Framed Floral Map

Make a cross-stitch framed floral map on new stitchable mesh from DMC!

This is a sponsored post on behalf of DMC. As always, all opinions are my own.

Cross-stitch was the first craft I can remember my mom teaching me when I was young.

It was fun and a great way to pass the time, but I don’t think I ever did it again after my teenage years until just a couple of years ago.

I recently started applying it to unconventional items like office supplies or using a faux cross-stitch technique on a dress or the wall.

It seems the skill is making a comeback these days!

DMC has some fun new products available including this Stitchable Mesh (affiliate link).

I knew just just wanted I wanted to do with it once I saw it. And I am loving how this floral cross-stitch map turned out on it!

The Mesh is super fun and comes in 10″x10″ sheets with a shiny silver on one side and sparkling gold on the other.

The front and back are interchangeable so you can stitch on whichever side you prefer.

I found this floral map cross-stitch pattern from the Stitcharea shop (affiliate link) on Etsy.

It is AMAZING!!

And I kind of want every pattern in the shop.

The pattern clearly listed all of the DMC threads that I would need for the project.

Isn’t that a pretty palette?

But you can change it up however you like if these aren’t your colors.

That’s the beauty of DMC literally have hundreds and hundreds of colors to choose from!

I focused on stitching North America, though I eventually want to go back and do the entire pattern.

I added a little stitched heart right around where I thought home should be, Tennessee.

Because of the see through mesh, I have the ability to color the back drop of the pattern.

I taped a piece of brightly colored paper to the backing of a picture frame.

Insert the mesh into the frame and add the backing.

How fun is that??

I love how the shiny silver side of the mesh catches the sunlight.

And it really makes the bodies of water on the map stand out.

I am officially obsessed with this stuff!

This framed floral map is one of my favorite projects to date!

 

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