{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-template-js","path":"/2020-embroidery-goals","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"id":"fb1aba9e-c3c3-5879-9fbd-8e2178fe4f0b","html":"<p>I’ve found that if I tell myself I’m going to do something but don’t tell anyone else…I don’t usually do it. So I’ve decided to tell the whole internet my embroidery project list for this year! Please hold me accountable, internet!</p>\n<h1 id=\"1-family-hands-portrait\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#1-family-hands-portrait\" aria-label=\"1 family hands portrait permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>1. Family Hands Portrait</h1>\n<p><span\n      class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\"\n      style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;  max-width: 396px;\"\n    >\n      <a\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-link\"\n    href=\"/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/c745a/family-hands-portrait.jpg\"\n    style=\"display: block\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    <span\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom: 126.25%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/2wBDABALDA4MChAODQ4SERATGCgaGBYWGDEjJR0oOjM9PDkzODdASFxOQERXRTc4UG1RV19iZ2hnPk1xeXBkeFxlZ2P/2wBDARESEhgVGC8aGi9jQjhCY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2P/wgARCAAZABQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAGQAAAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBAgUE/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAXw2svOdBKycShuGEH//xAAdEAACAgEFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEQABAxASIUFC/9oACAEBAAEFAtgqgB5QF+ZkrlMVcKdVp//EABYRAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREP/aAAgBAwEBPwHIj//EABYRAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREP/aAAgBAgEBPwHKr//EAB8QAAEDAwUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAnEQETEgIjJRkf/aAAgBAQAGPwIbW46XBviFmjCEUEIRq//EAB0QAAMAAgIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABETFBUbEQYXH/2gAIAQEAAT8hVrUDECSkPRFanw6Ek2WIm+N0YoJi8DG3j//aAAwDAQACAAMAAAAQ1OuN/8QAFxEBAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAQIf/aAAgBAwEBPxDYNv8A/8QAFxEAAwEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEREP/aAAgBAgEBPxCImn//xAAhEAEAAgECBwEAAAAAAAAAAAABABEhMVEQcYGRocHw0f/aAAgBAQABPxC7EFLbLYT4Q95XztkoLtjgrb3wlZtEfb+y4fMsMqxjeiFuCgjLjEp5Zp8jgOs//9k='); background-size: cover; display: block;\"\n  ></span>\n  <picture>\n        <source\n          srcset=\"/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/8ac56/family-hands-portrait.webp 240w,\n/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/2a0bc/family-hands-portrait.webp 396w\"\n          sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\n          type=\"image/webp\"\n        />\n        <source\n          srcset=\"/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/09b79/family-hands-portrait.jpg 240w,\n/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/c745a/family-hands-portrait.jpg 396w\"\n          sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\"\n          type=\"image/jpeg\"\n        />\n        <img\n          class=\"gatsby-resp-image-image\"\n          src=\"/static/71b9259b5426ecdc8c604532b3744845/c745a/family-hands-portrait.jpg\"\n          alt=\"family hand trace and stitch portrait\"\n          title=\"Original Creator: Christina West (Detroit Mommy)\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n          style=\"width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;vertical-align:middle;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;\"\n        />\n      </picture>\n  </a>\n    </span></p>\n<p>I’ve seen <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/detroitmommy/5931001814/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">this</a> going around Facebook as a recommended quarantine project, and I absolutely love it! I’m really into minimalist line art, so this feels like a very personal extension of that. And as I currently have a little family of four, it’s basically perfect for us. I can’t wait to do it, which is why it’s at the top of my list…because I’ll probably do it as soon as I have the supplies haha!</p>\n<h1 id=\"2-satin-stitch-minimalist-landscape\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#2-satin-stitch-minimalist-landscape\" aria-label=\"2 satin stitch minimalist landscape permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>2. Satin Stitch Minimalist Landscape</h1>\n<p>This one kind of scares me…I’ve heard it takes forever and can be a pain, but I’ve seen some STUNNING pieces using this technique! I really want to learn satin stitch! I’ve also seen pieces where they cover the whole canvas with satin stitch except for block letters in the center, but…baby steps.</p>\n<p>The Sorry Girls have a pretty cute <a href=\"https://www.thesorrygirls.com/home-decor/diy-hand-embroidery-island-decor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">island-themed tutorial</a> for something like this, though I’m hoping to make a similar effect with horizontal lines.</p>\n<h1 id=\"3-embroider-my-clothes\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#3-embroider-my-clothes\" aria-label=\"3 embroider my clothes permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>3. Embroider My Clothes!</h1>\n<p>I haven’t decided what I want to embroider yet. Currently I’m torn between embroidering something cute on a jeans pocket or adding a cute little flower popping out of a shirt pocket…which idea do you like more? Maybe I’ll do both! Now to decide which clothing item(s) I’ll sacrifice to the cause…</p>\n<h1 id=\"4-create-my-own-cross-stitch\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#4-create-my-own-cross-stitch\" aria-label=\"4 create my own cross stitch permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>4. Create My Own Cross Stitch</h1>\n<p>I’ve heard of a few different free resources I want to try for this, but I’d love to create my own cross stitch pattern and then make it! How fun would that be?? If I can’t get a software to work I’ll just buy some grid-lined paper *pause for high school math flashbacks* and do it by hand lol.</p>\n<p><span\n      class=\"gatsby-resp-image-wrapper\"\n      style=\"position: relative; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;  max-width: 960px;\"\n    >\n      <a\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-link\"\n    href=\"/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/d2602/20200608_211043.jpg\"\n    style=\"display: block\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    <span\n    class=\"gatsby-resp-image-background-image\"\n    style=\"padding-bottom: 75%; position: relative; bottom: 0; left: 0; background-image: url('data:image/jpeg;base64,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'); background-size: cover; display: block;\"\n  ></span>\n  <picture>\n        <source\n          srcset=\"/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/8ac56/20200608_211043.webp 240w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/d3be9/20200608_211043.webp 480w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/e46b2/20200608_211043.webp 960w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/f992d/20200608_211043.webp 1440w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/882b9/20200608_211043.webp 1920w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/b33a3/20200608_211043.webp 4032w\"\n          sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\n          type=\"image/webp\"\n        />\n        <source\n          srcset=\"/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/09b79/20200608_211043.jpg 240w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/7cc5e/20200608_211043.jpg 480w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/6a068/20200608_211043.jpg 960w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/644c5/20200608_211043.jpg 1440w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/0f98f/20200608_211043.jpg 1920w,\n/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/d2602/20200608_211043.jpg 4032w\"\n          sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\n          type=\"image/jpeg\"\n        />\n        <img\n          class=\"gatsby-resp-image-image\"\n          src=\"/static/a24510f51d2f89f1a5e262f4dfbe57d2/6a068/20200608_211043.jpg\"\n          alt=\"Supplies for cross stitch project\"\n          title=\"Supplies for cross stitch project\"\n          loading=\"lazy\"\n          style=\"width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;vertical-align:middle;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;\"\n        />\n      </picture>\n  </a>\n    </span></p>\n<p><em>Update: Since I originally wrote this blog, I discovered <a href=\"https://stitchboard.com/pages/pattern/freePatternWizard.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stitchboard</a> and used it to create a cross stitch pattern from a photo! It’s pretty cool and just customizable enough for a rookie like me. I can’t wait to share how my cross stitch turns out!</em></p>\n<h1 id=\"5-make-significant-progress-on-the-last-supper\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#5-make-significant-progress-on-the-last-supper\" aria-label=\"5 make significant progress on the last supper permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>5. 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I wasn’t even going to list it here because saying “significant progress” instead of “finish” feels like a cop-out…but also, five is a nice list number. So I decided to include it! To give it something more tangible, I’ll make it my goal to finish the current apostles plus one more (sans finishing stitch details - those will come at the very, very end once all the base is in place).</p>\n<p>Phew. Okay. There. I did it. Now I have to go do all these things before 2021…while still keeping two children and a husband alive, the house relatively clean, and staying on top of all my social media and copywriting client work. No problem, right? …pray for me.</p>","fields":{"slug":"2020-embroidery-goals","tagSlugs":["/tag/embroidery/","/tag/embroidery-projects/","/tag/cross-stitch/","/tag/crafting/","/tag/diy-ideas/","/tag/bucket-list/","/tag/2020-goals/","/tag/crafts/","/tag/crafting/"]},"frontmatter":{"date":"2020-06-17T20:15:00.807Z","description":"I've found that if I tell myself I'm going to do something but don't tell anyone else…I don't usually do it. So I've decided to tell the whole internet my embroidery project list for this year! From cross stitch projects to new embroidery techniques, these are the five project goals I have for the remainder of 2020. Please hold me accountable, internet!","tags":["embroidery","embroidery projects","cross stitch","crafting","diy ideas","bucket list","2020 goals","crafts","crafting"],"title":"My Embroidery Project Goals for 2020"}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"2020-embroidery-goals"}}}