Welcome to another Mr X Picks, in which we choose some of the posts that have appeared on the Mr X Stitch website in the past month! Let's crack on!
In our newest column, Craft Rocks, crafty all-rounder Jo Burgess shares her upcycling projects and for her first post, she takes this somewhat tired looking sewing stool and transforms it into a super duper Mini Cooper sewing station!
Check out the original post here: https://www.mrxstitch.com/upcycled-sewing-unit/
Felter Skelter provides another mind blowing post featuring needle felted Geodes! That's right, crystals made of felt! I didn't even know that was a thing but in this post there are loads of examples! Check these out!
https://www.mrxstitch.com/felter-skelter-geode-felt/
Our favourite milliner, Kristin Silverman (http://tidd.ly/a0136932), is back with a review of some of the hats featured at the annual Met Gala and look at this amazing hat that Kristin made to wear while watching the Royal Wedding! Pretty tasty huh?!
https://www.mrxstitch.com/joyful-hat-wearing-met-gala-and-royal-wedding/
In the second part of her Black Panther series, Textile Encounters author Ansie van de Walt enlightens us on the Zulu headdress traditions. These inspired the headgear for T'Challa's stepmother, Queen Mother Ramonda, which is magnificent! Be sure to find out all about these historical head adornments!
https://www.mrxstitch.com/zulu-headdress/
I'll finish of with another excellent Etsy find courtesy of Jess "LoadofOlBobbins" Taylor, whose selection this month is guaranteed to raise a smile. It's a feast of patch producers including HeyHeyGinger (http://tidd.ly/24c9eee6), Auntie Mims (http://tidd.ly/3967d9c7) and Ted And Kip (http://tidd.ly/2a34a24b) The post is packed with patches that Tare bright, cheery and full of joy! Be sure to get your hands on some - patches are cool, yo!
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