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A Fall Display of Thankfulness

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Of course at Thanksgiving time we are thankful for the people who enrich our lives, the ability to do things we enjoy and the time we get to spend with people we care about.

But, it’s also about the food.

Thankful from DMC puts the food front and center, with a cooked turkey, cranberries, pumpkin and pie.

This would be a great project to stitch on your Thanksgiving apron if you wear one to cook on the big day, or to put on a shirt you’ll wear that day.

It’s for intermediate knitters and uses eight colors of thread. You can get the free pattern from their website.

[Photo: DMC.]

 

Looking for more Fall-themed Cross-stitch patterns and charts? Check these out on Etsy.

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Designer Spotlight: And Wabi Sabi

The two largest categories in And Wabi Sabi’s online shop are funny and relatable quotes and whimsical animals, which I think tells you about all you need to know as to whether this cross stitch designer is for you. But if those things sound like things you want to stitch, let’s take a closer look. 

The quotes section includes a lot of things we see presented in cross stitch regularly (like “but did you die” or “have a nice poop”) with some twists like “live laugh leave by nine” and “this home is built on love and profanity.” If you like your stitching with a classic look but a snarky tone, this is a section you’ll want to scroll through. 

Likewise whimsical animals gives us silly geese, funny dogs, adorable jungle animals and an otter in a teacup. Because why not? (There’s also a frog, bunny and a dog in teacups if you’d rather.)

This design uses 12 colors and is 47 by 53 stitches. On 14 count fabric it measures 3.07 by 3.5 inches, or 7.8 by 8.89 cm. It’s rated for beginners but it does use back stitch in addition to whole cross stitches. 

There are also holiday patterns, for Christmas and Halloween, which tend to the cute side, such as a ghost in a pastel pumpkin patch of a smiling Christmas pudding. 

Another big category is nature and cottagecore, where you’ll find a monstera, some puffy whit clouds, a rainbow and a bunch of floral designs, to name a few. The food and drinks section includes cute fruits and other foods, as well as kawaii food and drink labeled as for emotional support, such as the emotional support pickle. 

You’ll also find a miscellany of some cute Korean designs, household items, whimsical cityscapes and more. Pattern bundles cover strawberries, animals in bathtubs or teacups, emotional support foods and snarky office humor. There’s also a handful of customizable patterns for wedding announcements. 

Check out all the cuteness at And Wabi Sabi on Etsy. 

[Photo: And Wabi Sabi]