Finished Pieces

My Commissions & Gifts Made in 2022

Mar 03, 2023

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 — Robin the very loved chicken. It involved SO much thread blending!

A photo of a cross-stitched bride and groom holding hands.' — A bride and groom looking absolutely spiffy.

Turkey work used to create the back of a woman's head — My first portrait of a couple from behind.

A cross-stitched woman wearing a long, pink, floral dress with wavy, brown hair. — I simply love how everything of this stitch woman turned out. The hair and dress!

A stitched woman and cat on brown fabric. — My customer got a new kitty after I had begun to start stitching, so I added it 😊

A cross-stitched dog and cat both sitting facing forward — I've changed how I stitch pets and I'm definitely preferring it!

An angled photo of a cross-stitched portrait. The couple are facing 'away' and the woman's hair is very 3D. — The messy bun I stitched for a cheeky gift piece.

Two cross-stitched people -one man, one woman- in black martial arts uniforms with black belts. — Two of the characters from my martial arts piece - The man is a custom pose I designed!

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. — Very detailed flowers that replicated the interesting background elelemts from photos provided.

Blanket stitched "circles" hand stitched to represent bubbles. — Bubbles from the piece shown above. I didn't want to just do French knots, and I think it turned out cute!

A cross-stitched person wearing a pink jumper that has a little white unicorn on the front. — A tiny little pink jumper with a teensy little unicorn on the front.

Brazilian emboidered floral arch design. There are pink wagon wheels and blue flowers done using a bullion stitch, amongst greenery. — Probably my favourite florals that I did in 2022. And that's saying something.

A close-up photo of a white flower on a green circular border with green flowers. It's all on a misty-blue fabric. — A very simple border of florals.

Two-toned blue cast-on stitched flowers and little bullion-stitched white flowers amongst green leafage, all hand stitched. — Delicate blue and white flowers.

One very small cross-stitched bee. — A teensy little cross-stitched bee.

Photo of hand embroidered florals. There are a lot of different stitches being used for this section and the piece is very intricate. — I'm so glad I unpicked the first thing I stitched here..!

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

Hi, I'm Kate 👋

About the author

In a previous life (AKA: pre-kids), I was a web designer/developer & photographer who loved to dabble in numerous arts and crafts. Now, I'm a cross-stitch & embroidery pattern designer and full-time mum to my two daughters, with adult-diagnosed ADHD and suffering with mental health issues.

Closet nerd, self-proclaimed hermit and professional procrastinator. I have a secret crush on modern architecture, brush calligraphy, sweets, pretty nails and pastel colours.

My Commissions & Gifts Made in 2022