I recently finished this cross-stitch, in honour of one of my favourite TV shows: The Big Bang Theory. I love this show for many reasons but most of all: it is filling, perfectly, the hole that FRIENDS left in my life & I'm a huge geek! So they comic book/star wars/star trek references are by no means lost on me - I love it!
So many months ago I purchased the pattern for the aforementioned cross stitch from weelittlestitches on Etsy - a fabulous & very popular store, only to have the pattern laze around on my computer & do nothing. It was about a week ago that it popped right back into my head & that was it, I had the sewing box out & I was off. It took me around two hours to complete each character, so it was the perfect after work pick me up from what had been a stressful few weeks. By the end of the week I had a virus :( but I also had a finished design - you win some, you lose some.
Sadly my virus has kept me hauled up in bed doing not much more than sleeping & watching The Big Bang Theory box set, but I did get a chance to try out this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess before being bed-ridden. A quick & simple way to enhance a plain mug; from which to drink your tea. So I thought I'd give it a go. I stuck to my Big Bang theme & decorated my mugs with some classic Sheldon quotes, in bright colours.
All it takes is a plain coloured mug or cup (I picked up mine at the local supermarket for less than 50p!) & a Sharpie of your choice.
Draw your desgin/ write your quote onto the mug. Mistakes are easily removed with a damp cloth - be sure to dry the mug off before you re-attempt your design.
Then bake in the oven for 30 minutes & allow to cool.
Voila! A personalised mug.
Sadly once decorated these mugs can only be hand washed so no lazy-boneses here please!
*Note: I found that my designs had better staying power by baking them at 180C for fifteen minutes, then after cooling I went over the design again & baked for a further 30 minutes at 180C. This may vary depending on your oven or the material of your mugs.
I think they look really cute & would make a great gift, in fact some of mine are to be gifts...
I hope you all had a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend!
Jxx
Love the cross stitch..hope you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteAuntie A xx
Still a little dizzy now & then but headaches are less :) xx
DeleteSuper cross stitch! I do love a geeky craft project :-)
ReplyDeleteLots of virtual get well wishes!
xx
Thanks hun! Hope the cushions are going well! :)
DeleteThe cross stitch looks great! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria. I am a big fan of your blog! :)
DeleteOh my gosh I love Big Bang Theory, that cross stitch is soooo cute! And the 'Penny...knock knock knock' mug....amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie, I thought I simply can't do a set of Sheldon quote mugs without that one!
DeleteI've bought this one to do! I have 2 other projects to finish first but I'm so excited for this. What size frame did you put it in? xx
ReplyDeleteLydia you are going to have so much fun! :) It was a frame I've had for a while I think it's 8" x 10" hope this helps!
DeleteAww, I love this show and the cross stitch that you made of all the characters is too adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you like it Nnenna. I loved your post that you did on the Etsy craft party - it looks like it was great fun! :)
DeleteHey Jen
ReplyDeleteLove the cross stitch it looks great! The weelittlestitches patterns are such fun. In fact there are so many great patterns out there that I need more time in the day to work on the ones I keep seeing and wanting to buy.
I totally know what you mean Sara, there is just never enough hours in the day! That's why I enjoyed this one I could easily complete one character each evening, I highly recommend them!
DeleteWow, I can't believe you can do personalised mugs with Sharpies, I'm gonna have to try that out! Also lovely Autumn post, I think Fall is much more appropriate too! ;)
ReplyDeleteMuchos love,
Fran
xoxox