The white is o’er, the battle done.

Here’s some white white WIPS as we head into the final two stages of #Steotchalong 2014.

#Steotchalong progress. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop on this pattern. @steotch pic.twitter.com/ZoKGnLfmrC

— area (@Sedna_51) July 13, 2014

@steotch So glad the white is done! #steotchalong pic.twitter.com/sfIqHGPQAp

— Jessica Troy (@Vampytoto) July 13, 2014

Hope I’m not busted in pattern 7 for my snout miscounting. @steotch #steotchalong pic.twitter.com/rfrceqNu1t

— Rita Hao (@rah56) July 12, 2014

@steotch pattern no6! SNOOPY!!! #steotchalong2014 pic.twitter.com/0CPV0h49lf

— Courtney (@nerdstackular) July 10, 2014

And then there’s the smug few who picked a darker aida, and have been laughing their asses of this whole time…

Two patterns left – and room for some words! #itllprobablybesomethingdirty #stitchalong cc: @steotch pic.twitter.com/l9ziHBLVg1

— Caroline (@ct6numbers) July 11, 2014

I’m not behind! 2 strand backstitching, but it would be weird if I followed ALL the directions. @steotch #stitchalong pic.twitter.com/dEUhffZPuu

— Laura (@hall_lelujah) July 14, 2014

And then there’s just plain overconfidence…

See you tomorrow, little beotches.

Home stretch!

Hey, Dandelion…

Finished sampler available on Etsy for, like 600 stamps, and also the pattern if you’ve got time.

You guys are, like, the Michael Jordan of guessing wrong.  Pattern 3 will probably clear some things up.

#steotchalong pattern #2: complete (yesterday, but I forgot to upload the pic). cc: @steotch pic.twitter.com/rhjoDFVqDX

— Caroline (@ct6numbers) June 24, 2014

progressing on pattern 2 of the #steotchalong @steotch while the drama of #USAvsPortugal unfolds pic.twitter.com/9hWL9KxGxV

— Heather M Fancy (@fancySec) June 22, 2014

Pattern 2 of the @steotch #steotchalong pic.twitter.com/TiATf2pKPh

— Morag H (@miss_mvh) June 22, 2014

Progress pic for the @steotch #steotchalong pattern 2! pic.twitter.com/PaohQugwpJ

— Neff (@Neffectual) June 21, 2014

DANG!! I’m off by a stitch in each direction on the left border edge (lower left). #steotchalong Not ripping it out. pic.twitter.com/CGf4tpP0aI

— Krissi’s Art Studio (@krissisandvik) June 24, 2014

Pattern 3 coming your way tomorrow…

Gazing around the web and finding so many lovely works in progress: Continue reading →

It’s Steotchalong Eve Eve.

In the last few days, we’ve received notes from stitchers around the world preparing their stashes for what’s to come (such pressure, very anxiety). And, by the way, if you haven’t added your name to the roll call you should get on that.

Some of you are already asking for hints, which is cute. We won’t get into the business of acknowledging your guesses until we’re well into this thing and everyone’s pretty much figured out what you’re stitching (and by the way – you’ll all THINK you’ve got it totally figured out pretty quickly, but don’t be so sure until the last day).

You’re going to have to trust us on this one.

But allow us to say one thing quickly about the content of this piece. Some of you have made comments to the effect of how you just found Steotch because of the stitch-along. That’s great! Welcome! If you’re new here, PLEASE take a moment to familiarize yourself with our portfolio – while we won’t say what this pattern will be, you can safely assume it will be in the spirit of the rest of our, uh, oeuvre. It might contain themes that are more mature or snarky than you might expect from cross stitch. It also might just be a really stupid joke. It might be both.

Guys, let’s just be safe and assume it’s both.

We’ll post an official discussion thread (ha!) for each pattern, so you can tawk amongst yourselves while you get your spinster on.

Please note that we have added a consequence for failure. Any miscounted stitches will result in an unsatisfactory mark on your official record. Followed by death.

Two days…