2022 Wrapped Up
Last year saw me making some really unique and different portrait pieces, which was absolutely fantastic to do. I pushed my skills and improved my levels of detail and beauty with each new piece.
I know that these portraits are a luxury -and probably frivolous- item to have, but I honestly feel they are more important than one could put words into. I truly pour a piece of my heart into every stitch people portrait I create and I hope that that shows through with my final work.
So here's to all of the portraits I created in 2022.
Check out the video!
Details
In 2021 I only got one single order with a pet in it. in 2022, I got a lot more! I'm so glad. They are tricky, but I love having pets in a final piece.
Scroll down to see some up-close details from a few of them (both characters and extras) and let me know what you think in the comments.
Characters
![A cross-stitch chicken called "Robin" - it involves a lot of thread blending](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char01.jpg?v=1678472068)
![A photo of a cross-stitched bride and groom holding hands.'](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char02.jpg?v=1678472092)
![Turkey work used to create the back of a woman's head](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char03.jpg?v=1678472109)
![A cross-stitched woman wearing a long, pink, floral dress with wavy, brown hair.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char04.jpg?v=1678472126)
![A stitched woman and cat on brown fabric.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char05.jpg?v=1678472148)
![A cross-stitched dog and cat both sitting facing forward](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char06.jpg?v=1678472168)
![An angled photo of a cross-stitched portrait. The couple are facing 'away' and the woman's hair is very 3D.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char07.jpg?v=1678472184)
![Two cross-stitched people -one man, one woman- in black martial arts uniforms with black belts.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_char08.jpg?v=1678472201)
Extras
And here are some non-character-focused areas of detail that I am pleased with!
![3D hand embroidered flowers. They're very intricately stitched and lots of detail can be seen.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail01.jpg?v=1678472216)
![Blanket stitched "circles" hand stitched to represent bubbles.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail02.jpg?v=1678472235)
![A cross-stitched person wearing a pink jumper that has a little white unicorn on the front.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail03.jpg?v=1678472249)
![Brazilian emboidered floral arch design. There are pink wagon wheels and blue flowers done using a bullion stitch, amongst greenery.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail04.jpg?v=1678472266)
![A close-up photo of a white flower on a green circular border with green flowers. It's all on a misty-blue fabric.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail05.jpg?v=1678472285)
![Two-toned blue cast-on stitched flowers and little bullion-stitched white flowers amongst green leafage, all hand stitched.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail06.jpg?v=1678472304)
![One very small cross-stitched bee.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail07.jpg?v=1678472319)
![Photo of hand embroidered florals. There are a lot of different stitches being used for this section and the piece is very intricate.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0732/3733/2277/files/230303-close-up_detail08.jpg?v=1678472335)
Let me know in the comments below, what detailed piece is your favourite!
Ordering your own
If you are thinking about ordering a portrait this year, I encourage you to get in touch sooner rather than later. Especially if it is a gift!
Cross-stitch and embroidery (but especially cross-stitch) is not a fast hobby. I've done a lot of posts over on Instagram about this if you're interested but basically, it is slow. So if you're wanting to order a gift that will blow someone away; like what you've seen in this post, I would love to chat with you!
💌 Kate