{"id":15098,"date":"2013-03-27T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-08-13T20:15:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T20:15:26","slug":"cross-stitch-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiberfluxblog.com\/2013\/03\/cross-stitch-eggs.html","title":{"rendered":"Cross Stitch Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n I made a few of these yesterday…I was experimenting with different ways to decorate eggs and I wanted to add a stitchy twist to some of them…cross stitch eggs! I had to share this one, I thought they were fun to make.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n To make cross stitch eggs, all you need are some eggs (brown or white), a pencil, and some fine tipped permanent markers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n I used the Sharpie “Ultra Fine Point” marker:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Start by drawing a grid on your egg, be sure to draw it as lightly as possible. I drew mine a little heavy so you would be able to see it. Mine was freehand too…but you could use a tape measure or masking tape for a straight edge if you choose.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Then for the most fun part…drawing on the stitches! Be sure the eggs don’t have any condensation on them from being in the refrigerator, that will make the ink smudge.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n My grid and cross stitches are extra big so you can see them, but if you’re after more detail, just make your grid lines closer together. I ended up covering the egg with this design…you can do this on a plain egg or eggs that you have already dyed too…fun!<\/span><\/p>\n