Sunshine, Stitching and So Much to Say!
June was a month packed to the brim with colour, celebration and creativity. With school wrapping up, birthdays rolling in, and the sun (somehow?) showing its face more often than not here in the PNW, I still managed to squeeze in a whole bunch of stitching goodness.
From a personalised portrait to bus-themed thank-yous, I kept my needle busy and my heart even busier. Let’s take a look back at everything I stitched, shared, and soaked up in June!
Jump to:
- Finished Pieces
- Two Little Kits' Stuff:
- Works-in-Progress
- IRL:
- Conclusion
Leading image: Walking home from an outing to the playground with a friend.
Finished Pieces
June saw two very special types of finished pieces come to life — one for a school auction, and another set to thank some very hardworking and kind bus drivers. It always feels extra rewarding when a stitched gift is meaningful both to me and to the recipient, and these projects were no exception!
A Colourful Portrait for a Wonderful Family
I had the absolute pleasure of finishing a Stitch People portrait for an auction winner from our school community!
This portrait featured a mom, dad, daughter, son, plus their two cats and one sweet pup. It’s always a joy to stitch pets alongside people — and this one was particularly fun with its burst of colours and tiny details. The daughter’s floral dress was a highlight for me — so cheery and sweet!
The portrait was framed in a 6-inch beechwood embroidery hoop and looked right at home when I handed it over (yes, in person — it’s always nice when you don’t need to rely on the postal service!).
I’ll have a full blog post coming soon with all the details and close-ups, so keep an eye out!
School Bus Driver Gifts
The school year might be over, but I’m still glowing from the joy of making gifts for our local bus drivers. I stitched seven pieces in total—five featuring a sweet little bus with a Stitch People character, and two showcasing just the iconic yellow bus on its own.
These designs have been in the works for months in preparation for the end-of-year rush, and I’m thrilled with how they turned out. There’s a whole blog post where you can read about each one and see the photos: check it out here!
New Pattern
♋ "Zodiac: Cancer"
A new month meant a new addition to the Zodiac series! As a proud Cancer, I had to make sure this one was adorable. This little crab is just perfect! It’s the fourth sign to join the collection and holds a special place in my heart.
You can read more about this pattern and the other three signs (Aries, Taurus and Gemini) in the full series blog post here: The Stars Have Aligned.
Works-in-progress
I wrapped up June with five WIPs on the go. One of the most exciting things to note: I finally started stitching "Extraordinary Birds" by Lola Crow Cross Stitch — and oh my goodness, it is already a joy. And I'm not even that far into it..! I’m also staying strong with "Flower Meadow", which feels wonderful to say out loud. It’s such a beautiful piece and I’m proud to be keeping up with it consistently.
Meanwhile, "The Secret Grove" has taken a short nap in my project bag — it was my car stitching piece, but it’s now temporarily swapped out for "Night of the Frost Dragon" by Flossy Fox Shop. Because dragons. And cuteness.
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* Oops! I completely forgot to take a proper progress photo of Court of Crows at the actual end of June — so here’s the best I’ve got; from June 21st. It’s just missing the flowers from the second-last section that was released at the end of June, but otherwise this is super close to where I was at the end of the month. Sorry for the almost-but-not-quite update!
New Blog Posts
I went on a bit of a writing spree this month and ended up publishing seven new blog posts — yes, seven! From travel tips for portable stitching, to advice on ordering a custom pattern, it’s been a wonderful outlet to share more behind-the-scenes details and helpful tidbits.
My personal favourite post this month was all about the quieter, more introverted ways of sharing our stitchy work. If you haven't read it yet, I’d love for you to check it out: Quiet Sharing.
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Birthdays
Birthday season hit our household!
Both of my daughters celebrated their birthdays this month — our youngest turned 9 (complete with a fun sleepover party) and our eldest turned 11, which we celebrated with a family trip to a cat café.
Yes, it was purr-fect.
End of School
The 2024/25 school year is officially done and dusted.
It’s bittersweet because my oldest has graduated from elementary school. She’ll be heading into middle school this August and, well, I’m absolutely not emotionally prepared 😓
The Cats
Our trio of feline troublemakers kept things lively around the house—as usual! I did manage to catch a few sweet photos of them being cute (rather than chaotic), which I wanted to share.
Everything Else
I’m still using the Finch app daily for task tracking and mental health boosts. It’s such a gentle way to keep myself organised and encouraged.
It’s also been weirdly sunny in the Pacific Northwest this June, so we’ve been soaking up all the rays and vitamin D we can. I’m not complaining… but I am suspicious.
And in the crafty corner of life — I learnt how to finger knit! Do I know what I’m going to do with this new skill? Absolutely not. But I’m glad to have it in my toolbox now.
Lastly, I mailed out the “FlossTube Celebration” mystery kits and, aside from a few delivery delays (cheers, postal service), everything seems to have arrived safe and sound! If you haven’t seen the reveal yet, you can check it out here: FlossTube Celebration Reveal.
So Long, Sunshiney June!
Looking back, June really packed a punch — in the best way possible. Between finishing sweet portraits, releasing a new zodiac design, and writing up a storm on the blog, I feel like I accomplished so much this past month.
With the kids home now, I expect July to feel a little more unstructured (and maybe a bit louder?), but I’m hopeful for lots of stitching time in the sunshine (Well, specifically the shade 😆). Thank you for reading and coming along with me — whether you’re here for the patterns, the blog posts, or the cat photos!
Until next time, keep those needles threaded and the drinks cold ♥
👋 Kate
