My next cross-stitch design is in the works right now! Here’s a peek at what a small section of the chart is looking like.
Maybe you can tell what the subject matter is?
I’m still pretty amazed that I figured out how to create this kind of chart—with plenty of help, of course!
My husband John loves cake, so I thought I’d bake him a cake for Valentine’s Day. Seeing as how I’m a pretty inexperienced baker, why wouldn’t I just choose the first complex recipe that I came across? So there it was on Design Sponge the other day, a recipe for a beautiful Boston cream pie—accompanied by pretty photos, of course!
So I tried, and… kind of failed.
As you can see, my “chocolate glaze” was more like a chocolate syrup when I poured it on top, but I rolled with it anyway. I think it was a matter of substituting an ingredient or two, and maybe also an issue of temperature. (And boy does it look extra creepy sitting in the fridge in this photo!)
Anyway, it was eaten, and enjoyed, so I guess I kind of succeeded in the end, too. What will happen on day two of the cake remains to be seen, though.
OK, I just can’t resist sharing Hannah’s technicolor Hugs + Squoze that she just posted on Bittersweet!
Her accompanying post about the dangers of love is equally adorable, so I recommend you head over to her blog to read it. Then check out her recipe for adorable heart-shaped pomegranate pops.
Happy Valentine’s, everyone!
Hands off his mini banana!
Amber suggested that I make a Tiny Monkey way back in July, so she gets a free pattern. Thanks, Amber!
And a happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I hope your weekend includes some kind of broadly-defined love.
It was less than a week ago that I released the pattern for Hugs + Squoze, but already we have some cuddling cuties popping up on Ravelry!
Would you believe this Hugs + Squoze was butterfly’s first-ever knitted toy? I’m so impressed!
I also love this photo of them because Hugs looks just blissful and Squoze looks like he can’t wait to get outta there.
This bright red Hugs from WormHerder really pops!
And without his Squoze, he just looks a little grumpy—in a cute way, of course!
And once again, here is a terrific toy made by tester Oiyi. I think her Squoze is saying “ta-daa!”
Along with Oiyi, I have Marti, David, and Hannah to thank for their testing help for this pattern!
I found this beautiful video for the Typophile Film Festival via pica + pixel a while back—it incorporates unusual materials and some great stop-motion.
Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.
I’m excited to be working on a piece for an upcoming sea-themed show curated by Kristen Rask of Schmancy.
My dad used to have a sailboat, which he particularly liked to take out on gusty days. The whole rocking ordeal terrified me for the most part, so to this day I don’t feel a strong calling to jump on a boat. But I do love the romantic, summery image—especially on this snowy day in NY!
I have a few favorite creative use of my Hearts pattern! Jennyontheblok connected the tips of four knitted hearts, added a leaf and a sweet little button, and voila: a valentine flower!
These would take a bit longer than just making hearts for those you love this Valentine’s, but still a quick project. So you could make hearts for your wider circle and heart flowers for your extra-special ones. Sweet!