Jan 15 2009Somebody Please Make Me One: A Zelda 'Link To The Past' Cross Stitch Overworld Map
It doesn't even have to be 'A Link To The Past' themed. It could be any Zelda, I don't care. I love them all. It took stitcher Servotron four long months to complete this map of the overworld from the SNES classic. As you can see, it's awesome and belongs in a museum. Or shrine -- the Geekologie Writer's Shrine to Zelda And The Pretty Girl Who Lives Across The Street That I'm Always Too Afraid To Talk To But Whose Name Is Karen. It takes up the better half of my closet. So far it consists of: a Zelda poster, all the games, and some of Karen's trash, including, but not limited to, a utility bill (that's how I know her name).
Hit the jump for more cross stitchy goodness, including maps of Oracle of Ages, Link's Awakening, and Super Mario 3. Now get crafting!
Zelda "A Link to the Past" Cross Stitch Map [spritestitch]
Thanks to Arran and NES--still-the-best for giving me the idea to volunteer as arts-and-crafts director at the nearest old folks home.
Reader Comments
1. BoingBoingBoing - January 15, 2009 10:26 AM
FFFFFFIIIIIIIIRRRRRRSSSSTTTTT!!!!!
2. Cap'n Crunk - January 15, 2009 10:31 AM
Cool as hell.
3. Ollie Williams - January 15, 2009 10:34 AM
I dig the Mario one the best.
4. Boing - January 15, 2009 10:36 AM
I'm flattered.
4 months well spent! The Zelda and Mario 3 ones are really well done.
5. Madgame - January 15, 2009 10:39 AM
How about a geekologie thong for my girlfriend? GW let's get some merchandising going!
6. Headshot719 - January 15, 2009 10:44 AM
tommorow Im getting 1st lol
7. Jillian - January 15, 2009 10:45 AM
I made a Mario/Peach cross stitch for my bf last year for Valentine's Day. it's pretty easy, especially with the old NES characters/images since they're all visible pixels anyways.
8. BOOOSH! - January 15, 2009 11:05 AM
OMG! I just peed my pants a little.
Do want.
DO WANT!!!
9. known - January 15, 2009 11:10 AM
#5: ooOOoo good idea I like that. I'd def buy one for my wife & that top heavy hamburger bed chick - though in her case it would just be for 'research & educational purposes'
#6: BFD go be first so you can find fulfillment in all of that emptyness, the world is waiting for you
#7 I wish we'd dated sometime ago, because then I might have a cross stitch of your peach & something Mario. !@$*?#! You know where to find me if things don't work out Jillian
10. Matty - January 15, 2009 11:10 AM
In my opinion "Link to the Past" is the greatest Zelda game ever made.
11. Thumperchica - January 15, 2009 11:18 AM
Wow, impressive! The Mario one awesomeness, and looks puurrrrfffeeeccct!
12. Boing - January 15, 2009 11:19 AM
@10, agreed! Ocarina was great, but they will never be able to top A Link to the Past.
I'll always have a soft spot for Link's Awakening for the old school gameboy too.
13. Timbo - January 15, 2009 11:20 AM
I think I've found a new blankey!
14. catch22 - January 15, 2009 11:22 AM
i love this, ltop is my hands down favorite game,...i want a dark world map as a blanket!!!!... the nicest thing is the stitching is literally a direct 16bit translation. im gonna hit my mom up to make me one.
15. Davo - January 15, 2009 11:24 AM
Happy in my pants.
16. Spam Artist - January 15, 2009 11:29 AM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is reminiscent of a scene from the movie Tender Dracula where Dracula's resurrected man servant is writing his thesis on why all nintendo consoles and games stink and are designed to appeal only to colour blind toddlers.
He is later burned alive by the villagers.
17. Help Me! - January 15, 2009 12:06 PM
I need help! I am stuck in the bottom left part of the map, that's where I'm supposed to be I think but I don't know what to do? I haven't gotton far4 in the ghame.
18. Popadopolis - January 15, 2009 12:10 PM
So it sounds like you need a wingman, GW. Just say the word and I'll work my magic*
*(I'll stalk her and steal her underwear for you to sniff. That way it seems like I'm the stalker and you're the hero who beats me up when you catch me peering through her bathroom window.)*
19. Cameron - January 15, 2009 12:17 PM
SO cool. The Mario one is by far the best.
20. Daisy - January 15, 2009 1:26 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never Back Down where Max was out of work and instead of looking for a new job he was playing Zelda on his NES.
21. Jesse - January 15, 2009 1:38 PM
OMG! I so totally lay all cliam on any Metroid maps!!!! Rocking!
22. gizmoduck - January 15, 2009 1:46 PM
where are all the sweet zelda tattoos?
are their any?
23. Benjamin - January 15, 2009 2:07 PM
"Now get crafting!"
Okay: http://sorrytown.us/archive/#archive_project
24. BLINDTHETHIEF - January 15, 2009 3:03 PM
TO #17...USE THE BOOK OF MADORA (FOUND BY USING THE DASH BOOTS IN THE LIBRARY) TO MOVE THE STONES TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE TEMPLE, WHEN DONE JUST JUMP OFF THE CLIFF........
TO CAESS IN THE DARK WORLD WHEN YOU GET DROPPED OFF THERE, SIMPLY LIFT THE BOULDER USING THE TITAN MITT... WHEN DONE, USE THE MIRROR AND CALL THE BIRD TO WHISK YOU AWAY
25. Kristin - January 15, 2009 3:22 PM
I want that Mario one so bad. WANT!
26. Beatnik - January 15, 2009 4:13 PM
OMG I wanna play I wanna play right now. I could SO beat that sixth castle in like NO time now, I know it.
27. catch22 - January 15, 2009 4:35 PM
all are available for the gameboy advance... i play them on the ds lite) :):):)
link to the past, and super mario world on the gameboy advance baby!!!!
and of course ds chronotrigger FTW.... link tothe past is the best game ever....................................................ever.........
28. buzz_clik - January 15, 2009 8:00 PM
Stylin'.
29. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - January 16, 2009 12:11 AM
@24: Take your CAPS lock off, dick.
30. Berzerker - January 16, 2009 1:53 AM
excellent craftsmanship! Link to the Past is the best Zelda game.
31. Anita Bath - January 16, 2009 5:27 AM
@known: Thong for the hamburger girl? You can give it to me, I'll pass it on to her (or slip it off her… grrrrrrrrrrrrr)