I haven’t cross stitched anything since Christmas 2009, when I finally finished the third Elizabethan knot garden for my mom. It’s a nice craft when you want a quick return (or, the mostly simple designs I tend towards are), but it’s definitely something that falls in and out of favor.
I wasn’t really planning to do anything special for Valentine’s Day this year; I have made cards for Dan for the previous two years (2010 and 2009) and made him a (rather awesome) cross stitch that first year, too.
But then I saw the pattern for a “You Complete Me” tetris cross stitch on the Craft: blog a few months ago, and knew I had to make it. It hits that nerdy-crafty vibe I like so much, and the sentiment? Well that is perfect, too.
And he loved it. And I love it. So it’s perfect.
she likes stripes 
the sweetest.
Awwww, that’s so adorable!!!
So fun!
That sound you just heard? That was my head exploding from how unbelievably sweet this is.
eee–love it!!
This is the sweetest, cutest, cleverest, funnest, most wonderful thing! It’s FANTASTIC!
This kills me with its cuteness. I love it!
This is just the most awesome thing ever!! You craftiness and sweetness are so evident here!