Want to work with a pin-up? Cross-stitch pattern, that is. These kitschy pin-ups are some of my favorite retro illustrations, and my earliest cross-stitch pattern creations were based on famous pin-up art from the 1950’s.
You can find these and lots more saucy fabulousness at my Etsy shop – I have so many available, they even have their very own category!
Pin-Up with Burnt Muffins Pattern
Pin-Up with Helper Monkey Pattern
Pin-Up on Diving Board Pattern
Pin-Up Collage with Dog Pattern
Pin-Up on Stairs Pattern
Pin-Up Witch Pattern
Pin-Up with Military Medal Pattern
Cowgirl Pin-Up with Campfire Pattern
Pin-Up in Flooded Bathroom Pattern
Pin-Up Poker Player Pattern
Pin-Up on Phone Pattern
Pin-Up Exercising Pattern
Pin-Up Cutting Her Hair Pattern
Pin-Up Giving Her Dog a Bath Pattern
Pin-Up Carving a Pumpkin Pattern
Remember, all patterns are currently buy 3, get 3 FREE, so it’s a great time to put lots of unique projects in your hopper!
Cross-stitching, embroidering, quilting – all great, wonderful craft options. They are very time consuming, however, and I always have a dozen or so cross-stitch patterns in my hopper. Sometimes, I want to make a quick little something, either for my wall or to make as a gift. Enter, the fabric block.
If you haven’t worked with fabric blocks before, you are in for a treat! They are SO versatile and easy to work with. I make my own here at Bella Stitchery, and have several here in my Etsy shop under the “Fabric Block” category. I can also custom print designs or images for you as well. Fabric blocks are great to frame and hang as-is, or you can personalize them with your own special embroidery and embellishment. The sky is the limit!
What takes 8 months to complete and a lifetime to enjoy? This handmade finished cross-stitch! I finished this pin-up with plane fiber art in 2013 and she’s looking for a good home.
Happy bidding, and thanks so much for supporting handmade!
P.S. Love this pin-up, but want to make something of your own? I also have this fabulous retro illustration available as a fabric block! Perfect for embroidery hoops, altered art embroidery, pillows and more!
I love the kitsch of 1950’s retro. Just absolutely love it. Paper crafting is a way for me to enjoy ephemera in a whole new way – by taking the illustrations I love and making one-of-a-kind collage art from them.
Below are some of my recent creations. I have also included a free “Pressed for Time” pin-up image, which is a one-of-a-kind collage I made myself. Enjoy!
Like that last card? Here is the image I made using Photoshop. Feel free to save it and incorporate it in your own crafts.Be sure to check out my Etsy shop for lots more goodies. Thanks for supporting handmade!
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