First sections of Wilbur's wild wings are done, and two more to go. This is such a fun stitch! And I am really loving this fabric color. The more colors I stitch on it, the more I appreciate what a great neutral it is. If you're tired of using the same light neutrals over and over, give this one a try.
Why am I stitching a bat? Short answer: Because he's adorable. Look at that toothy grin. Look at that little snout. And those giant ears. What a goofball. He makes me smile.
Long answer: I've mentioned many times how much I enjoy stitching mandala or geometric style animals. I've done three foxes so far, and have another one ready to go; this is my first non-foxy critter. I have a few birds in my stash, as well. I find them so relaxing. Wilbur (I had to name him if I was going to be staring at that silly face while stitching his giant wings) is the first symmetrical design I've done, but they're all fairly similar, with bright colors in large-ish patches or regular patterns, which makes counting easy and stitching relatively quick. They're available in a variety of styles on Etsy by just searching for mandala or geometric or modern animal cross stitch patterns.
This beautiful fabric is 32 ct. Sandbar by Under the Sea Fabrics. Such a unique color. It reads very neutral and it's hard to find darker neutrals.
Cheerful colors, a nice mix of soft and bright.
Happy Stitching!
Found what looks like is going to be a very cute monthly series, just starting in this Etsy shop. I probably won't stitch every month in this one, but I really liked the January kitty, so here she is. I stitched it as charted with the recommended DMC. I didn't have the blue glass treasures or the blue beads called for, so I just used a couple of buttons from my stash and Mill Hill beads #2009.
The February kitty is also available. Am I the only stitcher on the planet who doesn't stitch Valentine's Day? I think there are a few reasons. I'm not really a "heart" person. I don't have any in my decor and I don't think I've ever stitched just a heart. I'm also not a fan of pink and red together. And finally, my birthday is not long before Valentine's Day and I've always been more interested in that! So I'm skipping February kitty and we'll see what March looks like. If it's shamrocks and rainbows, I'll probably skip that one too. Who knows, I may only end up stitching the fall and winter kitties... which I'm sure wouldn't surprise y'all!
Happy Stitching!
