Do you ever have days where you’re all like, “Omg why am I getting up at holy-mother-it’s-early o’clock when I hate my job”? Or maybe the perennial favourite, “Why can’t I just curl up on my couch and eat bonbons all day and not have to people today?” If any of that sounds familiar, then congratulations, you’re an adult, and adulting is hard. Welcome to the Adulting 101 Collection of cross stitch patterns to help you cope with your responsibilities by stabbing something 20,000 times. There’s sure to be something to put a smile on your face as you’re slogging through yet another endless meeting about the agenda for the next meeting, daydreaming about your next cocktail… 😁
Adulthood Cross Stitch Pattern
Remember when you were a little kid and you wanted to grow up SO BAD…. yeah, that turned out well for most of us…😂😂 In case you’re finding adulting harder than your eight-year-old self anticipated, the Adulthood cross stitch pattern should help you giggle at the absurdity of how we all got what we wished for (and then some). This pretty pattern uses only full cross stitches, so even if you are stitching and relaxing with a drink in your hand, you won’t have any pesky backstitch or complicated stitches screwing up your vibe. This pattern can also be customized to change out the word “booze” for anything that fits your lifestyle.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
Adulting All Over Cross Stitch Pattern
Do you amaze yourself some days with the fact that you made it through the day and coped with all sorts of adult stuff and didn’t have a meltdown?
If you’re all like Christina Aguilera going “yasss queen” in your head, then the Adulting All Over cross stitch pattern should definitely take up residence in a place of pride in your home (or office if you really want to “impress” your coworkers with your life skills). It’s also a fun reminder that you CAN cope with all the shenanigans life throws at you, even on days when you want to throw in the towel and wallow in copious amounts of chocolate and popcorn on your couch all day.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
Another Great Day Cross Stitch Pattern
Put your hand up in the air if this thought has ever crossed your mind … (**waves hand furiously**)… 😂 When adulting just seems too hard for you, take some time out to relax with a little stitching and whip up the pretty demotivational Another Great Day cross stitch pattern. Whether it’s your kid tugging at your pant leg to come clean up the horrific disaster he just made in the kitchen, or your boss playing the “oh one more quick thing” trick while piling on three days of extra work, don’t let the responsibilities in your life get you down. Get comfy and stab out those frustrations with this cross stitch pattern, one stitch at a time.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
Caffeine Cross Stitch Pattern
Are you someone who cannot fathom starting their day without the Elixir of the Gods, caffeine? If your morning cuppa is more important to you than making sure your first born has both shoes on before he leaves for school, the Caffeine cross stitch pattern will make the perfect “statement” in your home. It will also ensure that those who try to get between you and your fifth cup of the day reconsider their life decisions…. 😂 This pattern is also perfect for the office, and also comes with the option of substituting the word caffeine with “wine.” You know, just in case a fruit-based beverage is more your jam…😉
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
More Alcohol Cross Stitch Pattern
If you’ve never had a time in your life when you thought this exact phrase, I am very jealous of you my friend… The More Alcohol cross stitch pattern is a cheeky quote that can inspire greatness and shenanigans in the best of us. Only you can decide whether your choice for more alcohol would result in “NOW that person is super attractive” or “I’ve decided to quit my job and move to the Himalayas and become a yak farmer.” You can also customize this pattern to say “more [whatever fits your lifestyle]” in case you don’t drink. Get ready to dream of where your (potentially dodgy) life decisions may take you with the More Alcohol cross stitch pattern.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
No Pants Cross Stitch Pattern
Pants, the bane of most working adults, having to wear “work appropriate” pants for the majority of their day… But home is your safe haven, where you can cast aside those office trousers or uniform pants, and lounge in your jammies for the rest of the day. The No Pants cross stitch pattern is an uplifting reminder of the sanctity of a no-pants zone, and that you are completely normal for wanting to get those suckers off the moment you walk through the door. Curl up in your jammies and relax by stabbing away at the pretty No Pants cross stitch pattern.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
One to Even Cross Stitch Pattern
I’m sure you’ve had those moments where something so insanely stupid comes up and you’re like “I can’t even… I just literally cannot even…”… The One to Even cross stitch pattern is a cheeky reminder that it’s ok to not be able to “even,” and that your energy and time is likely better spent elsewhere. This simple cross stitch pattern also uses only full stitches, so if your inability to even extends to backstitch, you’re all good with this pattern my friend…
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
The Adulting 101 Collection Cross Stitch Pattern Set
If some days you’re all like, “Omg why do I have to adult today, I don’t want tooooooo……”, then congratulations, you’re an adult, and adulting is hard. The Adulting 101 Collection cross stitch pattern set will help you cope with how you’re feeling by stabbing something 20,000 times… 😂 This collection features all nine cross stitch patterns of the Adulting 101 Collection: Thin Patience, Caffeine, Vodka, No Pants, Adulthood, One to Even, More Alcohol, Adulting All Over, and Another Great Day. Please note the set does not include the Adulting 101 alphabet set. Get stabby making gifts for your loved ones, or decorating your home or office to “inspire” you to greatness…. The patterns can also be customized to suit your lifestyle, such as substituting the word “booze” for “yoga.” This cross stitch pattern set is also 25% off the regular price of buying all the patterns individually. There’s sure to be something in the collection to put a smile on your face as you’re slogging through yet another endless meeting about the agenda for the next meeting, daydreaming about your next cocktail… 😉
Thin Patience Cross Stitch Pattern
Are you sick of people-ing and your patience is wearing oh-so-thin? Help yourself cope with the daily grind with the demotivational Thin Patience cross stitch pattern. Stab away your frustrations with this simple but poignant pattern, it’s even only using full stitches so your very thin patience doesn’t snap while you’re trying to relax and unwind.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
Vodka Cross Stitch Pattern
Ah yes, vodka. Whether you enjoy drinking vodka or not, the Vodka cross stitch pattern reminds you that we all have those days. We can all relate to the feeling of wanting something to help us get through that oh-so-boring mandatory meeting at work, or the pain of your kid’s school Christmas concert when you just want to remove your ears from your body… This pattern also has a substitution for the word vodka (in case wine is more your style), or you can add in any text of your choice with any of the cross stitch alphabet patterns. Adulting is hard, but you don’t need to let it drive you to drink if you can unwind by stabbing the simple Vodka cross stitch pattern instead.
This pattern is also available in the full Adulting 101 Collection set.
Alphabet Charts
Adulting 101 Alphabet 1 Cross Stitch Pattern
Are you loving the calligraphic alphabet featured in the Adulting 101 cross stitch pattern collection, but want to make alterations to some of the text? Or maybe you want to customize a pattern for a loved one. This pretty calligraphic alphabet cross stitch chart includes full instructions for use, as well as all upper case letters, lower case letters, and numbers. This pattern is also available with the Adulting 101 Alphabet 2 pattern in the Adulting 101 Alphabet Pattern Set.
Adulting 101 Alphabet 2 Cross Stitch Pattern
If you love the uppercase alphabet featured in the Adulting 101 cross stitch pattern collection, now you can make your own alterations to some of the text! Or maybe you want to customize a pattern for a loved one. This pretty all caps alphabet cross stitch chart includes full instructions for use, as well as all uppercase letters and numbers. This pattern is also available with the Adulting 101 Alphabet 1 pattern in the Adulting 101 Alphabet Pattern Set.
Adulting 101 Cross Stitch Alphabet Pattern Set
Can’t get enough of the pretty calligraphic font used in the Adulting 101 cross stitch pattern collection, or the quirky uppercase font? Get your stitchy groove on with this alphabet pattern set, which includes the Alphabet 1 and Alphabet 2 patterns.
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