05/27/2026
BAD Stitch Birthday!!
I don't really celebrate my birthday, but I do design a birthday pattern pertinent to what's happening in my life as a slight acknowledgement of my aging.
tl;dr - pattern is free on my patreon for one day only. Paid patrons get it forever. Free followers have only 1 day to download it. All patterns in my shop are 25% off through 5/31. Patreon Tier 3 is discounted through 5/31.
Pattern / Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/birthday-owl-for-159034753/
Etsy Sale: https://badstitched.etsy.com/
You may have seen my previous post, highlighting my other birthday patterns and what they meant to me. The common trend is animals. I just really love animals. And this year is no different. Over the last couple months, we have "befriended" a barred owl. I put that in quotations because it's definitely made eye-contact with us, swooped over our heads, and keeps returning to our yard to hunt for protein. We know there's two of them, and we hear their babies nearby. And! We awoke one day to find A BEAUTIFUL FEATHER GIFT. So to gloat, we've officially befriended ravens, crows, AND owls now.
This design! It's based off the barred owl(s) that visit us. I added my usual candypop flair and a frog, hanging from the balloon! This pattern IS VERY COLOR CUSTOMIZABLE. I give lots of options, or you can pull out your fancy flosses! I went with Seasons for the variegated balloon, and DMC etoile for the starry details.
This will only be free for one day, Wednesday, May 27th!! Follow this link and become a Free Follower if you aren't already! If you're already a paid patron, you can download this no rush, it will become a permanent pattern in the Collection you get as a subscriber.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/birthday-owl-for-159034753/
Fabric: 16ct Lilac Mist by OblongMeow.
SALE! All cross stitch patterns in my Etsy are 25% off through Sunday, 5/31. Want to check out my patreon? Tier 3 is also discounted 10% through Sunday, 5/31.
Thanks for following along in my designing journey! I appreciate everyone who has been liking, sharing, and supporting me this year!