Cross Stitched Video Game Sprite Buttons

Flickr user Pixel Bit has gone cross stitch crazy! She stitched tons of buttons with different video game sprites on 20-count Aida fabric. For those of you who don’t cross stitch, 20-count is super teeny tiny! Click through to see them all individually.

Cross Stitched Buttons

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May 13

NPR’s Ira Glass in Cross Stitch

Check out this amazing work of cross stitch. Craftster user postfeminist stitched this meticulously detailed portrait of Ira Glass of NPR’s This American Life. She says she’s working on Elvis Costello and others. I can’t wait to see more of her work!

Ira Glass Cross Stitch (Thanks, Kelly!)

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April 9

“No, I will not fix your computer” needlecraft

Being married to a hardcore computer nerd, this really rings true in our house. Flickr user vonkrankipantzen cross-stitched this sampler for her brother’s birthday. The detail of the border is amazing.

No, I will not fix your computer.

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April 4

Raccoon Mario Cross-stitch

As usual, cross-stitch lends itself perfectly to video game crafts. Craftster user Diana dOr whipped up Raccoon Mario for her sweetheart. She only had to play the game for two days for inspiration.

Raccoon Mario Cross-stitch

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March 11

Pac-Man Week: Ms. Pac-Man Cross-stitch Patterns

Ms. Pac-Man Cross-stitch Patterns

Want to make your own Ms. Pac-Man crafts? Head over to Lots of Patterns and get this vintage Ms. Pac-Man Cross Stitch Booklet. This Millcraft booklet from 1981 includes three different designs.

Ms. Pac-Man Cross Stitch Booklet at Lots of Patterns

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Cross Stitched Video Game Sprite Buttons

NPR’s Ira Glass in Cross Stitch

“No, I will not fix your computer” needlecraft

Raccoon Mario Cross-stitch

Pac-Man Week: Ms. Pac-Man Cross-stitch Patterns