Tag: Kit

Owl Post

Two little owls wishing you the best.

As I was buying some more thread to work on a different project, I couldn’t stop myself from looking at the ‘sale’ section and seeing this little kit being discounted. I thought it was very cute, so in the cart it went, I needed the thread anyway.. right?!

Two cross-stitched owls in a little frame on a card.

It was a very quick afternoon project with only a few colours. I really like how the two owls came out and I’ve kept the pattern and the leftover kit-thread and I think I can make the owls again if I want to. I’d have to find different card, bow and dangle, but that should be doable too. This one is on its way to the recipient for a happy birthday message!

ProjectTwo Owls Card
AuthorLuca-S
TypeKit
Search wordsowls; card
LocationEmbroidery box
#stitches~400
Purchased28-07-2026
Date started07-08-2026
Date finished07-08-2026
Fabric18 ct aida

Sailboats Crossing

Cross stitching some cute little sailboats.

In late August, I signed up for a Mystery Stitch Along, where you get bits of a cross stitch pattern every week and sew along not knowing what the final image will be. The amount of cross stitch in the mystery isn’t enormous, so I decided to buy some extra kits to keep myself occupied. The first one was by Alisa, called Boats at Dawn. It’s some quite pastel looking sailboats that seemed very calm and accessible.

Cross stitched sailboats on a misty morning.
Cross stitched sailboats on a misty morning in a frame

I was not wrong in that assessment. It was very calm and accessible, for which the size (6×9 cm) absolutely helped. In contrast to what I was used to, this pattern also used half stitches and backstitches, so I did some new things. It was finished fairly quickly and I like it a lot. I sourced a little picture frame, wrapped it around some cardboard and put it behind the glass. I’ll be able to look at a little bit of pastel ocean scape whenever I feel like it.