Category Archives: Cross-Stitch and Needlework

A Finish and New Starts

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Although I do not feel like I did a lot of stitching this past week, I have a lot to share for this week’s WIP Wednesday update. First, I have a finish to share! Remember “Anhinga Blues“? I finally buckled down … Continue reading →

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WIP Weds: Let Go, Let God Finished

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I finished stitching my “Let go and let God” cross-stitch pattern over Memorial Day weekend, and I am really happy with how it turned out: Huzzah! I’ve already received some really nice feedback on the pattern, and a couple of people … Continue reading →

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WIP Weds: Just Keep Swimming

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

My stitchy bug didn’t really leave me this past week. It’s more like it stood by with it’s arms crossed and pouted while I was busy doing other things. So, I did not make a whole lot of progress on … Continue reading →

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WIP Weds: Progress on “Let Go”

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This will be a short post because I have not had a lot of time to stitch in the last week. This has made me slightly cranky, but I do feel a bit better after looking back at last week’s … Continue reading →

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How I Travel with My Cross-Stitch Projects

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This week I wanted to share some of my project bags and how I travel with my cross-stitch projects, even if I’m only travelling to work and back. I have seen so many fancy bags and travel cases online, including some incredible … Continue reading →

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WIP Weds: Adventures in Stumpwork

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Hello! Last week is a blur. I am finally feeling back to normal after working nights last week, but I was so out of it last week that I had to look back at my own blog posts just now … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate the Size of Your Fabric for Cross-Stitch

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Yes, there are many websites that have cross-stitch calculators that make it easy to figure out how much fabric you need for your next project. In fact, the online cross-stitch calculator on the Yarn Tree website is a personal favorite. … Continue reading →

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WIP Weds: Drawing Pocket Watches and a New Start

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This week is finals week at the university where I work. The library is open 24 hours during finals, and I am working the overnight shifts. I’m not really a late-night person, so working from 10:30pm to 7am has been … Continue reading →

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The Raven and the Writing Desk Finished

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I have a couple of things to share this week. First, I finished stitching my original Alice in Wonderland cross-stitch pattern, which I am calling “The Raven and the Writing Desk.” I finished it in the hoop for a nice, … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Cross-Stitch Patterns

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Shakespeare has been in the news a lot recently. The 400th anniversary of his death in 1616 was commemorated on April 23. I was thinking about doing a roundup of spring patterns this week, but then I thought it would be … Continue reading →

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