I saw this project on Mr X Stitch’s blog and just had to share it. It is super simple, but so awesome. Stitched from most of the colors in the DMC spectrum, it certainly makes a statement! Learn more about the project.
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Designer Spotlight: Wild Bluebell Patterns
At the end of each month I made an editorial calendar for the next month, and by the time I get around to writing the posts I sometimes forget the particulars of a site or a pattern I wanted to share.
So it was when I opened the link for Wild Bluebell Patterns on Etsy and said (out loud, because I work alone) “ooh, I love these.”
It’s easy to see why I would say that when you take a peek at their detailed and colorful patterns, many of which have a witchy vibe. If I weren’t already in the depths of a big cross stitch project for my daughter, I would definitely be buying some of these patterns to stitch for her.
And since that’s what drew me in, let’s take a closer look at one of those dark and witchy patterns, in this case the Gothic moth. Worked in shades of purple and blue on dark fabric, it might be a little frustrating to stitch if you’re not under a bright light, but wouldn’t it be worth the work?
The design is 111 by 109 stitches, which comes out to 7.9 by 7.8 inches, or 20.1 by 19.8 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric. It uses 13 colors.
If you like this vibe you’ll want to check out the full section of witchy cross stitch. And honestly that would be enough to keep me going for a while, but this shop also has holiday designs (mostly Halloween and autumn of course, but Christmas, too, including an adorable T. rex covered in Christmas lights). There are other animals, with an emphasis on cartoony frogs and floating whales. A few landscapes and some labeled humor, including this amazing ramen bowl based on the Great Wave of Kanagawa painting.
There may not be something for everyone in this shop, but if your tastes go to the gothic, moths and mushrooms with a side of role playing games and witches, you’re sure to find something you like. Check out Wild Bluebell Patterns on Etsy and let me know what you think!
[Photo: Wild Bluebell Patterns]
I know I come across as critical, but I wish you guys had followed the link trail* and linked directly to the actual originator of the project, Hardcore Stitch Corps
* not to mention the fact that the link you have right now is for a 2009 post at Mr X Stitch.
I respect your right to be critical, but I wanted to give credit to where I found the post which does link to the originator of the project.
That could have been done by saying, “found via (blog)”