Welcome to the Caterpillar Cross Stitch 'Stitcher of the Month' competition for June 2019 where the winner will walk away with a £20 gift voucher! I love this community we've built together and I want to showcase the personality and story of a special stitcher each month.
Every one of you is so valued and I want to recognise and celebrate your contributions through this monthly giveaway. On the first day of every month, I'll ask for your nominations. You can nominate yourself or someone else.
Simply email me at info@caterpillarcrossstitch.com with your full name, email address and include a photo of some recent stitching. Don't hold back! Let us hear about your personality, background and experience with stitching. Where you're from, how you started stitching and why you love it!
The winner will receive a £20 Caterpillar Cross Stitch gift voucher and have their work shared on social media, our website and in the next email! At the end of each month, the Caterpillar Cross Stitch team will pick one winner based on the set criteria: creativity, interesting story, enjoyment and passion for cross stitch and overall impression. The winner will be contacted by email and will be interviewed for our blog and social media channels.
And now on to our WINNER for June 2019!... Congratulations Jennifer!
Jennifer says: I started stitching in the 1980s at approximately 10 years of age. My grandmother and my dad were stitchers back then and I learned from them. My dad made macrame in the 70s, cross stitch in the 80s and has been making stained glass ever since!
I stitched for years, but cross stitch seemed to go out of fashion. I switched to sewing, quilting and painting. A couple of years ago I was really missing cross stitch and searched for “modern cross stitch.” Lo and behold there were fresh modern cross stitch patterns out there.
My 8 year old daughter is now learning and stitching simple projects. Just a couple of weeks ago I found all my grandmother’s old projects, patterns and floss in a piece of furniture that I was selling. It had been in my garage for 2 years since her death. What a treasure!
Here is a recent project that combines my love for quilts and cross stitch - a free pattern called 'Quilty Stitches' from Coriander Quilts.
If you would like to join over 3,000 stitchers in the Facebook group, please click HERE. Well done Jennifer, your £20 Caterpillar Cross Stitch gift voucher is on its way to you!
Thank you for all of your wonderful entries - it was tough to pick a winner as they were all so lovely to read with some amazing stitching shown! Nominations are now open for our July Stitcher of the Month - I can't wait to see them!
Brand NEW 'Witchy Way' SAL opens for pre-order on Friday 7th June at 5pm UK time and we're so excited to share the details with you.
Calling all cross stitchers! Come with us on a stitchy magical spooktacular where creativity meets magical mystery. Join a supportive community of crafters, celebrate milestones, and share the joy of creating a fun, Halloween street-inspired masterpiece
Our first ever in-person cross stitch retreat is just 1 month away and we're bursting with excitement to meet our fabulous Caterpillar community...
We're going big! This is the largest in-person event we have ever hosted - expect undisturbed cross stitching time, crafty small business shopping, a quiz, brag table, charity raffle, smalls exchange, and the chance to design your own cross stitch pattern (with experts on hand to help).
Caterpillar Club Box 20 Happy Haunting is here! This spooktacular design was created by talented designer and cross stitcher Mollie Johanson.
Happy Haunting contains everything needed to create a colourful Halloween-themed cross stitch project. You'll also receive 3 other spellbinding goodies - subscribers will be treated to an exclusive witch needle minder, themed ribbon, and a delicious lollipop.