I have always loved hand embroidery, and have a deep appreciation for traditional styles and patterns. But I’ve also found myself searching in vain for a ready-to-stitch project that looked fresh and stylish — that would look great hanging on my living room wall. So I set out to create modern, simple needlework kits with a contemporary aesthetic — and hopefully encourage people who may never have been interested in embroidery to pick up a needle and floss and create something beautiful.

Today, budgiegoods offers a series of embroidery and cross stitch kits created in collaboration with two of my very favorite artists (and fellow Portlanders), the amazing Lisa Congdon and Lori Roberts. Though their work is very different, both have a thoughtful style heavily influenced by the natural world and their own unique perspectives.

Whether you're an experienced stitcher or just getting started, budgiegoods has something for you. These kits make my heart sing — and I think you’re going to love them too!