Warning: Picture Heavy Post Ahead

As I mentioned last post, that I had picked up a new hobby. I stumbled across Subversive Cross Stitch a while ago and thought that the snarky sayings in a needlepoint medium were just too cute. After toying around with what exactly I wanted to order, I finally settled on the Get Lost Kit. The kit included all the floss I would need, the cotton material to cross stitch on, two needles and a hoop. I swapped out the original border color that came with the kit, for one that I thought would look better, and after just two nights, I finally had a finished product. [As always, click images to enlarge.]


It's now hanging proudly in the stairwell leading up to Joe's apartment.

After my first cross stitch attempt, I learned that Julie from Subversive Cross Stitch came out with a book, chocked full of quirky little patterns. I snatched up the only copy at my local Borders.

Some of my favorite's include:




I've officially finished up another pattern from the book. Please don't mind the creases or the masking tape around the edges, I'll be ironing it and framing it this weekend.



On the knitting front, Lady E has been pushed aside for the time being, however since I haven't posted any pics since I've restarted her, I snapped a few tonight. She's being knit with Noro Silk Garden, Color #88. I absolutely love it, much better than the one I had originally started.


A close up:


And a close up of the wrong side:



And finally, as promised two pics of the Log Cabin Afghan. It's starting to get big!