EmnEllie Cross Stitch Blog

  Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash A Cozy Evening Dear reader, let me walk you through my idea of a cozy evening. It's a chilly night, and it's raining outside. Not a torrential downpour, but soft, steady rain. You're in your favorite stitchy spot, and your cross stitch is ready to go nearby. All the lights in the room are off, except for the light from your crafting lamp and the fairy lights that you have strung up. You have your favorite snack, for when you feel snackish (remember to wash your hands before you touch your stitching!), and a movie that you love playing on the TV. It's a movie you've seen before, like an old friend who's come to visit you. You're re-watching a movie because science says that this is good for you, but also because it's almost impossible to watch something new while stitching. There's a risk of looking like this:  funny cross stitch meme When you want to look like this:  funny cross stitch meme After you take a sip o...

Happy Tuesday! I love red floss. My favorite shade is DMC 816. When I design red charts, I try to stick with 816. Everyone has their favorite color, but when you start talking cross stitch floss, things become a bit more technical. For instance; do you like a deeper, more maroon shade of red? Or the rich, Turkey kind of red? Speaking of red cross stitch charts, here’s my progress on Red Alphabet Sampler: Since my last WIP update, I’ve finished the second row, made the second squiggly line between the second and third rows, and started stitching the third row. Very pleased with how that flower motif turned out! While I didn’t have any particular flower in mind when I was designing it, that flower reminds me of a rose. The letter G has a nice sprinkling of motifs, but when I got to the letter H, I decided to balance out the sampler by making H a little less busy. The first motif of the second row is a heart (H for heart!). Here's my progress pictures throughout the week: If you like ...

Happy Tuesday! We need to have a serious discussion about how underrated Ginger Ale is. I think that most people will only reach for the bubbly beverage when they feel ill, but I like the taste all the time. It could be because I like the taste of ginger in general, especially Gin Gins (a delicious ginger candy with amazing illustrations of Ginger People on the bag;  the link is HERE for those of you who are interested ). The flavor isn’t the only appealing thing. Think about it; the bubbles, the crisp, clean flavor that you don’t get after drinking a Coke, and that champagne-like color all combine to make it one of my favorite drinks. Full disclosure- I’m sipping a can of one right now as I write this post. Making some steady progress on Trick-Or-Treat Moon:  Filling in the pale yellow on the face was super quick. I think I was off one somewhere on the word “Treat” at the top, but it won’t make a big difference, so I won’t worry about ripping it out. It’s such a treat (haha, ...

It’s a very busy world out there. Over this past weekend, I decided to slow down a bit by sitting down and reading a few books. It was absolutely wonderful. I sat outside on my patio in the delicious summer air, and I also curled up in my favorite reading nook...  Continue reading this post at the link here.

New chart! I really enjoyed designing that key. It has such an antique look to it, don’t you think? Details: The House and Key Sampler #2 cross stitch chart features an alphabet, an antique key, and a house with smoke wafting out of the chimney. This could be stitched for your own house, placed on a desk, or given as a housewarming gift. It could be framed, made into a wall hanging or pillow, and placed by your front door to greet every house guest. On the pictured model above, I used one color throughout, DMC 311. The fabric is 18 count Ivory Aida. Finished Size on 18 count Aida: 11.28 cm x 11.28 cm (4 1/2" x 4 1/2") Stitch Count: 80 wide x 80 high. In the pictured model above, I added initials. These initials will not be shown in the chart that is sent to you, that area will be left blank so that you can insert your own initials using the alphabet from the sampler if you wish. This is a PDF digital download cross stitch chart. Nothing will be physically sent to you.  Link t...

  Happy Monday Do you know what I really need right now? A nice rainstorm. And not just a drizzle, but honest to goodness rain . It’s been so dry here at the Castle since the start of the summer, so it’s not just me that would benefit but the plants and all the animals would benefit too. You can water your plants from a garden hose all you like, but nothing makes plants happier than a good drink of rainwater. Nareign, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons  I would like some of that rain here, please. Some very happy news this week; I am the proud owner of an Instant Pot! (Disclaimer: not a sponsored post!) Look out pot roast here I come. WIP Update Do you know what what makes half-stitches so great? They add lovely texture and depth to a chart, while also enabling you to cover a lot of ground very quickly. E.g. : See? Texture, depth, speedy progress. Those floss colors are gorgeous too. I think the flowers are really starting to come to life. Soon I’ll be back at the entrance to that caf...

  When movie night comes around, you'll be prepared to decorate with this cross stitch design!  Details about this chart: Stitch Count: 65w x 58h Finished Size: 9.17 cm x 8.18 cm (3-3/4 inches wide by 3-1/4 inches high) on 18 count fabric Cloth: Aida Cloth's Color: Black # of colors: 1 Color, DMC Blanc  Link to the chart is here

  Ahoy! If you love the sea, summer, or anything nautical, you'll want to stitch this cross stitch chart. Chart info: One color of floss is used throughout, DMC 311, fabric is off white 18 count aida. Stitch count is 78 w x 78 h. If stitched on 18 count aida, the finished design will be 4-1/4 inches (11cm) wide x 4-1/4 inches (11cm) high. This is a PDF digital download cross stitch chart. Nothing will be physically sent to you.  Link to the chart is here. Happy stitching! Copyright 2022 EmnEllie. Please do not copy, distribute, or use without permission.