Wedding Cross Stitch Pattern- Simple Beauty

I was so fortunate recently to have a client share her beautiful work created from one of my patterns.  It just brings me such happiness to see the patterns come to life when clients take their time to show me their work.

This pattern is a simple and elegant wedding or anniversary gift and fits with just about any style.  Pattern is personalized for you so no charting necessary on your part, just get the PDF and start stitching! 

Loving the colors she used in these patterns as well!

Pattern is available here

I feel so privileged

One of my favorite parts of being a cross stitch designer is seeing the completed patterns come to life and knowing that I have helped in part create a special keepsake for people to love for years to come.  Recently I have been so fortunate that clients have shared their completed projects with me and it really made me think about what a wonderful "job" this is.  It is definitely a case of do what you love!  Here are just a couple samples to enjoy!

Mr & Mrs Hearts Pattern

Infinity Love Baby Feet on Chevron

Custom Interlocking Monogram

Custom Interlocking Monogram

Personalized Baby Feet

           

It's All About the Time...rs

2017 is going to be my year of productivity and time...rs.  I don't actually have a lot of time, three kids and their activities make time a fleeting memory of days past.  What I do have a lot of is hobbies, creative ideas and desire to make things and the desire to fit it all in.  So I am trying timers this year to help my productivity.  Each day, I create a list of everything I want to work on during the day.  

I set aside a certain amount of time per item and set a timer for myself. Because just like I enjoy getting lost in books, I also get lost in projects and several hours of my day later I will have not accomplished a quarter of what I wanted.

 I am finding that when I break my day into 45 minute blocks of project time I am more productive and stay on task better.  I am enjoying seeing great progress on my projects, while still having the opportunity to enjoy my hobbies such as riding, reading, soccer, doodling and of course pattern designing and working in my cross stitch etsy shop.

Of course, only time will tell if the timers of 2017 work for me.  But 5 days in and I am feeling pretty good about them.

Because One is the Loneliest Number

This post has taken me a day and half to write.  Not because it is a difficult, long or involved post, but because I am enjoying the interruptions of three children who are feeding me sticker ice cream and playing star wars risk and making secret code necklaces.  Also, there may have been a break for ear piercing as well (Gasp). 

But off the children and on to stitching.  I started a second quick stitch project because I need to see more definitive progress and the larger project, while not huge, just doesn't give me that instant gratification of seeing a piece complete. This second project is framed in a little 5" embroidery hoop and is just a quick cross stitch bride and groom silhouette.  This one will have it's home on my cross stitch wall.

  Started this cross stitch bride and groom project yesterday and I modified the pattern a bit by just using the bride and groom and switched the colors to a pretty blush/peach and grey combo.  I am planning to add just the wedding date in the open space of the hoop (I already have a monogram or two on my cross stitch wall.