Catan cross stitch

‘The Board Giveth and the Board Taketh Away’

The word of the board. Let us play.

Elements used from Catan, published by Asmodee

This was a totally new experience for me. I used to make friendship bracelets at camp when I was young but have never stitched anything. Many bumps encountered along the way but I am happy with the way it turned out. Catan hex tile pattern was purchased on Etsy from Grated Expectations — the rest of the piece I designed on a grid.

Initial sketches of the cross stitch idea

Initial sketch of the idea in 2017 when I was thinking of putting the phrase on a shirt.

Initial sketches of the cross stitch idea

Math and counting — laying out the design on a grid.

Initial sketches of the cross stitch idea

Putting the grid design into Adobe Illustrator for final placement.

Entering a new territory

Entering a whole new world of crafting.

Getting close to finished

Close to being completed.

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