+NEW PATTERN+ Angry Birds -- Green and Black!!!

Howdy guys!  Wooo, it's almost weekend!!!

Today is also my birthday so "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME"! (heh).  I used to love my birthday when I was younger.  Being an August baby meant that I never had to go to school on my birthday and we (my family) were always on holiday -- usually down at my grand-parents in Sidmouth for two weeks.  Ahh, we had some good holidays :)

Of course, as you get older, you stop getting excited about birthdays -- after all it's just another reminder that you're getting old!!   The only good thing about birthdays is they give you an excuse to have a party and (if you are over 18 -- or 21 in the US), you can drink copious amounts of alcohol, do stupid things and basically get s***faced (hahahahaha)!!!

I shall be doing that tomorrow :D

Before then, and because it's my birthday, I have two more Angry Bird patterns for you!!!

I was going to post one today and then the other tomorrow, but I don't know whether I will have time before my party to do them, and well afterwards.... mm, probably not (hahaha).

So today, completing the rota of birds we have green and black:

If you're wondering where to find these - they have been uploaded to BOX.net into the 'Angry Birds' folder (just follow the links on the 'pattern archive' tab).

For those of you who are fans of the 'pigs', fear not, they are in the process of being charted as we speak and I hope to have them finished and ready to upload within the next week!

Till then, enjoy your weekend and ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch :) xxx

+NEW PATTERN+ Angry Bird -- White

Here's today's Angry Bird pattern:

Another pattern will follow tomorrow.

Till then ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch :) xx

+NEW PATTERN+ Angry Bird -- Blue

As promised, here is today's Angry Bird:

Look out for another one 'flying' in tomorrow!!!

Till then ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch :)

+NEW PATTERN+ The Angry Birds are Coming!!!

Hello again.

Yesterday, I commented on my Facebook page that I had charted three new patterns and that I was about to start on the forth.  Well, in fact, I actually charted five (yes, FIVE) patterns in total, and as you may have guess from the title of this post, they were all Angry Bird patterns.

It's been a while since I last posted any Angry Bird patterns, so they were overdue.  I've been quite busy over the last few days getting the patterns charted and converted so that I can upload them.

For the remainder of this week (until Saturday), I shall post a different Angry Bird each day!

Today's Angry Bird is ... Yellow:

Expect a new Angry Bird pattern tomorrow.

Till then ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch :) xxx

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

For all you lovers out there...

The Angry Bird Piggies are out to show that even they can spread a little bit of love this Valentine's Day!

If you'd like to stitch this fiendish cupid, I've uploaded the pattern to BOX.net.

Till next time ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch :) xxx

New Pattern, New Folder... Welcome to the Angry Birds!!!

Greetings guys!!!

So it's time for the first new pattern of 2013.

First though, I wanted to show you my own version of the festive Angry Bird pattern I posted over Christmas:

As always with me, I'm not happy unless I'm giving my projects the blackwork treatment.  I had actually designed a pattern that was a bit more detailed (including the border and the lettering) but for whatever reason I haven't managed to get it finished -- I don't like working on festive projects after Twelfth Night!

I may return to it for next Christmas, but to be honest, I quite like it as it is ... what do you guys think?

As I mentioned recently, I'm going to chart the Angry Birds this year.  As I had pretty much charted the 'Red' bird for the festive version, charting the normal version didn't take that long:

I have also added a new folder to the GAMING folder on BOX.net.  Surprising, it's called "Angry Birds" (LOL).  Patterns for both the festive red bird and red bird have been moved to here!

As I mentioned on Facebook last night, I've been quite productive on the design front.  When I've been working all day it's nice to have a break from the computer so I've been my reference images and sketches and transferring them onto graph paper ready to chart.

At the moment, BBC's annual celestial event "Stargazing Live" is encouraging the completion of the Stargate Glyphs.  I have already charted some glyphs and the PDF's are ready to go, so expect these to be uploaded in the next few days!

Till next time ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch! xxx

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

Well the big day is here!!!

Can you believe it?  I am so tired this morning as I was up until 3.00am icing biccies and wrapping presents!!!  Still that's the fun of Christmas Eve -- I love it :)

I've just been opening my presents with my wonderful fiancé and I realised it was about time you guys had yours!

And here it is...

It's a 'Festive' Angry Bird!!!

I wanted it to be gaming themed.  I know a lot of my patterns lately have not been so and I sense some of you don't like that.  I am working on a 'sparkly' Pokemon design, but things have been so hectic here this last week (and I'm still getting over the cold) that I haven't had chance to finish it yet.  I've also been doing some drawings but hopefully I will have it finished by New Year (hahaha)

Turning back to the Angry Bird, I've been wanting to do something with them for a while now.   I'm a huge fan of the games and having seen so many 'crocheted' Angry Birds, decided I wanted to make some cross-stitch patterns.

Expect to see more of them in the New Year.

If you would like to stitch this festive delight, I've uploaded it to BOX.net -- you can find him in the 'miscellaneous' folder.

So that's me done blogging for today!  In an hour or so I shall be off to the in-laws for Christmas lunch and then later I shall be doing more baking!!!

Have a great day guys -- have fun, but be safe!!! 

Lots of love

Cazzy (aka Gatchacaz) xx