Holiday 2024 Gifts

Long time no see! This article is a little late and more of a photo dump, but I wanted to wait until after I had given the gifts to share with you all. Each of these gifts was made with love, and everyone really seemed to enjoy them.

Cross Stitch Pieces

These are mini Pokémon cross stitch pieces that I made for my siblings. It’s each of their favorite Pokémon (Snorlax, Lucario, and Turtwig). I found these frames at a vintage market in Charlotte, NC. The patterns come from the actual sprites from the games, and I think they are super cute.

Above is a bird cross stitch piece that I made for my partner’s mom. I found the pattern on Pinterest and modified it a little bit to make it more my style. I made the frame myself as well.

This cigar and bourbon cross stitch piece was for my partner’s dad. I found the pattern on Pinterest and modified it a bit to be simpler. I made the frame for this one too.

The above piece is a barnyard cross stitch that I made for my grandmother. This pattern is completely my own, and I am really proud of it. The barn and the farm plots were tedious, but it came together really nicely. I made the frame myself as well.

Embroidery

This cotton embroidery was a gift for my aunt. Unfortunately, I didn’t use real cotton (it’s polyester), but I think it still looks exactly like cotton. I found this idea on Pinterest. And, I made the frame for this piece too.

I embroidered the above sweatshirt for my partner. We are both obsessed with trout, so this piece was perfect for him. I used a combination of patterns that I found on Pinterest. The only thing I would change about this piece is the color of the head. I ran out of the green thread, so I used a different color, which didn’t turn out as well.

Ribbon Embroidery

The above piece was my first attempt at watercolor ribbon embroidery. I used white ribbon, then watercolored them. This was for my friend Rachel.

This Lily of the Valley ribbon embroidery was for my sibling, and I love how it turned out. Seeing this flower in ribbon was what actually got me interested in doing ribbon embroidery. The flowers are actually 3D because I used large French knots underneath the petals. The hardest part was getting the wider ribbon to go through the fabric (I had to use pliers, lol).

This hibiscus was my second attempt at ribbon embroidery. I couldn’t believe that I made this. Again, I used white ribbon, then watercolored it. I made the details from one strand of thread to give it a delicate look, and added beads for the center. This was for my friend Kim.

Finally, this tulip embroidery was for my friend Jen. I did the same thing as previously mentioned: white ribbon then watercolored. I used red for the edges of the petals, but when it mixed with the yellow, somehow it turned pink.

I hope you enjoyed this little photo dump! I had a lot of fun making these gifts. Please like and comment below if you enjoyed!