On this page, you can browse previously offered items and commission pieces completed by the Persistent Stitchers. If you see something you like, please feel free to reach out to me about a commission!
CLAIMED Item: Fourth of July Fireflies! Body is 100% cotton, stuffed with 100% unbleached wool. Wings are made of metallic mohair. Safe for children, though chewing not recommended. Suspend them so they can fly! Slightly less than 6” high. Three available: 1) Chocolate, 2) Chartreuse, 3) Mauve. [currently unavailable, email me if you’d like a commission and I’ll put you in touch with the maker]
Maker: Janet
Donation: $15.00 or more/firefly ($100 donated!).
Donate to: Xerces Society. One way to help the earth thrive is to support native pollinators. This organization provides comprehensive information about native pollinators and supports citizen data gathering.
CLAIMED Item: Lavender Waves 2018. 6″ x 4″ cross stitch, variegated purple on white in a black frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Grand Rapids Pride Center
CLAIMED Item: Soft Scarf – Narrow #1. This super soft, ribbed scarf is 6″ wide and 70″ long, knitted of Malabrigo Rios (Solis).
Maker: CrowGirl
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!)
Donate to: CAIR Massachusetts (Or your local branch of CAIR).
CLAIMED Item: Large embroidered charm. 2.5″ x 2″ oval. Perriwinkle, magenta, wisteria, and grey flower embroidery on grey and white background in silver-tone metal frame.
Made by: Jessica
Donation: $13.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Southerners on New Ground (SONG). SONG is a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the South. We build, sustain, and connect a southern regional base of LBGTQ people in order to transform the region through strategic projects and campaigns developed in response to the current conditions in our communities. SONG builds this movement through leadership development, intersectional analysis, and organizing.
COMMISSION Item: Stabby Fannibal. An 8″ x 8″ cross stitch reading “WARNING: this is proof I have the patience to stab something 1,000 times”. On a black background, with floral, skull, and antler motifs.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $50.00
Donate to: The Albert Kennedy Trust (UK)
CLAIMED Item: Improv Seaweed. 4″ x 6″ cross stitch on a navy background, seaweed motif in green, blue, and white ombre floss. In a white frame. Alternate view.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Flint Rising
CLAIMED Item: Rainbow Baby Hat & Booties. Rainbow hat and booties to fit 0-3 month infant. Washable/dryable wool. Colors vary slightly, but all made from the same rainbow yarn. Bow on hat is detachable if you prefer. Three sets.
Made by: Janet
Donation: $25.00/set ($75.00 donated!)
Donate to: Children’s Advocacy Center (Holland, Mich.)
CLAIMED Item: Itty Bitty Black Kitty. This 3-inch-tall cat is eager to keep some special human company. Hand-knitted in wool yarn, with embroidered features.
Made by: Molly
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Donate to: RECLAIM
CLAIMED Item: Queer as Fuck cross stitch. 4″ x 6″ cross stitch on a white background, text in pink, purple, blue, green, yellow ombre floss. In a deep pink frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Donate to: Zebra Coalition
CLAIMED Item: Small Embroidered Charms. 1 1/8″ x .75″ (oval) and 0.75″ x0.25″ (rectangle) embroidered charms in silver-tone frames with jump rings for attachment to necklace or charm bracelet. Red- Rose, Pink- Peony, Purple- Lavender.
Made by: Jessica
Donation: $7.00/charm ($35 donated!)
Donate to: RAICES LEAF Fund or Family Reuinification & Bond Fund. RAICES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.
CLAIMED Item: Tides Are Rising cross stitch. 4″ x 6″ cross stitch on a navy background, blue and white ombre floss in a wave pattern. In a white frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25 donated!)
Donate to: Flippable
CLAIMED Item: Most Softest Scarf #1. Started on the day of the 2018 March for Our Lives, this super soft, ribbed scarf is 9.5″ wide and 70″ long, knitted of 100% fair trade merino wool from Uruguay.
Maker: CrowGirl
Donation: $25.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: March for Our Lives
CLAIMED Item: Knitted bees! One way to help the earth thrive is to support native pollinators. These crocheted bees represent the coloration of real bees: (1) Yellow Head Bumblebee, (2) Tri-Colored Bumblebee, and (3) White Tail Bumblebee. Bee bodies are 100% cotton, stuffed with 100% unbleached wool. Wings are made of metallic mohair. Safety eyes. Safe for children, though chewing not recommended. Suspend them so they can fly! Slightly less than 6” high.
Maker: Janet
Donation: $15.00 or more. ($75.00 donated!)
Donate to: Xerces Society. This organization provides comprehensive information about native pollinators and supports citizen data gathering.
CLAIMED Item: Not Today Clickbait Satan cross stitch (red text). 4″ x 6″ cross stitch on a white background, with a brown hand clicking and red text reading “not today, clickbait satan. NOT TODAY.” In a black frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!).
Donate to: ProPublica
CLAIMED Item: Little Penguin Pal. This chubby ‘little blue penguin’ (Eudyptula novaehollandiae) would make an excellent desk companion, or is happy living wherever it can bring you joy! Stands about 3.5 inches tall; hand-knitted in wool yarn, stuffed with fiberfill.
Maker: Molly
Donation: $20.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Cornerstone Minnesota. Founded in 1983, Cornerstone supports victims of domestic and interpersonal violence.
PARTNERSHIP Partnership with the EMA Fund to support their annual bowl-a-thon fundraiser (a National Network of Abortion Funds event). 5 items by Anna and Molly to be raffled off to support people in need of abortion care (5 pieces @ $25.00 for a total of $125.00 donated!). Delivery expected by July 1st.
CLAIMED Item: Incensed Feminist! This sweet floral embroidery piece reads “incensed feminist.” Cotton thread on cream linen, framed in a 7-inch bamboo hoop.
Made by: Molly
Donation: $20.00 ($30.00 donated!)
Donate to: Avenues for Homeless Youth (Minneapolis, MN)
CLAIMED Item: #MarchForOurLives quilted hanging #4. 10″ x 20″ quilted hanging in gold and blue. This is the last of four pieces I made in response to the shooting at Stoneman Douglas HIgh School. Each piece supported a different organization working to end school-sponsored violence against students/the school-to-prison pipeline. Shout out to @PrisonCulture for the suggestions.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $30.00 ($30.00 donated!)
Donate to: Girls for Gender Equity
CLAIMED Item: Starry Night e-Reader Case (magenta). Quilted case with a toggle button closure at the top, made to fit the dimensions of the Kindle HD 8 (8.4″ x 5.0″ x 0.4″). Magenta with blue binding and pink quilting in a spiral pattern.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!)
Donate to: Prison Book Program
CLAIMED Item: #MarchForOurLives quilted hanging #3. 15″ x 13.5″ quilted hanging in green, silver, and brown. Could also serve as a doll quilt for a child in your life. This is the third of four pieces I made in response to the shooting at Stoneman Douglas HIgh School. Each piece supported a different organization working to end school-sponsored violence against students/the school-to-prison pipeline. Shout out to @PrisonCulture for the suggestions.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $30.00 ($30.00 donated!)
Donate to: Advancement Project
PARTNERSHIP Partnership with Arlington St. Church for a second annual Indulge Auction quilt. 32″ x 52″ in size. See here for the finished 2017 quilt. SOLD OUT! Delivery expected by October 15th & December 15th. (1 quilt @ $300.00 to ASC, 1 quilt @ $300.00 TBD)
CLAIMED Item: Not Today Clickbait Satan cross stitch (green text). 4″ x 6″ cross stitch on a white background, with a pale pink hand clicking and green text reading “not today, clickbait satan. NOT TODAY.” In a black frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!)
Donate to: ProPublica
PARTNERSHIP Our partnership with Nasty Women Sing 2: Aiming for YOU! has SOLD OUT! Delivery expected by May 1st. (6 pieces @ $25/piece = $150.00 donated)
CLAIMED Item: #MarchForOurLives quilted hanging #1. 10″ x 10″ quilted hanging in red, purple, and blue cottons. Could also serve as a doll quilt for a child in your life. This is one of four pieces I am making in response to the shooting at Stoneman Douglas HIgh School. Each piece will support a different organization working to end school-sponsored violence against students/the school-to-prison pipeline. Shout out to @PrisonCulture for the suggestions.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $25.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Donate to: Dignity in Schools
COMMISSION Item: Adorable Pittie e-reader case. Quilted case with a toggle button closure at the top, made to fit the dimensions of the Kindle HD 8 (8.4″ x 5.0″ x 0.4″). Fabric from Spoonflower.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $50.00 ($100.00 donated!)
Donate to: Pets of the Homeless
CLAIMED Item: Starry Night e-Reader Case (Blue). Quilted case with a toggle button closure at the top, made to fit the dimensions of the Kindle HD 8 (8.4″ x 5.0″ x 0.4″). Blue with magenta binding and black quilting in constellation patterns.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!)
Donate to: Prison Book Program
CLAIMED Item: Sea Star. This knitted purple starfish measures 6 3/4 inches across and has a grey-brown underside. Wool yarn and fiberfill. Minimum donation of $25 to
Made by: Molly
Donation: $25.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Minnesota Prison Doula Project
CLAIMED Item: No Ban No Wall No Raids! Cross-stitch on a navy blue background in a white frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Donate to: CAIR National (donated to CAIR-Mass).
COMMISSION Item: TARDIS Vortex. Cross stitch TARDIS in a time travel vortex on a navy field, 4″ x 6″, pattern by F.P. Molina.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $50.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies
CLAIMED Item: Little knitted friend. This little friend sits 4 inches tall and is hand-knitted from wool yarn, stuffed with fiberfill.
Made by: Molly
Donation: $25.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Donate to: RECLAIM
CLAIMED Item: Nevertheless, She Persisted Pussycat. Cross stitch in gold and fuschia on a white background, in a black frame. Pussycat silhouette is stitched with metallic thread.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Donate to: SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
CLAIMED Item: Nevertheless, She Persisted Pussycat. Cross stitch in pink and purple on a white background, in a light pink frame. Pussycat silhouette is in metallic pink thread.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($20.00 donated!)
Donate to: Planned Parenthood (Donated to PP Maine)
CLAIMED Item: Q is for queer. Cross-stitch on a navy blue background in a white frame.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Organization: Zebra Coalition
COMMISSION Item: resist & persist. Cross-stitch text with a border of flowers, in the colors of the bi pride flag.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $50.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Organization: Equality Virginia
CLAIMED Item: BLACK LIVES > white feels.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($50.00 donated!)
Organization: Black Lives Matter, Boston
CLAIMED Item: Bi Pride Ampersand.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Organization: Lambda Legal
CLAIMED Item: Gold Ampersand on a Navy Field.
Made by: Anna
Donation: $20.00 ($25.00 donated!)
Organization: Massachusetts Bail Fund
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