed

Last Friday afternoon the red gingham fabric I ordered for my chicken scratch embroidery project came in the mail from fabric.com. When I was ordering it, I wasn’t sure whether to get fabric with 1/8″ squares or 1/4″ squares. The … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading — August 2016

What I Read in July What did I read in July? Lots of Cadfael mysteries! The Leper of St. Giles by Ellis Peters. This is the fifth in the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael series. The Virgin in the Ice by … Continue reading

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Findings–07/29/16

Findings is my weekly round-up of links from my wanderings around the web each week. Topics may include art, needlework, textiles, books, and more. Here are this week’s links: Do you need a tutorial on how to thread a needle? … Continue reading

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Return of the Stumpwork Project

I did not do a lot of stitching this past week. This last weekend I finished my “I’m Late” cross-stitch model and put the final pattern together. Then I did the whole set up the photo area, take photos, take everything down … Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland “I’m Late” Cross-Stitch Pattern Published

I’m happy to announce that my Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit-inspired cross-stitch pattern, “I’m Late,” is now listed in my shop on Etsy. I drew my inspiration for this pattern from a couple of scenes from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland … Continue reading

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