Stitching for Men - Part 3

OK, here we go with the third instalment of my showcase of things stitched for men. Today I'm showing the hardanger cards I've done for blokes over the years. These are all exclusively for a chap, not for a couple (as are all the items in this series.)

This last one was a fairly large scale piece mounted into a card that dozens of people signed.

Hardanger is a good, geometric technique that lends itself well to masculine sorts of things and appears to be 'technical' enough to be impressive even to our menfolk!!=)

I won't post the photos again, as they're already on show generally, but the raised work damselfly in the header was also done for a man, as was the stumpwork strawberry card and the 'tree' card you can see on the My Own Designs, Stumpwork and Masterpieces pages.

PS I've added two projects to the 'Forthcoming' page here on my blog. One is a drawing I did - so my own design this time - and it's to be done in rayon and silver goldwork threads, a heart design for a Silver Wedding card. The other is a Helen M Stevens design I've been wanting to do for years and have now thought of someone to do it for.=) The carriage returns problem seems to have resolved somewhat too - which is a great relief. Still some hitches (such as returns now going in all over the place (as usual!!) and being signed out everytime I view the blog), but more workable post-wise now.

Stitching for Men - Part 2

Hello again and welcome on board for the cross stitch collection of things stitched for men! We start off with two pictures, one done as a leaving gift for a young bloke we were pally with, then a piece I did for kid bro's first flat (doubt he ever framed or used it though!!!). After that come a few bookmarks and cards. Enjoy and hope there's some useful inspiration if you're looking for an idea of what to stitch for a bloke in your life.=)

Stitching for Men - Part 1

It can be hard to embroider something for the men in our lives without fear of giving them something too 'girlie', can't it? So, I thought I'd quickly showcase the things I've made for blokes in the past. Start at the top, and here are all the things I've stitched for my hubby. These are some of the anniversary cards I've made for him (others have been other crafts or even, shock-horror, bought!) along with two graduation cards (that man has more degrees than he knows what to do with!). He sometimes gets them out to proudly show off to visitors. I must say, that warms the heart no end, especially as he doesn't compliment me or praise me to others very often!

He collects bookmarks and, whilst the majority of his collection are those embossed leather ones, he's also made use of the two I made for him.

Finally, here's a cross stitch that took me ages and will, eventually, be framed and hung in his study.

To be honest, I think 90% of the 'too girlie' fear is all in our heads as men like birds, animals, flowers etc just as much as we do. In the 21st century, they may not decorate themselves and their surroundings with them to the degree we might, (although floral bermudas and shirts are seen, to say nothing of some terrific ties...), but they do like them and generally won't object to being given them within reason. So, go on, make something for your man! Believe me, he'll love it.=)