Crafty Stuff!

So, the other night we were watching the season finale of The Simpsons, where Ned started dating...

Tue, 24 May 2011 19:33:00 -0400

So, the other night we were watching the season finale of The Simpsons, where Ned started dating Edna Krabapple, then at the end, they told you to go vote. Well, I went and voted for them to stay together, they would help balance each other out. She would help him loosen up a bit, he’d get her to stop drinking, ect. But also? Bart’s teacher living next door? SO MANY NEW STORY-LINES GUYS!

So then I downloaded the facebook image, then I got to looking at it and thought, this would make an awesome cross-stitch.

So. Here.

Fabric: Aida 14, White
           50w X 71h Stitches
Size:    14 Count,   3-1/2w X 5h in

Floss Used for Full Stitches:

    Symbol      Strands    Type    Number    Color
     x looking thing              3         DMC      307      Lemon
     square                        3         DMC       3818    Emerald Green-UL VY DK
     1                               3         DMC    3865    Winter White

ETA: Image is copyrighted The Simpsons, Matt, ect. I don’t own this, just a fan, don’t sue me please, cause I ain’t got shit, unless you want some annoying as fuck cats and a pay as you go phone.

clawdee: So, I had my Glee cross-stitch in my Etsy shop, and apparently the legal department at...

Tue, 24 May 2011 15:56:42 -0400

clawdee:

So, I had my Glee cross-stitch in my Etsy shop, and apparently the legal department at Glee was not happy with that.

So that sucks.

But it’s still over here currently:

kelseysgaragesale.storenvy.com

With that going on I’m actually really surprised that my Star Wars one is still up!

Long time no see crafting blog! I’ve been working on this one for a while, and it’s not...

Wed, 18 May 2011 22:14:10 -0400

Long time no see crafting blog!

I’ve been working on this one for a while, and it’s not done yet, still have to iron, de-hair and shove it in a frame, but I promised pictures to friends so you guys get some too!

Alright Cross-Stitchers, I need help finding some letters. I really, really, like the lettering in...

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:03:00 -0400

Alright Cross-Stitchers, I need help finding some letters. I really, really, like the lettering in this cross-stitch here:

and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get the pattern for the letters, or something really similar to it?

Okay, since about November of last year, I’ve been searching and saving cross stitch things...

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:15:06 -0400

Okay, since about November of last year, I’ve been searching and saving cross stitch things I’d like to stitch up, for example:

I have 170 pictures saved, along with a text file full of quotes I need to make a pattern for.

But seriously? The last 2 stitches I did, did not come from that file. The pizza one, and the one I’m doing now. The Star Wars one was a mesh of a couple of them.

I also have an idea for the next 2, which again, are not in my files. lol. All I know is that I’m going to need more black and white floss.

Alright! Got it washed and ironed, just need to frame it, but I have pictures! This is my first...

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:42:00 -0400

Alright!

Got it washed and ironed, just need to frame it, but I have pictures!

This is my first pattern made by me:

And yes, those are pizza hearts.

Cross Stitch is all done, and no batteries are charged for pictures. Which I guess is okay since I...

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:44:03 -0400

Cross Stitch is all done, and no batteries are charged for pictures. Which I guess is okay since I need to wash, iron and frame it.

Can’t wait to start on the next project which I already have ready to go, fray block is drying on the fabric, pattern is printed out, and now just have to wait for morning when I’m not falling asleep.

First time stitching on black fabric and need light to do that, lol.

Just checked my Joann’s order and it should be here tomorrow. I have to say, one of the...

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:42:31 -0400

Just checked my Joann’s order and it should be here tomorrow.

I have to say, one of the reasons I haven’t been stitching is because I’m waiting for my Q-Snap frame. I HATE, with the passion of a million burning suns, wood frames. I love the plastic ones, but they are like $3 a piece, when wood is less then .50cents. But I always feel like I’m going to break the wooden ones.

So as soon as it get’s here tomorrow, I’m gonna finish this one up.

I ordered black fabric.

It’s for something special.

Ya’ll are gonna love it.

Maybe.

My items are still shipped! Dealt with a killer headache today and didn’t work on my current...

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:26:16 -0400

My items are still shipped!

Dealt with a killer headache today and didn’t work on my current project. Hopefully tomorrow.

So.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:55:00 -0400

Joanns is still processing my order. I just talked to my friend who ordered from them forever ago, and she told me that it took them 2 weeks to process her small order of 2 things. I’ve ordered from them once before now, and it never took this long. But they have good prices, and I can get coupons from RetailMeNot.com for it (like the free shipping I just got!)

I think though, from now on, I’ll go with Charles Craft. They have more colors in the fabric. I just need to find a good cheap place for floss and stock up.

I have officially lost 10 or so skeins of black floss. I have 1.5 skeins left. No idea where they...

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:27:10 -0400

I have officially lost 10 or so skeins of black floss. I have 1.5 skeins left. No idea where they could be.

Score!

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:59:51 -0400

Was able to squeeze out a bit more ink from my cartridges. My tan looks pink and I can barely see the yellow but I know where it all is. So I can possibly get this done soon.

After 2 hours, I worked out the pattern. Unfortunately, it doesn’t match what I’m...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:37:56 -0400

After 2 hours, I worked out the pattern. Unfortunately, it doesn’t match what I’m stitching now, so I’m putting that off to the side, possibly tossing it or removing the stitches (which sucks!) and reusing the fabric.

But, I do have a shipment coming in from Joann’s sometime this month, because it always takes forever to get anything from Joann’s, but they have good prices.

So I can start stitching the new pattern tonight, and possibly have it down by Monday. Then I get to show everyone!

This pattern is pissing me off. I can’t get it lined up. I can’t make it even. I go...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:34:14 -0400

This pattern is pissing me off. I can’t get it lined up. I can’t make it even. I go crazy when it’s not even.

Ugh. Messed up on this damn pattern. Guess I made it when I was tired or something. Gonna fix it...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:48:32 -0400

Ugh. Messed up on this damn pattern. Guess I made it when I was tired or something. Gonna fix it tonight, and I guess the first one will just be a learning one since I have the wording done already, not going to sit here and take all the damn stitches out. Really need to buy ink soon so this doesn’t happen again, Totally would have spotted these mistakes on paper.

Blah.

Right now since I don’t have any orders for the Star Wars cross-stitch, I’m working on...

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:29:51 -0400

Right now since I don’t have any orders for the Star Wars cross-stitch, I’m working on one that I’ve had in my head for a while. Finally got the pattern worked out, the wording is stitched, and now I’m working on the best part, the boarder.

No pictures until it’s done though! After it’s done it’s going in the shop along with the pattern!

First Cross Stitch in almost 10 years.

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:21:50 -0400

So, I started cross stitching when I was very young, my mother did it and she taught me. We did the stamped cross stitch, I never thought I’d be doing counted. This project, was the first counted cross stitch I did, and the first time I started cross stitching in 10 years.

The past couple months I’ve been itching to do some cross stitch, and I knew I had to make something for my sister, and she loves Star Wars. I looked around, and couldn’t find a pattern I wanted to work on. I wanted something simple, I mean, it’s my first CCS. I found the saying and the light sabers in different places, so… I shoved them together, and it fucking turned out brilliant if I do say so myself.

I then needed to make money (I still do) so I decided I’d make a couple and sell them.

So far, I’ve sold one.

After the first one I played around with the pattern until I came up with something I really liked. This one sold not too long ago. I still have 4 left, and, you can custimize the light saber color! How cool is that?

You can buy you’re very own over at: http://kelseysgaragesale.storenvy.com and if you’re crafty yourself, you can buy the pattern I made for it!