Antique Skulls

Hello, my crafty friends! Boy, this year is off to an interesting start, isn’t it? I’m Canadian, but I know that what affects a neighbour can soon affect you… Like many (most?) people, my mental health is taking a bit of a beating. I’m so grateful the comfort I find in my stitching, podcasts, games, and books.

A Study in Skulls cross stitch design on purple fabric.

A Study in Skulls, designed by The Stitch Crypt

I completed A Study in Skulls from The Stitch Crypt last week. The designer was kind enough to chart out a 13-hour clock for me so I could add just a hint of the Haunted Mansion to the design. (Sorry for the small image size. Click to embiggen. I haven’t update my blog theme in many years, but it’s in the works!)

I otherwise stitched the design as charted, but the dye from the purple fabric ran and discoloured all the light coloured threads. I tried all the tricks, but nothing was able to remove the dye. Ultimately, it is okay because it has given the piece an antique-y look that doesn’t change the design significantly.

This is the first time I’ve ever had a piece of hand-dyed fabric run so badly. I purchased this piece about a decade ago, from someone who’s fabric I love and use all the time. This was a misdyed piece, so I’m wondering if the final setting set was accidentally forgotten.

More stitching and more cards to come! But no politics here. While I’m aware of what is happening in the world and I’ll be doing what I can in my small corner of the world to ensure everyone stays safe and protected, my blog is a sanctuary away from that. We all need small places to rest our mind quietly before returning to the fray.

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3 Responses to Antique Skulls

  1. Genevieve Laity says:

    How kind of the designer to do that for you, what a great design!

    I love that you also say embiggen!

  2. Rachel says:

    Absolutely with you – those who can, provide somewhere happy and beautiful for people to visit, and keep any struggles offstage, as it were. ..

  3. Astrid says:

    What a great finish, I love it!
    I’ve never heard of fabric doing that, but I can’t tell from the photo.
    Yes, cross stitch blogs are a happy place!