I've started making mini embroidery pieces and I can't help but find them adorable.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
[WIP] My 2022 and 2023 Reading Goal trackers! In 2022, I read 70 books, nearly half of which were romance (represented by the bubble gum pink colour). This year I've read 5 books so far. Patterns are self-drafted.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
Who else is excited for today? I wish I knew when I stitched this piece that we would be getting Bonehilda back so soon!3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Sims4
Is anyone else working on an embroidery journal? I’ve been having a lot of fun trying to keep up with stitching an icon a day.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
So that’s it for 2022, I suppose. This is my embroidery journal and everyday I stitch an icon that represents my day. So I now have a collection of 365 unique icons for my year. I can’t believe I’ve finished my third embroidery journal already.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
I definitely went back and forth with this on whether or not I wanted the text to say Snake Juice or Snork Juice.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/PandR
I can't believe we're halfway through 2020 already! This year seems to have 2 methods for the passage of time: blink your eye and a month has gone by or time travels slower than a snail. However, I can definitely feel myself falling more and more in love with this project as time passes.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
September is fully underway! This is my mid-September update. You can see that I've been playing some video games, dealing with some things related to my health, and getting into some interesting circumstances. Overall, it's been a decent start to the month!3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Mid June update! Things have been a bit slow this month hence the snail. It’s getting progressively more difficult as the days go on to find something unique for each day to sew.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Happy May! April was filled with pop culture references (since all I did was read and catch up with shows when I wasn’t sewing).4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
I’m really enjoying making these mini embroidery pieces, especially now that I’ve started turning them into keychains.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
That's a wrap on my 2021 Embroidery Journal! What a year it's been - I left a job, cared for a sick loved one, moved abroad, made new friends, gained a boyfriend, started a new job, read a ton, and somehow managed to keep up with my journal the whole time. Will you be starting a journal in 2022?2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
This is my embroidery journal, all caught up for August! Each day I stitch an icon that correlates to my day. Over this month I did a fair amount! I went to Dundee for a week to visit my boyfriend, I had a much needed haircut, I read six books, and so much more!1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
I've had this idea in my head for ages, and I'm so happy to have finally executed it! It turned out just as I wanted it to.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Fleabag
Throughout the year, I've been sharing photos of my version of journaling - where everyday I embroider an icon that represents my day. Today I completed my embroidery journal! I've stitched icons this year representing getting a new job, my health, traveling, and so much more.4mo ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
Happy May! This is my embroidery journal - I stitch a daily icon which represents my day. During the month of April I spent some time in California for a wedding, worked a fair amount, read 6 books, hung out with my boyfriend, and even went to a house party!2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
Happy New Years Eve! That's a wrap on my 2021 Embroidery Journal! What a year it's been - I left a job, cared for a sick loved one, moved abroad, made new friends, gained a boyfriend, started a new job, read a ton, and somehow managed to keep up with my journal the whole time.2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
I'm now a month into my 2023 embroidery journal and still loving every minute of it. In the month of January I read 10 books, went on a quick trip with my boyfriend to Pitlochry, and ate quite a lot of good food. Each icon on my fabric journal represents one day of my year so far.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
May definitely had its ups and downs, but here's the rundown: I turned 27, I put in my notice at work, I read a few books, I went on a quick trip to Oban with my boyfriend, and I did a bit of baking! I absolutely adore being able to memorialize my year in this form of journaling.2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
I designed this pattern for a friend of mine who is absolutely obsessed with possums. I'm thrilled with how this quick stitch turned out.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Daily journaling is quite an interesting task when using the medium of fabric and thread - I wouldn't have it any other way. In May: I turned 27, put in my notice at work, read a few works, went on a quick getaway with my boyfriend, and did a bit of baking!2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
I’m trying to expand my artistic abilities and bringing watercolors into the mix was a great move I feel!3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Mid-May update on my embroidery journal! It’s been an enjoyable month so far despite being in quarantine4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Mid July update! It’s been a busy month so far! My employer asked me to take a temporary position at another property and it’s been a wonderful experience so far.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
I started embroidering a few months ago, I of course had to make a piece dedicated to my favorite game franchise!4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Sims4
Happy mid-February! It’s been a busy month, and you can tell just be checking out my journal. I spent most of the month working, but I found the time to go to a drag show and see my boyfriend once or twice.2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
All I've been doing for the past few weeks is listening to Inside on repeat. So I figured it was about time to cross-stitch one of my favorite lyrics from the special.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/boburnham
March has been quite the month. I had some of the worst shifts of my career in the hospitality industry, did some baking, enjoyed some sunny Glasgow weather, and flown back to California for a visit!2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
Is it already August tomorrow? I absolutely adore my form of journaling, all done via a needle and thread. This month, I embroidered icons representing visiting my boyfriend (and fainting while seeing him), hosting my first stall, and the trials I faced in opening my Etsy shop, + so much more.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
I felt like one of the many John Mulaney quotes that I love was destined to be embroidered.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/JohnMulaney
My embroidery journal is all caught up through August! This month I went away to Dundee for a week to visit my boyfriend, I started working on a new embroidery product, I did a ton of baking, and so much more!1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Happy mid-October! So far we've got a set of lost (now recovered) keys, a battery running low, a magnifying glass, a broken house, and more. I went back to work this month and it's been consuming a lot of my time, but I've still made room for stitching!3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
[FO] There's nothing better than a finished Parks & Rec cross stitch! Pattern is self-drafted and available on my Etsy (TheStirCrazyCrafter)3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
2 weeks into 2022 and the following has happened: read 4 books, kicked a delivery driver out of the hotel I work at, experienced my first snowfall, and hung out with multiple cats!2yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Journaling
[WIP] I’m quite happy with my reading goal progress. With every book I finish I fill in a book on my reading goal tracker in a colour that corresponds with that books genre. I’ll eventually turn it into a bookmark. Pattern is by StirCrazyCrafterUK on Etsy10mo ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
[FO] I love how this piece turned out, she's so pretty! Pattern is self-drafted.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
Everyday I embroider an icon that represents my day. July has been lovely so far - I went to an aquarium with my boyfriend, I was able to see a few different friends, I baked brownies, and I’ve been prepping to start my new job on Monday! My embroidery journal reflects all of this.10mo ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
[FO] The finished product of my 2022 reading goal tracker! I'm so pleased with how it turned out. I even used a piece of pink aida that matches the blanket stitch to give it even more colour. This pattern is self-drafted.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
Just finished playing catch up for the past week. It’s so hard to think of what to embroider for each day once the days start blending together.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Welcome August! July was a wild ride, I was called back to work after being furloughed since late March, but in a different department than I would normally be in. It's been a lot to take in, but I'm having a blast and learning a ton!4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
[WIP] As we start May, I wanted to share how my reading goal tracker is looking. After finishing each book, I fill in a book on my tracker. The colour represents the genre of each book. I’m currently sitting at 31 books read for the year! Pattern is self-drafted.1yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/CrossStitch
I made this moonlit witch stitch and I’m so happy with how it turned out. It was my first time filling in a section with a chain stitch, I feel like I’ll be doing it a lot more often.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
You know, I really wish that The Sims 4 had more hidden Freezer Bunny references. The Freezer Bunny was definitely one of my favorite little things to look for within TS3 and TS2.3yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/thesims
I’ve spent a ton of my time over the past month creating new patterns for myself based off my interests. Any other John Mulaney fans in this community?4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
How has August been treating everyone so far? The first half of this month has gone by so quickly! I’m looking forward to taking it easy for the rest of the month and focusing on my embroidery.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
Here’s my May 2020 in embroidered icons. I’m self-taught when it comes to embroidery and I’m starting to see real improvement.4yr ⋅ surrey95 ⋅ r/Embroidery
