Hope You Have Hobo Stab Insurance - Cross Stitch Pattern

Happy Wednesday! I'm so happy that I'm actually blogging about our new pattern release...on the day we actually release it! Maybe I'm starting to get the hang of this! I guess we'll see. This weeks pattern is based on another one of our favourite movies - Accepted. Jonah Hill was amazing in this flick and his one liners really made the show. Check out our 8-bit version of him and his hobo stab insurance quote.

I love it so much, especially the new font Jesse worked up. Good job, Jesse! Stay tuned for some geekery, maybe some cool pics of upcoming road-trip to Vancouver Island, and our next weeks pattern. One hint...rhymes with Smat Can - The Lark Flight.

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#isecretlylovejustinlong #guysidontwanttobeherewhenthewallsstarttobleed #ontimepost

C

Falling in Love with Song Lyrics Art

Since you haven't been in my living room (and if you have I believe we have some serious problems), I'll try and paint a word picture of the space. Picture a complete lack of artwork - no pictures, no photos, nothing. And now picture that in this tiny artless room there is a giant puce couch. I'm not positive what colour puce is but I'm fairly certain Ugly Couch is it. Ugly Couch got it's name because it's kinda broken, it has several odd stains including one from a disastrous avocado incident, and the cushions actually seem to be rejecting the couch and trying to make a break for the balcony. 

So some time last week I decided that I was going to fill the awkward space above Ugly Couch with three different lyric art pictures. A really random idea, but it's stuck now, and all I want to do is search Etsy for the perfect three prints that are going to transform our living room from yawn to flippin' fantastic. Here are some I've found. I'd love to hear what your faves are or if you know of some other prints that might rock as much as these!

I really love these two prints from Rooney Hand Lettering! Both Jesse and I are huge Johnny Cash and The Beatles fans, so the quotes are right up our alley. I also love their hand-drawn look. Right now these ones are leading the pack. But they would definitely need a pop of colour in the third print.

Another couple of  prints I'm eyeballin' are from August Park Creative. The first is another Johnny Cash print that I like. I love the simple clean look, and length of the quote.The second print I liked had colour in it which could help out Ugly Couch Wall. Love that yellow and I heart All You Need Is Love by The Beatles so much!

Bill and Ted & Another Arrested Development Cross Stitch Pattern

Check out our new patterns in our shop!

We love Arrested Development so much that we've put another 8-bit inspired pattern based on the show in our shop. Our first Arrested Development pattern was of the whole family, but this one showcases my favourite character Buster and an iconic Buster moment. Love it Jesse!

I'm also super excited about this newest member of the Cross Stitch Heroes pattern family. Behold Bill and Ted from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. This movie was hilarious when it came out, and after a recent re-watch we were delighted to find that it holds up over time! Check out our pattern of these righteous dudes being most excellent to each other!

We also wanted to let you guys know about some of our recent shop changes. It's important for us that you know what your finished product is going to look like, so now we are showing our patterns stitched on background colours that you will be able to easily find in your local craft stores. We are also showing what the characters look like back-stitched on the natural colours, in case you find your characters aren't popping. Here's an example of our new and improved pattern look:

 

Stay tuned for more patterns, more tips and more awesome. 

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#wyldstallynsrule #busteristhebest #lovemakingacoolthingevencooler

Star Wars & Winnie the Pooh Mash-ups

As I was trolling Pinterest this week I fell in love. I was introduced to an artist who mashes two of my very favorite things - Star Wars and Winnie the Pooh. I love his style, I love his work and I love that all the proceeds from these prints goes to paying the medical bills for his little girl. Check out some of James Hance's mash-ups!

I try and pick my favourite print, but I just can't decide. Go check them out, there's other great things to love over there. If I had little ones I would definitely put these prints in their rooms. Stay tuned for more great geek love, what we've been doing with our shop and other nifty finds.

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#winniethechew #wishmyfriendswithkidslikedstarwars #lookjesseablogpost

C

Galaxy Quest Cross Stitch Pattern and Another Treasury!

The week went by so fast! What a crazy summer this has been. So as a quick weeks sum-up here's a new pattern we've put in our shop and a new belated treasury Thursday.

This pattern is based on one of my top 100 favourite movies, Galaxy Quest. Such a funny flick and a great Star Trek parody.

Also I've added one of my own treasuries for this Thursday's Saturday's treasury feature! This one was based on Alice in Wonderland as I was in a very Lewis Carroll mood the other day.

Curious and Curiouser by crossstitchheroes

Whimsical painting folk art ... thesecrethermi... $35.00	Alice in Wonderland Art from... theblackapple $16.00	Alice opens the curtain . Di... VintageDecorat... $1.99
Eat Me - Alice in Wonderland... SweetlyScrappe... $9.00	Alice in Wonderland - Vintag... emilymoon2003 $18.99	Alice in Wonderland Cotton F... madametreacle $5.75
Alice In Wonderland Art - Th... thelittlefox $16.00	Alice in Wonderland Backwar... blackbunny123 $28.50	Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum ... anistadesigns $9.25
Alice in Wonderland eat me f... shimrita $10.99	bronze look Alice in Wonderl... lingyunlv $3.72	Alice In Wonderland - Vintag... DomesticatedMe $6.00
Alice in Wonderland Rabbit F... PhotoReverie $23.00	Cheshire Cat Alice In Wonder... thelittlechick... $45.00	Time For Tea Necklace-Alice ... RefinedRubbish... $16.00
Ultra Long Hand Carved Custo... Cjohannesen $29.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

I am absolutely head-over-heels for the White Rabbit portrait and the backwards clock. Definitely need those for my craft room.

So that wraps up last week Etsy-wise. Non-Etsy related....

Our nephew was born today! Can't wait to meet the little guy.

Thanks for your patience everyone. Stay tuned to see our newest pattern that comes out this Wednesday, another treasury and hopefully some crafting progress.

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#nevergiveupneversurrender #aliceinwonderlandwillalwaysrock #hellojasper

Candice

Etsy Treasury Thursday

Thursday is here again and so is another treasury.

'for your precocious darlings' by girlfromblueskies

Face Off - Limited Edition ... Cabin $15.00	Neon Pixel Necklace - Triang... AlinaandT $24.50	Bird teether wood all natura... 3PrincessesEng... $12.00
Neon Rainbow Duct Tape Rose ... QuietMischief $13.00	Loving Lotto - Vintage Game ... becaruns $26.50	Cecily - Aqua Blue and Whit... asweetreverie $25.00
Hawaiian flower wedding pin belichek $8.00	The Rocket siamcollection $14.95	Set of 3. Rabbits handmade. ... JuliaWine $100.00
Upcycled Vintage Apron Dress... weestitchery $45.00	Vintage heavy Clock, Retro b... MeshuMaSH $250.00	Heart Factory - little ceram... PearsonMaron $18.00
Grizzly Bear Ears Ring, brow... HidenSeek $45.00	MAGIC PEN CUBES Wooden Cubes... lessandmore $82.00	Wooden brooch boy painted fa... JessQuinnSmall... $16.50
Wooden Wagon with Jingle Bel... sushipotvintag... $45.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

I so love this treasury. I love the colours and how everything looks perfect together. I very much love the Teddy Bear Ring and the Bird Teether and would be so super happy to own them!

Stay tuned for more patterns, treasuries and odds and ends.

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#delightful #mustgetteddybearring #hopethebabydoesntgetslivers

C

Iron Man wants Shawarma and The Arrested Development Cast

This week we've put two new patterns in our shop! So exciting! The first is another one dedicated to one of this summer's best flicks - The Avengers. One of my favorite scenes is when Iron Man wants to go to the shawarma restaurant nearby after almost dying, and then in one of the bonus end scenes - does! So funny.

The other pattern is one of my favorites yet. Jesse has done up the entire cast of Arrested Development! I personally love how Tobias is in his Blue Man Group paint and that Buster has a tiny hook for a hand.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's featured treasury!

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#michaelceraisadorable #doublereleasewednesday #mmm...shawarma

Candice