Above is a somewhat blurry photo of a lucite trivet with cross-stitch insert that I made for my tea-loving daughter one time. I want to tell you about a wonderful Etsy shop that features cross-stitch designs. I'm not going to try and show you photos from the shop (that's why I chose to use one of my own photos), but if you enjoy counted cross stitch, or if you know someone who does, you need to hurry on over to Tiny Modernist.
I am smitten with Cheryl's designs. I love seeing other people's cross stitch projects on linen and so on, but they are not for me. Some of the designs from Tiny Modernist that I have looked at are done on 14-count Aida and are such fun designs in pretty colors! Others are done on linen, but an Aida substitution is possible.
There are some nice Christmas designs, like this set of four Vintage Christmas signs which are about 4 inches square and are very fun designs.
Even though this is a Canadian shop, there are no worries about shipping since the charts are available as instant downloads for personal use. The designs may be stitched as gifts -- or, and this brings me to my gift idea -- the charts may also be given as gifts.
I plan on giving a couple of these charts as gifts -- I will not say which ones, just in case the intended recipients happen to read here -- and I plan to give the Aida and required floss along with the charts.
Here is an example of one of the cute summer designs: All the Fun of the Fair. Isn't it so cute? There's a baking sampler that I adore, sweet sayings in hoops, pretty seasonal samplers and much more.
I love this shop! Enjoy your visit!
A beautiful trivet you made for your daughter, I haven't cross stitched in quit a while, and have wanted to get back to creating! Thanks for the motivation I will visit the link.
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Sue
Thanks, Sue! Some of these simpler yet most intriguing designs would be great ones to start with.
DeleteThere was a time when I, too, would have loved this Etsy shop. Old eyes. I think Barb of Sweet Tea and Sandals would...must send her the link.
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing ... these look like Barb's kind of project. Did you send her the link? If not, I will.
DeleteI will definitely check this out! As an avid cross stitcher (along with my daughter and DIL) I'm always interested in a new source for patterns. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such fun to share a hobby with your daughter and daughter-in-law! I hope you enjoy this shop. I loved so many of the patterns!
DeleteI love the design of the wood paneled station wagon with the tree on top. I'd need stronger glasses to take up cross stitching again but I'm tempted.
ReplyDeleteI loved that design too, Pamela! Would love to stitch that one. You could get one of those magnifiers rather than needing stronger glasses. That's what I have done ... just a thought.
DeleteI don't cross-stitch but the trivet you made is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Lucie! It was a fun design to stitch!
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