Question for Cross-Stitchers

[gothick]

I know there's a couple of cross-stitchers on my flist. Any ideas as to a good Christmas present for my stepmum -- a fairly accomplished cross-stitcher? (She makes and sells her own patterns -- this is not a plug, I just want to give you some idea of her level!)

Anything unusual either kit- or gadget-wise that she may not have come across would be cool -- or just a link to a pattern site where I could browse for something appropriate? What are all the kool kidz stitching now?

Thanks!

ETA: Having looked around myself a bit, I just tripped over Subversive Cross Stitch, which is very funky, and -- fairly amazingly for a cross stitch site -- might just be bordering on Not Work Safe at some uptight places, so be warned! Probably not good for my stepmum, but if I were a cross stitcher, I might be tempted :)

Comments

[ruthj.livejournal.com]

Subversive Cross Stitch is kind of fun. I have the book and the calendar. But the actual stitching is very simple, so probably not suitable for your stepmum even if she has the particular sense of humour to appreciate it.

On the other hand it may be suitable for a beginner if you want to try out cross stitching yourself.

[gothick-matt.livejournal.com]

It is surprisingly tempting, but I have enough hobbies (I keep telling myself!) I think I may content myself with creating a fictional granny that cross stitches them and mentions finding the designs on the internet :)