I get better each time. On to stitch a gingerbread girl for Ella's second Christmas. My foodie (and all-around very cool) friend Katy Carter tells me embroidery might possibly fall under the category of Bad Crafts. Is it true? I'll tell you what definitely falls clean in that category: Book Art. And, related, book crafts. Check out the book I got for Christmas last weekend. (Three cheers for early Christmas celebrations!)
Book-crafted envelopes, postcards, mobiles, and maybe even a handbag to come. More self congratulation will ensue. In conclusion, a gratuitous ice skate ornament photo with crisp stitch detail. ("Ooooh . . . aaaaah.") Back sufficiently patted.
4 comments:
Wait, did I say that?! I thought I said that embroidery was good, cross stitch was bad? But then again, cross stitch can be good too -- see etsy for plenty of examples.
In short, I'm learning that there are no bad crafts. Just crafts done badly.
Which is NOT exemplified by your ornament -- it is beautiful!!
Love it! I just posted on a little craft we tried. Not as intricate as yours but still fun!
No, no Katy! You meant "bad" in a good way. Though perhaps you used a different word than bad, and so what you meant was clearer than what I said, and what I said is just downright confusing. Sigh. Whatever you said before, it was a compliment.
Danielle, shall I see the craft tonight at the shower?
I love love love these ornaments! They look beautiful in their new contexts. You are inspiring me to do crafty-type things!
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