That sounds ruder than it is. Okay currently I have one WIP (actually I have four – there’s cross stitches I’ve put down) which is this:
It’s an applique for a swap, which will also have two little dolls attached to it, once I sew down the flowers. I can’t iron it to stickieness because I’m a doofus and put the batting on BEFORE I put the flowers down. I am smart! It’s all good though, the stuff I’m using sticks well enough to keep everything in place while I secure it.
As for the finished object, well. I ordered a set of 4 mini art deco inspired cross stitch designs when I bought a wedding sampler for a friend. Soon as I pulled them out of the postpak, Mama claimed them for herself. I’ve done one of the four.
They’re pretty smallish, only 8cmx8cm (3 inches by 3 inches) and they are pretty easy to work, the trickiest part being the many half stitches. The kit comes with Aida, but I haaaaaate working half stitches on Aida, so I swapped it out for some evenweave which is so much easier.
The set is called “Art Deco Miniatures – Orange” – there’s also a purple range. They are by Barbara Thompson and very sweet, I love her bigger designs too. Better save up for those!
My partner for this swap mentioned she collects kokopellis, so of course I had no idea what a one of those even was. Thank you google! The kokopelli is a Native American fertility deity who overlooks childbirth and crops. Now you’re saying “Well DUH Frog, what ELSE would it be?” to which I can only say “Nertz to you, I’m Australian”. Of course I’d seen a kokopelli before, I just didn’t know what they were called. Stop picking on me!
Just kicking on back and enjoying the Aussie sunshine before being stuffed in a postpack and mailed to America. She’s actually a Chickummyjig, and you can find the pattern for her at 