I’m an archivist/librarian who loves all things stitched.Tumblr (3.0; @thestitchemporium)http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3524095ee9fafa6d6cb31f42abc92884/tumblr_mh5o3pWhq01ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas ornaments for family members. From <a href="http://steotch.com/2012/11/08/the-subversive-cross-stitch-project-ernamernts/" title="Ernamernts" target="_blank">Steotch</a>. Made winter 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/41447368953http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/41447368953Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:02:51 -0500stitchemporiumneedleworkcross stitchcraftsartdiysteotchornamentsmemeChristmasxmasholidaywinterrage facepedobearsocially awkward penguinjoseph ducreuxlike a sirermahgerdme gustaNOforever alone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b2d0517552479e0911c5968e1b41869/tumblr_mh5ntyjyT11ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Aw Yiss,” based on a <a href="http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/370/110/588.jpg" title="Aw Yiss" target="_blank">Kate Beaton comic</a>. Made January 2013. Click through for uncensored version.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/41398240686http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/41398240686Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:25:09 -0500stitchemporiumkate beatonhark a vagrantneedleworkcross stitchartcraftsdiygoose<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdp6ppSskl1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Proficient” <a href="http://instagram.com/p/R_wNTvoAp-/" title="Proficient embroidery" target="_blank">Made for a friend</a>, fall 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/36004294073http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/36004294073Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:13:00 -0500craftsartdiyneedleworkcross stitchstitchemporiumsampler<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8x17bnPa01ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8x17bnPa01ryg3ojo2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>That’s me!! The first “s”!! Ahhh!!!!!</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/29638688138http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/29638688138Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:06:00 -0400embroideryheaderletteromgimsoexcitedstitchemporiumDIYartcraftsarrested developmentlucille bluth<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kcyzB3D11ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Hello Sexy.” TARDIS piece made summer 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/27838650701http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/27838650701Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:58:48 -0400artcraftsDIYstitchemporiumcross stitchneedleworkTARDISDoctor Who<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kcvgjFTu1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“A good neighbor ignores the screams.” Made summer 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/27766808352http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/27766808352Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:57:45 -0400artcraftsDIYstitchemporiumcross stitchneedleworksamplersubversive<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m62nk0Bjm01ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Made for the <a href="http://andstitches.blogspot.com/" title="&Stitches blog" target="_blank">&Stitches</a> blog header, spring 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25713345359http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25713345359Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:16:00 -0400DIYartcraftslettersembroideryneedleworksatin stitchstitchemporium<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ovte2RmB1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mark Twain, summer 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25367313602http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25367313602Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:00:56 -0400artcraftsembroiderylaurellitmark twainportraitstitchemporiumtwainDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ov9s6YZ91ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” One of my brother’s favorite quotes in my handwriting, stitched for my brother for his birthday, winter 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25296762221http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25296762221Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:54:00 -0400artcandlecraftsembroideryhandwritingquotestitchemporiumDIY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ovheFeti1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Keep Calm & Pretend It’s On The Lesson Plan.” One of my mother’s favorite quotes, based off a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/97438285/sweet-school-skills-pattern" title="Steotch pattern" target="_blank">Steotch pattern</a>. Made for Mother’s Day, spring 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25230190187http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25230190187Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:59:00 -0400artcraftscross stitcheducationkeep calmmothermother's dayschoolsteotchstitchemporiumsubversiveteacherdiy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ov6akMfp1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” One of my brother’s favorite quotes in his handwriting, winter 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25199947581http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25199947581Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:34:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartembroideryhandwritingquotechurchillDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ov2mus281ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Cakes are done, people are finished.” One of my mother’s favorite quotes in her handwriting, winter 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25199810141http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25199810141Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:32:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartembroiderycakegrammarmomhandwritingquoteDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5orv4bD8p1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“They couldn’t have been spies. Look what she did with the hydrangeas.” Based off a quote from a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/world/europe/29spy.html?_r=1" title="In Ordinary Lives, U.S. Sees the Work of Russian Agents" target="_blank">NYT article</a>, spring 2011</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196801278http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196801278Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchsubversivespyrussiaflowershydrangeasDIY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5orlsJE371ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Rubber Ducky, I’m awfully fond of you!” Made for my brother’s girlfriend, summer 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196806738http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196806738Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchrubber duckysesame streetduckDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5oryyl3tp1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Is that blood in your moustache?” Based off of a Flynn Rider quote from the movie Tangled, spring 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196794154http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196794154Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchtangledflynn riderdisneyZachary LevibloodmustachemoustacheDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5osawZUj61ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Thou’rt a mad wench!” Part of the Shakespearean Insults series, spring 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196786669http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196786669Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchshakespearesubversivewenchDIY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5oshvaSt01ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Squirrels are like cigarettes: They’re not dangerous until you put on in your mouth and light it on fire.” Made for a friend, based off a <a href="http://shop.subversivecrossstitch.com/products/pdf-squirrels-are-like-cigarettes" title="Squirrels are like cigarettes . . ." target="_blank">Subversive Cross Stitch pattern</a> (altered to fit in a letter), spring 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196818985http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196818985Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchsubversivejulie jacksonsquirrelcigarettedangerousDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5orifqY1n1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Away with your pishery-pashery!” Part of the Shakespearean Insults series, fall 2012.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196815403http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196815403Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400artcraftspishery-pasheryshakespearestitchemporiumsubversivewavescross stitchDIY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5os38DwmT1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“People are dying of communism” Based off a <a href="http://www.regretsy.com/2011/05/06/people-are-dying-of-communism/" title="People are dying of communism" target="_blank">Regretsy challenge</a>, spring 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196811659http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196811659Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchsubversiveregretsycommunismDIY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5org7wnRi1ryg3ojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“A pox on you!” Part of the Shakespearean Insults series, spring 2011.</p>http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196781855http://thestitchemporium.tumblr.com/post/25196781855Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:44:00 -0400stitchemporiumcraftsartcross stitchshakespearesubversivepoxDIY