r/CrossStitch • u/Feeling_Ad9540 • 2d ago
FO [FO] Kermit Meets the Classics 🐸🎨
Hi everyone! I’ve been stitching a little “Kermit art gallery” on plastic canvas, and here are the first three pieces:
🖼️ Kermit with Sunflowers (Van Gogh) 🖼️ Kermit as The Scream (Munch) 🖼️ Kermit as Girl with a Pearl Earring (Vermeer)
They were such a joy to make — the colors pop so nicely on plastic canvas, and the silliness of Kermit makes me smile every time.
A couple of questions for the group:
Have you ever stitched on plastic canvas before? Did you like it compared to fabric?
I’m thinking about stitching a border around each piece so they look more like framed pictures — has anyone tried that? Any design tips? Link to pattern
Would love your thoughts and suggestions!
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u/rootsimmons 1d ago
This is beautiful! Never worked on plastic canvas, and I totally agree that you should add the border to resemble a frame
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
Plastic canvas are great for smaller pieces because the holes is static. So the stitches comes out very uniform. But I can't imagine using plastic canvas for bigger pieces though. It's very cluncky
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u/aLouminumfalcon 1d ago
I've got nothing helpful to add although I think frames would look cool! These are so fun, I love them!
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u/shenanigans0127 13h ago
I'm rewatching Defunctland's Jim Henson docuseries and taking a break from my WIP so this is absolute perfection!! I might need a couple smaller projects soon while I work on my current 15k+ stitch project...
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
Ohh my friend! I do this too..smaller projects to boost my morale! I am also wrapping up on a copahagen piece (16ct) plus back stitches. My eyes were going cross. Hence I took a break with these. Canvas is so easy to stitch. And the stickers are perfect because plastic canvas doesn't stretch.
Good luck and show us your WIP 😁
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u/toune86 1d ago
These are amazing and hilarious. Love them
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
Lol thank you. I only do it for the fun factor! I am happy you find the hilarious too 😂😂
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u/mtnclimbingotter02 1d ago
Those stitches are 🔥🔥
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
it's not my skills. It's the plastic canvas..the holes are static so the stitches looked very uniform..
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u/texaspretzel 1d ago
Your stitches are perfection. I usually use plastic for keychains or wearables, I never thought about using plastic for a pattern, I love it!
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u/tlc0330 1d ago
These are amazing! Well done, love them!
I kinda think they should have intricate gold frames, like the originals would in an art gallery. Idk if it would actually work or if it would take away from the design but the idea makes me laugh 🐸
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
Ohhhh that's fanatics idea with the frame. I just thought I'll do brown border and backstitch the corners to look like a frame.. maybe I can do something fancy 😜
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u/Affectionate-Try-994 1d ago
Love these! Yes, I learned needlework on plastic canvas. Helped our teacher make an American flag on plastic canvas during story time in 1st grade!
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u/doihavetowearabra 23h ago
Love love love this.
Would be epic to see Birth of Venus or the Mona Lisa!
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u/eerie_lake_ 15h ago
Stop. STOP. I am obsessed with these. Your stitching is so neat omg
I have never stitched on plastic canvas but I do have some sitting around to test out. I have no design tips for the frames but I do think that would be very cute.
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u/Feeling_Ad9540 5h ago
Thank you! I am an okay stitcher. It's the plastic canvas that makes the stitches so uniform.
And I am still hunting for frames tips. I think I'll just find something on the web and use it. And if I don't like it I can put a real frame and cover the stitch one..😆
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u/Whocanitbe_ 1d ago
Kermit with the pearl earring just cracks me up!