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Art Attack Friday: Lost Mitten

9:47 PM on 09.07.2007   |   Tiff

Art Attack Friday: Lost Mitten photo

Ever remember the days when you would sit next to Grandma's rocking chair and intently gaze at her needlework with the hope that she would somehow render you a plethora of Bubble Bobble and Pac Man characters made purely from thread, sweat, and prune juice? Yeah, neither do I.  

Luckily, there exists a very talented lady by the name of Lost Mitten who knows how to interweave the lost art of needlepoint with the retro sensibility of some of our most memorable games. One of the top 20 most popular sellers on the go-to gaming craft site Etsy.com, Lost Mitten provides the Internets with an assembly of hand made goods that range from the quintessential Tetris fridge magnets to the remarkably ambitious Super Mario Bros. needlepoint scene from World 2-1.

Sorry to all you hopeful ladies and lads but so far she's only made custom Earthbound cases for her incredibly lucky fiance. Though perhaps with enough flattery and a few graceful 8-bit kisses, you can convince her to make something special for you too.

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Deathsaw's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 21:44
Deathsaw
That's pretty sweet. Also, FIRST!
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 21:50
Neonie
That is interesting since I am currently playing Earthbound 83
Azereki's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:05
Azereki
I want a ton of those Tetris blocks so that I may build an army!
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:10
Steel Squirrel
She needs to make one with the Duck Hunt dog on it for me, so I can wipe my ass on it.
lem's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:19
lem
Me mum made me a DS lite case that looked like a NES controller... i bloody lost it somewhere though -_-
Myrmidon16's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:25
Myrmidon16
all together now; awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Tristero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:34
Tristero
I'm totally getting one of those business card holders. That's cool that she has a blog with Vox. That website has some great design templates . . . wink.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/07/2007 22:42
AngelsDontBurn
OMG IM TOTALLY ON THAT GREEN ONE! :D
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 00:33
Dexter345
Earthbound references are made of awesome sauce. I want it.
Airship Aciddent's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 00:38
Airship Aciddent
I'd push my best friend out of the back of a school bus for one of those.
branflakesinmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 01:28
branflakesinmilk
Tiff,
Your earlobes are like fresh, plump grapes in a royal fruit salad. Seedless, of course.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 01:38
Fading Star
Beautiful. It looks like Mario is about to ambush Bowser. Moogle...
Sweet.
wesman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 01:46
wesman
thats really cool, if i could only buy one,
its also really cool for the earthbound love.
Minako984's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 03:58
Minako984
Etsy rocks, and the knit treasure wins.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 12:57
nademagnet
I would love to have some pillows made for my couch.
needsmoretits's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/08/2007 14:55
needsmoretits
Two things are keeping me from buying these. 1.)I have no more space in my room. If I add one more thing, I won't have a place stand. 2.)I'm a cheap son of a bitch.

What a bummer.
DarthFredd's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2007 11:08
DarthFredd
What, no embroidered Warhammer 40,000 figurines? I am disappointed in your so-called nerdery!
Phist's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2007 19:04
Phist
I would buy almost all of these if it fit into my budget. Nice find, Tiff.
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