Tag Archives: cross stitch

WIPs: Stitched Smalls to be Finished

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I looked back at my 2016 stitching goals for the year and realized this should have been on it, too: 7. Finish or frame completed stitched items! I have several pieces that I have finished stitching but that are still … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading–12/19/15

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This week’s roundup of art, crafts, stitching, books and other links that caught my eye this week: Have you been downloading and stitching the free 12 Days of Christmas series by Plum Street Samplers? 11 Lords of Leaping was released … Continue reading →

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2015 in Books…er, Magazines

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I wanted to do a crafty book round-up for this year, but then I looked back on the books I finished this year and realized I didn’t read a single art or craft related book. How is that even possible? I … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Patterns

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I’m on a quest to find pattern or set of patterns for the 12 Days of Christmas that I really connect with. I ended up buying this set of patterns from Satsuma Street on Etsy: I love the bright colors … Continue reading →

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2015 Guild Ornament Exchange

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Last night I attended my EGA guild’s Christmas party, and, as I mentioned last week, one of the party traditions is to bring a stitched ornament to exchange. So, now that the party has passed, I can share the ornament … Continue reading →

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Selecting a Project for My Guild Ornament Exchange

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Time flies sometimes, doesn’t it? I realized somewhat belatedly that my guild’s Christmas party is a week from today. Every year members are invited to participate in an ornament exchange, and I had not even picked out a pattern let alone started stitching an … Continue reading →

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WIP – Anhinga Blues

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This is a WIP that keeps threatening to turn into a UFO, but I am determined to finish it. All I have left is the backstitching, but there is a lot of it. Here’s what it will look like when … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading — 10/13/15

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

What I’ve been reading online this week: I’m not on eBay, but maybe I should be. Apparently I could be rolling in money. Ha! Handmade needlework arts are a high profit item on eBay. I love seeing artists’ workspaces. This week … Continue reading →

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Free Tiny Chart: Thankful

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I wanted to do something for Thanksgiving, so I created this little chart. Very little! This tiny guy stitches up in no time at all and I could think of dozens of ways to finish it. I stitched this one … Continue reading →

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WIP Report: Name Tag

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

In my last post, I mentioned that I joined my local Embroiderers’ Guild chapter. One of the requirements of the chapter is that each member must stitch a name tag for him/herself. I saw some great, creative name tags at … Continue reading →

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