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Great Gift Idea – Scissor Fobs

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As you begin to think of stocking stuffers for stitchers, one great gift idea is scissor fobs. I LOVE them. Before I discovered them, I misplaced my scissors all the time. Now, I dress my scissors up with jewelry such as the Olivine and Amber Beaded Fob shown here and they are easy to keep up with.

One of my favorite sources for fobs, stitch markers, laying tools and other stitching gadgets is TJB Designs an Etsy shop filled with lovely designs hand-made by the owner, Tommye. Although I am partial to her red and black designs, she had loads of other color combos that are pleasing to the eye. I have also found that she’s open to suggestions too!

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Designer Spotlight: Charts and Stuff

Charts and Stuff is a small but fun Etsy shop with a cartoony style to its designs. Let’s take a closer look. 

This shop’s designs are mostly silly and full of color. The rainbow colored hair is a common feature of a lot of characters, from a dancing woman to a reindeer, dogs and chickens. 

As you scroll back through their designs (there are no categories but they also have fewer than 100 designs as of this writing, so it doesn’t take too long to explore) you’ll also find a series of patchwork designs that use similar bright colors but in a very different way.  

For instance, this patchwork teddy bear cross stitch pattern. The pattern notes are low on details but it says the pattern comes out about 7 by 7.5 inches (that’s 17.78 by 19.05 cm) I assume on 14 count fabric. There’s clearly a good bit of back stitch involved as well as regular cross stitching. 

These colorful designs would be a great way to use a lot of thread left over from other projects, because they don’t have to be the exact colors called for in the pattern. I could see the teddy bear with a ribbon that is the favorite color of the person you are stitching it for, for instance, and you can use pastels or more saturated colors, or a mix depending on what you have on hand. 

In addition to the patterns already mentioned, there are a few blackwork designs, a set of season themed quotes, some word art in the shape of a heart and a cat, and some Christmas themed designs with the rainbow characters wearing Santa hats. There’s also a few of Santa riding a motorcycle if that’s something you’re into. 

These cross stitch patterns are a lot of fun and look like they’d be great to stitch, so check out the pattern shop at Charts and Stuff on Etsy to see more. 

[Photo: Charts and Stuff]