Another cross stitch I gifted but thus time for another friend's wedding! 💒 🎉 🎊 🤵👰 It was a bit of a stressful rush to get it finished in time 😬 but happy with how it turned out in the end 😁😵 (at Wakehurst Place & Kew Millenium Seed Bank) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFwZf_sLLe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the second crosstitch I designed and stitched for the same babyshower/meet the baby party after finding out his name 😁 I'm particularly happy with this one - parts of the middle framing I free stitched into after getting the basic design done, as I felt it needed something more that I couldn't seem to translate to paper! Really pleased with how it turned out 👍🏻 #hoebowdesigns #hoebowdesignscrossstitch #hoebowdesignsxstitch #crossstitch #crossstitching #xstitch #xstitching #xstitcher #handmadecraftshop #bespokecrossstitchdesign #bespokexstitchdesign #originalbabyshowergift #originalbabyshowergiftidea #uniquecrossstitches #uniquexstitch #personalisedcrossstitches #personalisedxstitch #crossstitchkeepsake #xstitchkeepsake #crossstitchbabygift #xstitchbabygift #babycrosstitch #babyxstitch #meetthebabyparty #handcraftedbabygift #handmadebabyshowergifts #handmadehoebowdesigns #handcraftedHoeBowDesigns #riocrossstitch #rioxstitch (at Godstone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzZcXTNaPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Again I am the worst at posting regularly/keeping up to date 🙄 BUT I am still crafting away in between doggy daycare/boarding/walking/meet and greets and pub shifts 🥵😪 Annoyed at myself for not getting a decent final image with the backing properly mounted but hey ho! 😅 This is the first cross stitch I made for my friend's baby shower/meet the baby party from before he was named, so I guess it can be reused for the next baby 😅 #hoebowdesigns #hoebowdesignscrossstitch #hoebowdesignsxstitch #crossstitch #crossstitching #xstitch #xstitching #xstitcher #handmadecraftshop #bespokecrossstitchdesign #bespokexstitchdesign #originalbabyshowergift #originalbabyshowergiftidea #uniquecrossstitches #uniquexstitch #personalisedcrossstitches #personalisedxstitch #crossstitchkeepsake #xstitchkeepsake #crossstitchbabygift #xstitchbabygift #babycrosstitch #babyxstitch #meetthebabyparty #handcraftedbabygift #handmadebabyshowergifts #handmadehoebowdesigns #handcraftedhoebowdesigns (at Godstone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzYchUNxW-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the second crosstitch I designed and stitched for the same babyshower/meet the baby party after finding out his name 😁 I'm particularly happy with this one - parts of the middle framing I free stitched into after getting the basic design done, as I felt it needed something more that I couldn't seem to translate to paper! Really pleased with how it turned out 👍🏻 #hoebowdesigns #hoebowdesignscrossstitch #hoebowdesignsxstitch #crossstitch #crossstitching #xstitch #xstitching #xstitcher #handmadecraftshop #bespokecrossstitchdesign #bespokexstitchdesign #originalbabyshowergift #originalbabyshowergiftidea #uniquecrossstitches #uniquexstitch #personalisedcrossstitches #personalisedxstitch #crossstitchkeepsake #xstitchkeepsake #crossstitchbabygift #xstitchbabygift #babycrosstitch #babyxstitch #meetthebabyparty #handcraftedbabygift #handmadebabyshowergifts #handmadehoebowdesigns #handcraftedHoeBowDesigns #riocrossstitch #rioxstitch (at Godstone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgzZcXTNaPg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More beautiful statues - first image of Persephone, Poseidon and Cerberus (I think), second image satyrs #persephoneandposeidon #persephonestatue #poseidonstatue #persephonesculpture #poseidonsculpture #cerberusstatue #cerberussculpture #satyrsculptures #satyrstatues #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #ancientcretenart #ancientcretensculpture #ancientcretenstatues #greekhistory🏺 #greekancienthistory #greekarchaeology🏺 #greekartifacts #greekmythology #ancientgreeksculpture #ancientgreekstatues #ancientgreekart (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrDrfasicK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Beautiful ancient Creten and Greek sculptures 😮 #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #ancientcretenart #ancientcretensculpture #ancientcretensculpture #greekhistory🏺 #greekancienthistory #greekarchaeology🏺 #greekartifacts #greekmythology #ancientgreeksculpture #ancientgreekstatues (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrCFlJMFN2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A-mazing ancient Creten and Greek sculpted busts 😮 #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #ancientcretenart #ancientcretensculpture #ancientcretensculpture #greekhistory🏺 #greekancienthistory #greekarchaeology🏺 #greekartifacts #greekmythology #ancientgreeksculpture #ancientgreekstatues (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrAMt4sXI_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ancient Greek story telling through imagery and sculpture 🏺🦅 #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #ancientcretenart #ancientcretensculpture #greekhistory🏺 #greekartifacts #greekarchaeology🏺 #storytelling🏺 #ancientgreekart #ancientgreekstories #ancientgreekmythology🏺 #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #lotsofpots #ancientgreeksculpture (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfq-zdTMJEF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ancient minoan animal and deity sculptures, decorated coffins and mural remnants #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #minoanhistory #minoanartifacts #minoanarchaeology #ancientminoanculture #ancientcretenart #ancientminoanart #ancientgreekart (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcOz0rsm-h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ancient Creten fighty fighty gear ⚔ #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #fightyfightygear #ancientarmour #ancientcretenarmour #ancientwarartifacts (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfbdppDsw1L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lots of pots at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum ⚱️🏺🧿 #HeraklionArchaeologicalMuseum #lotsofpots #cretenhistory #cretenancienthistory #cretenarchaeology #cretenculture #cretenartifacts #cretenancientart (at Heraklion Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfbaZP0MFBf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dinner at La Boheme in their beautiful courtyard in Rethymno's old town 😍😋 Fun fact: Crete produces so many snails they export them to France 🐌 #escargot😬 Jak ordered some for a starter, he very quickly regretted his decision 😂 🤢 #cretecuisine #cretenfood #rethymnooldtown (at La Boheme Rethymno Crete) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfbW04tsK-J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Just a few pix of multiple trips to @thalassi.restaurant for drinks, chats and being overfed 😅🍽️😁🌴☀️🍹🍺 #thalassirestaurant #thelassirestaurantcrete #cretecuisine #cretenfood #authenticcretenfood #greekcuisine🍽️ #dinnerwithaseaview #cretensunset (at Thalassi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZ9VOfs7hQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Our first evening and sunset at our hotel in Crete 😍🌇, to our first full day sun bathing my pastey pale skin and both getting burnt because we fell asleep 😴 🥵 😅 The following days #lobsterred🦞 #superfrecklyhiding and hiding from the sun 😬 ☀️ #whoops😅 (at CHC Imperial Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZ4_CQMACL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

How embarrassing I haven't posted since December 😬 I'm the worst 😅😩 BUT here's Karl repping 1 of his @hoebow_designs #beaniehats he got for Christmas 😜😎 #hoebowdesigns #hoebowdesignsknitwear #HBDknitwear #hoebowdesignsbeaniehats #HBDbeaniehats #hoebowdesignsbeanies #HBDbeanies #coldweatherwear #HBDcoldweatherwear #coldweatherhats #HBDcoldweatherhats #loomknittedhat #hoebowdesignsknitting #HBDknitting #hoebowdesignsloomknitting #HBDloomknitting #hoebowdesignshandmade #HBDhandmade #handmadebyHoeBowDesigns #handmadebyHBD #dontcasttheclout #tilmayisout #dontcasttheclouttilmayisout (at Godstone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbfhvR1M95o/?utm_medium=tumblr

So I'm the worst and haven't posted in ages! I've been very busy forgive me 😅 BUT I've still been crafting in the meantime - here's a commissioned cross stitch piece I made recently for a friend's birthday, now hanging pride of place in their kitchen 😂 #hoebowdesigns #crossstitch #xstitch #crossstitchersofinstagram #crossstitching #handmade #crossstitcher #xstitchersofinstagram #xstitching #xstitcher #needlework #crossstitchlove #stitchit #stitchersofinstagram #crossstitchpattern #subversivestitching #subversivestitching #subversivestitcher #stitchedgift #naughtygifts😂 #naughtycrossstitch #naughtyxstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CXv2VaAsVpf/?utm_medium=tumblr

For those of you that don't already know it is Plastic Free July! Swipe for some plastic waste busting ideas and switches. Not forgetting the new zero waste shops popping all over that you can go to with your own containers! (Very late post on my part apologies 😅) July is the month to assess the amounts of plastic waste we produce and how we can decrease or even eliminate it, not just for the benefit of the environment, but for the animals that waste plastic affects, ourselves and future generations. Head to www.plasticfreejuly.org for more info, ideas and resources. #plasticfreejuly #plasticfreejuly2021 #plasticwastebusting #reducreuserecycle #repair #makedoandmend #upcycle #upcycling #diyplasticupcycling #diyupcycling #reusablecontainers #zerowasteshops #reducewaste #zerowaste #plasticwaste #doyourbit #saynotosingleuseplastics #saynotosingleuse #livesustainably #liveecofriendly #livewastefree https://www.instagram.com/p/CRlpwtfs-Gv/?utm_medium=tumblr