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Awesome Simpson’s Mosaic Table!

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dsc_0500As I wandered around Facebook this morning I came upon the most awesome of mosaic projects. I love mosaics and I love The Simpsons, so to see them combined as a table I just swooned. And wished I’d thought of that. Check it out on Craftster’s blog. It’s by Amy of redflag. It’s not made with any glass but it is a mosaic so it sort of counts.dsc_0504

When you read the story of how inexpensively Amy created this desk I hope you’ll be motivated to try something fun like this yourself. You can find other cool projects at craftster.org or sign up like redflag and post your own. I think I’m going to go break up some tiles and glass and mosaic something cool, how ’bout you?dsc_0501

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Designer Spotlight: Mango Charm Studio

Mango Charm Studio doesn’t have a huge collection of cross stitch patterns in their Etsy shop, but at the risk of repeating their own descriptor, the designs they do have are charming, pretty and cute. 

This shop has cross stitch patterns and bookmark designs, as well as a few laser designs you can use to cut your own signs. But that’s a different craft, so let’s focus on the cross stitch. 

The bookmarks are the only section that is separated out, but there aren’t a lot of patterns to scroll through in their general cross stitch art category. You’ll find a lot of flowers, from marigold to lily of the valley, gladiolus to carnation. 

It turns out these are all birth flowers, and there’s also a set of all 12 designs if you want to buy the bundle and stitch them up for everyone’s birthday. 

When it comes to bundles, though, I can’t resist sharing the mini coastal cross stitch pattern bundle, both because this shop is based in Maine and that feels appropriate, and because there’s a big place in my heart for New England costal icons. 

This set of nine designs includes a sand castle under an umbrella, a shell, sailboat, lobster, lighthouse, beach house, whale tail, blueberry plant and anchor. 

The pieces range in size from 10 by 34 to 35 by 34 stitches, and in all only seven colors are used. These would all fit in 3 or 4 inch hoops if you want to make the whole set in little frames like they are shown. 

In addition to flowers and coastal designs, you’ll also find Halloween cross stitch patterns (including a full set of ghosts and their hobbies, and a vintage fortune teller design), Mediterranean tile designs, little houses, fruits and black cats. 

The bookmark section includes seasonal book stacks, flowers, a couple of geese and a best dad ever with mountain design. 

It’s a small but sweet selection that you should check out at Mango Charm Studio on Etsy. 

[Photo: Mango Charm Studio]