Christmas scarf, 2015

Welcome to my annual Christmas scarf post, volume 2015. I came across this beautiful heather blue yarn in the craft store, and just down the aisle was a free cabled cowl pattern, and so the 2015 scarf was born. Thanks to my 2013 scarf, I wasn’t a cable newbie, and this one went much faster than that first scarf. Plus the cowl required many fewer rows – I see lots of cowls in my future . . . Anyways, I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. More importantly, my mom likes it!

The woman herself modeling it like a pro.

And the scarf in progress.

My Basket 08.08.2015

Butts butts butts

I stitch Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and Winston Churchill, and what are the most popular items in my shop? Butts. I like a good butt myself, don’t get me wrong, but I would not have guessed these pieces would be in such hot demand. I guess I’ll keep making more. After all, the customer is king, right?

butts

butts ii

butts iii

Shakespearean Insults

This series combines Shakespeare, clever insults, and cross stitch – what more could you want? “A pox on you!” and “Thour’t a mad wench!” were some of the very first pieces I ever stitched.

Thou frothy elf-skinned maggot-pie!

Away with your pishery-pashery!

Thour’t a mad wench! (also available as a pattern)

A pox on you! (also available as a pattern)

Christmas scarf, 2014

You may remember that I knit a scarf each year for one of my relatives. In 2012, my brother got a striped scarf in his school colors. While he says he likes it and wears it often, he also requested a second scarf. Since I haven’t finished the scarf I planned to gift this year, I figured I could indulge him. After this one he has to wait at least a few years before asking for another. Brothers. *rolls eyes*

He does have a few redeeming features, including that he’s a pretty skilled embroiderer himself. He’s stitched designs on shoes and, in return for the scarf, gave me an awesome embroidered taco ornament. I guess I’ll keep him.

Starry night sneakers

Feliz Navidad! taco ornament

My Basket 12.10.2014

Medieval doodles

This series of medieval embroideries is based on a set of doodles from my sketchbook. I’m a nerd of all things British, but especially the Tudor and Stuart monarchies. Hence Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Shakespeare.

Henry VIII

Shakespeare

Edward VI

Royal crown

Along the way I’ve made several more medieval-inspired pieces, including the ones you see below. You may be able to spot Jane Seymour in the WIP with the other medieval doodles. I can’t honestly say why I didn’t make her into her own piece. Maybe I’ll do a series of Henry’s wives next.

 

Of course, the piece that started this whole theme is my medieval lolcat!

 

 

My Basket 10.12.2014

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My Basket 09.18.2014