Craft Project: Superhero Coasters

When I was younger my grandma taught me how to cross stitch using plastic canvas. I've posted a few of my cross stitch projects before (check out here and here). I'm determined to get back to working on craft projects (the last one I did was in November- you can see it here), so after finding some cute cross stitch patterns online, I decided to make some coasters for a friend of mine (as a late Christmas present). 

I found the patterns for these coasters here (thank you Kandy Kreations for sharing the pattern).

These were fairly simple to make- and didn't take me that long. I started on a Sunday and finished that Wednesday. I worked on them for a few hours in the evening while watching TV- I can multitask! :)

Getting started: I cut 6 squares 28 x 28 holes (each coaster needed a backing).

For Superman, I stitched the blue part first before moving on to the "S" logo

I was able to read the pattern off of my iPad (instead of printing it out)

I did the Batman logo first, and then filled in the background

The pattern for this one was a little difficult, just because she used a white slash to present the white yarn, and since the background was also white, it was harder to see. I had to carefully count the stitches

I started late the night I worked on this one, so I had to finish the next day

To add the backing, I just lined up the canvas pieces and stitched around the top and sides

The final product!

I posted this picture on Instagram and I now have people wanting me to make coasters for them. Who knew they would be such a big hit! :) Oh, and my friend loved his superhero coasters! :)

XOXO!

Blog Challenge Day 7- Favorite Superhero

Day 7: Who is your favorite superhero?

I honestly didn't have a favorite superhero growing up. I mean, I watched The Incredible Hulk on Saturday mornings, but is the Hulk considered a "superhero"? I mean, I know he's in the The Avengers and all. I wasn't sure if he was "classified" as a superhero or not. I'm not that nerdy saavy on my superhero knowledge. :) Does anyone know?

Don't make me angry...you wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

I guess I became a Superman fan in the 90's thanks to Lois and Clark. Every Sunday night I would speed drive like crazy drive at the legal speed limit to be sure I was home by 7 pm to watch this show.

Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher

I didn't really watch Smallville past the first few seasons (but I appreciated Tom Welling VERY much). I did really enjoy the latest Superman movie Man of Steel. And I'm pretty sure Henry Cavill surpassed Dean Cain as my favorite Superman (sorry Dean, you had a good 20 year run at it). 

Henry Cavill from Man of Steel

When I was working for the newspaper, I got the nickname of "Wonder Woman" because I did so much (I covered all the local sports, city council meetings, school board meetings, and often had to take pictures around town at certain events.) The Justice of the Peace (who I had to interview for numerous articles) told me I was Wonder Woman for doing so much. The nickname stuck. :)

Wonder Woman... Wonder Rachel. I'll answer to both. :)

XOXO!!