Let's Tessellate

 
If you visit me here often you probably already know that there are two sides to me: the traditional, period-drama-obsessed Tudor throwback who exists for most of the year; and the modern geo/neon-lover who has a tendency to surface every time the sun shines. When CrossStitcher asked me to design something for their summer issue it was a particularly sunny day, and I think you can probably tell from the picture above which hat won out.

You can find the project in the July issue of CrossStitcher (issue no. 267) which is in the shops now, or available in digital format here from Zinio. You can also see a roundup of some other designs from the issue on the Mr X Stitch blog.

On a related note, if you are familiar with Alt J then you have probably already guessed what I was listening to when I designed these. I took my baby sister (Cassia) to see them recently and somehow managed to get front row balcony tickets, which never happens. Normally I am stuck behind a gaggle of giants, which for a hobbit like me is somewhat problematic. It was my Cassia's first gig and the seats were amazing, the stage design was beautifully simple and stylish, and the band was flawless. A charmed introduction for her I think. Being a total fan-girl she also wore the triangle necklace I made her for Christmas:

Because triangles are our favourite shape...

 Delilah x

Comments

[Jo]

As someone with a similar spilt design personality, I love these designs. And I also love Alt-J ( as soon as I saw this post title I was singing it in my head...), and I went to see them on my own last year. I forgot my self-consciousness, got right up in front of the stage with a load of sweaty blokes and had the best time singing and dancing along. Amazing memories, they were fantastic.

[What Delilah Did]

Thanks Jo. We sound very similar... When I was younger I used to feel really self conscious about doing things on my own but now I love it. Not all the time obviously, but if there is something I want to do and nobody else does, I don't let it stop me. And with something like a gig it is a lot easier to push yourself to the front if you are just one small person and not a big group!