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Etsy Shop – The End Zone

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Just in time for the BIG GAME, Tracy Evans sent in info about his shop on Etsy, The End Zone. As he describes it, there you will find his “… “mini jersey” cross stitch patterns and finished products. I started designing them back in 1996 and they have been liked by folks all over the world. They can be used as Christmas tree ornaments, refrigerator magnets, bookmarks, etc… I believe that they would be a great addition to your site, especially that they were designed by a man. Yeah, I know not too many guys want to admit to doing this kind of thing, but I’m proud of my work and my customers have come back again and again for them.”

My Dad was a big crafter so I am never surprised when guys are into stitching and such, but I know some folks are! Tracy has a variety of mini jerseys to choose from so be sure to check out The End Zone.

 

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Designer Spotlight: Curious Carrie Designs

If you like seasonal samplers and cross stitch patterns with a primitive twist, you’ll enjoy the collection from Curious Carrie Designs.

You’ll find alphabet designs, biscornu, patriotic projects and more. The summer category is the largest on the storefront, with Americana and floral designs. There are also categories for the other seasons and more general designs.

One of my favorites is this pretty sunflower cross stitch pattern, which is shown styled as a biscornu but it wouldn’t have to be. The pattern features sunflowers and bees and a little beehive. It uses 12 colors of floss and each side of the pattern is 51 by 51 stitches, which comes out to 3.64 inches or 9.2 cm square.

I love the fabric she used for the sample, which she actually dyed purple herself, but it would also be pretty on a purchased light blue or other color if you don’t want to dye your own.

There’s also a whole set of themed biscornu with a four letter word on one side (crow, home, love and snow, to name a few) along with a seasonal pattern on the other side.

The shop has a rather small selection at around 90 patterns as of this writing, but it’s a nice collection of traditional looking designs heavy on samplers and biscornu designs, so if those are things you like you’ll want to be sure to check it out. Visit Curious Carrie Designs on Etsy to see all her pretty designs.

Are you a designer or do you have a favorite cross stitch designer who hasn’t made it into the spotlight yet? (You can see all the featured designers in the craft businesses category on the page.) Let me know in the comments, or you can submit more detailed information by clicking on “suggest a craft” at the center top of the page.

[Photo: Curious Carrie Designs]