Benitamakes
@benitastory.bsky.social
Retired accountant, spinner, weaver, dyer, quilter, embroiderer, lover of diaries/journals, Lego builder, vintage dolls, former fiber arts teacher, ADHD, and so on. www.benitastory.com. Happily married over 40 years to historian/artist Scott Story.
Even though I know a few, basic stitches like running, back, satin, couch, etc., I want to learn more. So, I'm doing a stitch study, beginning at the beginning. #benitamakes #embroidery #stitchstudy #learnnewstitches #iloveembroidery #learnembroidery #beginnerembroidery
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Even though I know a few, basic stitches like running, back, satin, couch, etc., I want to learn more. So, I'm doing a stitch study, beginning at the beginning. #benitamakes #embroidery #stitchstudy #learnnewstitches #iloveembroidery #learnembroidery #beginnerembroidery
While this is at the Indianapolis Airport, we have about 8.5" here northeast of Indianapolis. The snow is still falling at nearly 1pm.
January 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM
While this is at the Indianapolis Airport, we have about 8.5" here northeast of Indianapolis. The snow is still falling at nearly 1pm.
It's done! If you need help with metallic thread, try combining a strand of it with a strand of normal thread. It keeps it from getting tangled up. I will get the pattern (Putting On The Glitz) up on the website tomorrow. #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
January 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It's done! If you need help with metallic thread, try combining a strand of it with a strand of normal thread. It keeps it from getting tangled up. I will get the pattern (Putting On The Glitz) up on the website tomorrow. #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
Art Deco #1 cross stitch is coming along just as I hoped it would. I can't wait to see what the other colors will do. Can you see the glitz? Art Deco has to have glitz. #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #glitz #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery #wip #craft
January 24, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Art Deco #1 cross stitch is coming along just as I hoped it would. I can't wait to see what the other colors will do. Can you see the glitz? Art Deco has to have glitz. #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #glitz #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery #wip #craft
My newest cross stitch pattern in my early 20th century art styles series. This time it's Art Deco, which I love. I'm getting the black areas done first before the color ones are done #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #craft #iloveembroidery
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 AM
My newest cross stitch pattern in my early 20th century art styles series. This time it's Art Deco, which I love. I'm getting the black areas done first before the color ones are done #benitamakes #artdeco #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #craft #iloveembroidery
Just a reminder that I have a novel on Amazon called A Patchwork Life. If you like books like James Herriot or Mary J MacLeod, then you will enjoy my book. Also, there's a quilt block at the beginning of each chapter. The cover is a quilt created by me. #apatchworklife #benitastory #quilts #quilting
January 21, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Just a reminder that I have a novel on Amazon called A Patchwork Life. If you like books like James Herriot or Mary J MacLeod, then you will enjoy my book. Also, there's a quilt block at the beginning of each chapter. The cover is a quilt created by me. #apatchworklife #benitastory #quilts #quilting
Series Two is available on www.benitastory.com under Patterns/Free Cross Stitch Patterns/Series Two. There will be 8 more designs added to Series Two as I create them. Also, check out Series One. All free!! #benitamakes #freecrossstitchpatterns #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #atomicart
January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Series Two is available on www.benitastory.com under Patterns/Free Cross Stitch Patterns/Series Two. There will be 8 more designs added to Series Two as I create them. Also, check out Series One. All free!! #benitamakes #freecrossstitchpatterns #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #atomicart
Done! This 1950s Atomic Art styles cross stitch is called Supermurgitroid, which was slang for "With It" or "Really Cool". I need to take the pattern into Photoshop to add the French Knot dots, but I intend to have it up on my website tomorrow. #benitamakes #crossstitch #atomicart #1950satomicart
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Done! This 1950s Atomic Art styles cross stitch is called Supermurgitroid, which was slang for "With It" or "Really Cool". I need to take the pattern into Photoshop to add the French Knot dots, but I intend to have it up on my website tomorrow. #benitamakes #crossstitch #atomicart #1950satomicart
Getting closer. With any luck, I should finish this 1950s Atomic Art cross stitch by the end of tomorrow. This may be one of my favorites. #benitamakes #crossstitchofbluesky #crossstitch #embroidery #iloveembroidery #ilovecrossstitch #1950satomicart #atomicartstyle
January 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Getting closer. With any luck, I should finish this 1950s Atomic Art cross stitch by the end of tomorrow. This may be one of my favorites. #benitamakes #crossstitchofbluesky #crossstitch #embroidery #iloveembroidery #ilovecrossstitch #1950satomicart #atomicartstyle
More on the new Atomic Art. I'm really pleased how it's coming along. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #1950satominart #atomicart #ilovecrossstitch
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
More on the new Atomic Art. I'm really pleased how it's coming along. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #1950satominart #atomicart #ilovecrossstitch
My Lego Defender 90 is complete, but I have one question. What's the extra engine block for? Once they have you build it, it's never shown again. #lego #legos #defender90 #Legobuilders #benitamakes #landrover
January 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
My Lego Defender 90 is complete, but I have one question. What's the extra engine block for? Once they have you build it, it's never shown again. #lego #legos #defender90 #Legobuilders #benitamakes #landrover
Newest cross stitch design in progress. This one is based on 1950s Atomic Art, which is one of my favorite styles. #benitamakes #atomicart #1950sartstyle #wip #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #craft #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery
January 16, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Newest cross stitch design in progress. This one is based on 1950s Atomic Art, which is one of my favorite styles. #benitamakes #atomicart #1950sartstyle #wip #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #craft #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery
Done! This modern take on Bauhaus is called Take Pride, and the free pattern will be up on www.benitastory.com in a couple of days. This is #3 in my second series of mini cross stitch patterns. I can't wait to making design #4. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #craft
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Done! This modern take on Bauhaus is called Take Pride, and the free pattern will be up on www.benitastory.com in a couple of days. This is #3 in my second series of mini cross stitch patterns. I can't wait to making design #4. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #craft
Almost done. This is going to be my modern take on Bauhaus, which has been fun! I can't wait to see this final version completed, then get the pattern up on www.benitastory.com As always, it will be free. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #embroidery #wip #craft #ilovecrossstitch
January 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Almost done. This is going to be my modern take on Bauhaus, which has been fun! I can't wait to see this final version completed, then get the pattern up on www.benitastory.com As always, it will be free. #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #embroidery #wip #craft #ilovecrossstitch
My second attempt at this design. I did finish the first one, but, basically, just to get the colors and details worked out. So far, this version is much better. #benitamakes #crossstitch #wip #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #crafts
January 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
My second attempt at this design. I did finish the first one, but, basically, just to get the colors and details worked out. So far, this version is much better. #benitamakes #crossstitch #wip #crossstitchofbluesky #bauhaus #embroidery #ilovecrossstitch #crafts
Nothing like a bunch of friends camping together and looking at the night sky. I don't have many sets of the Friends theme, but I do like all the camping stuff. #lego #legos #legofriends #benitamakes #ilovelegos
December 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Nothing like a bunch of friends camping together and looking at the night sky. I don't have many sets of the Friends theme, but I do like all the camping stuff. #lego #legos #legofriends #benitamakes #ilovelegos
It's done! The Lego Natural History Museum is ready to be viewed. It came with 5 people, but that wasn't busy enough for me. So, I added 8 more, 2 outside and 6 inside. Someone needed to be looking at the displays. #lego #Legos #Legobuilders #benitamakes #museum #naturalhistorymuseum #ilovelegos
December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's done! The Lego Natural History Museum is ready to be viewed. It came with 5 people, but that wasn't busy enough for me. So, I added 8 more, 2 outside and 6 inside. Someone needed to be looking at the displays. #lego #Legos #Legobuilders #benitamakes #museum #naturalhistorymuseum #ilovelegos
My Lego Christmas tree has gifts beneath it, waiting for Christmas morning. Notice one of the gifts is a sewing machine. #Lego #Legochristmastree #sewingmachine #luckysomeone #ilovelegos
December 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My Lego Christmas tree has gifts beneath it, waiting for Christmas morning. Notice one of the gifts is a sewing machine. #Lego #Legochristmastree #sewingmachine #luckysomeone #ilovelegos
A few weeks ago, while Scott and I were in Detroit, we visited a small antique store. I found this embroidered and appliqued piece for $5. Today, I found the perfect fabric to go with it. 3 yds! #embroidery #applique #sewing #craft
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
A few weeks ago, while Scott and I were in Detroit, we visited a small antique store. I found this embroidered and appliqued piece for $5. Today, I found the perfect fabric to go with it. 3 yds! #embroidery #applique #sewing #craft
Question for Lego builders. This is on the second floor of the Natural History Museum. I get the ship and temple, but what's between them? Also, what is this gray rocky thing? And lastly I'm guessing lunar landing stuff, but...? #Legos #Legobuilders #benitamakes #wip #Legoquestions #Legohelp
December 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Question for Lego builders. This is on the second floor of the Natural History Museum. I get the ship and temple, but what's between them? Also, what is this gray rocky thing? And lastly I'm guessing lunar landing stuff, but...? #Legos #Legobuilders #benitamakes #wip #Legoquestions #Legohelp
I'm not sure if I'm happy with this. I've already changed some colors and where they go. Still think the green is too dark, as well as the red. Well, that's why it's important to play with everything before committing to a final design. #benitamakes #wip #bauhaus #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky
December 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I'm not sure if I'm happy with this. I've already changed some colors and where they go. Still think the green is too dark, as well as the red. Well, that's why it's important to play with everything before committing to a final design. #benitamakes #wip #bauhaus #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky
Hamilton!!! The first chance I have had to see it. #Hamilton #Broadwayplay
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Hamilton!!! The first chance I have had to see it. #Hamilton #Broadwayplay
Indiana is now embroidered on my US map. I used red and white for IU (sorry Purdue). This makes 14 of the 50 states completed. This is a nice, relaxing project when my brain is tired. #embroidery #benitamakes #wip #craft #embroideryofbluesky #iloveembroidery #usmap
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Indiana is now embroidered on my US map. I used red and white for IU (sorry Purdue). This makes 14 of the 50 states completed. This is a nice, relaxing project when my brain is tired. #embroidery #benitamakes #wip #craft #embroideryofbluesky #iloveembroidery #usmap
The only thing that has changed in 90 years is the price. Seriously, the styles, obviously, are still worn today. In fact, I am currently wearing a hoodie with a pouch pocket on the front. I love fashion history. #hoodies #1930sfashion
December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The only thing that has changed in 90 years is the price. Seriously, the styles, obviously, are still worn today. In fact, I am currently wearing a hoodie with a pouch pocket on the front. I love fashion history. #hoodies #1930sfashion