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.
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
My first actual Bauhaus influenced design. I enjoyed this very much. The colors and details are fun. I'm looking forward to exploring this and other early 20th century art. #benitamakes #crossstitch #bauhaus #wip #craft #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My first actual Bauhaus influenced design. I enjoyed this very much. The colors and details are fun. I'm looking forward to exploring this and other early 20th century art. #benitamakes #crossstitch #bauhaus #wip #craft #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
I couldn't sleep, so worked more on my Bauhaus design. I love how the colors bounce off one another. #Bauhaus #crossstitch #benitamakes #wip #workinprogress #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I couldn't sleep, so worked more on my Bauhaus design. I love how the colors bounce off one another. #Bauhaus #crossstitch #benitamakes #wip #workinprogress #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery
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My response to Panetone's "Color" of the year. I called this quilt "summer comes to the hills". I am sure if I searched hard enough I could find a bit of "Cloud Dance" in it--but only a bit. #artquilt #color #abstracttextile #coloroftheyear #Panetone
December 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My response to Panetone's "Color" of the year. I called this quilt "summer comes to the hills". I am sure if I searched hard enough I could find a bit of "Cloud Dance" in it--but only a bit. #artquilt #color #abstracttextile #coloroftheyear #Panetone
After deciding that my previous design was more 1950s Atomic Art than Bauhaus, I designed something closer to what I see online and in some of the books I have. Of course, it gives me more ideas. #benitamakes #bauhaus #crossstitch #wip #workinprogress #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
December 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
After deciding that my previous design was more 1950s Atomic Art than Bauhaus, I designed something closer to what I see online and in some of the books I have. Of course, it gives me more ideas. #benitamakes #bauhaus #crossstitch #wip #workinprogress #crossstitchofbluesky #ilovecrossstitch
This cat sleeps so hard, like a kitten does, but she's 7 years old. I don't know how she can comfortable as her head it below the level of the rest of her body. Her name is Anne Shirley Story, Annie for short. #torbiecat #catsofbluesky #cutekitty #sleepykitty
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This cat sleeps so hard, like a kitten does, but she's 7 years old. I don't know how she can comfortable as her head it below the level of the rest of her body. Her name is Anne Shirley Story, Annie for short. #torbiecat #catsofbluesky #cutekitty #sleepykitty
I have been doing more research into early 20th century art styles, and the one I just finished seems to be more 1950s Atomic art, which I love. I think the next one is more Bauhaus, so will be curious to see what you think. For example: #crossstitch #atomicart #1950sdesign #Bauhaus #20thcenturyart
December 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I have been doing more research into early 20th century art styles, and the one I just finished seems to be more 1950s Atomic art, which I love. I think the next one is more Bauhaus, so will be curious to see what you think. For example: #crossstitch #atomicart #1950sdesign #Bauhaus #20thcenturyart
It's done. My first Bauhaus design. I absolutely love it. I have the next design ready to be stitched. Give me a day or so to finalize the pattern and get it up on www.benitastory.com where it will be available for free. It will be in the Series Two category. #bauhaus #benitamakes #crossstitch
December 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It's done. My first Bauhaus design. I absolutely love it. I have the next design ready to be stitched. Give me a day or so to finalize the pattern and get it up on www.benitastory.com where it will be available for free. It will be in the Series Two category. #bauhaus #benitamakes #crossstitch
This is coming together so well. It's based on a design I found although I've altered it to suit my taste better. This has given me the encouragement to design my own original patterns. I can't wait to see this finished #benitamakes #bauhaus #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #craft #embroidery
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is coming together so well. It's based on a design I found although I've altered it to suit my taste better. This has given me the encouragement to design my own original patterns. I can't wait to see this finished #benitamakes #bauhaus #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #craft #embroidery
Just received this in the mail, and I can't wait to dive into it. The British Home Front during WWII interests me, and reading first-hand accounts (journals and diaries)as well as magazines and guides are the best way to go (IMO). #goodhousekeeping #WWII #greatbritain #wartime #homefront #realtales
December 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Just received this in the mail, and I can't wait to dive into it. The British Home Front during WWII interests me, and reading first-hand accounts (journals and diaries)as well as magazines and guides are the best way to go (IMO). #goodhousekeeping #WWII #greatbritain #wartime #homefront #realtales
More working on my Bauhaus cross stitch. I am loving the abstractness of this and it's really holding my attention. This is a huge win for my ADHD brain. #bauhaus #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #abstractart #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery
December 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
More working on my Bauhaus cross stitch. I am loving the abstractness of this and it's really holding my attention. This is a huge win for my ADHD brain. #bauhaus #benitamakes #crossstitch #crossstitchofbluesky #wip #abstractart #ilovecrossstitch #iloveembroidery