Embroidery in-progress of several colorful moths on off-white fabric. A fair amount of satin stitch, back stitch, and some other basic stitches.

One of my first embroidery kits that’s not a sampler. I learned I *really* do not care for satin stitch. BUT I realized: this is my piece of cloth - I can do whatever I want! The body of the bottom moth has some new-to-me stitches.

Keep the joy out there

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If you haven't joined the #crossstitch masquerade yet, what are you waiting for? #stitchsky

A finished cross-stitch project depicting a deer-skull wearing tree-like man called Leshy. He has moss covered antlers and beard and is carrying a large staff. The figure is framed by a black frame that merges into skeletal trees and a crescent moon. The bottom reads "Guardian of the woods." It is stitched on tan aida cloth.

Leshy, Day 12! After a few days off, I finished stitching the best forest buddy. One more to add to my stack of finished but not yet washed/ironed/framed projects. A promise to myself: I'm get my gallery wall up soon! #stitchsky #crossstitch

A grid of cross stitch patterns labeled Current Patreon Offerings. BAD Stitch. A fat seal, a Yule Cat lounging on top of a wooden cabin, an earthworm curled into a heart wearing a birthday hat and rainbow motifs, a frog riding the shell of a snail, a celestial themed eyelash bug, and a black snake entwined in the petals of a big pink peony.

Here's my current lineup on Patreon! Let me overload you with cross stitch patterns and the best stitching Discord community! It's only $6 bucks to join, you can unsub when you want, you're an adult with adult money.
www.patreon.com/c/badstitch

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A cross stitch of a turtle sitting on a stack of books. Next to the books is a steaming mug with a heart printed on it. The cross stitch is framed by plastic fern fronds and white flowers.

This little guy really knows how to live it up.

This is Living Slowly, a freebie pattern I released a little over a year ago! Still one of my all time favourites.

www.infinitybeardesigns.com/freebies?ite...

#CrossStitch #Embroidery #StitchSky #FreePattern #Art

A greyscale cross stitch with geometric patterns with various woodland animals between.

4.5% complete

#longdogsamplers #stitchsky

This doggo doesn't get as much attention as Freddie, but he still gets a lot. 🪡
#BerneseMountainDog
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Cross stitch of a bright orange fox in front of wheat and an ombre purple background. Some stitching in the fox is incomplete. The fabric is a pale blue-green.

Getting so close! What color beads do we think for the sky sparkles?? #wip #CrossStitch #fox #stitchsky #embroidery

So I've been stitching rather a lot the last few days and I haven't posted progress photos, so here's a GIF made from those photos to catch you all up.

What do you think I'm stitching????

#xstitch #crafts #crossstitch #embroidery #needlework #crossstitching #wip #stitchsky

WIP cross stitch portrait in profile of a cream colored chihuahua mix dog named Bjorn, smiling with mouth open and tongue lolling. Single strand cotton floss on 40-count hand dyed dark blue linen. By Sidney Eileen The mouth, nose, eye, face, and ears are finished. Working on the neck and shoulders. Wip 36

Bjorn Portrait - wip 36

Made a little progress tonight.

#embroidery #FiberArts #CraftSky #wip #StitchSky #CrossStitch #portrait #DogSky #dog #PetPortrait #xStitch #HandEmbroidery #HandMade

Heart shaped cross stitch of an island looking out into the sea and sunset, framed with palm trees. There's an empty banner at the bottom to fill with multiple text options

Oh, to be on an island beneath the palm trees, gazing out on this rich pink and orange sunset...

While we can't all be that lucky, you could have a taste with this new #crossstitch pattern.

Island Sunset: echoandmine.etsy.com/listing/4451...

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A patterned fabric design

Here is another aspect of my stitching practice. I also make fabric designs with my stitching

#embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

WIP Day 17.

Ready to add the backstitching. I've taken a couple days off to work in the yard and enjoy the beautiful weather before the rain returns.

#crossstitch #stitchsky

A cross stitch in progress. It's mostly dark brown on the left, with white/tan to the right. A bunch of kumihimo bobbins hanging off the bottom.

51%!
Does anyone else get slightly obsessed with running numbers when cross stitching?

If I do 1% a week, I'll be done in less than a year. That's 859 stitches a week, so 123 stitches a day... Totally doable! Assuming I don't get distracted...

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Setup to begin Lizzie Kate’s April themed small cross stitch: pattern, material, hoop, needle and scissors, and DMC floss.

A little seasonal stitching start for this stormy Saturday. #crossstitch #stitchsky

A small cross stitched magpie.

Finished my magpie. Don't look too closely at this one, the backstitching is very rough around the edges because I did It at the in-laws and it was very noisy 🤣 #crossstitch #stitchsky

Progress update!

You’ll notice the text at the top spilling over the grid and that is because this is a “you-get-what-you-pay-for” situation and the grid cut off the top of the words so I needed to ad-lib. #stitchsky

Working on the last strip of this massive cross stitch project. I haven't peeked at the result yet, so it's still a mystery stitch for me too! I'm just rolling it up as I finish it. Not too long now, hopefully =)

#embroidery #crossstitch #crafting #handmade #stitchsky #craftsky

A quilt with orange and beige batik and dark blue squares have a hand-sewn running stitch in beige thread crossing through the block. One might charitably describe the stitch lines as “rustic”

Coming along! Looking forward to getting a few more stitches in later today or this weekend. It’s a great weight and very cozy!

Question for the hive mind: how do you mark or sign your quilts?

#stitchsky #quiltsky #queerquilter #quilts

A cross stitch of a brown bunny with a white tail and whiskers perched atop a strawberry. The cross stitch is framed by fake green leaves and pink and white paper flowers.

The stitched version! This is "Strawbunny", March's freebie pattern!

www.infinitybeardesigns.com/freebies?ite...

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This one had me questioning a little too hard what strawberry seeds should look like.

Stitched version and pattern link in the reply!

#PixelArt #TimeLapse #CrossStitch #StitchSky #Aseprite #FreePattern

A completed cross stitch of the Mandalorian character Grogu AKA baby yoda it is stitched on 25ct Fabric

This weeks past finish is Grogu (Baby Yoda) it was the first time I had used 25ct aida and when finished this was just 5in x 4.5in in size

This was on etsy from "NikkiPattern" but it is no longer listed

#crossstitch #crafting #needlework #embroidery #crafts #crossstitching #xstitch #stitchsky

I really love how the doggo is starting to look.
#BerneseMountainDog
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Blackwork embroidery based on Renaissance artwork in gold and teal threads and sewn onto beige evenweave fabric.

I really appreciate how these SALs keep me from thinking too much and I can get lost in the repetitive motions.
I've been overthinking a lot recently.

#stitchsky #blackworkembroidery #cliffsidestitches

Embroidered cross stitch piece of 1954's Godzilla in black and white

Godzilla 1954

It's done! ~16 different shades of grey used for this one, but I am really stoked with the result.

Pattern coming soon to my store, keep an eye out! 🪡

#crossstitch
#pixelart
#godzilla
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#filmsky

Done! This is the first of two mini cross stitches in my Series Two based on early 20th century stained glass. I won't be able to finalize the pattern until the weekend but it should be up by the end of Saturday benitastory.com #stainedglass #crossstitch #stitchsky #crossstitchofbluesky #benitamakes

A completed cross-stitch in the shape of a butterfly. The butterfly is in the trans pride flag colors (pink, white, and blue).

I wanted to finish this by yesterday for TDOV, but it's okay. I'm still just as trans nonbinary and visible today as yesterday! The lovely pattern is by @badstitch.bsky.social. I added backstitching due to the fabric color, but come on, I HAD to use this one! #stitchsky #crossstitch #tdov

Close up of an embroidered scarab done in shades of blue.

Closer image of an embroidered scarab on a brown bag.

Brown canvas bag with straps and a small, embroidered scarab.

Y'all, I finished my scarab and I don't think I've ever been more proud of a piece of embroidery. This one tested me. 😂

(Apologies, the lighting in my room is SO yellow 😂)

#CraftSky #StitchSky #EmbroiderySky

A living room with a TV in the corner playing live coverage of the Artemis II launch. A curious German shepherd is sniffing everywhere, and my current cross-stitch WIP is shown in the lower left corner. It is The Haunted Library by Lola Crow and shows a bookshelf, some floating books, a partially stitched staircase with a reading skeleton, and Mary Shelley and Frankenstein.

Stitching and watching the Artemis II launch. Literally the only thing on today that I have any interest in watching. #craftsky #stitchsky #crossstitch #science

Blackwork embroidery stitched in geometric and floral Renaissance styled patterns. It has been stitched in 2 shades of gold and teal on an antique shade of evenweave.

Cliffside Stitches' April SAL patterns came out today and I couldn't resist working on the blackwork variant all day.
Maybe tomorrow I can start on the cross stitch design.

#stitchsky #blackworkembroidery