This summer I discovered Flosstube on YouTube. So many great stitchers to follow. One of them I found called #TheColoradoStitcher. She started a stitch along called #crossstitchcamp for the three months of summer. I ended up participating and having lots of fun. Here are the three projects for June, July, and August.
June - Chart by Little House Needleworks "Be True"
This month's requirement was to start a new project that was inspired by someone else, and that it can be started and finished in a month. It needs to be posted on instagram with the hashtag #crossstitchcamp and @coloradostitcher so she can like it and note that you started, and at the end of the month you post a pic with the same hashtags to show your finish.
I picked Little House Needlworks because I had been inspired by so many "smalls" posted on Instagram. When I saw this one, the only thing I was focusing on was that it could be done in a month. What took me forever was trying to add the cats. Finding the right size and coloring was a challenge for sure. With that said, I am so pleased with how this turned out. I knew I wanted to add my cats because they are such a huge part of who I am. Having the one month deadline was fun! I thought I would not like it, but it actually gave me and excuse to just stop in the evening and stitch. I loved it!
July - Chart by Plum Street Samplers "Cap Cod Keeps" Whale Right Side
July's project had to be a new to your designer. Plum Street Samplers has been something I've been collecting but had not yet stitched. I did end up shopping for a new one. I've been really like the Sea themed designs because I would like to live by the sea one day. So basically, I'm creating a wall for my future home! ; )
August - Chart by Plum Street Samplers "Cap Cod Keeps" Mermaid Left Side
This month the requirement was to work with materials that you've never used before. I wasn't sure what I was going to do. I decided to make the mermaid's tail in silk but don't really know much about them. I ordered some online but knew they would take a few days to arrive so I went to my local stitch shop called
Acorns & Threads in Portland. I had never been. I'm so glad I did because I got to meet Jeannine, the owner, and the shop...Wow!
Here are the special threads I ended up using for the tail. I also ended up using a blue blender glitter thread to accent the water and bubbles on both sides.
I found a perfect frame for it on ebay. Slate distressed wood 5x10" and can't wait to frame it. Will post finished project pic here once I get it.
I am so grateful for Sheri Truax Berger from
The Loopy Ewe for starting this summer camp. It's been so much fun. I was so inspired by this whole project that I decided to make and gift these floss drops and needle minders of my own oil painting artwork for prizes. I had not considered doing this before hand so it ended up being a lot more than just a stitch camp because now Sheri's shop carries my new floss drops and needle minders... I know!
Here are pics and links to them on my Etsy shop.
